December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ponte de Lima, Portugal 🇵🇹
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:04 ↑ 80.2° E
Sunset Today: 20:00 ↑ 279.6° W
Day Length: 12h 56m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 15.91°
Sun Distance: 150.822 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ponte de Lima?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ponte de Lima
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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 |
07:42
↑
119° ESE
|
17:04
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 22m | -1m 21s | 06:02 | 18:43 | 06:36 | 18:10 | 07:10 | 17:35 | 12:23 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:43
↑
119° ESE
|
17:03
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 20m | -1m 18s | 06:03 | 18:43 | 06:37 | 18:10 | 07:11 | 17:35 | 12:23 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
07:44
↑
120° ESE
|
17:03
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | -1m 15s | 06:04 | 18:43 | 06:38 | 18:09 | 07:12 | 17:35 | 12:23 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
07:45
↑
120° ESE
|
17:03
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | -1m 11s | 06:05 | 18:43 | 06:38 | 18:09 | 07:13 | 17:35 | 12:24 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:46
↑
120° ESE
|
17:03
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 17m | -1m 07s | 06:06 | 18:43 | 06:39 | 18:09 | 07:14 | 17:35 | 12:24 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:47
↑
120° ESE
|
17:03
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 16m | -1m 04s | 06:07 | 18:43 | 06:40 | 18:09 | 07:15 | 17:35 | 12:25 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:48
↑
120° ESE
|
17:03
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 15m | -1m 00s | 06:07 | 18:43 | 06:41 | 18:09 | 07:16 | 17:35 | 12:25 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:49
↑
120° ESE
|
17:03
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 14m | -0m 56s | 06:08 | 18:43 | 06:42 | 18:09 | 07:17 | 17:35 | 12:25 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:49
↑
120° ESE
|
17:03
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | -0m 52s | 06:09 | 18:43 | 06:43 | 18:09 | 07:17 | 17:35 | 12:26 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:50
↑
121° ESE
|
17:03
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 12m | -0m 49s | 06:10 | 18:43 | 06:44 | 18:10 | 07:18 | 17:35 | 12:26 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:51
↑
121° ESE
|
17:03
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 11m | -0m 45s | 06:11 | 18:43 | 06:44 | 18:10 | 07:19 | 17:35 | 12:27 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
07:52
↑
121° ESE
|
17:03
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | -0m 41s | 06:11 | 18:44 | 06:45 | 18:10 | 07:20 | 17:35 | 12:27 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
07:53
↑
121° ESE
|
17:03
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | -0m 37s | 06:12 | 18:44 | 06:46 | 18:10 | 07:21 | 17:35 | 12:28 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:54
↑
121° ESE
|
17:03
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -0m 32s | 06:13 | 18:44 | 06:47 | 18:10 | 07:21 | 17:35 | 12:28 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:54
↑
121° ESE
|
17:04
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -0m 28s | 06:13 | 18:44 | 06:47 | 18:11 | 07:22 | 17:36 | 12:29 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:55
↑
121° ESE
|
17:04
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -0m 24s | 06:14 | 18:45 | 06:48 | 18:11 | 07:23 | 17:36 | 12:29 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:56
↑
121° ESE
|
17:04
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -0m 20s | 06:15 | 18:45 | 06:48 | 18:11 | 07:23 | 17:36 | 12:30 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:56
↑
121° ESE
|
17:05
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -0m 16s | 06:15 | 18:46 | 06:49 | 18:12 | 07:24 | 17:37 | 12:30 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
07:57
↑
121° ESE
|
17:05
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -0m 12s | 06:16 | 18:46 | 06:50 | 18:12 | 07:25 | 17:37 | 12:31 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:57
↑
121° ESE
|
17:05
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | -0m 07s | 06:16 | 18:46 | 06:50 | 18:13 | 07:25 | 17:38 | 12:31 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:58
↑
121° ESE
|
17:06
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | -0m 03s | 06:17 | 18:47 | 06:51 | 18:13 | 07:26 | 17:38 | 12:32 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:58
↑
121° ESE
|
17:06
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | +0m 00s | 06:17 | 18:47 | 06:51 | 18:14 | 07:26 | 17:39 | 12:32 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:59
↑
121° ESE
|
17:07
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | +0m 04s | 06:18 | 18:48 | 06:52 | 18:14 | 07:27 | 17:39 | 12:33 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:59
↑
121° ESE
|
17:07
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | +0m 09s | 06:18 | 18:49 | 06:52 | 18:15 | 07:27 | 17:40 | 12:33 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:00
↑
121° ESE
|
17:08
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | +0m 13s | 06:19 | 18:49 | 06:53 | 18:15 | 07:28 | 17:40 | 12:34 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:00
↑
121° ESE
|
17:09
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | +0m 17s | 06:19 | 18:50 | 06:53 | 18:16 | 07:28 | 17:41 | 12:34 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
08:00
↑
121° ESE
|
17:09
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | +0m 21s | 06:19 | 18:50 | 06:53 | 18:17 | 07:28 | 17:42 | 12:35 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:01
↑
121° ESE
|
17:10
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | +0m 26s | 06:20 | 18:51 | 06:54 | 18:17 | 07:29 | 17:42 | 12:35 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
08:01
↑
121° ESE
|
17:11
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | +0m 30s | 06:20 | 18:52 | 06:54 | 18:18 | 07:29 | 17:43 | 12:36 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:01
↑
121° ESE
|
17:12
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | +0m 34s | 06:20 | 18:52 | 06:54 | 18:19 | 07:29 | 17:44 | 12:36 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:01
↑
121° ESE
|
17:12
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 11m | +0m 38s | 06:21 | 18:53 | 06:54 | 18:19 | 07:29 | 17:45 | 12:37 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Ponte de Lima. 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 Ponte de Lima, 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 Ponte de Lima?
Days in Ponte de Lima are currently getting shorter by about 2m 43s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ponte de Lima Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:35-06:46 | 20:18-20:29 |
| Golden hour | 06:46-07:40 | 19:25-20:18 |
Ponte de Lima's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 12m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 07m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:59 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:12 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ponte de Lima
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ponte de Lima also fixes the Qibla: face 101deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,030 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ponte de Lima 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.
Photographers in Ponte de Lima get the golden hour at 06:46-07:40 in the morning and 19:25-20:18 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:35-06:46 and 20:18-20:29. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ponte de Lima
What time is sunrise in Ponte de Lima today?
Today Ponte de Lima has sunrise at 07:04 local time.
What time is sunset in Ponte de Lima today?
Sunset in Ponte de Lima today is at 20:00 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ponte de Lima today?
Solar noon in Ponte de Lima — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:33 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ponte de Lima?
In Ponte de Lima today: civil twilight begins at 06:35 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:29 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ponte de Lima?
Nautical twilight in Ponte de Lima today runs from 06:01 in the morning to 21:03 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ponte de Lima for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ponte de Lima ends at 21:38 in the evening and resumes at 05:26 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 Ponte de Lima?
Today in Ponte de Lima, 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.
