December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Madison Heights, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:10 ↑ 84.3° E
Sunset Today: 19:45 ↑ 275.5° W
Day Length: 12h 34m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 28.68°
Sun Distance: 150.524 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Madison Heights?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Madison Heights
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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
↑
120° ESE
|
17:00
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 17m | -1m 23s | 06:01 | 18:40 | 06:35 | 18:06 | 07:10 | 17:32 | 12:21 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:43
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 16m | -1m 20s | 06:02 | 18:40 | 06:36 | 18:06 | 07:11 | 17:31 | 12:21 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:44
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 14m | -1m 16s | 06:03 | 18:40 | 06:37 | 18:06 | 07:12 | 17:31 | 12:22 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:45
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 13m | -1m 12s | 06:04 | 18:40 | 06:38 | 18:06 | 07:13 | 17:31 | 12:22 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:46
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 12m | -1m 09s | 06:05 | 18:40 | 06:39 | 18:06 | 07:14 | 17:31 | 12:22 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:47
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 11m | -1m 05s | 06:06 | 18:40 | 06:40 | 18:06 | 07:15 | 17:31 | 12:23 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:48
↑
121° ESE
|
16:59
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | -1m 01s | 06:07 | 18:40 | 06:41 | 18:06 | 07:16 | 17:31 | 12:23 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:49
↑
121° ESE
|
16:59
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -0m 57s | 06:08 | 18:40 | 06:42 | 18:06 | 07:17 | 17:31 | 12:24 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:50
↑
121° ESE
|
16:59
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -0m 53s | 06:08 | 18:40 | 06:42 | 18:06 | 07:18 | 17:31 | 12:24 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:51
↑
121° ESE
|
16:59
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | -0m 49s | 06:09 | 18:40 | 06:43 | 18:06 | 07:18 | 17:31 | 12:25 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:52
↑
121° ESE
|
16:59
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | -0m 45s | 06:10 | 18:41 | 06:44 | 18:06 | 07:19 | 17:31 | 12:25 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:53
↑
121° ESE
|
16:59
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | -0m 41s | 06:11 | 18:41 | 06:45 | 18:07 | 07:20 | 17:31 | 12:25 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:53
↑
121° ESE
|
16:59
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 05m | -0m 37s | 06:11 | 18:41 | 06:46 | 18:07 | 07:21 | 17:32 | 12:26 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:54
↑
122° ESE
|
16:59
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 33s | 06:12 | 18:41 | 06:46 | 18:07 | 07:22 | 17:32 | 12:26 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:55
↑
122° ESE
|
16:59
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 28s | 06:13 | 18:42 | 06:47 | 18:07 | 07:22 | 17:32 | 12:27 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:56
↑
122° ESE
|
17:00
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 24s | 06:13 | 18:42 | 06:48 | 18:08 | 07:23 | 17:32 | 12:27 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:56
↑
122° ESE
|
17:00
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | -0m 20s | 06:14 | 18:42 | 06:48 | 18:08 | 07:24 | 17:33 | 12:28 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:57
↑
122° ESE
|
17:00
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | -0m 15s | 06:15 | 18:43 | 06:49 | 18:08 | 07:24 | 17:33 | 12:28 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:57
↑
122° ESE
|
17:01
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | -0m 11s | 06:15 | 18:43 | 06:49 | 18:09 | 07:25 | 17:33 | 12:29 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:58
↑
122° ESE
|
17:01
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | -0m 07s | 06:16 | 18:44 | 06:50 | 18:09 | 07:25 | 17:34 | 12:29 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:59
↑
122° ESE
|
17:02
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | -0m 02s | 06:16 | 18:44 | 06:50 | 18:10 | 07:26 | 17:34 | 12:30 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:59
↑
122° ESE
|
17:02
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | +0m 01s | 06:17 | 18:45 | 06:51 | 18:10 | 07:26 | 17:35 | 12:30 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:00
↑
122° ESE
|
17:03
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | +0m 05s | 06:17 | 18:45 | 06:51 | 18:11 | 07:27 | 17:35 | 12:31 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:00
↑
122° ESE
|
17:03
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | +0m 10s | 06:18 | 18:46 | 06:52 | 18:11 | 07:27 | 17:36 | 12:31 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:00
↑
122° ESE
|
17:04
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | +0m 14s | 06:18 | 18:46 | 06:52 | 18:12 | 07:28 | 17:37 | 12:32 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:01
↑
122° ESE
|
17:05
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | +0m 19s | 06:18 | 18:47 | 06:53 | 18:13 | 07:28 | 17:37 | 12:32 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:01
↑
122° ESE
|
17:05
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 23s | 06:19 | 18:48 | 06:53 | 18:13 | 07:28 | 17:38 | 12:33 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:01
↑
122° ESE
|
17:06
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 27s | 06:19 | 18:48 | 06:53 | 18:14 | 07:29 | 17:39 | 12:33 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:01
↑
122° ESE
|
17:07
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 05m | +0m 31s | 06:19 | 18:49 | 06:54 | 18:15 | 07:29 | 17:39 | 12:34 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:02
↑
121° ESE
|
17:08
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 05m | +0m 36s | 06:20 | 18:50 | 06:54 | 18:15 | 07:29 | 17:40 | 12:34 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:02
↑
121° ESE
|
17:08
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | +0m 40s | 06:20 | 18:50 | 06:54 | 18:16 | 07:29 | 17:41 | 12:35 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Madison Heights. 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 Madison Heights, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 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 Madison Heights?
Days in Madison Heights are currently getting shorter by about 2m 50s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Madison Heights Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:41-06:52 | 20:03-20:14 |
| Golden hour | 06:52-07:46 | 19:09-20:03 |
Madison Heights's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 17m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 03m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:54 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:13 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Madison Heights
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Madison Heights also fixes the Qibla: face 52deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,816 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Madison Heights 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 Madison Heights today, the morning golden hour runs 06:52-07:46 and the evening golden hour 19:09-20:03, with the cooler blue hour around 06:41-06:52 and 20:03-20:14. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Madison Heights
What time is sunrise in Madison Heights today?
Sunrise in Madison Heights today is at 07:10 local time.
What time is sunset in Madison Heights today?
The sun sets over Madison Heights today at 19:45 local time.
What time is solar noon in Madison Heights today?
Solar noon in Madison Heights — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:28 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Madison Heights?
In Madison Heights today: civil twilight begins at 06:41 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:14 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Madison Heights?
Nautical twilight in Madison Heights today runs from 06:08 in the morning to 20:47 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Madison Heights for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Madison Heights ends at 21:21 in the evening and resumes at 05:33 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 Madison Heights?
Today in Madison Heights, the sun rises at an azimuth of 84° and sets at 275° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
