December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Menlo Park, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:37 ↑ 78.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:40 ↑ 281.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 02m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -42.51°
Sun Distance: 151.044 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Menlo Park?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Menlo Park
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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 |
07:04
↑
117° ESE
|
16:50
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 45m | -1m 08s | 05:31 | 18:23 | 06:03 | 17:52 | 06:35 | 17:19 | 11:57 | 147.53 |
| 2 |
07:05
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | -1m 05s | 05:32 | 18:23 | 06:04 | 17:52 | 06:36 | 17:19 | 11:57 | 147.51 |
| 3 |
07:06
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | -1m 02s | 05:33 | 18:23 | 06:05 | 17:52 | 06:37 | 17:19 | 11:58 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:07
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 59s | 05:34 | 18:23 | 06:05 | 17:52 | 06:38 | 17:19 | 11:58 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:08
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 56s | 05:35 | 18:23 | 06:06 | 17:52 | 06:39 | 17:19 | 11:59 | 147.44 |
| 6 |
07:09
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 40m | -0m 53s | 05:35 | 18:23 | 06:07 | 17:52 | 06:39 | 17:19 | 11:59 | 147.42 |
| 7 |
07:10
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 39m | -0m 49s | 05:36 | 18:23 | 06:08 | 17:52 | 06:40 | 17:19 | 11:59 | 147.40 |
| 8 |
07:11
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 39m | -0m 46s | 05:37 | 18:23 | 06:09 | 17:52 | 06:41 | 17:19 | 12:00 | 147.38 |
| 9 |
07:11
↑
119° ESE
|
16:50
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 38m | -0m 43s | 05:38 | 18:24 | 06:09 | 17:52 | 06:42 | 17:20 | 12:00 | 147.36 |
| 10 |
07:12
↑
119° ESE
|
16:50
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 37m | -0m 40s | 05:38 | 18:24 | 06:10 | 17:52 | 06:43 | 17:20 | 12:01 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:13
↑
119° ESE
|
16:50
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 37m | -0m 36s | 05:39 | 18:24 | 06:11 | 17:52 | 06:43 | 17:20 | 12:01 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:14
↑
119° ESE
|
16:50
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 36m | -0m 33s | 05:40 | 18:24 | 06:11 | 17:53 | 06:44 | 17:20 | 12:02 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:14
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 36m | -0m 29s | 05:40 | 18:25 | 06:12 | 17:53 | 06:45 | 17:20 | 12:02 | 147.29 |
| 14 |
07:15
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 35m | -0m 26s | 05:41 | 18:25 | 06:13 | 17:53 | 06:45 | 17:21 | 12:03 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:16
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 35m | -0m 23s | 05:42 | 18:25 | 06:13 | 17:54 | 06:46 | 17:21 | 12:03 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:16
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | -0m 19s | 05:42 | 18:26 | 06:14 | 17:54 | 06:47 | 17:21 | 12:04 | 147.24 |
| 17 |
07:17
↑
119° ESE
|
16:52
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | -0m 16s | 05:43 | 18:26 | 06:15 | 17:54 | 06:47 | 17:22 | 12:04 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:18
↑
119° ESE
|
16:52
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | -0m 12s | 05:43 | 18:26 | 06:15 | 17:55 | 06:48 | 17:22 | 12:05 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:18
↑
119° ESE
|
16:53
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | -0m 08s | 05:44 | 18:27 | 06:16 | 17:55 | 06:48 | 17:22 | 12:05 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:19
↑
119° ESE
|
16:53
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | -0m 05s | 05:45 | 18:27 | 06:16 | 17:56 | 06:49 | 17:23 | 12:06 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:19
↑
119° ESE
|
16:54
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | -0m 01s | 05:45 | 18:28 | 06:17 | 17:56 | 06:50 | 17:23 | 12:06 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:20
↑
119° ESE
|
16:54
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | +0m 01s | 05:46 | 18:28 | 06:17 | 17:57 | 06:50 | 17:24 | 12:07 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:20
↑
119° ESE
|
16:55
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | +0m 05s | 05:46 | 18:29 | 06:18 | 17:57 | 06:50 | 17:24 | 12:07 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:21
↑
119° ESE
|
16:55
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | +0m 08s | 05:46 | 18:29 | 06:18 | 17:58 | 06:51 | 17:25 | 12:08 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:21
↑
119° ESE
|
16:56
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | +0m 12s | 05:47 | 18:30 | 06:19 | 17:58 | 06:51 | 17:26 | 12:08 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:21
↑
119° ESE
|
16:56
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | +0m 15s | 05:47 | 18:31 | 06:19 | 17:59 | 06:52 | 17:26 | 12:09 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:22
↑
119° ESE
|
16:57
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 35m | +0m 19s | 05:48 | 18:31 | 06:19 | 17:59 | 06:52 | 17:27 | 12:09 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:22
↑
119° ESE
|
16:58
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 35m | +0m 22s | 05:48 | 18:32 | 06:20 | 18:00 | 06:52 | 17:28 | 12:10 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:22
↑
119° ESE
|
16:58
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 36m | +0m 26s | 05:48 | 18:33 | 06:20 | 18:01 | 06:53 | 17:28 | 12:10 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:23
↑
119° ESE
|
16:59
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 36m | +0m 29s | 05:49 | 18:33 | 06:20 | 18:02 | 06:53 | 17:29 | 12:10 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:23
↑
119° ESE
|
17:00
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 37m | +0m 33s | 05:49 | 18:34 | 06:21 | 18:02 | 06:53 | 17:30 | 12:11 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Menlo Park. 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 Menlo Park, 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 Menlo Park?
Days in Menlo Park are currently getting shorter by about 2m 17s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Menlo Park Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:10-06:20 | 19:57-20:07 |
| Golden hour | 06:20-07:11 | 19:06-19:57 |
Menlo Park's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 44m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 33m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:47 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:33 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Menlo Park
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Menlo Park also fixes the Qibla: face 19deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,203 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Menlo Park 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 Menlo Park today, the morning golden hour runs 06:20-07:11 and the evening golden hour 19:06-19:57, with the cooler blue hour around 06:10-06:20 and 19:57-20:07. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Menlo Park
What time is sunrise in Menlo Park today?
Sunrise in Menlo Park today is at 06:37 local time.
What time is sunset in Menlo Park today?
Sunset in Menlo Park today is at 19:40 local time.
What time is solar noon in Menlo Park today?
Solar noon in Menlo Park — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Menlo Park?
In Menlo Park today: civil twilight begins at 06:10 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:07 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Menlo Park?
Nautical twilight in Menlo Park today runs from 05:38 in the morning to 20:39 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Menlo Park for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Menlo Park ends at 21:11 in the evening and resumes at 05:05 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 Menlo Park?
Today in Menlo Park, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
