December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kansas City, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:25 ↑ 68.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:21 ↑ 291.3° WNW
Day Length: 13h 56m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 27.42°
Sun Distance: 151.677 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kansas City?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Kansas City
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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 |
07:18
↑
118° ESE
|
16:55
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 36m | -1m 12s | 05:43 | 18:31 | 06:15 | 17:58 | 06:48 | 17:25 | 12:07 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:19
↑
118° ESE
|
16:55
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 35m | -1m 09s | 05:44 | 18:31 | 06:16 | 17:58 | 06:49 | 17:25 | 12:07 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:20
↑
118° ESE
|
16:55
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 34m | -1m 06s | 05:45 | 18:30 | 06:17 | 17:58 | 06:50 | 17:25 | 12:07 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
07:21
↑
118° ESE
|
16:55
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 33m | -1m 03s | 05:46 | 18:30 | 06:18 | 17:58 | 06:51 | 17:25 | 12:08 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:22
↑
119° ESE
|
16:55
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 32m | -1m 00s | 05:46 | 18:31 | 06:19 | 17:58 | 06:52 | 17:25 | 12:08 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:23
↑
119° ESE
|
16:55
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 31m | -0m 56s | 05:47 | 18:31 | 06:19 | 17:58 | 06:53 | 17:25 | 12:09 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:24
↑
119° ESE
|
16:55
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 30m | -0m 53s | 05:48 | 18:31 | 06:20 | 17:58 | 06:54 | 17:25 | 12:09 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:25
↑
119° ESE
|
16:55
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 29m | -0m 50s | 05:49 | 18:31 | 06:21 | 17:58 | 06:54 | 17:25 | 12:09 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:26
↑
119° ESE
|
16:55
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 29m | -0m 46s | 05:49 | 18:31 | 06:22 | 17:59 | 06:55 | 17:25 | 12:10 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:26
↑
119° ESE
|
16:55
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | -0m 43s | 05:50 | 18:31 | 06:23 | 17:59 | 06:56 | 17:25 | 12:10 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:27
↑
120° ESE
|
16:55
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 39s | 05:51 | 18:31 | 06:23 | 17:59 | 06:57 | 17:26 | 12:11 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:28
↑
120° ESE
|
16:55
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 35s | 05:52 | 18:32 | 06:24 | 17:59 | 06:57 | 17:26 | 12:11 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:29
↑
120° ESE
|
16:55
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 32s | 05:52 | 18:32 | 06:25 | 17:59 | 06:58 | 17:26 | 12:12 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:29
↑
120° ESE
|
16:56
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 28s | 05:53 | 18:32 | 06:25 | 18:00 | 06:59 | 17:26 | 12:12 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:30
↑
120° ESE
|
16:56
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 24s | 05:54 | 18:32 | 06:26 | 18:00 | 07:00 | 17:27 | 12:13 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:31
↑
120° ESE
|
16:56
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 21s | 05:54 | 18:33 | 06:27 | 18:00 | 07:00 | 17:27 | 12:13 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:31
↑
120° ESE
|
16:57
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 17s | 05:55 | 18:33 | 06:27 | 18:01 | 07:01 | 17:27 | 12:14 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:32
↑
120° ESE
|
16:57
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | -0m 13s | 05:55 | 18:34 | 06:28 | 18:01 | 07:01 | 17:28 | 12:14 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
07:33
↑
120° ESE
|
16:57
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | -0m 09s | 05:56 | 18:34 | 06:29 | 18:02 | 07:02 | 17:28 | 12:15 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:33
↑
120° ESE
|
16:58
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | -0m 06s | 05:57 | 18:35 | 06:29 | 18:02 | 07:03 | 17:29 | 12:15 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:34
↑
120° ESE
|
16:58
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | -0m 02s | 05:57 | 18:35 | 06:30 | 18:02 | 07:03 | 17:29 | 12:16 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:34
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | +0m 01s | 05:58 | 18:36 | 06:30 | 18:03 | 07:04 | 17:30 | 12:16 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:35
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | +0m 05s | 05:58 | 18:36 | 06:31 | 18:04 | 07:04 | 17:30 | 12:17 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:35
↑
120° ESE
|
17:00
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | +0m 09s | 05:58 | 18:37 | 06:31 | 18:04 | 07:04 | 17:31 | 12:17 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:35
↑
120° ESE
|
17:01
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | +0m 12s | 05:59 | 18:37 | 06:31 | 18:05 | 07:05 | 17:31 | 12:18 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:36
↑
120° ESE
|
17:01
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | +0m 16s | 05:59 | 18:38 | 06:32 | 18:05 | 07:05 | 17:32 | 12:18 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:36
↑
120° ESE
|
17:02
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | +0m 20s | 06:00 | 18:38 | 06:32 | 18:06 | 07:06 | 17:33 | 12:19 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:36
↑
120° ESE
|
17:03
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | +0m 24s | 06:00 | 18:39 | 06:32 | 18:07 | 07:06 | 17:33 | 12:19 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:37
↑
120° ESE
|
17:03
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | +0m 27s | 06:00 | 18:40 | 06:33 | 18:07 | 07:06 | 17:34 | 12:20 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:37
↑
120° ESE
|
17:04
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | +0m 31s | 06:01 | 18:40 | 06:33 | 18:08 | 07:06 | 17:35 | 12:20 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:37
↑
120° ESE
|
17:05
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | +0m 35s | 06:01 | 18:41 | 06:33 | 18:09 | 07:07 | 17:35 | 12:21 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Kansas City. 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 Kansas City, 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 Kansas City?
Days in Kansas City are currently getting shorter by about 2m 05s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kansas City Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:55-06:07 | 20:40-20:51 |
| Golden hour | 06:07-07:01 | 19:45-20:40 |
Kansas City's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 54m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 24m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:52 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:48 |
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.
Kansas City sees its golden hour today around 06:07-07:01 and 19:45-20:40, framed by the blue hour at 05:55-06:07 and 20:40-20:51. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Kansas City
What time is sunrise in Kansas City today?
The sun rises over Kansas City today at 06:25 local time.
What time is sunset in Kansas City today?
The sun sets over Kansas City today at 20:21 local time.
What time is solar noon in Kansas City today?
Solar noon in Kansas City — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:24 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kansas City?
In Kansas City today: civil twilight begins at 05:55 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:51 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Kansas City?
Nautical twilight in Kansas City today runs from 05:20 in the morning to 21:26 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Kansas City for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Kansas City ends at 22:04 in the evening and resumes at 04:42 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 Kansas City?
Today in Kansas City, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
