December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Glasgow, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:48 ↑ 63.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:53 ↑ 296.5° WNW
Day Length: 15h 04m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -18.37°
Sun Distance: 151.525 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Glasgow?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Glasgow
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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 |
08:23
↑
130° SE
|
15:48
↑
230° SW
|
7h 24m | -2m 34s | 06:05 | 18:06 | 06:49 | 17:21 | 07:37 | 16:34 | 12:05 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
08:25
↑
130° SE
|
15:47
↑
230° SW
|
7h 22m | -2m 28s | 06:06 | 18:06 | 06:51 | 17:21 | 07:38 | 16:33 | 12:06 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
08:26
↑
131° SE
|
15:46
↑
229° SW
|
7h 20m | -2m 22s | 06:07 | 18:05 | 06:52 | 17:20 | 07:40 | 16:33 | 12:06 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
08:28
↑
131° SE
|
15:45
↑
229° SW
|
7h 17m | -2m 16s | 06:08 | 18:05 | 06:53 | 17:20 | 07:41 | 16:32 | 12:07 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
08:29
↑
131° SE
|
15:45
↑
229° SW
|
7h 15m | -2m 09s | 06:10 | 18:04 | 06:55 | 17:19 | 07:42 | 16:32 | 12:07 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
08:31
↑
131° SE
|
15:44
↑
228° SW
|
7h 13m | -2m 03s | 06:11 | 18:04 | 06:56 | 17:19 | 07:44 | 16:31 | 12:07 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
08:32
↑
132° SE
|
15:44
↑
228° SW
|
7h 11m | -1m 56s | 06:12 | 18:04 | 06:57 | 17:19 | 07:45 | 16:31 | 12:08 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:33
↑
132° SE
|
15:43
↑
228° SW
|
7h 09m | -1m 49s | 06:13 | 18:04 | 06:58 | 17:19 | 07:46 | 16:30 | 12:08 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:35
↑
132° SE
|
15:43
↑
228° SW
|
7h 08m | -1m 41s | 06:14 | 18:04 | 06:59 | 17:18 | 07:47 | 16:30 | 12:09 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:36
↑
132° SE
|
15:42
↑
228° SW
|
7h 06m | -1m 34s | 06:15 | 18:03 | 07:00 | 17:18 | 07:49 | 16:30 | 12:09 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
08:37
↑
133° SE
|
15:42
↑
227° SW
|
7h 05m | -1m 27s | 06:16 | 18:03 | 07:01 | 17:18 | 07:50 | 16:30 | 12:10 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:38
↑
133° SE
|
15:42
↑
227° SW
|
7h 03m | -1m 19s | 06:17 | 18:03 | 07:02 | 17:18 | 07:51 | 16:30 | 12:10 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:39
↑
133° SE
|
15:42
↑
227° SW
|
7h 02m | -1m 11s | 06:18 | 18:04 | 07:03 | 17:18 | 07:52 | 16:30 | 12:10 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:40
↑
133° SE
|
15:42
↑
227° SW
|
7h 01m | -1m 04s | 06:19 | 18:04 | 07:04 | 17:18 | 07:53 | 16:30 | 12:11 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:41
↑
133° SE
|
15:42
↑
227° SW
|
7h 00m | -0m 56s | 06:19 | 18:04 | 07:05 | 17:18 | 07:53 | 16:30 | 12:11 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:42
↑
133° SE
|
15:42
↑
227° SW
|
6h 59m | -0m 48s | 06:20 | 18:04 | 07:06 | 17:19 | 07:54 | 16:30 | 12:12 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:43
↑
133° SE
|
15:42
↑
227° SW
|
6h 59m | -0m 39s | 06:21 | 18:04 | 07:06 | 17:19 | 07:55 | 16:30 | 12:12 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:44
↑
133° SE
|
15:42
↑
227° SW
|
6h 58m | -0m 31s | 06:22 | 18:05 | 07:07 | 17:19 | 07:56 | 16:30 | 12:13 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:45
↑
134° SE
|
15:43
↑
226° SW
|
6h 58m | -0m 23s | 06:22 | 18:05 | 07:08 | 17:20 | 07:56 | 16:31 | 12:13 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:45
↑
134° SE
|
15:43
↑
226° SW
|
6h 57m | -0m 15s | 06:23 | 18:05 | 07:08 | 17:20 | 07:57 | 16:31 | 12:14 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:46
