December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Palatine, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:24 ↑ 81.2° E
Sunset Today: 19:15 ↑ 278.5° W
Day Length: 12h 50m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -39.48°
Sun Distance: 150.766 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Palatine?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Palatine
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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 |
07:01
↑
119° ESE
|
16:20
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 19m | -1m 22s | 05:21 | 18:01 | 05:54 | 17:27 | 06:29 | 16:52 | 11:40 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:02
↑
120° ESE
|
16:20
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | -1m 18s | 05:22 | 18:00 | 05:55 | 17:27 | 06:30 | 16:52 | 11:41 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:03
↑
120° ESE
|
16:20
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 17m | -1m 15s | 05:22 | 18:00 | 05:56 | 17:27 | 06:31 | 16:52 | 11:41 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:04
↑
120° ESE
|
16:20
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 15m | -1m 11s | 05:23 | 18:00 | 05:57 | 17:26 | 06:32 | 16:52 | 11:42 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:05
↑
120° ESE
|
16:20
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 14m | -1m 08s | 05:24 | 18:00 | 05:58 | 17:26 | 06:33 | 16:52 | 11:42 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:06
↑
120° ESE
|
16:20
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 13m | -1m 04s | 05:25 | 18:00 | 05:59 | 17:26 | 06:34 | 16:52 | 11:42 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:07
↑
120° ESE
|
16:19
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 12m | -1m 00s | 05:26 | 18:00 | 06:00 | 17:26 | 06:35 | 16:52 | 11:43 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:08
↑
121° ESE
|
16:19
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 11m | -0m 56s | 05:27 | 18:00 | 06:01 | 17:26 | 06:35 | 16:52 | 11:43 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:09
↑
121° ESE
|
16:19
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | -0m 52s | 05:28 | 18:00 | 06:01 | 17:27 | 06:36 | 16:52 | 11:44 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:09
↑
121° ESE
|
16:19
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | -0m 48s | 05:28 | 18:01 | 06:02 | 17:27 | 06:37 | 16:52 | 11:44 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:10
↑
121° ESE
|
16:20
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -0m 44s | 05:29 | 18:01 | 06:03 | 17:27 | 06:38 | 16:52 | 11:45 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:11
↑
121° ESE
|
16:20
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -0m 40s | 05:30 | 18:01 | 06:04 | 17:27 | 06:39 | 16:52 | 11:45 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:12
↑
121° ESE
|
16:20
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -0m 36s | 05:30 | 18:01 | 06:04 | 17:27 | 06:40 | 16:52 | 11:46 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:13
↑
121° ESE
|
16:20
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | -0m 32s | 05:31 | 18:02 | 06:05 | 17:28 | 06:40 | 16:52 | 11:46 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:13
↑
121° ESE
|
16:20
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | -0m 28s | 05:32 | 18:02 | 06:06 | 17:28 | 06:41 | 16:53 | 11:47 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:14
↑
121° ESE
|
16:21
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | -0m 24s | 05:32 | 18:02 | 06:06 | 17:28 | 06:42 | 16:53 | 11:47 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:15
↑
122° ESE
|
16:21
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 06m | -0m 19s | 05:33 | 18:03 | 06:07 | 17:29 | 06:42 | 16:53 | 11:47 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:15
↑
122° ESE
|
16:21
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 06m | -0m 15s | 05:34 | 18:03 | 06:08 | 17:29 | 06:43 | 16:54 | 11:48 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:16
↑
122° ESE
|
16:22
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 05m | -0m 11s | 05:34 | 18:03 | 06:08 | 17:29 | 06:43 | 16:54 | 11:48 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:16
↑
122° ESE
|
16:22
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 05m | -0m 06s | 05:35 | 18:04 | 06:09 | 17:30 | 06:44 | 16:55 | 11:49 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:17
↑
122° ESE
|
16:23
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 05m | -0m 02s | 05:35 | 18:04 | 06:09 | 17:30 | 06:45 | 16:55 | 11:49 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:17
↑
122° ESE
|
16:23
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 05m | +0m 01s | 05:36 | 18:05 | 06:10 | 17:31 | 06:45 | 16:56 | 11:50 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:18
↑
122° ESE
|
16:24
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 05m | +0m 05s | 05:36 | 18:05 | 06:10 | 17:31 | 06:45 | 16:56 | 11:50 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:18
↑
122° ESE
|
16:24
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 05m | +0m 10s | 05:37 | 18:06 | 06:11 | 17:32 | 06:46 | 16:57 | 11:51 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:19
↑
122° ESE
|
16:25
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 06m | +0m 14s | 05:37 | 18:07 | 06:11 | 17:32 | 06:46 | 16:57 | 11:51 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:19
↑
122° ESE
|
16:26
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | +0m 18s | 05:38 | 18:07 | 06:12 | 17:33 | 06:47 | 16:58 | 11:52 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:19
↑
121° ESE
|
16:26
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | +0m 23s | 05:38 | 18:08 | 06:12 | 17:34 | 06:47 | 16:59 | 11:52 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:20
↑
121° ESE
|
16:27
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | +0m 27s | 05:38 | 18:08 | 06:12 | 17:34 | 06:47 | 16:59 | 11:53 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:20
↑
121° ESE
|
16:28
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | +0m 31s | 05:38 | 18:09 | 06:12 | 17:35 | 06:48 | 17:00 | 11:53 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:20
↑
121° ESE
|
16:29
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | +0m 35s | 05:39 | 18:10 | 06:13 | 17:36 | 06:48 | 17:01 | 11:54 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:20
↑
121° ESE
|
16:29
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | +0m 39s | 05:39 | 18:11 | 06:13 | 17:37 | 06:48 | 17:02 | 11:54 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Palatine. 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 Palatine, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 30 or December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Palatine?
Days in Palatine are currently getting shorter by about 2m 45s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Palatine Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:55-06:06 | 19:33-19:44 |
| Golden hour | 06:06-07:00 | 18:39-19:33 |
Palatine's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 14m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 05m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:15 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:31 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Palatine
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Palatine also fixes the Qibla: face 48deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,153 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Palatine 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.
In Palatine today, the morning golden hour runs 06:06-07:00 and the evening golden hour 18:39-19:33, with the cooler blue hour around 05:55-06:06 and 19:33-19:44. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Palatine
What time is sunrise in Palatine today?
Sunrise in Palatine today is at 06:24 local time.
What time is sunset in Palatine today?
Sunset in Palatine today is at 19:15 local time.
What time is solar noon in Palatine today?
Solar noon in Palatine — 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 Palatine?
In Palatine today: civil twilight begins at 05:55 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:44 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Palatine?
Nautical twilight in Palatine today runs from 05:21 in the morning to 20:17 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Palatine for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Palatine ends at 20:52 in the evening and resumes at 04:46 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 Palatine?
Today in Palatine, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
