December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Hilton Head Island, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:48 ↑ 73.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:05 ↑ 286.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 17m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 43.84°
Sun Distance: 151.475 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Hilton Head Island?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Hilton Head Island
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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 |
07:06
↑
116° ESE
|
17:17
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 11m | -0m 55s | 05:39 | 18:44 | 06:08 | 18:14 | 06:39 | 17:44 | 12:11 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:07
↑
116° ESE
|
17:17
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 10m | -0m 52s | 05:40 | 18:44 | 06:09 | 18:14 | 06:39 | 17:44 | 12:12 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:07
↑
116° ESE
|
17:17
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 09m | -0m 50s | 05:40 | 18:44 | 06:10 | 18:15 | 06:40 | 17:44 | 12:12 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:08
↑
116° ESE
|
17:17
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 08m | -0m 48s | 05:41 | 18:44 | 06:11 | 18:15 | 06:41 | 17:44 | 12:12 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:09
↑
116° ESE
|
17:17
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 08m | -0m 45s | 05:42 | 18:44 | 06:11 | 18:15 | 06:42 | 17:44 | 12:13 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:10
↑
116° ESE
|
17:17
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 07m | -0m 43s | 05:43 | 18:45 | 06:12 | 18:15 | 06:42 | 17:45 | 12:13 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:11
↑
116° ESE
|
17:17
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 06m | -0m 40s | 05:43 | 18:45 | 06:13 | 18:15 | 06:43 | 17:45 | 12:14 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:11
↑
117° ESE
|
17:17
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 06m | -0m 37s | 05:44 | 18:45 | 06:14 | 18:15 | 06:44 | 17:45 | 12:14 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:12
↑
117° ESE
|
17:18
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 05m | -0m 35s | 05:45 | 18:45 | 06:14 | 18:15 | 06:45 | 17:45 | 12:15 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:13
↑
117° ESE
|
17:18
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 04m | -0m 32s | 05:45 | 18:45 | 06:15 | 18:16 | 06:45 | 17:45 | 12:15 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:14
↑
117° ESE
|
17:18
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 04m | -0m 29s | 05:46 | 18:46 | 06:16 | 18:16 | 06:46 | 17:45 | 12:15 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:14
↑
117° ESE
|
17:18
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | -0m 27s | 05:47 | 18:46 | 06:16 | 18:16 | 06:47 | 17:46 | 12:16 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:15
↑
117° ESE
|
17:18
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | -0m 24s | 05:47 | 18:46 | 06:17 | 18:16 | 06:47 | 17:46 | 12:16 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:16
↑
117° ESE
|
17:19
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | -0m 21s | 05:48 | 18:47 | 06:18 | 18:17 | 06:48 | 17:46 | 12:17 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:16
↑
117° ESE
|
17:19
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 18s | 05:48 | 18:47 | 06:18 | 18:17 | 06:49 | 17:47 | 12:17 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:17
↑
117° ESE
|
17:19
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 16s | 05:49 | 18:47 | 06:19 | 18:18 | 06:49 | 17:47 | 12:18 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:17
↑
117° ESE
|
17:20
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 13s | 05:50 | 18:48 | 06:19 | 18:18 | 06:50 | 17:47 | 12:18 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:18
↑
117° ESE
|
17:20
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 10s | 05:50 | 18:48 | 06:20 | 18:18 | 06:50 | 17:48 | 12:19 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:19
↑
117° ESE
|
17:21
↑
242° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 07s | 05:51 | 18:49 | 06:21 | 18:19 | 06:51 | 17:48 | 12:19 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:19
↑
118° ESE
|
17:21
↑
242° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 04s | 05:51 | 18:49 | 06:21 | 18:19 | 06:52 | 17:49 | 12:20 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:20
↑
118° ESE
|
17:22
↑
242° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 01s | 05:52 | 18:50 | 06:22 | 18:20 | 06:52 | 17:49 | 12:20 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:20
↑
118° ESE
|
17:22
↑
242° WSW
|
10h 01m | +0m 01s | 05:52 | 18:50 | 06:22 | 18:20 | 06:53 | 17:50 | 12:21 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:21
↑
118° ESE
|
17:23
↑
242° WSW
|
10h 02m | +0m 03s | 05:53 | 18:51 | 06:23 | 18:21 | 06:53 | 17:50 | 12:21 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:21
↑
117° ESE
|
17:23
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | +0m 06s | 05:53 | 18:51 | 06:23 | 18:21 | 06:53 | 17:51 | 12:22 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:21
↑
117° ESE
|
17:24
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | +0m 09s | 05:54 | 18:52 | 06:23 | 18:22 | 06:54 | 17:51 | 12:22 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:22
↑
117° ESE
|
17:24
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | +0m 12s | 05:54 | 18:52 | 06:24 | 18:22 | 06:54 | 17:52 | 12:23 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:22
↑
117° ESE
|
17:25
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | +0m 15s | 05:54 | 18:53 | 06:24 | 18:23 | 06:55 | 17:53 | 12:23 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:23
↑
117° ESE
|
17:26
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | +0m 18s | 05:55 | 18:54 | 06:25 | 18:24 | 06:55 | 17:53 | 12:24 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:23
↑
117° ESE
|
17:26
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | +0m 20s | 05:55 | 18:54 | 06:25 | 18:24 | 06:55 | 17:54 | 12:24 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:23
↑
117° ESE
|
17:27
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | +0m 23s | 05:55 | 18:55 | 06:25 | 18:25 | 06:56 | 17:55 | 12:25 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:23
↑
117° ESE
|
17:28
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 04m | +0m 26s | 05:56 | 18:55 | 06:26 | 18:26 | 06:56 | 17:55 | 12:25 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Hilton Head Island. 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 Hilton Head Island, 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 Hilton Head Island?
Days in Hilton Head Island are currently getting shorter by about 1m 43s each day, roughly 12 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Hilton Head Island Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:21-06:31 | 20:22-20:31 |
| Golden hour | 06:31-07:20 | 19:33-20:22 |
Hilton Head Island's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 15m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 01m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 06:16 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:33 |
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.
Hilton Head Island sees its golden hour today around 06:31-07:20 and 19:33-20:22, framed by the blue hour at 06:21-06:31 and 20:22-20:31. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Hilton Head Island
What time is sunrise in Hilton Head Island today?
Today Hilton Head Island has sunrise at 06:48 local time.
What time is sunset in Hilton Head Island today?
Today Hilton Head Island has sunset at 20:05 local time.
What time is solar noon in Hilton Head Island today?
Solar noon in Hilton Head Island — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:27 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Hilton Head Island?
In Hilton Head Island today: civil twilight begins at 06:21 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:31 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Hilton Head Island?
Nautical twilight in Hilton Head Island today runs from 05:51 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 Hilton Head Island for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Hilton Head Island ends at 21:34 in the evening and resumes at 05:19 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 Hilton Head Island?
Today in Hilton Head Island, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
