December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Hillcrest Heights, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:08 ↑ 65.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:19 ↑ 294.1° WNW
Day Length: 14h 11m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 15.74°
Sun Distance: 151.846 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Hillcrest Heights?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Hillcrest Heights
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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 |
07:07
↑
118° ESE
|
16:46
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 38m | -1m 12s | 05:32 | 18:20 | 06:04 | 17:48 | 06:37 | 17:16 | 11:56 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:08
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 37m | -1m 09s | 05:33 | 18:20 | 06:05 | 17:48 | 06:38 | 17:15 | 11:57 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:09
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 36m | -1m 06s | 05:34 | 18:20 | 06:06 | 17:48 | 06:39 | 17:15 | 11:57 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:10
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 35m | -1m 02s | 05:35 | 18:20 | 06:07 | 17:48 | 06:40 | 17:15 | 11:57 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:11
↑
119° ESE
|
16:45
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | -0m 59s | 05:35 | 18:20 | 06:08 | 17:48 | 06:41 | 17:15 | 11:58 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:12
↑
119° ESE
|
16:45
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 33m | -0m 56s | 05:36 | 18:20 | 06:08 | 17:48 | 06:42 | 17:15 | 11:58 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:13
↑
119° ESE
|
16:45
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 32m | -0m 53s | 05:37 | 18:21 | 06:09 | 17:48 | 06:42 | 17:15 | 11:59 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:13
↑
119° ESE
|
16:45
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 31m | -0m 49s | 05:38 | 18:21 | 06:10 | 17:48 | 06:43 | 17:15 | 11:59 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:14
↑
119° ESE
|
16:45
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 30m | -0m 46s | 05:39 | 18:21 | 06:11 | 17:49 | 06:44 | 17:15 | 11:59 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:15
↑
119° ESE
|
16:45
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 30m | -0m 42s | 05:39 | 18:21 | 06:12 | 17:49 | 06:45 | 17:16 | 12:00 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:16
↑
119° ESE
|
16:45
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 29m | -0m 39s | 05:40 | 18:21 | 06:12 | 17:49 | 06:46 | 17:16 | 12:00 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:17
↑
120° ESE
|
16:46
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | -0m 35s | 05:41 | 18:21 | 06:13 | 17:49 | 06:46 | 17:16 | 12:01 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:17
↑
120° ESE
|
16:46
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | -0m 32s | 05:41 | 18:22 | 06:14 | 17:49 | 06:47 | 17:16 | 12:01 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:18
↑
120° ESE
|
16:46
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 28s | 05:42 | 18:22 | 06:14 | 17:50 | 06:48 | 17:16 | 12:02 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:19
↑
120° ESE
|
16:46
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 24s | 05:43 | 18:22 | 06:15 | 17:50 | 06:48 | 17:17 | 12:02 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:20
↑
120° ESE
|
16:47
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 21s | 05:43 | 18:23 | 06:16 | 17:50 | 06:49 | 17:17 | 12:03 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:20
↑
120° ESE
|
16:47
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 17s | 05:44 | 18:23 | 06:16 | 17:51 | 06:50 | 17:17 | 12:03 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:21
↑
120° ESE
|
16:47
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 13s | 05:45 | 18:24 | 06:17 | 17:51 | 06:50 | 17:18 | 12:04 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
07:21
↑
120° ESE
|
16:48
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 09s | 05:45 | 18:24 | 06:17 | 17:52 | 06:51 | 17:18 | 12:04 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:22
↑
120° ESE
|
16:48
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 06s | 05:46 | 18:24 | 06:18 | 17:52 | 06:51 | 17:19 | 12:05 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:22
↑
120° ESE
|
16:49
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 02s | 05:46 | 18:25 | 06:19 | 17:52 | 06:52 | 17:19 | 12:05 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:23
↑
120° ESE
|
16:49
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | +0m 01s | 05:47 | 18:25 | 06:19 | 17:53 | 06:52 | 17:20 | 12:06 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:23
↑
120° ESE
|
16:50
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | +0m 05s | 05:47 | 18:26 | 06:20 | 17:54 | 06:53 | 17:20 | 12:06 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:24
↑
120° ESE
|
16:50
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | +0m 08s | 05:48 | 18:26 | 06:20 | 17:54 | 06:53 | 17:21 | 12:07 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:24
↑
120° ESE
|
16:51
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | +0m 12s | 05:48 | 18:27 | 06:20 | 17:55 | 06:54 | 17:21 | 12:07 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:25
↑
120° ESE
|
16:52
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | +0m 16s | 05:48 | 18:28 | 06:21 | 17:55 | 06:54 | 17:22 | 12:08 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:25
↑
120° ESE
|
16:52
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | +0m 20s | 05:49 | 18:28 | 06:21 | 17:56 | 06:54 | 17:23 | 12:08 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:25
↑
120° ESE
|
16:53
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | +0m 23s | 05:49 | 18:29 | 06:21 | 17:57 | 06:55 | 17:23 | 12:09 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:25
↑
120° ESE
|
16:54
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | +0m 27s | 05:49 | 18:30 | 06:22 | 17:57 | 06:55 | 17:24 | 12:09 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:26
↑
120° ESE
|
16:54
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | +0m 31s | 05:50 | 18:30 | 06:22 | 17:58 | 06:55 | 17:25 | 12:10 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:26
↑
120° ESE
|
16:55
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 29m | +0m 34s | 05:50 | 18:31 | 06:22 | 17:59 | 06:55 | 17:25 | 12:10 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Hillcrest Heights. 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 Hillcrest Heights, 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 Hillcrest Heights?
Days in Hillcrest Heights are currently getting shorter by about 1m 51s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Hillcrest Heights Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:38-05:49 | 20:38-20:49 |
| Golden hour | 05:49-06:45 | 19:42-20:38 |
Hillcrest Heights's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 52m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 26m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:42 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:36 |
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.
Photographers in Hillcrest Heights get the golden hour at 05:49-06:45 in the morning and 19:42-20:38 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:38-05:49 and 20:38-20:49. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Hillcrest Heights
What time is sunrise in Hillcrest Heights today?
The sun rises over Hillcrest Heights today at 06:08 local time.
What time is sunset in Hillcrest Heights today?
The sun sets over Hillcrest Heights today at 20:19 local time.
What time is solar noon in Hillcrest Heights today?
Solar noon in Hillcrest Heights — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:14 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Hillcrest Heights?
In Hillcrest Heights today: civil twilight begins at 05:38 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:49 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Hillcrest Heights?
Nautical twilight in Hillcrest Heights today runs from 05:01 in the morning to 21:25 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Hillcrest Heights for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Hillcrest Heights ends at 22:05 in the evening and resumes at 04:21 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 Hillcrest Heights?
Today in Hillcrest Heights, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 294° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
