December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:14 ↑ 53.6° NE
Sunset Today: 21:35 ↑ 305.9° NW
Day Length: 16h 21m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -9.8°
Sun Distance: 151.719 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
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December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Helsinki
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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 |
08:56
↑
136° SE
|
15:21
↑
224° SW
|
6h 24m | -3m 23s | 06:15 | 18:02 | 07:06 | 17:11 | 08:01 | 16:16 | 12:09 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
08:58
↑
137° SE
|
15:19
↑
223° SW
|
6h 21m | -3m 16s | 06:16 | 18:01 | 07:07 | 17:11 | 08:02 | 16:15 | 12:09 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
09:00
↑
137° SE
|
15:18
↑
223° SW
|
6h 17m | -3m 08s | 06:18 | 18:01 | 07:09 | 17:10 | 08:04 | 16:15 | 12:09 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
09:02
↑
138° SE
|
15:17
↑
222° SW
|
6h 14m | -3m 00s | 06:19 | 18:00 | 07:10 | 17:09 | 08:06 | 16:14 | 12:10 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
09:04
↑
138° SE
|
15:16
↑
222° SW
|
6h 11m | -2m 52s | 06:21 | 18:00 | 07:12 | 17:09 | 08:07 | 16:13 | 12:10 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
09:06
↑
138° SE
|
15:15
↑
222° SW
|
6h 09m | -2m 44s | 06:22 | 17:59 | 07:13 | 17:08 | 08:09 | 16:12 | 12:11 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
09:08
↑
138° SE
|
15:14
↑
221° SW
|
6h 06m | -2m 35s | 06:23 | 17:59 | 07:14 | 17:08 | 08:10 | 16:12 | 12:11 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
09:09
↑
139° SE
|
15:14
↑
221° SW
|
6h 04m | -2m 26s | 06:24 | 17:59 | 07:16 | 17:07 | 08:12 | 16:11 | 12:11 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
09:11
↑
139° SE
|
15:13
↑
221° SW
|
6h 01m | -2m 17s | 06:25 | 17:58 | 07:17 | 17:07 | 08:13 | 16:11 | 12:12 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
09:12
↑
139° SE
|
15:12
↑
221° SW
|
5h 59m | -2m 07s | 06:27 | 17:58 | 07:18 | 17:07 | 08:14 | 16:10 | 12:12 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
09:14
↑
140° SE
|
15:12
↑
220° SW
|
5h 57m | -1m 57s | 06:28 | 17:58 | 07:19 | 17:07 | 08:16 | 16:10 | 12:13 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
09:15
↑
140° SE
|
15:11
↑
220° SW
|
5h 56m | -1m 47s | 06:29 | 17:58 | 07:20 | 17:06 | 08:17 | 16:10 | 12:13 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
09:17
↑
140° SE
|
15:11
↑
220° SW
|
5h 54m | -1m 37s | 06:30 | 17:58 | 07:21 | 17:06 | 08:18 | 16:10 | 12:14 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
09:18
↑
140° SE
|
15:11
↑
220° SW
|
5h 52m | -1m 27s | 06:31 | 17:58 | 07:22 | 17:06 | 08:19 | 16:10 | 12:14 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
09:19
↑
140° SE
|
15:11
↑
220° SW
|
5h 51m | -1m 16s | 06:31 | 17:58 | 07:23 | 17:06 | 08:20 | 16:10 | 12:15 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
09:20
↑
140° SE
|
15:11
↑
220° SW
|
5h 50m | -1m 06s | 06:32 | 17:58 | 07:24 | 17:07 | 08:21 | 16:10 | 12:15 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
09:21
↑
141° SE
|
15:11
↑
219° SW
|
5h 49m | -0m 55s | 06:33 | 17:58 | 07:25 | 17:07 | 08:22 | 16:10 | 12:16 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
09:22
↑
141° SE
|
15:11
↑
219° SW
|
5h 48m | -0m 44s | 06:34 | 17:59 | 07:25 | 17:07 | 08:22 | 16:10 | 12:16 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
09:23
↑
141° SE
|
15:11
↑
219° SW
|
5h 48m | -0m 32s | 06:34 | 17:59 | 07:26 | 17:07 | 08:23 | 16:10 | 12:17 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
09:23
↑
141° SE
|
15:11
↑
219° SW
|
