December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Hickory, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:02 ↑ 82.5° E
Sunset Today: 19:42 ↑ 277.2° W
Day Length: 12h 39m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -37.77°
Sun Distance: 150.697 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Hickory?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Hickory
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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 |
07:17
↑
117° ESE
|
17:11
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 54m | -1m 03s | 05:46 | 18:42 | 06:17 | 18:11 | 06:48 | 17:40 | 12:14 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:17
↑
117° ESE
|
17:11
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 53m | -1m 01s | 05:47 | 18:42 | 06:17 | 18:11 | 06:49 | 17:40 | 12:14 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:18
↑
117° ESE
|
17:11
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 52m | -0m 58s | 05:47 | 18:42 | 06:18 | 18:11 | 06:50 | 17:40 | 12:14 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:19
↑
117° ESE
|
17:11
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 51m | -0m 55s | 05:48 | 18:42 | 06:19 | 18:11 | 06:51 | 17:40 | 12:15 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:20
↑
117° ESE
|
17:11
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 50m | -0m 52s | 05:49 | 18:42 | 06:20 | 18:11 | 06:51 | 17:40 | 12:15 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:21
↑
118° ESE
|
17:11
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 49m | -0m 49s | 05:50 | 18:42 | 06:21 | 18:11 | 06:52 | 17:40 | 12:16 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:22
↑
118° ESE
|
17:11
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 49m | -0m 46s | 05:50 | 18:42 | 06:21 | 18:11 | 06:53 | 17:40 | 12:16 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:23
↑
118° ESE
|
17:11
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | -0m 43s | 05:51 | 18:42 | 06:22 | 18:12 | 06:54 | 17:40 | 12:17 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:23
↑
118° ESE
|
17:11
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 40s | 05:52 | 18:43 | 06:23 | 18:12 | 06:54 | 17:40 | 12:17 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:24
↑
118° ESE
|
17:11
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 37s | 05:53 | 18:43 | 06:24 | 18:12 | 06:55 | 17:40 | 12:17 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:25
↑
118° ESE
|
17:11
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 34s | 05:53 | 18:43 | 06:24 | 18:12 | 06:56 | 17:40 | 12:18 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:26
↑
118° ESE
|
17:12
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 31s | 05:54 | 18:43 | 06:25 | 18:12 | 06:57 | 17:41 | 12:18 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:26
↑
118° ESE
|
17:12
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 28s | 05:55 | 18:44 | 06:26 | 18:13 | 06:57 | 17:41 | 12:19 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:27
↑
118° ESE
|
17:12
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 25s | 05:55 | 18:44 | 06:26 | 18:13 | 06:58 | 17:41 | 12:19 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:28
↑
118° ESE
|
17:12
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | -0m 21s | 05:56 | 18:44 | 06:27 | 18:13 | 06:59 | 17:41 | 12:20 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:28
↑
118° ESE
|
17:13
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 44m | -0m 18s | 05:56 | 18:45 | 06:27 | 18:14 | 06:59 | 17:42 | 12:20 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:29
↑
119° ESE
|
17:13
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 44m | -0m 15s | 05:57 | 18:45 | 06:28 | 18:14 | 07:00 | 17:42 | 12:21 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:30
↑
119° ESE
|
17:14
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 43m | -0m 12s | 05:58 | 18:46 | 06:29 | 18:14 | 07:01 | 17:43 | 12:21 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
07:30
↑
119° ESE
|
17:14
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 43m | -0m 08s | 05:58 | 18:46 | 06:29 | 18:15 | 07:01 | 17:43 | 12:22 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:31
↑
119° ESE
|
17:14
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 43m | -0m 05s | 05:59 | 18:46 | 06:30 | 18:15 | 07:02 | 17:43 | 12:22 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:31
↑
119° ESE
|
17:15
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 43m | -0m 02s | 05:59 | 18:47 | 06:30 | 18:16 | 07:02 | 17:44 | 12:23 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:32
↑
119° ESE
|
17:15
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 43m | +0m 01s | 06:00 | 18:47 | 06:31 | 18:16 | 07:03 | 17:44 | 12:23 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:32
↑
119° ESE
|
17:16
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 43m | +0m 04s | 06:00 | 18:48 | 06:31 | 18:17 | 07:03 | 17:45 | 12:24 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:33
↑
119° ESE
|
17:17
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 43m | +0m 07s | 06:01 | 18:49 | 06:32 | 18:17 | 07:04 | 17:46 | 12:24 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:33
↑
119° ESE
|
17:17
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 44m | +0m 11s | 06:01 | 18:49 | 06:32 | 18:18 | 07:04 | 17:46 | 12:25 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:33
↑
119° ESE
|
17:18
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 44m | +0m 14s | 06:01 | 18:50 | 06:33 | 18:19 | 07:04 | 17:47 | 12:25 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:34
↑
118° ESE
|
17:18
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | +0m 17s | 06:02 | 18:50 | 06:33 | 18:19 | 07:05 | 17:47 | 12:26 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:34
↑
118° ESE
|
17:19
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | +0m 21s | 06:02 | 18:51 | 06:33 | 18:20 | 07:05 | 17:48 | 12:26 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:34
↑
118° ESE
|
17:20
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | +0m 24s | 06:02 | 18:52 | 06:34 | 18:21 | 07:05 | 17:49 | 12:27 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:35
↑
118° ESE
|
17:20
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | +0m 27s | 06:03 | 18:52 | 06:34 | 18:21 | 07:06 | 17:49 | 12:27 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:35
↑
118° ESE
|
17:21
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | +0m 30s | 06:03 | 18:53 | 06:34 | 18:22 | 07:06 | 17:50 | 12:28 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Hickory. 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 Hickory, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 or December 02 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Hickory?
Days in Hickory are currently getting shorter by about 2m 12s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Hickory Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:37-06:47 | 19:57-20:07 |
| Golden hour | 06:47-07:36 | 19:08-19:57 |
Hickory's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 34m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 43m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 06:09 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:45 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Hickory
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Hickory also fixes the Qibla: face 54deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,146 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Hickory 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.
Hickory sees its golden hour today around 06:47-07:36 and 19:08-19:57, framed by the blue hour at 06:37-06:47 and 19:57-20:07. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Hickory
What time is sunrise in Hickory today?
The sun rises over Hickory today at 07:02 local time.
What time is sunset in Hickory today?
The sun sets over Hickory today at 19:42 local time.
What time is solar noon in Hickory today?
Solar noon in Hickory — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:23 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Hickory?
In Hickory today: civil twilight begins at 06:36 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:08 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Hickory?
Nautical twilight in Hickory today runs from 06:06 in the morning to 20:38 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Hickory for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Hickory ends at 21:09 in the evening and resumes at 05:35 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 Hickory?
Today in Hickory, the sun rises at an azimuth of 83° and sets at 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
