December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Hlotse, Lesotho 🇱🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:32 ↑ 77.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:48 ↑ 282.5° WNW
Day Length: 11h 16m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: -70.93°
Sun Distance: 151.290 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Hlotse?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Hlotse
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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 |
05:01
↑
116° ESE
|
18:52
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 50m | +0m 50s | 03:29 | 20:25 | 04:02 | 19:51 | 04:34 | 19:19 | 11:56 | 147.51 |
| 2 |
05:01
↑
116° ESE
|
18:52
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 51m | +0m 48s | 03:28 | 20:25 | 04:02 | 19:51 | 04:34 | 19:19 | 11:57 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
05:01
↑
116° ESE
|
18:53
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 51m | +0m 46s | 03:28 | 20:26 | 04:02 | 19:52 | 04:34 | 19:20 | 11:57 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
05:01
↑
116° ESE
|
18:54
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 52m | +0m 44s | 03:28 | 20:27 | 04:02 | 19:53 | 04:34 | 19:21 | 11:57 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
05:01
↑
116° ESE
|
18:55
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 53m | +0m 42s | 03:28 | 20:28 | 04:02 | 19:54 | 04:34 | 19:22 | 11:58 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
05:01
↑
116° ESE
|
18:55
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 53m | +0m 39s | 03:28 | 20:29 | 04:02 | 19:55 | 04:34 | 19:23 | 11:58 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
05:02
↑
116° ESE
|
18:56
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 54m | +0m 37s | 03:28 | 20:30 | 04:02 | 19:56 | 04:34 | 19:23 | 11:59 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
05:02
↑
117° ESE
|
18:57
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | +0m 35s | 03:28 | 20:31 | 04:02 | 19:57 | 04:34 | 19:24 | 11:59 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
05:02
↑
117° ESE
|
18:58
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | +0m 32s | 03:28 | 20:32 | 04:02 | 19:57 | 04:34 | 19:25 | 11:59 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
05:02
↑
117° ESE
|
18:58
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | +0m 30s | 03:28 | 20:33 | 04:02 | 19:58 | 04:35 | 19:26 | 12:00 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
05:02
↑
117° ESE
|
18:59
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | +0m 27s | 03:28 | 20:33 | 04:02 | 19:59 | 04:35 | 19:26 | 12:00 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
05:02
↑
117° ESE
|
19:00
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | +0m 25s | 03:28 | 20:34 | 04:03 | 20:00 | 04:35 | 19:27 | 12:01 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
05:03
↑
117° ESE
|
19:00
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | +0m 22s | 03:28 | 20:35 | 04:03 | 20:00 | 04:35 | 19:28 | 12:01 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
05:03
↑
117° ESE
|
19:01
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | +0m 20s | 03:28 | 20:36 | 04:03 | 20:01 | 04:36 | 19:28 | 12:02 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
05:03
↑
117° ESE
|
19:02
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 58m | +0m 17s | 03:29 | 20:36 | 04:03 | 20:02 | 04:36 | 19:29 | 12:02 | 147.24 |
| 16 |
05:04
↑
117° ESE
|
19:02
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 58m | +0m 15s | 03:29 | 20:37 | 04:04 | 20:02 | 04:36 | 19:30 | 12:03 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:04
↑
117° ESE
|
19:03
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 58m | +0m 12s | 03:29 | 20:38 | 04:04 | 20:03 | 04:37 | 19:30 | 12:03 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:04
↑
117° ESE
|
19:03
↑
242° WSW
|
13h 58m | +0m 10s | 03:29 | 20:38 | 04:04 | 20:03 | 04:37 | 19:31 | 12:04 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
05:05
↑
118° ESE
|
19:04
↑
242° WSW
|
13h 58m | +0m 07s | 03:30 | 20:39 | 04:05 | 20:04 | 04:37 | 19:31 | 12:04 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:05
↑
118° ESE
|
19:04
↑
242° WSW
|
13h 58m | +0m 05s | 03:30 | 20:39 | 04:05 | 20:05 | 04:38 | 19:32 | 12:05 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:06
↑
118° ESE
|
19:05
↑
242° WSW
|
13h 59m | +0m 02s | 03:31 | 20:40 | 04:06 | 20:05 | 04:38 | 19:32 | 12:05 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:06
↑
118° ESE
|
19:05
↑
242° WSW
|
13h 59m | -0m 00s | 03:31 | 20:40 | 04:06 | 20:06 | 04:39 | 19:33 | 12:06 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:07
↑
118° ESE
|
19:06
↑
242° WSW
|
13h 58m | -0m 02s | 03:32 | 20:41 | 04:07 | 20:06 | 04:39 | 19:33 | 12:06 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:07
↑
118° ESE
|
19:06
↑
242° WSW
|
13h 58m | -0m 05s | 03:32 | 20:41 | 04:07 | 20:06 | 04:40 | 19:34 | 12:07 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:08
↑
118° ESE
|
19:07
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 58m | -0m 07s | 03:33 | 20:42 | 04:08 | 20:07 | 04:40 | 19:34 | 12:07 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:08
↑
117° ESE
|
19:07
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 58m | -0m 10s | 03:33 | 20:42 | 04:08 | 20:07 | 04:41 | 19:35 | 12:08 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
05:09
↑
117° ESE
|
19:07
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 58m | -0m 13s | 03:34 | 20:42 | 04:09 | 20:08 | 04:42 | 19:35 | 12:08 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:10
↑
117° ESE
|
19:08
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 58m | -0m 15s | 03:35 | 20:43 | 04:10 | 20:08 | 04:42 | 19:35 | 12:09 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
05:10
↑
117° ESE
|
19:08
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | -0m 18s | 03:36 | 20:43 | 04:10 | 20:08 | 04:43 | 19:36 | 12:09 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:11
↑
117° ESE
|
19:08
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | -0m 20s | 03:36 | 20:43 | 04:11 | 20:08 | 04:43 | 19:36 | 12:10 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:12
↑
117° ESE
|
19:09
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | -0m 23s | 03:37 | 20:43 | 04:12 | 20:09 | 04:44 | 19:36 | 12:10 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Hlotse. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Hlotse, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 to 06 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Hlotse?
Days in Hlotse are currently getting longer by about 1m 33s each day, roughly 11 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Hlotse Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:08-06:18 | 18:03-18:12 |
| Golden hour | 06:18-07:04 | 17:16-18:03 |
Hlotse's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 59m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 17m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 05:01 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 19:10 |
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 Hlotse get the golden hour at 06:18-07:04 in the morning and 17:16-18:03 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:08-06:18 and 18:03-18:12. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Hlotse
What time is sunrise in Hlotse today?
The sun rises over Hlotse today at 06:32 local time.
What time is sunset in Hlotse today?
Sunset in Hlotse today is at 17:48 local time.
What time is solar noon in Hlotse today?
Solar noon in Hlotse — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:10 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Hlotse?
In Hlotse today: civil twilight begins at 06:07 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:13 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Hlotse?
Nautical twilight in Hlotse today runs from 05:40 in the morning to 18:40 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Hlotse for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Hlotse ends at 19:08 in the evening and resumes at 05:12 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 Hlotse?
Today in Hlotse, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
