December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Orchards, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:46 ↑ 60.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:46 ↑ 299.4° WNW
Day Length: 15h 00m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 17.31°
Sun Distance: 151.934 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Orchards?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Orchards
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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 |
07:31
↑
121° ESE
|
16:27
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 56m | -1m 34s | 05:44 | 18:14 | 06:19 | 17:38 | 06:56 | 17:01 | 11:59 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:32
↑
122° ESE
|
16:27
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 54m | -1m 30s | 05:45 | 18:14 | 06:20 | 17:38 | 06:57 | 17:01 | 11:59 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:33
↑
122° ESE
|
16:26
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 53m | -1m 26s | 05:46 | 18:14 | 06:21 | 17:38 | 06:58 | 17:01 | 11:59 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:34
↑
122° ESE
|
16:26
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 52m | -1m 22s | 05:46 | 18:13 | 06:22 | 17:38 | 06:59 | 17:00 | 12:00 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:35
↑
122° ESE
|
16:26
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 50m | -1m 18s | 05:47 | 18:13 | 06:23 | 17:37 | 07:00 | 17:00 | 12:00 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:36
↑
122° ESE
|
16:26
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 49m | -1m 14s | 05:48 | 18:13 | 06:24 | 17:37 | 07:01 | 17:00 | 12:01 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:37
↑
122° ESE
|
16:25
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 48m | -1m 09s | 05:49 | 18:13 | 06:25 | 17:37 | 07:02 | 17:00 | 12:01 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:38
↑
123° ESE
|
16:25
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 47m | -1m 05s | 05:50 | 18:13 | 06:26 | 17:37 | 07:03 | 17:00 | 12:01 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:39
↑
123° ESE
|
16:25
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 46m | -1m 00s | 05:51 | 18:13 | 06:27 | 17:37 | 07:04 | 17:00 | 12:02 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:40
↑
123° ESE
|
16:25
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 45m | -0m 56s | 05:52 | 18:13 | 06:28 | 17:37 | 07:05 | 17:00 | 12:02 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:41
↑
123° ESE
|
16:25
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 44m | -0m 51s | 05:53 | 18:14 | 06:29 | 17:38 | 07:06 | 17:00 | 12:03 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:42
↑
123° ESE
|
16:25
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 43m | -0m 46s | 05:53 | 18:14 | 06:29 | 17:38 | 07:07 | 17:00 | 12:03 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:43
↑
123° ESE
|
16:26
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 43m | -0m 42s | 05:54 | 18:14 | 06:30 | 17:38 | 07:08 | 17:00 | 12:04 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:43
↑
123° ESE
|
16:26
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 42m | -0m 37s | 05:55 | 18:14 | 06:31 | 17:38 | 07:08 | 17:01 | 12:04 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:44
↑
124° ESE
|
16:26
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 41m | -0m 32s | 05:55 | 18:15 | 06:32 | 17:38 | 07:09 | 17:01 | 12:05 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:45
↑
124° ESE
|
16:26
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 41m | -0m 27s | 05:56 | 18:15 | 06:32 | 17:39 | 07:10 | 17:01 | 12:05 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:45
↑
124° ESE
|
16:26
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 41m | -0m 22s | 05:57 | 18:15 | 06:33 | 17:39 | 07:10 | 17:02 | 12:06 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:46
↑
124° ESE
|
16:27
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 40m | -0m 17s | 05:57 | 18:16 | 06:33 | 17:39 | 07:11 | 17:02 | 12:06 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:47
↑
124° ESE
|
16:27
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 40m | -0m 12s | 05:58 | 18:16 | 06:34 | 17:40 | 07:12 | 17:02 | 12:07 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:47
↑
124° ESE
|
16:28
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 40m | -0m 07s | 05:58 | 18:16 | 06:35 | 17:40 | 07:12 | 17:03 | 12:07 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:48
↑
124° ESE
|
16:28
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 40m | -0m 02s | 05:59 | 18:17 | 06:35 | 17:41 | 07:13 | 17:03 | 12:08 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:48
↑
124° ESE
|
16:29
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 40m | +0m 02s | 05:59 | 18:17 | 06:36 | 17:41 | 07:13 | 17:04 | 12:08 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:49
↑
124° ESE
|
16:29
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 40m | +0m 07s | 06:00 | 18:18 | 06:36 | 17:42 | 07:14 | 17:04 | 12:09 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:49
↑
124° ESE
|
16:30
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 40m | +0m 12s | 06:00 | 18:19 | 06:37 | 17:42 | 07:14 | 17:05 | 12:09 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:49
↑
124° ESE
|
16:30
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 40m | +0m 17s | 06:01 | 18:19 | 06:37 | 17:43 | 07:14 | 17:06 | 12:10 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:50
↑
124° ESE
|
16:31
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 41m | +0m 22s | 06:01 | 18:20 | 06:37 | 17:44 | 07:15 | 17:06 | 12:10 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:50
↑
124° ESE
|
16:32
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 41m | +0m 27s | 06:01 | 18:21 | 06:38 | 17:44 | 07:15 | 17:07 | 12:11 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:50
↑
123° ESE
|
16:33
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 42m | +0m 32s | 06:02 | 18:21 | 06:38 | 17:45 | 07:15 | 17:08 | 12:11 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:50
↑
123° ESE
|
16:33
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 42m | +0m 37s | 06:02 | 18:22 | 06:38 | 17:46 | 07:16 | 17:08 | 12:12 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:51
↑
123° ESE
|
16:34
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 43m | +0m 41s | 06:02 | 18:23 | 06:38 | 17:47 | 07:16 | 17:09 | 12:12 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:51
↑
123° ESE
|
16:35
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 44m | +0m 46s | 06:02 | 18:24 | 06:38 | 17:47 | 07:16 | 17:10 | 12:12 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Orchards. 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 Orchards, 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 Orchards?
Days in Orchards are currently getting shorter by about 2m 13s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Orchards Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:11-05:25 | 21:07-21:21 |
| Golden hour | 05:25-06:29 | 20:03-21:07 |
Orchards's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 41m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -16h 39m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:20 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:03 |
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.
Orchards sees its golden hour today around 05:25-06:29 and 20:03-21:07, framed by the blue hour at 05:11-05:25 and 21:07-21:21. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Orchards
What time is sunrise in Orchards today?
Sunrise in Orchards today is at 05:46 local time.
What time is sunset in Orchards today?
Today Orchards has sunset at 20:46 local time.
What time is solar noon in Orchards today?
Solar noon in Orchards — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:16 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Orchards?
In Orchards today: civil twilight begins at 05:10 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:22 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Orchards?
Nautical twilight in Orchards today runs from 04:25 in the morning to 22:07 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Orchards for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Orchards ends at 23:01 in the evening and resumes at 03:30 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 Orchards?
Today in Orchards, the sun rises at an azimuth of 60° and sets at 299° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