↑
134° SE
|
15:44
↑
226° SW
|
6h 57m | -0m 07s | 06:23 | 18:06 | 07:09 | 17:20 | 07:58 | 16:32 | 12:14 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:46
↑
134° SE
|
15:44
↑
226° SW
|
6h 57m | +0m 01s | 06:24 | 18:06 | 07:09 | 17:21 | 07:58 | 16:32 | 12:15 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:47
↑
134° SE
|
15:45
↑
226° SW
|
6h 57m | +0m 09s | 06:24 | 18:07 | 07:10 | 17:21 | 07:59 | 16:33 | 12:15 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:47
↑
134° SE
|
15:45
↑
226° SW
|
6h 58m | +0m 17s | 06:25 | 18:08 | 07:10 | 17:22 | 07:59 | 16:33 | 12:16 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:47
↑
133° SE
|
15:46
↑
227° SW
|
6h 58m | +0m 26s | 06:25 | 18:08 | 07:11 | 17:23 | 07:59 | 16:34 | 12:16 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:48
↑
133° SE
|
15:47
↑
227° SW
|
6h 59m | +0m 34s | 06:25 | 18:09 | 07:11 | 17:23 | 07:59 | 16:35 | 12:17 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:48
↑
133° SE
|
15:48
↑
227° SW
|
6h 59m | +0m 42s | 06:26 | 18:10 | 07:11 | 17:24 | 08:00 | 16:36 | 12:17 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:48
↑
133° SE
|
15:49
↑
227° SW
|
7h 00m | +0m 50s | 06:26 | 18:10 | 07:11 | 17:25 | 08:00 | 16:36 | 12:18 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:48
↑
133° SE
|
15:50
↑
227° SW
|
7h 01m | +0m 58s | 06:26 | 18:11 | 07:11 | 17:26 | 08:00 | 16:37 | 12:18 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:48
↑
133° SE
|
15:51
↑
227° SW
|
7h 02m | +1m 06s | 06:26 | 18:12 | 07:11 | 17:27 | 08:00 | 16:38 | 12:19 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:48
↑
133° SE
|
15:52
↑
227° SW
|
7h 04m | +1m 14s | 06:26 | 18:13 | 07:11 | 17:28 | 08:00 | 16:39 | 12:19 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Glasgow. 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 Glasgow, 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 Glasgow?
Days in Glasgow are currently getting shorter by about 4m 17s each day, roughly 30 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Glasgow Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:04-05:21 | 21:19-21:36 |
| Golden hour | 05:21-06:39 | 20:02-21:19 |
Glasgow's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 34m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 6h 57m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:31 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 22:06 |
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 Glasgow today, the morning golden hour runs 05:21-06:39 and the evening golden hour 20:02-21:19, with the cooler blue hour around 05:04-05:21 and 21:19-21:36. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Glasgow
What time is sunrise in Glasgow today?
Today Glasgow has sunrise at 05:48 local time.
What time is sunset in Glasgow today?
Today Glasgow has sunset at 20:53 local time.
What time is solar noon in Glasgow today?
Solar noon in Glasgow — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:21 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Glasgow?
In Glasgow today: civil twilight begins at 05:04 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:36 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Glasgow?
Nautical twilight in Glasgow today runs from 04:06 in the morning to 22:34 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Glasgow for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Glasgow ends at 23:55 in the evening and resumes at 02:42 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 Glasgow?
Today in Glasgow, the sun rises at an azimuth of 63° and sets at 297° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
