December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mattoon, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:25 ↑ 80.6° E
Sunset Today: 19:17 ↑ 279.1° W
Day Length: 12h 51m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -17.47°
Sun Distance: 150.810 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mattoon?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Mattoon
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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 |
06:55
↑
118° ESE
|
16:29
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 34m | -1m 14s | 05:19 | 18:05 | 05:51 | 17:33 | 06:24 | 17:00 | 11:42 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:56
↑
118° ESE
|
16:29
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 33m | -1m 10s | 05:20 | 18:05 | 05:52 | 17:33 | 06:25 | 17:00 | 11:42 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
06:56
↑
118° ESE
|
16:29
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 32m | -1m 07s | 05:20 | 18:05 | 05:53 | 17:33 | 06:26 | 16:59 | 11:43 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
06:57
↑
119° ESE
|
16:29
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 31m | -1m 04s | 05:21 | 18:05 | 05:54 | 17:33 | 06:27 | 16:59 | 11:43 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
06:58
↑
119° ESE
|
16:29
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 30m | -1m 01s | 05:22 | 18:05 | 05:54 | 17:33 | 06:28 | 16:59 | 11:43 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
06:59
↑
119° ESE
|
16:29
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 29m | -0m 57s | 05:23 | 18:05 | 05:55 | 17:33 | 06:29 | 16:59 | 11:44 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:00
↑
119° ESE
|
16:29
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 28m | -0m 54s | 05:24 | 18:05 | 05:56 | 17:33 | 06:30 | 16:59 | 11:44 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:01
↑
119° ESE
|
16:29
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 50s | 05:24 | 18:05 | 05:57 | 17:33 | 06:30 | 16:59 | 11:45 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:02
↑
120° ESE
|
16:29
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 47s | 05:25 | 18:06 | 05:58 | 17:33 | 06:31 | 17:00 | 11:45 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:03
↑
120° ESE
|
16:29
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 43s | 05:26 | 18:06 | 05:58 | 17:33 | 06:32 | 17:00 | 11:46 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:03
↑
120° ESE
|
16:29
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 40s | 05:27 | 18:06 | 05:59 | 17:33 | 06:33 | 17:00 | 11:46 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:04
↑
120° ESE
|
16:29
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | -0m 36s | 05:27 | 18:06 | 06:00 | 17:34 | 06:33 | 17:00 | 11:46 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:05
↑
120° ESE
|
16:29
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | -0m 32s | 05:28 | 18:06 | 06:01 | 17:34 | 06:34 | 17:00 | 11:47 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:06
↑
120° ESE
|
16:30
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 23m | -0m 29s | 05:29 | 18:07 | 06:01 | 17:34 | 06:35 | 17:00 | 11:47 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:06
↑
120° ESE
|
16:30
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 23m | -0m 25s | 05:29 | 18:07 | 06:02 | 17:34 | 06:36 | 17:01 | 11:48 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:07
↑
120° ESE
|
16:30
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 23m | -0m 21s | 05:30 | 18:07 | 06:03 | 17:35 | 06:36 | 17:01 | 11:48 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:08
↑
120° ESE
|
16:31
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | -0m 17s | 05:31 | 18:08 | 06:03 | 17:35 | 06:37 | 17:01 | 11:49 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:08
↑
120° ESE
|
16:31
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | -0m 13s | 05:31 | 18:08 | 06:04 | 17:36 | 06:37 | 17:02 | 11:49 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:09
↑
120° ESE
|
16:31
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | -0m 10s | 05:32 | 18:09 | 06:04 | 17:36 | 06:38 | 17:02 | 11:50 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:09
↑
120° ESE
|
16:32
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | -0m 06s | 05:32 | 18:09 | 06:05 | 17:36 | 06:39 | 17:03 | 11:50 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:10
↑
120° ESE
|
16:32
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | -0m 02s | 05:33 | 18:10 | 06:05 | 17:37 | 06:39 | 17:03 | 11:51 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:11
↑
120° ESE
|
16:33
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | +0m 01s | 05:33 | 18:10 | 06:06 | 17:37 | 06:40 | 17:04 | 11:51 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:11
↑
120° ESE
|
16:33
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | +0m 05s | 05:34 | 18:11 | 06:06 | 17:38 | 06:40 | 17:04 | 11:52 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:11
↑
120° ESE
|
16:34
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | +0m 09s | 05:34 | 18:11 | 06:07 | 17:38 | 06:41 | 17:05 | 11:52 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:12
↑
120° ESE
|
16:35
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | +0m 13s | 05:35 | 18:12 | 06:07 | 17:39 | 06:41 | 17:05 | 11:53 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:12
↑
120° ESE
|
16:35
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 23m | +0m 16s | 05:35 | 18:12 | 06:08 | 17:40 | 06:41 | 17:06 | 11:53 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:12
↑
120° ESE
|
16:36
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 23m | +0m 20s | 05:35 | 18:13 | 06:08 | 17:40 | 06:42 | 17:07 | 11:54 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:13
↑
120° ESE
|
16:37
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 23m | +0m 24s | 05:36 | 18:14 | 06:08 | 17:41 | 06:42 | 17:07 | 11:54 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:13
↑
120° ESE
|
16:37
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | +0m 28s | 05:36 | 18:14 | 06:09 | 17:42 | 06:42 | 17:08 | 11:55 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:13
↑
120° ESE
|
16:38
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | +0m 32s | 05:36 | 18:15 | 06:09 | 17:42 | 06:42 | 17:09 | 11:55 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:13
↑
120° ESE
|
16:39
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | +0m 35s | 05:37 | 18:16 | 06:09 | 17:43 | 06:43 | 17:10 | 11:56 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Mattoon. 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 Mattoon, 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 Mattoon?
Days in Mattoon are currently getting shorter by about 2m 30s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mattoon Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:58-06:09 | 19:33-19:43 |
| Golden hour | 06:09-07:01 | 18:41-19:33 |
Mattoon's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 56m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 22m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:25 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:24 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Mattoon
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Mattoon also fixes the Qibla: face 48deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,369 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Mattoon 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.
Photographers in Mattoon get the golden hour at 06:09-07:01 in the morning and 18:41-19:33 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:58-06:09 and 19:33-19:43. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Mattoon
What time is sunrise in Mattoon today?
The sun rises over Mattoon today at 06:25 local time.
What time is sunset in Mattoon today?
Today Mattoon has sunset at 19:17 local time.
What time is solar noon in Mattoon today?
Solar noon in Mattoon — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:52 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Mattoon?
In Mattoon today: civil twilight begins at 05:57 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:45 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Mattoon?
Nautical twilight in Mattoon today runs from 05:25 in the morning to 20:17 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Mattoon for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Mattoon ends at 20:51 in the evening and resumes at 04:52 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 Mattoon?
Today in Mattoon, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
