December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Portsmouth, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:19 ↑ 76.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:47 ↑ 283.2° WNW
Day Length: 13h 27m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -22.07°
Sun Distance: 150.950 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Portsmouth?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Portsmouth
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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 |
07:44
↑
125° SE
|
16:01
↑
235° SW
|
8h 16m | -2m 00s | 05:44 | 18:01 | 06:24 | 17:21 | 07:05 | 16:40 | 11:53 | 147.53 |
| 2 |
07:46
↑
125° SE
|
16:01
↑
235° SW
|
8h 14m | -1m 55s | 05:46 | 18:01 | 06:25 | 17:21 | 07:07 | 16:40 | 11:53 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:47
↑
125° SE
|
16:00
↑
235° SW
|
8h 13m | -1m 50s | 05:47 | 18:00 | 06:26 | 17:21 | 07:08 | 16:39 | 11:53 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:48
↑
126° SE
|
16:00
↑
234° SW
|
8h 11m | -1m 45s | 05:48 | 18:00 | 06:27 | 17:20 | 07:09 | 16:39 | 11:54 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:49
↑
126° SE
|
15:59
↑
234° SW
|
8h 09m | -1m 40s | 05:49 | 18:00 | 06:28 | 17:20 | 07:10 | 16:39 | 11:54 | 147.44 |
| 6 |
07:51
↑
126° SE
|
15:59
↑
234° SW
|
8h 08m | -1m 34s | 05:50 | 18:00 | 06:30 | 17:20 | 07:11 | 16:38 | 11:55 | 147.42 |
| 7 |
07:52
↑
126° SE
|
15:59
↑
234° SW
|
8h 06m | -1m 29s | 05:51 | 18:00 | 06:31 | 17:20 | 07:12 | 16:38 | 11:55 | 147.40 |
| 8 |
07:53
↑
126° SE
|
15:58
↑
234° SW
|
8h 05m | -1m 23s | 05:52 | 18:00 | 06:32 | 17:20 | 07:13 | 16:38 | 11:56 | 147.38 |
| 9 |
07:54
↑
127° SE
|
15:58
↑
233° SW
|
8h 03m | -1m 18s | 05:53 | 18:00 | 06:33 | 17:20 | 07:14 | 16:38 | 11:56 | 147.36 |
| 10 |
07:55
↑
127° SE
|
15:58
↑
233° SW
|
8h 02m | -1m 12s | 05:54 | 18:00 | 06:33 | 17:20 | 07:15 | 16:38 | 11:56 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:56
↑
127° SE
|
15:58
↑
233° SW
|
8h 01m | -1m 06s | 05:54 | 18:00 | 06:34 | 17:20 | 07:16 | 16:38 | 11:57 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:57
↑
127° SE
|
15:58
↑
233° SW
|
8h 00m | -1m 00s | 05:55 | 18:00 | 06:35 | 17:20 | 07:17 | 16:38 | 11:57 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:58
↑
127° SE
|
15:58
↑
233° SW
|
7h 59m | -0m 54s | 05:56 | 18:00 | 06:36 | 17:20 | 07:18 | 16:38 | 11:58 | 147.29 |
| 14 |
07:59
↑
127° SE
|
15:58
↑
233° SW
|
7h 58m | -0m 48s | 05:57 | 18:00 | 06:37 | 17:20 | 07:19 | 16:38 | 11:58 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:00
↑
128° SE
|
15:58
↑
232° SW
|
7h 58m | -0m 42s | 05:58 | 18:00 | 06:38 | 17:20 | 07:20 | 16:38 | 11:59 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:01
↑
128° SE
|
15:58
↑
232° SW
|
7h 57m | -0m 36s | 05:58 | 18:01 | 06:38 | 17:20 | 07:21 | 16:38 | 11:59 | 147.24 |
| 17 |
08:01
↑
128° SE
|
15:58
↑
232° SW
|
7h 57m | -0m 30s | 05:59 | 18:01 | 06:39 | 17:21 | 07:21 | 16:39 | 12:00 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:02
↑
128° SE
|
15:59
↑
232° SW
|
7h 56m | -0m 24s | 06:00 | 18:01 | 06:40 | 17:21 | 07:22 | 16:39 | 12:00 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:59
↑
232° SW
|
7h 56m | -0m 18s | 06:00 | 18:02 | 06:40 | 17:21 | 07:23 | 16:39 | 12:01 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:59
↑
232° SW
|
7h 56m | -0m 11s | 06:01 | 18:02 | 06:41 | 17:22 | 07:23 | 16:40 | 12:01 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
16:00
↑
232° SW
|
7h 56m | -0m 05s | 06:01 | 18:02 | 06:41 | 17:22 | 07:24 | 16:40 | 12:02 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
16:00
↑
232° SW
|
