December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Gloucester, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:14 ↑ 96.1° E
Sunset Today: 18:39 ↑ 263.6° W
Day Length: 11h 24m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: -41.98°
Sun Distance: 149.672 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Gloucester?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Gloucester
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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 |
07:54
↑
126° SE
|
16:01
↑
234° SW
|
8h 07m | -2m 06s | 05:51 | 18:04 | 06:31 | 17:24 | 07:13 | 16:41 | 11:57 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:55
↑
126° SE
|
16:00
↑
234° SW
|
8h 05m | -2m 01s | 05:52 | 18:04 | 06:32 | 17:23 | 07:15 | 16:41 | 11:58 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:56
↑
126° SE
|
16:00
↑
234° SW
|
8h 03m | -1m 56s | 05:53 | 18:03 | 06:33 | 17:23 | 07:16 | 16:40 | 11:58 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:58
↑
127° SE
|
15:59
↑
233° SW
|
8h 01m | -1m 50s | 05:54 | 18:03 | 06:35 | 17:22 | 07:17 | 16:40 | 11:58 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:59
↑
127° SE
|
15:59
↑
233° SW
|
7h 59m | -1m 45s | 05:55 | 18:03 | 06:36 | 17:22 | 07:18 | 16:39 | 11:59 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
08:00
↑
127° SE
|
15:58
↑
233° SW
|
7h 57m | -1m 39s | 05:56 | 18:03 | 06:37 | 17:22 | 07:20 | 16:39 | 11:59 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
08:02
↑
127° SE
|
15:58
↑
233° SW
|
7h 56m | -1m 34s | 05:57 | 18:03 | 06:38 | 17:22 | 07:21 | 16:39 | 12:00 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:58
↑
232° SW
|
7h 54m | -1m 28s | 05:58 | 18:02 | 06:39 | 17:22 | 07:22 | 16:39 | 12:00 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
15:57
↑
232° SW
|
7h 53m | -1m 22s | 05:59 | 18:02 | 06:40 | 17:22 | 07:23 | 16:39 | 12:01 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:05
↑
128° SE
|
15:57
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | -1m 16s | 06:00 | 18:02 | 06:41 | 17:21 | 07:24 | 16:38 | 12:01 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
08:06
↑
128° SE
|
15:57
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | -1m 10s | 06:01 | 18:02 | 06:42 | 17:21 | 07:25 | 16:38 | 12:01 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:07
↑
128° SE
|
15:57
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | -1m 04s | 06:02 | 18:03 | 06:43 | 17:22 | 07:26 | 16:38 | 12:02 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:08
↑
128° SE
|
15:57
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | -0m 57s | 06:02 | 18:03 | 06:43 | 17:22 | 07:27 | 16:38 | 12:02 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:09
↑
128° SE
|
15:57
↑
232° SW
|
7h 48m | -0m 51s | 06:03 | 18:03 | 06:44 | 17:22 | 07:28 | 16:39 | 12:03 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:10
↑
128° SE
|
15:57
↑
232° SW
|
7h 47m | -0m 45s | 06:04 | 18:03 | 06:45 | 17:22 | 07:28 | 16:39 | 12:03 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:11
↑
129° SE
|
15:57
↑
231° SW
|
7h 46m | -0m 38s | 06:05 | 18:03 | 06:46 | 17:22 | 07:29 | 16:39 | 12:04 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:11
↑
129° SE
|
15:58
↑
231° SW
|
7h 46m | -0m 32s | 06:05 | 18:04 | 06:47 | 17:23 | 07:30 | 16:39 | 12:04 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:12
↑
129° SE
|
15:58
↑
231° SW
|
7h 45m | -0m 25s | 06:06 | 18:04 | 06:47 | 17:23 | 07:31 | 16:39 | 12:05 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:13
↑
129° SE
|
15:58
↑
231° SW
|
7h 45m | -0m 19s | 06:07 | 18:04 | 06:48 | 17:23 | 07:31 | 16:40 | 12:05 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:13
↑
129° SE
|
15:59
↑
231° SW
|
7h 45m | -0m 12s | 06:07 | 18:05 | 06:48 | 17:24 | 07:32 | 16:40 | 12:06 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:14
↑
129° SE
|
15:59
↑
231° SW
|
7h 45m | -0m 05s | 06:08 | 18:05 | 06:49 | 17:24 | 07:32 | 16:41 | 12:06 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:14
↑
129° SE
|
16:00
↑
231° SW
|
7h 45m | +0m 00s | 06:08 | 18:06 | 06:49 | 17:25 | 07:33 | 16:41 | 12:07 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:15
↑
129° SE
|
16:00
↑
231° SW
|
7h 45m | +0m 07s | 06:09 | 18:06 | 06:50 | 17:25 | 07:33 | 16:42 | 12:07 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:15
↑
129° SE
|
16:01
↑
231° SW
|
7h 45m | +0m 14s | 06:09 | 18:07 | 06:50 | 17:26 | 07:34 | 16:42 | 12:08 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:16
↑
129° SE
|
16:02
↑
231° SW
|
7h 45m | +0m 20s | 06:10 | 18:08 | 06:51 | 17:26 | 07:34 | 16:43 | 12:08 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:16
↑
129° SE
|
16:02
↑
231° SW
|
7h 46m | +0m 27s | 06:10 | 18:08 | 06:51 | 17:27 | 07:34 | 16:44 | 12:09 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:16
↑
129° SE
|
16:03
↑
231° SW
|
7h 46m | +0m 34s | 06:10 | 18:09 | 06:51 | 17:28 | 07:35 | 16:45 | 12:09 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:16
↑
128° SE
|
16:04
↑
232° SW
|
7h 47m | +0m 40s | 06:10 | 18:10 | 06:52 | 17:29 | 07:35 | 16:45 | 12:10 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:16
↑
128° SE
|
16:05
↑
232° SW
|
7h 48m | +0m 47s | 06:11 | 18:10 | 06:52 | 17:29 | 07:35 | 16:46 | 12:10 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:16
↑
128° SE
|
16:06
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | +0m 53s | 06:11 | 18:11 | 06:52 | 17:30 | 07:35 | 16:47 | 12:11 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:16
↑
128° SE
|
16:07
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | +0m 59s | 06:11 | 18:12 | 06:52 | 17:31 | 07:35 | 16:48 | 12:11 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Gloucester. 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 Gloucester, 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 Gloucester?
Days in Gloucester are currently getting shorter by about 3m 57s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Gloucester Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:39-06:51 | 19:03-19:15 |
| Golden hour | 06:51-07:57 | 17:58-19:03 |
Gloucester's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 41m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 45m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:49 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 21:32 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Gloucester
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Gloucester also fixes the Qibla: face 117deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,941 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Gloucester 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 Gloucester today, the morning golden hour runs 06:51-07:57 and the evening golden hour 17:58-19:03, with the cooler blue hour around 06:39-06:51 and 19:03-19:15. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Gloucester
What time is sunrise in Gloucester today?
Today Gloucester has sunrise at 07:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Gloucester today?
Sunset in Gloucester today is at 18:39 local time.
What time is solar noon in Gloucester today?
Solar noon in Gloucester — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:57 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Gloucester?
In Gloucester today: civil twilight begins at 06:40 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:13 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Gloucester?
Nautical twilight in Gloucester today runs from 06:01 in the morning to 19:52 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Gloucester for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Gloucester ends at 20:31 in the evening and resumes at 05:22 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 Gloucester?
Today in Gloucester, the sun rises at an azimuth of 96° and sets at 264° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
