December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Erlanger, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:06 ↑ 78.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:10 ↑ 281.4° WNW
Day Length: 13h 03m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 27.65°
Sun Distance: 151.004 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Erlanger?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Erlanger
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:38
↑
118° ESE
|
17:16
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 37m | -1m 12s | 06:03 | 18:51 | 06:35 | 18:19 | 07:08 | 17:46 | 12:27 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:39
↑
118° ESE
|
17:15
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 36m | -1m 09s | 06:04 | 18:51 | 06:36 | 18:19 | 07:09 | 17:46 | 12:27 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
07:40
↑
118° ESE
|
17:15
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 35m | -1m 06s | 06:05 | 18:51 | 06:37 | 18:18 | 07:10 | 17:45 | 12:28 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
07:41
↑
118° ESE
|
17:15
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 34m | -1m 03s | 06:06 | 18:51 | 06:38 | 18:18 | 07:11 | 17:45 | 12:28 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:42
↑
119° ESE
|
17:15
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 33m | -1m 00s | 06:06 | 18:51 | 06:39 | 18:18 | 07:12 | 17:45 | 12:28 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:43
↑
119° ESE
|
17:15
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 32m | -0m 56s | 06:07 | 18:51 | 06:39 | 18:18 | 07:13 | 17:45 | 12:29 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:44
↑
119° ESE
|
17:15
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 31m | -0m 53s | 06:08 | 18:51 | 06:40 | 18:19 | 07:13 | 17:45 | 12:29 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:45
↑
119° ESE
|
17:15
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 30m | -0m 50s | 06:09 | 18:51 | 06:41 | 18:19 | 07:14 | 17:45 | 12:30 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:45
↑
119° ESE
|
17:15
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 29m | -0m 46s | 06:09 | 18:51 | 06:42 | 18:19 | 07:15 | 17:46 | 12:30 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:46
↑
119° ESE
|
17:15
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 28m | -0m 43s | 06:10 | 18:51 | 06:43 | 18:19 | 07:16 | 17:46 | 12:30 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:47
↑
120° ESE
|
17:15
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | -0m 39s | 06:11 | 18:52 | 06:43 | 18:19 | 07:17 | 17:46 | 12:31 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
07:48
↑
120° ESE
|
17:16
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 35s | 06:12 | 18:52 | 06:44 | 18:19 | 07:17 | 17:46 | 12:31 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:49
↑
120° ESE
|
17:16
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 32s | 06:12 | 18:52 | 06:45 | 18:20 | 07:18 | 17:46 | 12:32 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:49
↑
120° ESE
|
17:16
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 28s | 06:13 | 18:52 | 06:45 | 18:20 | 07:19 | 17:47 | 12:32 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:50
↑
120° ESE
|
17:16
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 24s | 06:14 | 18:53 | 06:46 | 18:20 | 07:19 | 17:47 | 12:33 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:51
↑
120° ESE
|
17:17
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 21s | 06:14 | 18:53 | 06:47 | 18:21 | 07:20 | 17:47 | 12:33 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:51
↑
120° ESE
|
17:17
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 17s | 06:15 | 18:53 | 06:47 | 18:21 | 07:21 | 17:48 | 12:34 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:52
↑
120° ESE
|
17:17
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 13s | 06:15 | 18:54 | 06:48 | 18:21 | 07:21 | 17:48 | 12:34 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
07:52
↑
120° ESE
|
17:18
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 09s | 06:16 | 18:54 | 06:48 | 18:22 | 07:22 | 17:48 | 12:35 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:53
↑
120° ESE
|
17:18
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 06s | 06:16 | 18:55 | 06:49 | 18:22 | 07:22 | 17:49 | 12:35 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:54
↑
120° ESE
|
17:19
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 02s | 06:17 | 18:55 | 06:49 | 18:23 | 07:23 | 17:49 | 12:36 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:54
↑
120° ESE
|
17:19
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | +0m 01s | 06:17 | 18:56 | 06:50 | 18:23 | 07:23 | 17:50 | 12:36 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:55
↑
120° ESE
|
17:20
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | +0m 05s | 06:18 | 18:56 | 06:50 | 18:24 | 07:24 | 17:50 | 12:37 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:55
↑
120° ESE
|
17:20
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | +0m 09s | 06:18 | 18:57 | 06:51 | 18:24 | 07:24 | 17:51 | 12:37 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:55
↑
120° ESE
|
17:21
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | +0m 12s | 06:19 | 18:57 | 06:51 | 18:25 | 07:25 | 17:51 | 12:38 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:56
↑
120° ESE
|
17:22
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | +0m 16s | 06:19 | 18:58 | 06:52 | 18:26 | 07:25 | 17:52 | 12:38 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:56
↑
120° ESE
|
17:22
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | +0m 20s | 06:20 | 18:59 | 06:52 | 18:26 | 07:25 | 17:53 | 12:39 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:56
↑
120° ESE
|
17:23
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | +0m 24s | 06:20 | 18:59 | 06:52 | 18:27 | 07:26 | 17:53 | 12:39 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:57
↑
120° ESE
|
17:24
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | +0m 27s | 06:20 | 19:00 | 06:53 | 18:27 | 07:26 | 17:54 | 12:40 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:57
↑
120° ESE
|
17:24
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | +0m 31s | 06:21 | 19:01 | 06:53 | 18:28 | 07:26 | 17:55 | 12:40 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:57
↑
120° ESE
|
17:25
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | +0m 35s | 06:21 | 19:01 | 06:53 | 18:29 | 07:26 | 17:56 | 12:41 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Erlanger. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Erlanger, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Erlanger?
Days in Erlanger are currently getting shorter by about 2m 25s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Erlanger Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:38-06:49 | 20:27-20:37 |
| Golden hour | 06:49-07:41 | 19:35-20:27 |
Erlanger's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 53m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 25m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 06:12 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:07 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Erlanger
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Erlanger also fixes the Qibla: face 51deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,154 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Erlanger on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Erlanger today, the morning golden hour runs 06:49-07:41 and the evening golden hour 19:35-20:27, with the cooler blue hour around 06:38-06:49 and 20:27-20:37. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Erlanger
What time is sunrise in Erlanger today?
The sun rises over Erlanger today at 07:06 local time.
What time is sunset in Erlanger today?
Sunset in Erlanger today is at 20:10 local time.
What time is solar noon in Erlanger today?
Solar noon in Erlanger — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:38 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Erlanger?
In Erlanger today: civil twilight begins at 06:38 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:37 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Erlanger?
Nautical twilight in Erlanger today runs from 06:06 in the morning to 21:10 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Erlanger for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Erlanger ends at 21:44 in the evening and resumes at 05:32 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Erlanger?
Today in Erlanger, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
