December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Queenstown, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:02 ↑ 68.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:35 ↑ 291.0° WNW
Day Length: 10h 33m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -49.94°
Sun Distance: 151.853 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Queenstown?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Queenstown
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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 |
04:59
↑
116° ESE
|
19:03
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 04m | +0m 57s | 03:21 | 20:41 | 03:57 | 20:05 | 04:31 | 19:31 | 12:01 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
04:59
↑
117° ESE
|
19:04
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 04m | +0m 55s | 03:21 | 20:42 | 03:57 | 20:06 | 04:31 | 19:32 | 12:01 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
04:59
↑
117° ESE
|
19:05
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 05m | +0m 52s | 03:21 | 20:43 | 03:57 | 20:07 | 04:31 | 19:33 | 12:02 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
04:59
↑
117° ESE
|
19:06
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 06m | +0m 50s | 03:21 | 20:44 | 03:57 | 20:08 | 04:31 | 19:34 | 12:02 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
04:59
↑
117° ESE
|
19:06
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 07m | +0m 47s | 03:20 | 20:45 | 03:57 | 20:09 | 04:31 | 19:35 | 12:02 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
04:59
↑
117° ESE
|
19:07
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 08m | +0m 45s | 03:20 | 20:46 | 03:57 | 20:10 | 04:31 | 19:36 | 12:03 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
04:59
↑
118° ESE
|
19:08
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 08m | +0m 42s | 03:20 | 20:47 | 03:57 | 20:10 | 04:31 | 19:36 | 12:03 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
04:59
↑
118° ESE
|
19:09
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 09m | +0m 39s | 03:20 | 20:48 | 03:57 | 20:11 | 04:31 | 19:37 | 12:04 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
04:59
↑
118° ESE
|
19:09
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 10m | +0m 37s | 03:20 | 20:49 | 03:57 | 20:12 | 04:31 | 19:38 | 12:04 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
04:59
↑
118° ESE
|
19:10
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 10m | +0m 34s | 03:20 | 20:50 | 03:57 | 20:13 | 04:31 | 19:39 | 12:05 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
05:00
↑
118° ESE
|
19:11
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 11m | +0m 31s | 03:20 | 20:51 | 03:57 | 20:14 | 04:31 | 19:40 | 12:05 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
05:00
↑
118° ESE
|
19:12
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 11m | +0m 28s | 03:20 | 20:52 | 03:57 | 20:15 | 04:31 | 19:40 | 12:05 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
05:00
↑
118° ESE
|
19:12
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 12m | +0m 26s | 03:20 | 20:52 | 03:57 | 20:15 | 04:31 | 19:41 | 12:06 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
05:00
↑
118° ESE
|
19:13
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 12m | +0m 23s | 03:20 | 20:53 | 03:57 | 20:16 | 04:32 | 19:42 | 12:06 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
05:01
↑
118° ESE
|
19:14
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 12m | +0m 20s | 03:20 | 20:54 | 03:58 | 20:17 | 04:32 | 19:42 | 12:07 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
05:01
↑
118° ESE
|
19:14
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 13m | +0m 17s | 03:21 | 20:55 | 03:58 | 20:17 | 04:32 | 19:43 | 12:07 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:01
↑
118° ESE
|
19:15
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 13m | +0m 14s | 03:21 | 20:55 | 03:58 | 20:18 | 04:33 | 19:44 | 12:08 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:02
↑
118° ESE
|
19:15
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 13m | +0m 11s | 03:21 | 20:56 | 03:59 | 20:19 | 04:33 | 19:44 | 12:08 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
05:02
↑
118° ESE
|
19:16
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 13m | +0m 08s | 03:22 | 20:56 | 03:59 | 20:19 | 04:33 | 19:45 | 12:09 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:03
↑
118° ESE
|
19:16
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 13m | +0m 05s | 03:22 | 20:57 | 03:59 | 20:20 | 04:34 | 19:45 | 12:09 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:03
↑
118° ESE
|
19:17
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 13m | +0m 02s | 03:23 | 20:58 | 04:00 | 20:20 | 04:34 | 19:46 | 12:10 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:04
↑
118° ESE
|
19:17
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 13m | -0m 00s | 03:23 | 20:58 | 04:00 | 20:21 | 04:35 | 19:46 | 12:10 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:04
↑
118° ESE
|
19:18
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 13m | -0m 03s | 03:24 | 20:58 | 04:01 | 20:21 | 04:35 | 19:47 | 12:11 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:05
↑
118° ESE
|
19:18
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 13m | -0m 06s | 03:24 | 20:59 | 04:01 | 20:22 | 04:36 | 19:47 | 12:11 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:05
↑
118° ESE
|
19:19
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 13m | -0m 09s | 03:25 | 20:59 | 04:02 | 20:22 | 04:36 | 19:48 | 12:12 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:06
↑
118° ESE
|
19:19
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 13m | -0m 11s | 03:25 | 21:00 | 04:03 | 20:22 | 04:37 | 19:48 | 12:12 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
05:06
↑
118° ESE
|
19:20
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 13m | -0m 14s | 03:26 | 21:00 | 04:03 | 20:23 | 04:38 | 19:48 | 12:13 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:07
↑
118° ESE
|
19:20
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 12m | -0m 17s | 03:27 | 21:00 | 04:04 | 20:23 | 04:38 | 19:49 | 12:13 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
05:08
↑
118° ESE
|
19:20
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 12m | -0m 20s | 03:27 | 21:00 | 04:05 | 20:23 | 04:39 | 19:49 | 12:14 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:08
↑
118° ESE
|
19:20
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 12m | -0m 23s | 03:28 | 21:00 | 04:05 | 20:23 | 04:40 | 19:49 | 12:14 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:09
↑
118° ESE
|
19:21
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 11m | -0m 26s | 03:29 | 21:01 | 04:06 | 20:24 | 04:40 | 19:49 | 12:15 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Queenstown. 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 Queenstown, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 to 10 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Queenstown?
Days in Queenstown are currently getting longer by about 1m 23s each day, roughly 10 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Queenstown Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:36-06:45 | 17:52-18:02 |
| Golden hour | 06:45-07:36 | 17:01-17:52 |
Queenstown's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 13m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 03m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 04:59 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 19:22 |
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.
Queenstown sees its golden hour today around 06:45-07:36 and 17:01-17:52, framed by the blue hour at 06:36-06:45 and 17:52-18:02. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Queenstown
What time is sunrise in Queenstown today?
Today Queenstown has sunrise at 07:02 local time.
What time is sunset in Queenstown today?
Sunset in Queenstown today is at 17:35 local time.
What time is solar noon in Queenstown today?
Solar noon in Queenstown — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:18 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Queenstown?
In Queenstown today: civil twilight begins at 06:36 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:02 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Queenstown?
Nautical twilight in Queenstown today runs from 06:06 in the morning to 18:31 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Queenstown for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Queenstown ends at 19:00 in the evening and resumes at 05:37 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 Queenstown?
Today in Queenstown, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
