December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Highlands Ranch, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:10 ↑ 70.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:57 ↑ 289.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 47m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -28.24°
Sun Distance: 151.570 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Highlands Ranch?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Highlands Ranch
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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 |
07:01
↑
118° ESE
|
16:36
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 34m | -1m 14s | 05:25 | 18:12 | 05:58 | 17:39 | 06:31 | 17:06 | 11:48 | 147.53 |
| 2 |
07:02
↑
118° ESE
|
16:35
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 33m | -1m 11s | 05:26 | 18:11 | 05:58 | 17:39 | 06:32 | 17:06 | 11:49 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:03
↑
118° ESE
|
16:35
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 32m | -1m 07s | 05:27 | 18:11 | 05:59 | 17:39 | 06:33 | 17:06 | 11:49 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:04
↑
119° ESE
|
16:35
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 31m | -1m 04s | 05:28 | 18:11 | 06:00 | 17:39 | 06:34 | 17:06 | 11:49 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:05
↑
119° ESE
|
16:35
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 30m | -1m 01s | 05:29 | 18:11 | 06:01 | 17:39 | 06:34 | 17:06 | 11:50 | 147.44 |
| 6 |
07:06
↑
119° ESE
|
16:35
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 29m | -0m 57s | 05:29 | 18:12 | 06:02 | 17:39 | 06:35 | 17:06 | 11:50 | 147.42 |
| 7 |
07:07
↑
119° ESE
|
16:35
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 28m | -0m 54s | 05:30 | 18:12 | 06:03 | 17:39 | 06:36 | 17:06 | 11:51 | 147.40 |
| 8 |
07:08
↑
119° ESE
|
16:35
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 50s | 05:31 | 18:12 | 06:04 | 17:39 | 06:37 | 17:06 | 11:51 | 147.38 |
| 9 |
07:09
↑
120° ESE
|
16:35
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 47s | 05:32 | 18:12 | 06:04 | 17:39 | 06:38 | 17:06 | 11:51 | 147.36 |
| 10 |
07:09
↑
120° ESE
|
16:35
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 43s | 05:32 | 18:12 | 06:05 | 17:39 | 06:39 | 17:06 | 11:52 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:10
↑
120° ESE
|
16:35
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 40s | 05:33 | 18:12 | 06:06 | 17:40 | 06:39 | 17:06 | 11:52 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:11
↑
120° ESE
|
16:35
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | -0m 36s | 05:34 | 18:12 | 06:07 | 17:40 | 06:40 | 17:06 | 11:53 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:12
↑
120° ESE
|
16:36
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 23m | -0m 32s | 05:35 | 18:13 | 06:07 | 17:40 | 06:41 | 17:06 | 11:53 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:12
↑
120° ESE
|
16:36
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 23m | -0m 29s | 05:35 | 18:13 | 06:08 | 17:40 | 06:42 | 17:07 | 11:54 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:13
↑
120° ESE
|
16:36
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 23m | -0m 25s | 05:36 | 18:13 | 06:09 | 17:41 | 06:42 | 17:07 | 11:54 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:14
↑
120° ESE
|
16:36
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | -0m 21s | 05:36 | 18:14 | 06:09 | 17:41 | 06:43 | 17:07 | 11:55 | 147.24 |
| 17 |
07:14
↑
120° ESE
|
16:37
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | -0m 17s | 05:37 | 18:14 | 06:10 | 17:41 | 06:43 | 17:08 | 11:55 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:15
↑
120° ESE
|
16:37
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | -0m 13s | 05:38 | 18:15 | 06:10 | 17:42 | 06:44 | 17:08 | 11:56 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:16
↑
120° ESE
|
16:38
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | -0m 09s | 05:38 | 18:15 | 06:11 | 17:42 | 06:45 | 17:09 | 11:56 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:16
↑
120° ESE
|
16:38
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | -0m 06s | 05:39 | 18:15 | 06:12 | 17:43 | 06:45 | 17:09 | 11:57 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:17
↑
120° ESE
|
16:39
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | -0m 02s | 05:39 | 18:16 | 06:12 | 17:43 | 06:46 | 17:09 | 11:57 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:17
↑
120° ESE
|
16:39
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | +0m 01s | 05:40 | 18:16 | 06:13 | 17:44 | 06:46 | 17:10 | 11:58 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:18
↑
120° ESE
|
16:40
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | +0m 05s | 05:40 | 18:17 | 06:13 | 17:44 | 06:47 | 17:11 | 11:58 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:18
↑
120° ESE
|
16:40
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | +0m 09s | 05:41 | 18:18 | 06:13 | 17:45 | 06:47 | 17:11 | 11:59 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:18
↑
120° ESE
|
16:41
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | +0m 13s | 05:41 | 18:18 | 06:14 | 17:45 | 06:48 | 17:12 | 11:59 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:19
↑
120° ESE
|
16:41
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | +0m 17s | 05:42 | 18:19 | 06:14 | 17:46 | 06:48 | 17:12 | 12:00 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:19
↑
120° ESE
|
16:42
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 23m | +0m 20s | 05:42 | 18:19 | 06:15 | 17:47 | 06:48 | 17:13 | 12:00 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:19
↑
120° ESE
|
16:43
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 23m | +0m 24s | 05:42 | 18:20 | 06:15 | 17:47 | 06:49 | 17:14 | 12:01 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:20
↑
120° ESE
|
16:44
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 23m | +0m 28s | 05:43 | 18:21 | 06:15 | 17:48 | 06:49 | 17:14 | 12:01 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:20
↑
120° ESE
|
16:44
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | +0m 32s | 05:43 | 18:21 | 06:15 | 17:49 | 06:49 | 17:15 | 12:02 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:20
↑
120° ESE
|
16:45
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | +0m 36s | 05:43 | 18:22 | 06:16 | 17:49 | 06:49 | 17:16 | 12:02 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Highlands Ranch. 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 Highlands Ranch, 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 Highlands Ranch?
Days in Highlands Ranch are currently getting shorter by about 2m 13s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Highlands Ranch Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:41-05:52 | 20:16-20:27 |
| Golden hour | 05:52-06:46 | 19:21-20:16 |
Highlands Ranch's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 57m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 21m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:32 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:31 |
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 Highlands Ranch today, the morning golden hour runs 05:52-06:46 and the evening golden hour 19:21-20:16, with the cooler blue hour around 05:41-05:52 and 20:16-20:27. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Highlands Ranch
What time is sunrise in Highlands Ranch today?
Today Highlands Ranch has sunrise at 06:10 local time.
What time is sunset in Highlands Ranch today?
The sun sets over Highlands Ranch today at 19:57 local time.
What time is solar noon in Highlands Ranch today?
Solar noon in Highlands Ranch — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:04 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Highlands Ranch?
In Highlands Ranch today: civil twilight begins at 05:41 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:27 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Highlands Ranch?
Nautical twilight in Highlands Ranch today runs from 05:06 in the morning to 21:02 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Highlands Ranch for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Highlands Ranch ends at 21:39 in the evening and resumes at 04:28 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 Highlands Ranch?
Today in Highlands Ranch, the sun rises at an azimuth of 70° and sets at 289° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
