December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Norton Shores, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:14 ↑ 80.0° E
Sunset Today: 20:12 ↑ 279.7° W
Day Length: 12h 58m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 33.85°
Sun Distance: 150.817 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Norton Shores?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Norton Shores
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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 |
07:57
↑
120° ESE
|
17:10
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 13m | -1m 25s | 06:15 | 18:52 | 06:49 | 18:18 | 07:24 | 17:43 | 12:33 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:58
↑
120° ESE
|
17:10
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 11m | -1m 22s | 06:16 | 18:52 | 06:50 | 18:18 | 07:25 | 17:42 | 12:34 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:59
↑
120° ESE
|
17:10
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 10m | -1m 18s | 06:17 | 18:52 | 06:51 | 18:17 | 07:26 | 17:42 | 12:34 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
08:00
↑
120° ESE
|
17:09
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 09m | -1m 14s | 06:18 | 18:52 | 06:52 | 18:17 | 07:27 | 17:42 | 12:35 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
08:01
↑
121° ESE
|
17:09
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -1m 11s | 06:19 | 18:52 | 06:53 | 18:17 | 07:28 | 17:42 | 12:35 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
08:02
↑
121° ESE
|
17:09
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | -1m 07s | 06:19 | 18:52 | 06:54 | 18:17 | 07:29 | 17:42 | 12:35 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
08:03
↑
121° ESE
|
17:09
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 05m | -1m 03s | 06:20 | 18:52 | 06:55 | 18:17 | 07:30 | 17:42 | 12:36 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:04
↑
121° ESE
|
17:09
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 59s | 06:21 | 18:52 | 06:56 | 18:17 | 07:31 | 17:42 | 12:36 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:05
↑
121° ESE
|
17:09
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 03m | -0m 55s | 06:22 | 18:52 | 06:56 | 18:17 | 07:32 | 17:42 | 12:37 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:06
↑
121° ESE
|
17:09
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | -0m 51s | 06:23 | 18:52 | 06:57 | 18:17 | 07:33 | 17:42 | 12:37 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
08:07
↑
122° ESE
|
17:09
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | -0m 46s | 06:23 | 18:52 | 06:58 | 18:18 | 07:34 | 17:42 | 12:38 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:08
↑
122° ESE
|
17:09
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 01m | -0m 42s | 06:24 | 18:52 | 06:59 | 18:18 | 07:34 | 17:42 | 12:38 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:08
↑
122° ESE
|
17:09
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 00m | -0m 38s | 06:25 | 18:53 | 07:00 | 18:18 | 07:35 | 17:42 | 12:38 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:09
↑
122° ESE
|
17:09
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 00m | -0m 33s | 06:26 | 18:53 | 07:00 | 18:18 | 07:36 | 17:43 | 12:39 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:10
↑
122° ESE
|
17:10
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 59m | -0m 29s | 06:26 | 18:53 | 07:01 | 18:19 | 07:37 | 17:43 | 12:39 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:11
↑
122° ESE
|
17:10
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 59m | -0m 25s | 06:27 | 18:53 | 07:02 | 18:19 | 07:37 | 17:43 | 12:40 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:11
↑
122° ESE
|
17:10
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 59m | -0m 20s | 06:28 | 18:54 | 07:02 | 18:19 | 07:38 | 17:43 | 12:40 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:12
↑
122° ESE
|
17:11
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 58m | -0m 16s | 06:28 | 18:54 | 07:03 | 18:20 | 07:39 | 17:44 | 12:41 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:12
↑
122° ESE
|
17:11
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 58m | -0m 11s | 06:29 | 18:55 | 07:03 | 18:20 | 07:39 | 17:44 | 12:41 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:13
↑
122° ESE
|
17:12
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 58m | -0m 07s | 06:29 | 18:55 | 07:04 | 18:20 | 07:40 | 17:45 | 12:42 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:13
↑
122° ESE
|
17:12
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 58m | -0m 02s | 06:30 | 18:56 | 07:04 | 18:21 | 07:40 | 17:45 | 12:42 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:14
↑
122° ESE
|
17:12
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 58m | +0m 01s | 06:30 | 18:56 | 07:05 | 18:21 | 07:41 | 17:46 | 12:43 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:14
↑
122° ESE
|
17:13
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 58m | +0m 06s | 06:31 | 18:57 | 07:05 | 18:22 | 07:41 | 17:46 | 12:43 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:15
↑
122° ESE
|
17:14
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 58m | +0m 10s | 06:31 | 18:57 | 07:06 | 18:23 | 07:42 | 17:47 | 12:44 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:15
↑
122° ESE
|
17:14
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 59m | +0m 15s | 06:32 | 18:58 | 07:06 | 18:23 | 07:42 | 17:47 | 12:44 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:16
↑
122° ESE
|
17:15
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 59m | +0m 19s | 06:32 | 18:58 | 07:07 | 18:24 | 07:42 | 17:48 | 12:45 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:16
↑
122° ESE
|
17:16
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 59m | +0m 24s | 06:32 | 18:59 | 07:07 | 18:25 | 07:43 | 17:49 | 12:45 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:16
↑
122° ESE
|
17:16
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 00m | +0m 28s | 06:33 | 19:00 | 07:07 | 18:25 | 07:43 | 17:49 | 12:46 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:16
↑
122° ESE
|
17:17
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 00m | +0m 32s | 06:33 | 19:00 | 07:08 | 18:26 | 07:43 | 17:50 | 12:46 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:17
↑
122° ESE
|
17:18
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 01m | +0m 37s | 06:33 | 19:01 | 07:08 | 18:27 | 07:43 | 17:51 | 12:47 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:17
↑
122° ESE
|
17:19
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | +0m 41s | 06:33 | 19:02 | 07:08 | 18:27 | 07:44 | 17:52 | 12:47 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Norton Shores. 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 Norton Shores, 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 Norton Shores?
Days in Norton Shores are currently getting shorter by about 2m 51s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Norton Shores Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:44-06:55 | 20:30-20:42 |
| Golden hour | 06:55-07:50 | 19:35-20:30 |
Norton Shores's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 22m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 58m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 06:04 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:28 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Norton Shores
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Norton Shores also fixes the Qibla: face 50deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,967 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Norton Shores 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.
Norton Shores sees its golden hour today around 06:55-07:50 and 19:35-20:30, framed by the blue hour at 06:44-06:55 and 20:30-20:42. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Norton Shores
What time is sunrise in Norton Shores today?
The sun rises over Norton Shores today at 07:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Norton Shores today?
The sun sets over Norton Shores today at 20:12 local time.
What time is solar noon in Norton Shores today?
Solar noon in Norton Shores — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:43 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Norton Shores?
In Norton Shores today: civil twilight begins at 06:44 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:42 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Norton Shores?
Nautical twilight in Norton Shores today runs from 06:09 in the morning to 21:16 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Norton Shores for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Norton Shores ends at 21:52 in the evening and resumes at 05:33 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 Norton Shores?
Today in Norton Shores, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
