December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Oak Ridge, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:43 ↑ 66.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:43 ↑ 293.5° WNW
Day Length: 14h 00m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -4.51°
Sun Distance: 151.864 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Oak Ridge?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Oak Ridge
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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 |
07:29
↑
117° ESE
|
17:22
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 53m | -1m 04s | 05:58 | 18:53 | 06:29 | 18:22 | 07:00 | 17:51 | 12:25 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:30
↑
117° ESE
|
17:22
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 52m | -1m 01s | 05:59 | 18:53 | 06:30 | 18:22 | 07:01 | 17:51 | 12:26 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:31
↑
117° ESE
|
17:22
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 51m | -0m 59s | 05:59 | 18:53 | 06:30 | 18:22 | 07:02 | 17:51 | 12:26 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:32
↑
117° ESE
|
17:22
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 50m | -0m 56s | 06:00 | 18:53 | 06:31 | 18:22 | 07:03 | 17:51 | 12:27 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:33
↑
118° ESE
|
17:22
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 49m | -0m 53s | 06:01 | 18:53 | 06:32 | 18:22 | 07:04 | 17:51 | 12:27 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:33
↑
118° ESE
|
17:22
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | -0m 50s | 06:02 | 18:54 | 06:33 | 18:22 | 07:04 | 17:51 | 12:27 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:34
↑
118° ESE
|
17:22
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 47s | 06:02 | 18:54 | 06:34 | 18:23 | 07:05 | 17:51 | 12:28 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:35
↑
118° ESE
|
17:22
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 44s | 06:03 | 18:54 | 06:34 | 18:23 | 07:06 | 17:51 | 12:28 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:36
↑
118° ESE
|
17:22
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 41s | 06:04 | 18:54 | 06:35 | 18:23 | 07:07 | 17:51 | 12:29 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:37
↑
118° ESE
|
17:22
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 38s | 06:05 | 18:54 | 06:36 | 18:23 | 07:08 | 17:51 | 12:29 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:37
↑
118° ESE
|
17:22
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 35s | 06:05 | 18:54 | 06:36 | 18:23 | 07:08 | 17:51 | 12:30 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:38
↑
118° ESE
|
17:23
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | -0m 31s | 06:06 | 18:55 | 06:37 | 18:24 | 07:09 | 17:52 | 12:30 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:39
↑
118° ESE
|
17:23
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | -0m 28s | 06:07 | 18:55 | 06:38 | 18:24 | 07:10 | 17:52 | 12:31 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:39
↑
118° ESE
|
17:23
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 43m | -0m 25s | 06:07 | 18:55 | 06:38 | 18:24 | 07:10 | 17:52 | 12:31 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:40
↑
119° ESE
|
17:23
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 43m | -0m 22s | 06:08 | 18:56 | 06:39 | 18:24 | 07:11 | 17:53 | 12:31 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:41
↑
119° ESE
|
17:24
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 18s | 06:09 | 18:56 | 06:40 | 18:25 | 07:12 | 17:53 | 12:32 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:41
↑
119° ESE
|
17:24
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 15s | 06:09 | 18:56 | 06:40 | 18:25 | 07:12 | 17:53 | 12:32 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:42
↑
119° ESE
|
17:25
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 12s | 06:10 | 18:57 | 06:41 | 18:26 | 07:13 | 17:54 | 12:33 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:43
↑
119° ESE
|
17:25
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 08s | 06:10 | 18:57 | 06:41 | 18:26 | 07:13 | 17:54 | 12:33 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:43
↑
119° ESE
|
17:25
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 05s | 06:11 | 18:58 | 06:42 | 18:27 | 07:14 | 17:55 | 12:34 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:44
↑
119° ESE
|
17:26
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 02s | 06:11 | 18:58 | 06:43 | 18:27 | 07:15 | 17:55 | 12:34 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:44
↑
119° ESE
|
17:26
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | +0m 01s | 06:12 | 18:59 | 06:43 | 18:28 | 07:15 | 17:56 | 12:35 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:45
↑
119° ESE
|
17:27
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | +0m 04s | 06:12 | 18:59 | 06:43 | 18:28 | 07:15 | 17:56 | 12:35 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:45
↑
119° ESE
|
17:27
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | +0m 07s | 06:13 | 19:00 | 06:44 | 18:29 | 07:16 | 17:57 | 12:36 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:45
↑
119° ESE
|
17:28
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | +0m 11s | 06:13 | 19:00 | 06:44 | 18:29 | 07:16 | 17:57 | 12:36 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:46
↑
119° ESE
|
17:29
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | +0m 14s | 06:14 | 19:01 | 06:45 | 18:30 | 07:17 | 17:58 | 12:37 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:46
↑
119° ESE
|
17:29
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 43m | +0m 17s | 06:14 | 19:02 | 06:45 | 18:30 | 07:17 | 17:58 | 12:37 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:47
↑
119° ESE
|
17:30
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | +0m 21s | 06:14 | 19:02 | 06:45 | 18:31 | 07:17 | 17:59 | 12:38 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:47
↑
118° ESE
|
17:31
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | +0m 24s | 06:15 | 19:03 | 06:46 | 18:32 | 07:18 | 18:00 | 12:38 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:47
↑
118° ESE
|
17:31
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | +0m 27s | 06:15 | 19:04 | 06:46 | 18:32 | 07:18 | 18:01 | 12:39 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:47
↑
118° ESE
|
17:32
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | +0m 31s | 06:15 | 19:04 | 06:46 | 18:33 | 07:18 | 18:01 | 12:39 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Oak Ridge. 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 Oak Ridge, 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 Oak Ridge?
Days in Oak Ridge are currently getting shorter by about 1m 38s each day, roughly 11 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Oak Ridge Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:14-06:25 | 21:01-21:12 |
| Golden hour | 06:25-07:18 | 20:08-21:01 |
Oak Ridge's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 35m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 42m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 06:20 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:57 |
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.
Oak Ridge sees its golden hour today around 06:25-07:18 and 20:08-21:01, framed by the blue hour at 06:14-06:25 and 21:01-21:12. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Oak Ridge
What time is sunrise in Oak Ridge today?
The sun rises over Oak Ridge today at 06:43 local time.
What time is sunset in Oak Ridge today?
Today Oak Ridge has sunset at 20:43 local time.
What time is solar noon in Oak Ridge today?
Solar noon in Oak Ridge — 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 Oak Ridge?
In Oak Ridge today: civil twilight begins at 06:14 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:12 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Oak Ridge?
Nautical twilight in Oak Ridge today runs from 05:39 in the morning to 21:46 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Oak Ridge for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Oak Ridge ends at 22:23 in the evening and resumes at 05:02 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 Oak Ridge?
Today in Oak Ridge, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 293° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
