December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in La Quinta, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:57 ↑ 67.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:45 ↑ 292.4° WNW
Day Length: 13h 48m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -32.77°
Sun Distance: 151.832 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in La Quinta?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in La Quinta
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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 |
06:32
↑
116° ESE
|
16:36
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 04m | -0m 58s | 05:03 | 18:04 | 05:33 | 17:34 | 06:04 | 17:04 | 11:34 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:32
↑
116° ESE
|
16:36
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 03m | -0m 55s | 05:04 | 18:04 | 05:34 | 17:34 | 06:05 | 17:04 | 11:34 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
06:33
↑
116° ESE
|
16:36
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 53s | 05:05 | 18:05 | 05:35 | 17:34 | 06:05 | 17:04 | 11:34 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
06:34
↑
116° ESE
|
16:36
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 50s | 05:05 | 18:05 | 05:35 | 17:34 | 06:06 | 17:04 | 11:35 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
06:35
↑
117° ESE
|
16:36
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 00m | -0m 48s | 05:06 | 18:05 | 05:36 | 17:35 | 06:07 | 17:04 | 11:35 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
06:36
↑
117° ESE
|
16:36
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 00m | -0m 45s | 05:07 | 18:05 | 05:37 | 17:35 | 06:08 | 17:04 | 11:36 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
06:37
↑
117° ESE
|
16:36
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 42s | 05:08 | 18:05 | 05:38 | 17:35 | 06:09 | 17:04 | 11:36 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
06:37
↑
117° ESE
|
16:36
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 58m | -0m 40s | 05:08 | 18:05 | 05:38 | 17:35 | 06:09 | 17:04 | 11:36 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
06:38
↑
117° ESE
|
16:36
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 58m | -0m 37s | 05:09 | 18:05 | 05:39 | 17:35 | 06:10 | 17:04 | 11:37 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
06:39
↑
117° ESE
|
16:36
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 57m | -0m 34s | 05:10 | 18:06 | 05:40 | 17:35 | 06:11 | 17:04 | 11:37 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
06:40
↑
117° ESE
|
16:37
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 57m | -0m 31s | 05:10 | 18:06 | 05:41 | 17:36 | 06:11 | 17:05 | 11:38 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
06:40
↑
118° ESE
|
16:37
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 56m | -0m 28s | 05:11 | 18:06 | 05:41 | 17:36 | 06:12 | 17:05 | 11:38 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
06:41
↑
118° ESE
|
16:37
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 56m | -0m 25s | 05:12 | 18:07 | 05:42 | 17:36 | 06:13 | 17:05 | 11:39 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
06:42
↑
118° ESE
|
16:37
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 55m | -0m 22s | 05:12 | 18:07 | 05:42 | 17:37 | 06:13 | 17:06 | 11:39 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
06:42
↑
118° ESE
|
16:38
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 55m | -0m 19s | 05:13 | 18:07 | 05:43 | 17:37 | 06:14 | 17:06 | 11:40 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
06:43
↑
118° ESE
|
16:38
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 55m | -0m 16s | 05:13 | 18:08 | 05:44 | 17:37 | 06:15 | 17:06 | 11:40 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
06:43
↑
118° ESE
|
16:38
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 54m | -0m 13s | 05:14 | 18:08 | 05:44 | 17:38 | 06:15 | 17:07 | 11:41 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
06:44
↑
118° ESE
|
16:39
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 54m | -0m 10s | 05:15 | 18:08 | 05:45 | 17:38 | 06:16 | 17:07 | 11:41 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
06:45
↑
118° ESE
|
16:39
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 54m | -0m 07s | 05:15 | 18:09 | 05:45 | 17:39 | 06:16 | 17:07 | 11:42 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
06:45
↑
118° ESE
|
16:40
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 54m | -0m 04s | 05:16 | 18:09 | 05:46 | 17:39 | 06:17 | 17:08 | 11:42 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
06:46
↑
118° ESE
|
16:40
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 54m | -0m 01s | 05:16 | 18:10 | 05:46 | 17:39 | 06:18 | 17:08 | 11:43 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
06:46
↑
118° ESE
|
16:41
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 54m | +0m 01s | 05:17 | 18:10 | 05:47 | 17:40 | 06:18 | 17:09 | 11:43 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
06:47
↑
118° ESE
|
16:41
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 54m | +0m 04s | 05:17 | 18:11 | 05:47 | 17:41 | 06:18 | 17:09 | 11:44 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
06:47
↑
118° ESE
|
16:42
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 54m | +0m 07s | 05:18 | 18:11 | 05:48 | 17:41 | 06:19 | 17:10 | 11:44 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
06:47
↑
118° ESE
|
16:42
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 54m | +0m 10s | 05:18 | 18:12 | 05:48 | 17:42 | 06:19 | 17:11 | 11:45 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
06:48
↑
118° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 55m | +0m 13s | 05:18 | 18:13 | 05:49 | 17:42 | 06:20 | 17:11 | 11:45 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
06:48
↑
118° ESE
|
16:44
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 55m | +0m 16s | 05:19 | 18:13 | 05:49 | 17:43 | 06:20 | 17:12 | 11:46 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
06:49
↑
118° ESE
|
16:44
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 55m | +0m 19s | 05:19 | 18:14 | 05:49 | 17:43 | 06:20 | 17:12 | 11:46 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
06:49
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 56m | +0m 22s | 05:19 | 18:14 | 05:50 | 17:44 | 06:21 | 17:13 | 11:47 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
06:49
↑
118° ESE
|
16:46
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 56m | +0m 25s | 05:20 | 18:15 | 05:50 | 17:45 | 06:21 | 17:14 | 11:47 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
06:49
↑
118° ESE
|
16:46
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 57m | +0m 28s | 05:20 | 18:16 | 05:50 | 17:45 | 06:21 | 17:15 | 11:47 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for La Quinta. 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 La Quinta, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 or December 02 and the latest sunset of December is on December 30 or December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in La Quinta?
Days in La Quinta are currently getting shorter by about 1m 32s each day, roughly 11 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in La Quinta Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:29-05:40 | 20:02-20:12 |
| Golden hour | 05:40-06:31 | 19:11-20:02 |
La Quinta's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 22m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 54m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:34 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 19:59 |
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 La Quinta today, the morning golden hour runs 05:40-06:31 and the evening golden hour 19:11-20:02, with the cooler blue hour around 05:29-05:40 and 20:02-20:12. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in La Quinta
What time is sunrise in La Quinta today?
Sunrise in La Quinta today is at 05:57 local time.
What time is sunset in La Quinta today?
Sunset in La Quinta today is at 19:45 local time.
What time is solar noon in La Quinta today?
Solar noon in La Quinta — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:51 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in La Quinta?
In La Quinta today: civil twilight begins at 05:29 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:13 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in La Quinta?
Nautical twilight in La Quinta today runs from 04:56 in the morning to 20:46 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in La Quinta for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in La Quinta ends at 21:21 in the evening and resumes at 04:21 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 La Quinta?
Today in La Quinta, the sun rises at an azimuth of 67° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
