December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Massawa, Eritrea 🇪🇷
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:05 ↑ 72.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:50 ↑ 287.5° WNW
Day Length: 12h 45m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 43.74°
Sun Distance: 151.730 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Massawa?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Massawa
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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 |
06:33
↑
112° ESE
|
17:48
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 15m | -0m 23s | 05:16 | 19:05 | 05:43 | 18:39 | 06:09 | 18:12 | 12:10 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:33
↑
113° ESE
|
17:49
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 15m | -0m 22s | 05:17 | 19:05 | 05:43 | 18:39 | 06:10 | 18:12 | 12:11 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
06:34
↑
113° ESE
|
17:49
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 15m | -0m 21s | 05:17 | 19:05 | 05:44 | 18:39 | 06:10 | 18:13 | 12:11 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
06:34
↑
113° ESE
|
17:49
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 14m | -0m 20s | 05:18 | 19:06 | 05:44 | 18:39 | 06:11 | 18:13 | 12:12 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
06:35
↑
113° ESE
|
17:49
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 14m | -0m 19s | 05:18 | 19:06 | 05:45 | 18:40 | 06:11 | 18:13 | 12:12 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
06:35
↑
113° ESE
|
17:50
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 14m | -0m 18s | 05:19 | 19:06 | 05:45 | 18:40 | 06:12 | 18:13 | 12:12 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
06:36
↑
113° ESE
|
17:50
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 13m | -0m 17s | 05:19 | 19:07 | 05:46 | 18:40 | 06:12 | 18:14 | 12:13 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
06:37
↑
113° ESE
|
17:50
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 13m | -0m 16s | 05:20 | 19:07 | 05:46 | 18:41 | 06:13 | 18:14 | 12:13 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
06:37
↑
114° ESE
|
17:51
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 13m | -0m 15s | 05:20 | 19:07 | 05:47 | 18:41 | 06:13 | 18:14 | 12:14 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
06:38
↑
114° ESE
|
17:51
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 13m | -0m 14s | 05:21 | 19:08 | 05:47 | 18:41 | 06:14 | 18:15 | 12:14 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
06:38
↑
114° ESE
|
17:51
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 12m | -0m 13s | 05:21 | 19:08 | 05:48 | 18:42 | 06:15 | 18:15 | 12:15 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
06:39
↑
114° ESE
|
17:52
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 12m | -0m 11s | 05:22 | 19:09 | 05:48 | 18:42 | 06:15 | 18:15 | 12:15 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
06:39
↑
114° ESE
|
17:52
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 12m | -0m 10s | 05:22 | 19:09 | 05:49 | 18:42 | 06:16 | 18:16 | 12:16 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
06:40
↑
114° ESE
|
17:52
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 12m | -0m 09s | 05:23 | 19:09 | 05:50 | 18:43 | 06:16 | 18:16 | 12:16 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
06:41
↑
114° ESE
|
17:53
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 12m | -0m 08s | 05:23 | 19:10 | 05:50 | 18:43 | 06:17 | 18:17 | 12:17 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
06:41
↑
114° ESE
|
17:53
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 12m | -0m 07s | 05:24 | 19:10 | 05:51 | 18:44 | 06:17 | 18:17 | 12:17 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
06:42
↑
114° ESE
|
17:54
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 11m | -0m 06s | 05:25 | 19:11 | 05:51 | 18:44 | 06:18 | 18:17 | 12:17 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
06:42
↑
114° ESE
|
17:54
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 11m | -0m 04s | 05:25 | 19:11 | 05:52 | 18:45 | 06:18 | 18:18 | 12:18 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
06:43
↑
114° ESE
|
17:55
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 11m | -0m 03s | 05:26 | 19:12 | 05:52 | 18:45 | 06:19 | 18:18 | 12:18 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
06:43
↑
114° ESE
|
17:55
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 11m | -0m 02s | 05:26 | 19:12 | 05:53 | 18:46 | 06:19 | 18:19 | 12:19 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
06:44
↑
114° ESE
|
17:56
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 11m | -0m 01s | 05:27 | 19:13 | 05:53 | 18:46 | 06:20 | 18:19 | 12:19 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
06:44
↑
114° ESE
|
17:56
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 11m | +0m 00s | 05:27 | 19:13 | 05:54 | 18:47 | 06:20 | 18:20 | 12:20 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
06:45
↑
114° ESE
|
17:57
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 11m | +0m 01s | 05:28 | 19:14 | 05:54 | 18:47 | 06:21 | 18:20 | 12:20 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
06:45
↑
114° ESE
|
17:57
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 11m | +0m 02s | 05:28 | 19:14 | 05:55 | 18:48 | 06:21 | 18:21 | 12:21 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
06:46
↑
114° ESE
|
17:58
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 11m | +0m 03s | 05:29 | 19:15 | 05:55 | 18:48 | 06:22 | 18:21 | 12:21 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
06:46
↑
114° ESE
|
17:58
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 11m | +0m 04s | 05:29 | 19:15 | 05:56 | 18:49 | 06:22 | 18:22 | 12:22 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
06:47
↑
114° ESE
|
17:59
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 12m | +0m 06s | 05:29 | 19:16 | 05:56 | 18:49 | 06:23 | 18:22 | 12:22 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
06:47
↑
114° ESE
|
17:59
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 12m | +0m 07s | 05:30 | 19:16 | 05:56 | 18:50 | 06:23 | 18:23 | 12:23 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
06:47
↑
114° ESE
|
18:00
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 12m | +0m 08s | 05:30 | 19:17 | 05:57 | 18:50 | 06:24 | 18:24 | 12:23 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
06:48
↑
114° ESE
|
18:00
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 12m | +0m 09s | 05:31 | 19:17 | 05:57 | 18:51 | 06:24 | 18:24 | 12:24 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
06:48
↑
114° ESE
|
18:01
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 12m | +0m 10s | 05:31 | 19:18 | 05:58 | 18:51 | 06:24 | 18:25 | 12:24 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Massawa. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Massawa, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 or December 02 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Massawa?
Days in Massawa are currently getting shorter by about 41s each day, roughly 5 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Massawa Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:42-05:51 | 19:04-19:13 |
| Golden hour | 05:51-06:34 | 18:21-19:04 |
Massawa's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 13h 02m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 11m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 27, 2026 | 05:50 |
| Latest sunset | July 2, 2026 | 18:57 |
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 Massawa today, the morning golden hour runs 05:51-06:34 and the evening golden hour 18:21-19:04, with the cooler blue hour around 05:42-05:51 and 19:04-19:13. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Massawa
What time is sunrise in Massawa today?
Today Massawa has sunrise at 06:05 local time.
What time is sunset in Massawa today?
Sunset in Massawa today is at 18:50 local time.
What time is solar noon in Massawa today?
Solar noon in Massawa — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:28 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Massawa?
In Massawa today: civil twilight begins at 05:42 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:13 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Massawa?
Nautical twilight in Massawa today runs from 05:15 in the morning to 19:39 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Massawa for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Massawa ends at 20:06 in the evening and resumes at 04:48 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 Massawa?
Today in Massawa, the sun rises at an azimuth of 72° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
