December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in National City, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:19 ↑ 77.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:20 ↑ 282.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 00m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -39.7°
Sun Distance: 151.177 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in National City?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in National City
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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 |
06:32
↑
116° ESE
|
16:41
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 09m | -0m 56s | 05:05 | 18:09 | 05:35 | 17:39 | 06:05 | 17:09 | 11:37 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:33
↑
116° ESE
|
16:41
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 08m | -0m 53s | 05:06 | 18:09 | 05:36 | 17:39 | 06:06 | 17:09 | 11:37 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
06:34
↑
116° ESE
|
16:41
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 07m | -0m 51s | 05:07 | 18:09 | 05:36 | 17:39 | 06:07 | 17:09 | 11:38 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
06:35
↑
116° ESE
|
16:41
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 06m | -0m 48s | 05:07 | 18:09 | 05:37 | 17:39 | 06:07 | 17:09 | 11:38 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
06:36
↑
116° ESE
|
16:41
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 05m | -0m 46s | 05:08 | 18:09 | 05:38 | 17:39 | 06:08 | 17:09 | 11:38 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
06:37
↑
116° ESE
|
16:41
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 04m | -0m 43s | 05:09 | 18:09 | 05:39 | 17:39 | 06:09 | 17:09 | 11:39 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
06:37
↑
117° ESE
|
16:42
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 04m | -0m 41s | 05:09 | 18:09 | 05:39 | 17:40 | 06:10 | 17:09 | 11:39 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
06:38
↑
117° ESE
|
16:42
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | -0m 38s | 05:10 | 18:10 | 05:40 | 17:40 | 06:10 | 17:09 | 11:40 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
06:39
↑
117° ESE
|
16:42
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | -0m 35s | 05:11 | 18:10 | 05:41 | 17:40 | 06:11 | 17:09 | 11:40 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
06:40
↑
117° ESE
|
16:42
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 33s | 05:11 | 18:10 | 05:41 | 17:40 | 06:12 | 17:10 | 11:40 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
06:40
↑
117° ESE
|
16:42
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 30s | 05:12 | 18:10 | 05:42 | 17:40 | 06:13 | 17:10 | 11:41 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
06:41
↑
117° ESE
|
16:42
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 27s | 05:13 | 18:11 | 05:43 | 17:41 | 06:13 | 17:10 | 11:41 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
06:42
↑
117° ESE
|
16:43
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 24s | 05:13 | 18:11 | 05:43 | 17:41 | 06:14 | 17:10 | 11:42 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
06:42
↑
117° ESE
|
16:43
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 00m | -0m 21s | 05:14 | 18:11 | 05:44 | 17:41 | 06:15 | 17:11 | 11:42 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
06:43
↑
117° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
10h 00m | -0m 19s | 05:15 | 18:12 | 05:45 | 17:42 | 06:15 | 17:11 | 11:43 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
06:44
↑
118° ESE
|
16:44
↑
242° WSW
|
10h 00m | -0m 16s | 05:15 | 18:12 | 05:45 | 17:42 | 06:16 | 17:12 | 11:43 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
06:44
↑
118° ESE
|
16:44
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 13s | 05:16 | 18:13 | 05:46 | 17:43 | 06:16 | 17:12 | 11:44 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
06:45
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 10s | 05:16 | 18:13 | 05:46 | 17:43 | 06:17 | 17:12 | 11:44 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
06:45
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 07s | 05:17 | 18:13 | 05:47 | 17:43 | 06:18 | 17:13 | 11:45 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
06:46
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 04s | 05:17 | 18:14 | 05:47 | 17:44 | 06:18 | 17:13 | 11:45 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
06:46
↑
118° ESE
|
16:46
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 01s | 05:18 | 18:14 | 05:48 | 17:44 | 06:19 | 17:14 | 11:46 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
06:47
↑
118° ESE
|
16:46
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | +0m 01s | 05:18 | 18:15 | 05:48 | 17:45 | 06:19 | 17:14 | 11:46 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
06:47
↑
118° ESE
|
16:47
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | +0m 04s | 05:19 | 18:15 | 05:49 | 17:45 | 06:20 | 17:15 | 11:47 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
06:48
↑
118° ESE
|
16:48
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | +0m 07s | 05:19 | 18:16 | 05:49 | 17:46 | 06:20 | 17:15 | 11:47 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
06:48
↑
118° ESE
|
16:48
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | +0m 10s | 05:20 | 18:17 | 05:50 | 17:47 | 06:20 | 17:16 | 11:48 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
06:49
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
10h 00m | +0m 13s | 05:20 | 18:17 | 05:50 | 17:47 | 06:21 | 17:16 | 11:48 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
06:49
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 00m | +0m 15s | 05:21 | 18:18 | 05:51 | 17:48 | 06:21 | 17:17 | 11:49 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
06:49
↑
117° ESE
|
16:50
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 00m | +0m 18s | 05:21 | 18:18 | 05:51 | 17:48 | 06:22 | 17:18 | 11:49 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
06:50
↑
117° ESE
|
16:51
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | +0m 21s | 05:21 | 18:19 | 05:51 | 17:49 | 06:22 | 17:18 | 11:50 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
06:50
↑
117° ESE
|
16:51
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | +0m 24s | 05:22 | 18:20 | 05:52 | 17:50 | 06:22 | 17:19 | 11:50 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
06:50
↑
117° ESE
|
16:52
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | +0m 27s | 05:22 | 18:20 | 05:52 | 17:50 | 06:22 | 17:20 | 11:51 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for National City. 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 National City, 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 National City?
Days in National City are currently getting shorter by about 1m 52s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in National City Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:53-06:03 | 19:36-19:45 |
| Golden hour | 06:03-06:51 | 18:48-19:36 |
National City's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 17m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 59m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 20:00 |
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 National City get the golden hour at 06:03-06:51 in the morning and 18:48-19:36 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:53-06:03 and 19:36-19:45. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in National City
What time is sunrise in National City today?
Today National City has sunrise at 06:19 local time.
What time is sunset in National City today?
Sunset in National City today is at 19:20 local time.
What time is solar noon in National City today?
Solar noon in National City — 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 National City?
In National City today: civil twilight begins at 05:53 (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 National City?
Nautical twilight in National City today runs from 05:23 in the morning to 20:15 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in National City for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in National City ends at 20:46 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 National City?
Today in National City, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
