December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Houghton-Le-Spring, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:25 ↑ 79.0° E
Sunset Today: 19:40 ↑ 280.7° W
Day Length: 13h 14m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 7.6°
Sun Distance: 150.729 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Houghton-Le-Spring?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Houghton-Le-Spring
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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 |
08:06
↑
129° SE
|
15:43
↑
231° SW
|
7h 36m | -2m 26s | 05:52 | 17:56 | 06:35 | 17:13 | 07:21 | 16:27 | 11:54 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
08:07
↑
129° SE
|
15:42
↑
231° SW
|
7h 34m | -2m 20s | 05:53 | 17:56 | 06:37 | 17:12 | 07:23 | 16:26 | 11:55 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
08:09
↑
129° SE
|
15:41
↑
230° SW
|
7h 32m | -2m 14s | 05:54 | 17:56 | 06:38 | 17:12 | 07:24 | 16:26 | 11:55 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
08:10
↑
130° SE
|
15:40
↑
230° SW
|
7h 30m | -2m 08s | 05:55 | 17:55 | 06:39 | 17:12 | 07:26 | 16:25 | 11:55 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
08:12
↑
130° SE
|
15:40
↑
230° SW
|
7h 28m | -2m 02s | 05:57 | 17:55 | 06:40 | 17:11 | 07:27 | 16:25 | 11:56 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
08:13
↑
130° SE
|
15:39
↑
230° SW
|
7h 26m | -1m 56s | 05:58 | 17:55 | 06:42 | 17:11 | 07:28 | 16:24 | 11:56 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
08:15
↑
130° SE
|
15:39
↑
230° SW
|
7h 24m | -1m 49s | 05:59 | 17:54 | 06:43 | 17:11 | 07:29 | 16:24 | 11:57 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:16
↑
131° SE
|
15:38
↑
229° SW
|
7h 22m | -1m 43s | 06:00 | 17:54 | 06:44 | 17:10 | 07:30 | 16:24 | 11:57 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:17
↑
131° SE
|
15:38
↑
229° SW
|
7h 20m | -1m 36s | 06:01 | 17:54 | 06:45 | 17:10 | 07:32 | 16:24 | 11:57 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:18
↑
131° SE
|
15:38
↑
229° SW
|
7h 19m | -1m 29s | 06:02 | 17:54 | 06:46 | 17:10 | 07:33 | 16:23 | 11:58 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
08:19
↑
131° SE
|
15:38
↑
229° SW
|
7h 18m | -1m 22s | 06:03 | 17:54 | 06:47 | 17:10 | 07:34 | 16:23 | 11:58 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:21
↑
131° SE
|
15:37
↑
228° SW
|
7h 16m | -1m 15s | 06:04 | 17:54 | 06:48 | 17:10 | 07:35 | 16:23 | 11:59 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:22
↑
132° SE
|
15:37
↑
228° SW
|
7h 15m | -1m 07s | 06:05 | 17:54 | 06:49 | 17:10 | 07:36 | 16:23 | 11:59 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:23
↑
132° SE
|
15:37
↑
228° SW
|
7h 14m | -1m 00s | 06:05 | 17:54 | 06:50 | 17:10 | 07:37 | 16:23 | 12:00 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
08:23
↑
132° SE
|
15:37
↑
228° SW
|
7h 13m | -0m 52s | 06:06 | 17:55 | 06:50 | 17:10 | 07:37 | 16:23 | 12:00 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:24
↑
132° SE
|
15:37
↑
228° SW
|
7h 13m | -0m 45s | 06:07 | 17:55 | 06:51 | 17:11 | 07:38 | 16:24 | 12:01 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:25
↑
132° SE
|
15:38
↑
228° SW
|
7h 12m | -0m 37s | 06:08 | 17:55 | 06:52 | 17:11 | 07:39 | 16:24 | 12:01 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:26
↑
132° SE
|
15:38
↑
228° SW
|
7h 11m | -0m 30s | 06:08 | 17:55 | 06:53 | 17:11 | 07:40 | 16:24 | 12:02 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
08:27
↑
132° SE
|
15:38
↑
228° SW
|
7h 11m | -0m 22s | 06:09 | 17:56 | 06:53 | 17:12 | 07:40 | 16:24 | 12:02 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:27
↑
132° SE
|
15:39
↑
228° SW
|
7h 11m | -0m 14s | 06:10 | 17:56 | 06:54 | 17:12 | 07:41 | 16:25 | 12:03 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:28
↑
132° SE
|
15:39
↑
228° SW
|
7h 11m | -0m 06s | 06:10 | 17:57 | 06:54 | 17:12 | 07:42 | 16:25 | 12:03 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:28
↑
