December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in North Platte, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:32 ↑ 62.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 21:06 ↑ 297.0° WNW
Day Length: 14h 33m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 7.55°
Sun Distance: 151.935 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in North Platte?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in North Platte
Scroll to the right to view more
| 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 |
07:49
↑
119° ESE
|
17:14
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 25m | -1m 19s | 06:10 | 18:53 | 06:44 | 18:20 | 07:18 | 17:46 | 12:31 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:50
↑
119° ESE
|
17:14
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 24m | -1m 15s | 06:11 | 18:53 | 06:44 | 18:19 | 07:19 | 17:45 | 12:32 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:51
↑
119° ESE
|
17:14
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 23m | -1m 12s | 06:12 | 18:53 | 06:45 | 18:19 | 07:20 | 17:45 | 12:32 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:52
↑
119° ESE
|
17:14
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | -1m 08s | 06:13 | 18:53 | 06:46 | 18:19 | 07:20 | 17:45 | 12:33 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:53
↑
120° ESE
|
17:14
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | -1m 05s | 06:14 | 18:53 | 06:47 | 18:19 | 07:21 | 17:45 | 12:33 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:54
↑
120° ESE
|
17:14
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | -1m 01s | 06:15 | 18:53 | 06:48 | 18:19 | 07:22 | 17:45 | 12:33 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:55
↑
120° ESE
|
17:13
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | -0m 58s | 06:16 | 18:53 | 06:49 | 18:19 | 07:23 | 17:45 | 12:34 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:56
↑
120° ESE
|
17:13
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 17m | -0m 54s | 06:16 | 18:53 | 06:50 | 18:19 | 07:24 | 17:45 | 12:34 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:56
↑
120° ESE
|
17:14
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 17m | -0m 50s | 06:17 | 18:53 | 06:50 | 18:19 | 07:25 | 17:45 | 12:35 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:57
↑
120° ESE
|
17:14
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 16m | -0m 46s | 06:18 | 18:53 | 06:51 | 18:20 | 07:26 | 17:45 | 12:35 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:58
↑
120° ESE
|
17:14
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 15m | -0m 42s | 06:19 | 18:53 | 06:52 | 18:20 | 07:26 | 17:45 | 12:36 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:59
↑
121° ESE
|
17:14
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | -0m 38s | 06:19 | 18:53 | 06:53 | 18:20 | 07:27 | 17:46 | 12:36 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:00
↑
121° ESE
|
17:14
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | -0m 35s | 06:20 | 18:54 | 06:53 | 18:20 | 07:28 | 17:46 | 12:37 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:00
↑
121° ESE
|
17:14
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | -0m 31s | 06:21 | 18:54 | 06:54 | 18:20 | 07:29 | 17:46 | 12:37 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:01
↑
121° ESE
|
17:15
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | -0m 27s | 06:21 | 18:54 | 06:55 | 18:21 | 07:29 | 17:46 | 12:37 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:02
↑
121° ESE
|
17:15
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | -0m 22s | 06:22 | 18:55 | 06:55 | 18:21 | 07:30 | 17:47 | 12:38 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:02
↑
121° ESE
|
17:15
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 12m | -0m 18s | 06:23 | 18:55 | 06:56 | 18:21 | 07:31 | 17:47 | 12:38 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:03
↑
121° ESE
|
17:16
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 12m | -0m 14s | 06:23 | 18:55 | 06:57 | 18:22 | 07:31 | 17:47 | 12:39 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:04
↑
121° ESE
|
17:16
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 12m | -0m 10s | 06:24 | 18:56 | 06:57 | 18:22 | 07:32 | 17:48 | 12:39 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:04
↑
121° ESE
|
17:16
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 12m | -0m 06s | 06:24 | 18:56 | 06:58 | 18:23 | 07:32 | 17:48 | 12:40 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:05
↑
121° ESE
|
17:17
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 12m | -0m 02s | 06:25 | 18:57 | 06:58 | 18:23 | 07:33 | 17:49 | 12:40 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:05
↑
121° ESE
|
17:17
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 12m | +0m 01s | 06:25 | 18:57 | 06:59 | 18:24 | 07:33 | 17:49 | 12:41 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:06
↑
121° ESE
|
17:18
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 12m | +0m 05s | 06:26 | 18:58 | 06:59 | 18:24 | 07:34 | 17:50 | 12:41 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:06
↑
121° ESE
|
17:19
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 12m | +0m 09s | 06:26 | 18:58 | 07:00 | 18:25 | 07:34 | 17:50 | 12:42 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:06
↑
121° ESE
|
17:19
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 12m | +0m 14s | 06:27 | 18:59 | 07:00 | 18:25 | 07:35 | 17:51 | 12:42 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:07
↑
121° ESE
|
17:20
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 12m | +0m 18s | 06:27 | 19:00 | 07:01 | 18:26 | 07:35 | 17:52 | 12:43 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:07
↑
121° ESE
|
17:20
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | +0m 22s | 06:27 | 19:00 | 07:01 | 18:27 | 07:35 | 17:52 | 12:43 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:07
↑
121° ESE
|
17:21
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | +0m 26s | 06:28 | 19:01 | 07:01 | 18:27 | 07:36 | 17:53 | 12:44 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:08
↑
121° ESE
|
17:22
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | +0m 30s | 06:28 | 19:02 | 07:01 | 18:28 | 07:36 | 17:54 | 12:44 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:08
↑
121° ESE
|
17:23
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | +0m 34s | 06:28 | 19:02 | 07:02 | 18:29 | 07:36 | 17:54 | 12:45 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:08
↑
120° ESE
|
17:23
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 15m | +0m 38s | 06:28 | 19:03 | 07:02 | 18:30 | 07:36 | 17:55 | 12:45 | 147.11 |
|
All times are in local time for North Platte. 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. |
||||||||||||
In North Platte, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 30 or December 31.
2026 Sun Graph for North Platte
Loading sun data...
Sun's Path on Selected Date in North Platte
Today's Sunrise & Sunset times in other cities in United States:
Browse Sunrise Times in United States by cities in alphabetical order:
Sunrise & Sunset times in United States ›
Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in North Platte?
Days in North Platte are currently getting shorter by about 1m 51s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in North Platte Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:01-06:13 | 21:25-21:37 |
| Golden hour | 06:13-07:12 | 20:26-21:25 |
North Platte's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 07m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 12m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 06:10 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:19 |
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 North Platte get the golden hour at 06:13-07:12 in the morning and 20:26-21:25 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:01-06:13 and 21:25-21:37. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in North Platte
What time is sunrise in North Platte today?
Sunrise in North Platte today is at 06:32 local time.
What time is sunset in North Platte today?
Today North Platte has sunset at 21:06 local time.
What time is solar noon in North Platte today?
Solar noon in North Platte — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:49 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in North Platte?
In North Platte today: civil twilight begins at 06:00 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:38 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in North Platte?
Nautical twilight in North Platte today runs from 05:20 in the morning to 22:17 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in North Platte for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in North Platte ends at 23:01 in the evening and resumes at 04:36 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 North Platte?
Today in North Platte, the sun rises at an azimuth of 63° and sets at 297° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
