December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Popondetta, Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:11 ↑ 79.8° E
Sunset Today: 18:05 ↑ 280.0° W
Day Length: 11h 53m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 20.05°
Sun Distance: 151.161 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Popondetta?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Popondetta
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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 |
05:38
↑
112° ESE
|
18:13
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 35m | +0m 14s | 04:21 | 19:30 | 04:48 | 19:03 | 05:15 | 18:36 | 11:55 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
05:38
↑
112° ESE
|
18:14
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 35m | +0m 13s | 04:22 | 19:30 | 04:48 | 19:03 | 05:15 | 18:37 | 11:56 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
05:38
↑
112° ESE
|
18:14
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 35m | +0m 13s | 04:22 | 19:31 | 04:49 | 19:04 | 05:15 | 18:37 | 11:56 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
05:39
↑
113° ESE
|
18:15
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 36m | +0m 12s | 04:22 | 19:31 | 04:49 | 19:04 | 05:15 | 18:38 | 11:57 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
05:39
↑
113° ESE
|
18:15
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 36m | +0m 12s | 04:22 | 19:32 | 04:49 | 19:05 | 05:16 | 18:38 | 11:57 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
05:39
↑
113° ESE
|
18:16
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 36m | +0m 11s | 04:22 | 19:33 | 04:49 | 19:06 | 05:16 | 18:39 | 11:57 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
05:40
↑
113° ESE
|
18:16
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 36m | +0m 10s | 04:23 | 19:33 | 04:50 | 19:06 | 05:16 | 18:39 | 11:58 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
05:40
↑
113° ESE
|
18:17
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 36m | +0m 10s | 04:23 | 19:34 | 04:50 | 19:07 | 05:17 | 18:40 | 11:58 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
05:40
↑
113° ESE
|
18:17
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 36m | +0m 09s | 04:23 | 19:34 | 04:50 | 19:07 | 05:17 | 18:41 | 11:59 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
05:41
↑
113° ESE
|
18:18
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 37m | +0m 08s | 04:24 | 19:35 | 04:51 | 19:08 | 05:17 | 18:41 | 11:59 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
05:41
↑
113° ESE
|
18:18
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 37m | +0m 08s | 04:24 | 19:35 | 04:51 | 19:08 | 05:18 | 18:42 | 12:00 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
05:41
↑
114° ESE
|
18:19
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 37m | +0m 07s | 04:24 | 19:36 | 04:51 | 19:09 | 05:18 | 18:42 | 12:00 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
05:42
↑
114° ESE
|
18:19
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 37m | +0m 06s | 04:25 | 19:37 | 04:52 | 19:09 | 05:19 | 18:43 | 12:01 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
05:42
↑
114° ESE
|
18:20
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 37m | +0m 06s | 04:25 | 19:37 | 04:52 | 19:10 | 05:19 | 18:43 | 12:01 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
05:43
↑
114° ESE
|
18:20
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 37m | +0m 05s | 04:25 | 19:38 | 04:53 | 19:10 | 05:19 | 18:44 | 12:01 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
05:43
↑
114° ESE
|
18:21
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 37m | +0m 04s | 04:26 | 19:38 | 04:53 | 19:11 | 05:20 | 18:44 | 12:02 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:44
↑
114° ESE
|
18:21
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 37m | +0m 03s | 04:26 | 19:39 | 04:53 | 19:12 | 05:20 | 18:45 | 12:02 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:44
↑
114° ESE
|
18:22
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 37m | +0m 03s | 04:27 | 19:39 | 04:54 | 19:12 | 05:21 | 18:45 | 12:03 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
05:45
↑
114° ESE
|
18:22
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 37m | +0m 02s | 04:27 | 19:40 | 04:54 | 19:13 | 05:21 | 18:46 | 12:03 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:45
↑
114° ESE
|
18:23
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 37m | +0m 01s | 04:28 | 19:40 | 04:55 | 19:13 | 05:22 | 18:46 | 12:04 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:45
↑
114° ESE
|
18:23
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 37m | +0m 00s | 04:28 | 19:41 | 04:55 | 19:14 | 05:22 | 18:47 | 12:04 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:46
↑
114° ESE
|
18:24
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 37m | +0m 00s | 04:28 | 19:41 | 04:56 | 19:14 | 05:23 | 18:47 | 12:05 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:46
↑
114° ESE
|
18:24
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 37m | -0m 00s | 04:29 | 19:42 | 04:56 | 19:15 | 05:23 | 18:48 | 12:05 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:47
↑
114° ESE
|
18:25
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 37m | -0m 01s | 04:29 | 19:42 | 04:57 | 19:15 | 05:24 | 18:48 | 12:06 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:48
↑
114° ESE
|
18:25
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 37m | -0m 01s | 04:30 | 19:43 | 04:57 | 19:16 | 05:24 | 18:49 | 12:06 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:48
↑
114° ESE
|
18:26
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 37m | -0m 02s | 04:31 | 19:43 | 04:58 | 19:16 | 05:25 | 18:49 | 12:07 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
05:49
↑
114° ESE
|
18:26
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 37m | -0m 03s | 04:31 | 19:44 | 04:58 | 19:16 | 05:25 | 18:50 | 12:07 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:49
↑
114° ESE
|
18:27
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 37m | -0m 04s | 04:32 | 19:44 | 04:59 | 19:17 | 05:26 | 18:50 | 12:08 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
05:50
↑
114° ESE
|
18:27
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 37m | -0m 04s | 04:32 | 19:45 | 04:59 | 19:17 | 05:26 | 18:51 | 12:08 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:50
↑
114° ESE
|
18:28
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 37m | -0m 05s | 04:33 | 19:45 | 05:00 | 19:18 | 05:27 | 18:51 | 12:09 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:51
↑
114° ESE
|
18:28
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 37m | -0m 06s | 04:33 | 19:45 | 05:01 | 19:18 | 05:27 | 18:51 | 12:09 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Popondetta. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Popondetta, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 to 03 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 Popondetta?
Days in Popondetta are currently getting longer by about 26s each day, roughly 3 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Popondetta Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:50-05:58 | 18:19-18:27 |
| Golden hour | 05:58-06:39 | 17:38-18:19 |
Popondetta's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -12h 37m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -13h 36m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 16, 2026 | 05:36 |
| Latest sunset | January 18, 2027 | 18:34 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Popondetta
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Popondetta also fixes the Qibla: face 290deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,259 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Popondetta 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 Popondetta get the golden hour at 05:58-06:39 in the morning and 17:38-18:19 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:50-05:58 and 18:19-18:27. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Popondetta
What time is sunrise in Popondetta today?
The sun rises over Popondetta today at 06:11 local time.
What time is sunset in Popondetta today?
Today Popondetta has sunset at 18:05 local time.
What time is solar noon in Popondetta today?
Solar noon in Popondetta — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:08 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Popondetta?
In Popondetta today: civil twilight begins at 05:50 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:27 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Popondetta?
Nautical twilight in Popondetta today runs from 05:25 in the morning to 18:51 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Popondetta for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Popondetta ends at 19:16 in the evening and resumes at 05:01 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 Popondetta?
Today in Popondetta, 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.
