December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Horley, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:20 ↑ 78.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:37 ↑ 281.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 17m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -14.32°
Sun Distance: 150.818 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Horley?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Horley
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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 |
07:42
↑
125° SE
|
15:56
↑
235° SW
|
8h 13m | -2m 02s | 05:41 | 17:57 | 06:21 | 17:17 | 07:03 | 16:35 | 11:49 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:44
↑
125° SE
|
15:55
↑
234° SW
|
8h 11m | -1m 57s | 05:42 | 17:56 | 06:22 | 17:16 | 07:04 | 16:35 | 11:49 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:45
↑
126° SE
|
15:55
↑
234° SW
|
8h 09m | -1m 52s | 05:43 | 17:56 | 06:23 | 17:16 | 07:05 | 16:34 | 11:50 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:46
↑
126° SE
|
15:54
↑
234° SW
|
8h 07m | -1m 47s | 05:45 | 17:56 | 06:25 | 17:16 | 07:06 | 16:34 | 11:50 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:47
↑
126° SE
|
15:54
↑
234° SW
|
8h 06m | -1m 41s | 05:46 | 17:56 | 06:26 | 17:16 | 07:08 | 16:34 | 11:51 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:49
↑
126° SE
|
15:53
↑
234° SW
|
8h 04m | -1m 36s | 05:47 | 17:55 | 06:27 | 17:15 | 07:09 | 16:33 | 11:51 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:50
↑
127° SE
|
15:53
↑
233° SW
|
8h 03m | -1m 30s | 05:48 | 17:55 | 06:28 | 17:15 | 07:10 | 16:33 | 11:51 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:51
↑
127° SE
|
15:53
↑
233° SW
|
8h 01m | -1m 25s | 05:49 | 17:55 | 06:29 | 17:15 | 07:11 | 16:33 | 11:52 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:52
↑
127° SE
|
15:53
↑
233° SW
|
8h 00m | -1m 19s | 05:50 | 17:55 | 06:30 | 17:15 | 07:12 | 16:33 | 11:52 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:53
↑
127° SE
|
15:52
↑
233° SW
|
7h 59m | -1m 13s | 05:50 | 17:55 | 06:31 | 17:15 | 07:13 | 16:33 | 11:53 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:54
↑
127° SE
|
15:52
↑
233° SW
|
7h 58m | -1m 08s | 05:51 | 17:55 | 06:32 | 17:15 | 07:14 | 16:33 | 11:53 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:55
↑
128° SE
|
15:52
↑
232° SW
|
7h 57m | -1m 02s | 05:52 | 17:55 | 06:32 | 17:15 | 07:15 | 16:33 | 11:54 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:56
↑
128° SE
|
15:52
↑
232° SW
|
7h 56m | -0m 55s | 05:53 | 17:56 | 06:33 | 17:15 | 07:16 | 16:33 | 11:54 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:57
↑
128° SE
|
15:52
↑
232° SW
|
7h 55m | -0m 49s | 05:54 | 17:56 | 06:34 | 17:15 | 07:17 | 16:33 | 11:55 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:58
↑
128° SE
|
15:52
↑
232° SW
|
7h 54m | -0m 43s | 05:55 | 17:56 | 06:35 | 17:16 | 07:17 | 16:33 | 11:55 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:59
↑
128° SE
|
15:53
↑
232° SW
|
7h 53m | -0m 37s | 05:55 | 17:56 | 06:36 | 17:16 | 07:18 | 16:33 | 11:56 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:00
↑
128° SE
|
15:53
↑
232° SW
|
7h 53m | -0m 31s | 05:56 | 17:56 | 06:36 | 17:16 | 07:19 | 16:34 | 11:56 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:00
↑
128° SE
|
15:53
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | -0m 24s | 05:57 | 17:57 | 06:37 | 17:16 | 07:20 | 16:34 | 11:56 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:01
↑
128° SE
|
15:54
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | -0m 18s | 05:57 | 17:57 | 06:38 | 17:17 | 07:20 | 16:34 | 11:57 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:01
↑
128° SE
|
15:54
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | -0m 11s | 05:58 | 17:58 | 06:38 | 17:17 | 07:21 | 16:35 | 11:57 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:02
↑
128° SE
|
15:54
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | -0m 05s | 05:58 | 17:58 | 06:39 | 17:18 | 07:21 | 16:35 | 11:58 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:55
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | +0m 00s | 05:59 | 17:59 | 06:39 | 17:18 | 07:22 | 16:36 | 11:58 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:55
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | +0m 07s | 05:59 | 17:59 | 06:40 | 17:19 | 07:22 | 16:36 | 11:59 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:56
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | +0m 13s | 06:00 | 18:00 | 06:40 | 17:19 | 07:23 | 16:37 | 11:59 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
15:57
↑
232° SW
|
7h 53m | +0m 20s | 06:00 | 18:00 | 06:40 | 17:20 | 07:23 | 16:37 | 12:00 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
15:57
↑
232° SW
|
7h 53m | +0m 26s | 06:00 | 18:01 | 06:41 | 17:21 | 07:23 | 16:38 | 12:00 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
15:58
↑
232° SW
|
7h 54m | +0m 32s | 06:01 | 18:02 | 06:41 | 17:21 | 07:24 | 16:39 | 12:01 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
15:59
↑
232° SW
|
7h 54m | +0m 39s | 06:01 | 18:03 | 06:41 | 17:22 | 07:24 | 16:40 | 12:01 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
16:00
↑
232° SW
|
7h 55m | +0m 45s | 06:01 | 18:03 | 06:42 | 17:23 | 07:24 | 16:40 | 12:02 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:05
↑
128° SE
|
16:01
↑
232° SW
|
7h 56m | +0m 51s | 06:01 | 18:04 | 06:42 | 17:24 | 07:24 | 16:41 | 12:02 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:05
↑
128° SE
|
16:02
↑
233° SW
|
7h 57m | +0m 57s | 06:02 | 18:05 | 06:42 | 17:25 | 07:24 | 16:42 | 12:03 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Horley. 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 Horley, 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 Horley?
Days in Horley are currently getting shorter by about 3m 48s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Horley Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:45-05:58 | 19:59-20:12 |
| Golden hour | 05:58-07:03 | 18:54-19:59 |
Horley's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 33m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 52m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 04:45 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:19 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Horley
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Horley also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,778 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Horley 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.
In Horley today, the morning golden hour runs 05:58-07:03 and the evening golden hour 18:54-19:59, with the cooler blue hour around 05:45-05:58 and 19:59-20:12. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Horley
What time is sunrise in Horley today?
Today Horley has sunrise at 06:20 local time.
What time is sunset in Horley today?
Today Horley has sunset at 19:37 local time.
What time is solar noon in Horley today?
Solar noon in Horley — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:59 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Horley?
In Horley today: civil twilight begins at 05:45 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:12 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Horley?
Nautical twilight in Horley today runs from 05:03 in the morning to 20:53 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Horley for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Horley ends at 21:38 in the evening and resumes at 04:18 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 Horley?
Today in Horley, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
