December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Memphis, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:55 ↑ 93.5° E
Sunset Today: 18:43 ↑ 266.3° W
Day Length: 11h 48m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -39.12°
Sun Distance: 149.781 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Memphis?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Memphis
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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 |
06:50
↑
116° ESE
|
16:47
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 57m | -1m 02s | 05:20 | 18:18 | 05:50 | 17:47 | 06:22 | 17:16 | 11:49 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:51
↑
117° ESE
|
16:47
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 56m | -0m 59s | 05:21 | 18:18 | 05:51 | 17:47 | 06:23 | 17:16 | 11:49 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
06:52
↑
117° ESE
|
16:47
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 55m | -0m 56s | 05:21 | 18:18 | 05:52 | 17:47 | 06:23 | 17:16 | 11:49 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
06:53
↑
117° ESE
|
16:47
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 54m | -0m 54s | 05:22 | 18:18 | 05:53 | 17:47 | 06:24 | 17:16 | 11:50 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
06:53
↑
117° ESE
|
16:47
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 53m | -0m 51s | 05:23 | 18:18 | 05:54 | 17:47 | 06:25 | 17:16 | 11:50 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
06:54
↑
117° ESE
|
16:47
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 52m | -0m 48s | 05:24 | 18:18 | 05:54 | 17:47 | 06:26 | 17:16 | 11:51 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
06:55
↑
118° ESE
|
16:47
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 52m | -0m 45s | 05:24 | 18:18 | 05:55 | 17:47 | 06:27 | 17:16 | 11:51 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
06:56
↑
118° ESE
|
16:47
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 51m | -0m 42s | 05:25 | 18:18 | 05:56 | 17:47 | 06:27 | 17:16 | 11:51 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
06:57
↑
118° ESE
|
16:47
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 50m | -0m 39s | 05:26 | 18:18 | 05:57 | 17:48 | 06:28 | 17:16 | 11:52 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
06:57
↑
118° ESE
|
16:48
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 50m | -0m 36s | 05:27 | 18:19 | 05:57 | 17:48 | 06:29 | 17:16 | 11:52 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
06:58
↑
118° ESE
|
16:48
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 49m | -0m 33s | 05:27 | 18:19 | 05:58 | 17:48 | 06:30 | 17:16 | 11:53 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
06:59
↑
118° ESE
|
16:48
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 49m | -0m 30s | 05:28 | 18:19 | 05:59 | 17:48 | 06:30 | 17:17 | 11:53 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
07:00
↑
118° ESE
|
16:48
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | -0m 27s | 05:29 | 18:19 | 05:59 | 17:49 | 06:31 | 17:17 | 11:54 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:00
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | -0m 24s | 05:29 | 18:20 | 06:00 | 17:49 | 06:32 | 17:17 | 11:54 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:01
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 21s | 05:30 | 18:20 | 06:01 | 17:49 | 06:32 | 17:18 | 11:55 | 147.24 |
| 16 |
07:02
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 18s | 05:30 | 18:20 | 06:01 | 17:50 | 06:33 | 17:18 | 11:55 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:02
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 14s | 05:31 | 18:21 | 06:02 | 17:50 | 06:33 | 17:18 | 11:56 | 147.21 |
| 18 |
07:03
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 11s | 05:32 | 18:21 | 06:02 | 17:50 | 06:34 | 17:19 | 11:56 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
07:03
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 08s | 05:32 | 18:22 | 06:03 | 17:51 | 06:35 | 17:19 | 11:57 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:04
↑
118° ESE
|
16:51
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 05s | 05:33 | 18:22 | 06:04 | 17:51 | 06:35 | 17:20 | 11:57 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:04
↑
118° ESE
|
16:51
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 01s | 05:33 | 18:23 | 06:04 | 17:52 | 06:36 | 17:20 | 11:58 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:05
↑
118° ESE
|
16:52
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | +0m 01s | 05:34 | 18:23 | 06:05 | 17:52 | 06:36 | 17:21 | 11:58 | 147.15 |
| 23 |
07:05
↑
118° ESE
|
16:52
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | +0m 04s | 05:34 | 18:24 | 06:05 | 17:53 | 06:37 | 17:21 | 11:59 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:06
↑
118° ESE
|
16:53
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 07s | 05:35 | 18:24 | 06:05 | 17:53 | 06:37 | 17:22 | 11:59 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:06
↑
118° ESE
|
16:54
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 10s | 05:35 | 18:25 | 06:06 | 17:54 | 06:38 | 17:22 | 12:00 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:07
↑
118° ESE
|
16:54
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 14s | 05:35 | 18:25 | 06:06 | 17:54 | 06:38 | 17:23 | 12:00 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
07:07
↑
118° ESE
|
16:55
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 17s | 05:36 | 18:26 | 06:07 | 17:55 | 06:38 | 17:24 | 12:00 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:07
↑
118° ESE
|
16:55
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | +0m 20s | 05:36 | 18:27 | 06:07 | 17:56 | 06:39 | 17:24 | 12:01 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
07:08
↑
118° ESE
|
16:56
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | +0m 23s | 05:37 | 18:27 | 06:07 | 17:56 | 06:39 | 17:25 | 12:01 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:08
↑
118° ESE
|
16:57
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | +0m 26s | 05:37 | 18:28 | 06:08 | 17:57 | 06:39 | 17:26 | 12:02 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:08
↑
118° ESE
|
16:58
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 49m | +0m 30s | 05:37 | 18:29 | 06:08 | 17:58 | 06:39 | 17:26 | 12:02 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Memphis. 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 Memphis, 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 Memphis?
Days in Memphis are currently getting shorter by about 2m 11s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Memphis Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:29-06:39 | 18:59-19:09 |
| Golden hour | 06:39-07:28 | 18:11-18:59 |
Memphis's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 30m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 46m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:45 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:18 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Memphis
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Memphis also fixes the Qibla: face 48deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,801 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Memphis 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.
Memphis sees its golden hour today around 06:39-07:28 and 18:11-18:59, framed by the blue hour at 06:29-06:39 and 18:59-19:09. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Memphis
What time is sunrise in Memphis today?
Today Memphis has sunrise at 06:55 local time.
What time is sunset in Memphis today?
Sunset in Memphis today is at 18:43 local time.
What time is solar noon in Memphis today?
Solar noon in Memphis — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:50 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Memphis?
In Memphis today: civil twilight begins at 06:29 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:09 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Memphis?
Nautical twilight in Memphis today runs from 06:00 in the morning to 19:38 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Memphis for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Memphis ends at 20:08 in the evening and resumes at 05:30 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 Memphis?
Today in Memphis, the sun rises at an azimuth of 93° and sets at 266° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