132° SE
|
15:40
↑
228° SW
|
7h 11m | +0m 01s | 06:11 | 17:57 | 06:55 | 17:13 | 07:42 | 16:26 | 12:04 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:29
↑
132° SE
|
15:40
↑
228° SW
|
7h 11m | +0m 08s | 06:11 | 17:58 | 06:55 | 17:14 | 07:43 | 16:26 | 12:04 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:29
↑
132° SE
|
15:41
↑
228° SW
|
7h 11m | +0m 16s | 06:12 | 17:58 | 06:56 | 17:14 | 07:43 | 16:27 | 12:05 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:29
↑
132° SE
|
15:41
↑
228° SW
|
7h 12m | +0m 24s | 06:12 | 17:59 | 06:56 | 17:15 | 07:43 | 16:28 | 12:05 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:30
↑
132° SE
|
15:42
↑
228° SW
|
7h 12m | +0m 32s | 06:12 | 18:00 | 06:56 | 17:15 | 07:44 | 16:28 | 12:06 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:30
↑
132° SE
|
15:43
↑
228° SW
|
7h 13m | +0m 39s | 06:12 | 18:00 | 06:57 | 17:16 | 07:44 | 16:29 | 12:06 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:30
↑
132° SE
|
15:44
↑
228° SW
|
7h 14m | +0m 47s | 06:13 | 18:01 | 06:57 | 17:17 | 07:44 | 16:30 | 12:07 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:30
↑
132° SE
|
15:45
↑
228° SW
|
7h 15m | +0m 55s | 06:13 | 18:02 | 06:57 | 17:18 | 07:44 | 16:31 | 12:07 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:30
↑
132° SE
|
15:46
↑
228° SW
|
7h 16m | +1m 02s | 06:13 | 18:03 | 06:57 | 17:19 | 07:44 | 16:32 | 12:08 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:30
↑
131° SE
|
15:47
↑
229° SW
|
7h 17m | +1m 10s | 06:13 | 18:04 | 06:57 | 17:20 | 07:44 | 16:33 | 12:08 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Houghton-Le-Spring. 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 Houghton-Le-Spring, 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 Houghton-Le-Spring?
Days in Houghton-Le-Spring are currently getting shorter by about 4m 23s each day, roughly 31 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Houghton-Le-Spring Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:47-06:02 | 20:03-20:18 |
| Golden hour | 06:02-07:12 | 18:53-20:03 |
Houghton-Le-Spring's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 19m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 11m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:27 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:47 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Houghton-Le-Spring
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Houghton-Le-Spring also fixes the Qibla: face 120deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,055 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Houghton-Le-Spring 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.
Houghton-Le-Spring sees its golden hour today around 06:02-07:12 and 18:53-20:03, framed by the blue hour at 05:47-06:02 and 20:03-20:18. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Houghton-Le-Spring
What time is sunrise in Houghton-Le-Spring today?
Today Houghton-Le-Spring has sunrise at 06:25 local time.
What time is sunset in Houghton-Le-Spring today?
Today Houghton-Le-Spring has sunset at 19:40 local time.
What time is solar noon in Houghton-Le-Spring today?
Solar noon in Houghton-Le-Spring — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:03 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Houghton-Le-Spring?
In Houghton-Le-Spring today: civil twilight begins at 05:47 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:18 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Houghton-Le-Spring?
Nautical twilight in Houghton-Le-Spring today runs from 05:02 in the morning to 21:03 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Houghton-Le-Spring for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Houghton-Le-Spring ends at 21:53 in the evening and resumes at 04:11 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 Houghton-Le-Spring?
Today in Houghton-Le-Spring, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