7h 56m | +0m 00s | 06:02 | 18:03 | 06:42 | 17:23 | 07:24 | 16:41 | 12:02 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:05
↑
128° SE
|
16:01
↑
232° SW
|
7h 56m | +0m 07s | 06:02 | 18:04 | 06:42 | 17:23 | 07:25 | 16:41 | 12:03 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:05
↑
128° SE
|
16:02
↑
232° SW
|
7h 56m | +0m 13s | 06:03 | 18:04 | 06:43 | 17:24 | 07:25 | 16:42 | 12:03 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:06
↑
128° SE
|
16:02
↑
232° SW
|
7h 56m | +0m 19s | 06:03 | 18:05 | 06:43 | 17:25 | 07:25 | 16:42 | 12:04 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:06
↑
128° SE
|
16:03
↑
232° SW
|
7h 57m | +0m 26s | 06:03 | 18:05 | 06:44 | 17:25 | 07:26 | 16:43 | 12:04 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:06
↑
128° SE
|
16:04
↑
232° SW
|
7h 57m | +0m 32s | 06:04 | 18:06 | 06:44 | 17:26 | 07:26 | 16:44 | 12:05 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:06
↑
128° SE
|
16:05
↑
233° SW
|
7h 58m | +0m 38s | 06:04 | 18:07 | 06:44 | 17:27 | 07:26 | 16:45 | 12:05 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:06
↑
127° SE
|
16:05
↑
233° SW
|
7h 59m | +0m 44s | 06:04 | 18:08 | 06:44 | 17:28 | 07:26 | 16:46 | 12:06 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:06
↑
127° SE
|
16:06
↑
233° SW
|
7h 59m | +0m 50s | 06:04 | 18:08 | 06:44 | 17:28 | 07:26 | 16:46 | 12:06 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:06
↑
127° SE
|
16:07
↑
233° SW
|
8h 00m | +0m 56s | 06:05 | 18:09 | 06:45 | 17:29 | 07:27 | 16:47 | 12:07 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Portsmouth. 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 Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth?
Days in Portsmouth are currently getting shorter by about 3m 44s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Portsmouth Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:44-05:58 | 20:08-20:21 |
| Golden hour | 05:58-07:02 | 19:04-20:08 |
Portsmouth's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 29m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 56m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:50 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:21 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Portsmouth
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Portsmouth also fixes the Qibla: face 117deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,816 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Portsmouth 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.
Portsmouth sees its golden hour today around 05:58-07:02 and 19:04-20:08, framed by the blue hour at 05:44-05:58 and 20:08-20:21. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Portsmouth
What time is sunrise in Portsmouth today?
Today Portsmouth has sunrise at 06:19 local time.
What time is sunset in Portsmouth today?
The sun sets over Portsmouth today at 19:47 local time.
What time is solar noon in Portsmouth today?
Solar noon in Portsmouth — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:04 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Portsmouth?
In Portsmouth today: civil twilight begins at 05:44 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:21 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Portsmouth?
Nautical twilight in Portsmouth today runs from 05:03 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 Portsmouth for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Portsmouth ends at 21:48 in the evening and resumes at 04:17 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 Portsmouth?
Today in Portsmouth, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