5h 47m | -0m 21s | 06:35 | 17:59 | 07:27 | 17:08 | 08:24 | 16:11 | 12:17 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
09:24
↑
141° SE
|
15:12
↑
219° SW
|
5h 47m | -0m 10s | 06:36 | 18:00 | 07:27 | 17:08 | 08:24 | 16:11 | 12:18 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
09:24
↑
141° SE
|
15:12
↑
219° SW
|
5h 47m | +0m 00s | 06:36 | 18:00 | 07:28 | 17:09 | 08:25 | 16:12 | 12:18 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
09:25
↑
141° SE
|
15:13
↑
219° SW
|
5h 48m | +0m 11s | 06:37 | 18:01 | 07:28 | 17:09 | 08:25 | 16:12 | 12:19 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
09:25
↑
141° SE
|
15:13
↑
219° SW
|
5h 48m | +0m 23s | 06:37 | 18:02 | 07:29 | 17:10 | 08:26 | 16:13 | 12:19 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
09:25
↑
141° SE
|
15:14
↑
219° SW
|
5h 48m | +0m 34s | 06:37 | 18:02 | 07:29 | 17:11 | 08:26 | 16:14 | 12:20 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
09:25
↑
141° SE
|
15:15
↑
219° SW
|
5h 49m | +0m 45s | 06:38 | 18:03 | 07:29 | 17:11 | 08:26 | 16:14 | 12:20 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
09:25
↑
140° SE
|
15:16
↑
220° SW
|
5h 50m | +0m 56s | 06:38 | 18:04 | 07:29 | 17:12 | 08:26 | 16:15 | 12:21 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
09:25
↑
140° SE
|
15:17
↑
220° SW
|
5h 51m | +1m 07s | 06:38 | 18:05 | 07:30 | 17:13 | 08:26 | 16:16 | 12:21 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
09:25
↑
140° SE
|
15:18
↑
220° SW
|
5h 53m | +1m 18s | 06:38 | 18:06 | 07:30 | 17:14 | 08:26 | 16:17 | 12:22 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
09:25
↑
140° SE
|
15:20
↑
220° SW
|
5h 54m | +1m 28s | 06:38 | 18:07 | 07:30 | 17:15 | 08:26 | 16:18 | 12:22 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
09:25
↑
140° SE
|
15:21
↑
220° SW
|
5h 56m | +1m 39s | 06:38 | 18:08 | 07:30 | 17:16 | 08:26 | 16:20 | 12:22 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Helsinki. 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 Helsinki, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 01 or December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Helsinki?
Days in Helsinki are currently getting shorter by about 5m 05s each day, roughly 36 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Helsinki Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:16-04:39 | 22:10-22:33 |
| Golden hour | 04:39-06:16 | 20:34-22:10 |
Helsinki's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 18h 54m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 5h 47m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 03:54 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 22:49 |
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.
Helsinki sees its golden hour today around 04:39-06:16 and 20:34-22:10, framed by the blue hour at 04:16-04:39 and 22:10-22:33. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Helsinki
What time is sunrise in Helsinki today?
Today Helsinki has sunrise at 05:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Helsinki today?
Today Helsinki has sunset at 21:35 local time.
What time is solar noon in Helsinki today?
Solar noon in Helsinki — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:26 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Helsinki?
In Helsinki today: civil twilight begins at 04:16 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:33 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Helsinki?
Nautical twilight in Helsinki today runs from 02:36 in the morning to 00:15 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Helsinki?
Today in Helsinki, the sun rises at an azimuth of 54° and sets at 306° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
