December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Roanoke Rapids, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:36 ↑ 76.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:48 ↑ 283.7° WNW
Day Length: 13h 11m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -7.5°
Sun Distance: 151.210 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Roanoke Rapids?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Roanoke Rapids
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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 |
07:04
↑
117° ESE
|
16:55
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 50m | -1m 05s | 05:32 | 18:26 | 06:03 | 17:55 | 06:35 | 17:23 | 11:59 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:05
↑
117° ESE
|
16:54
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 49m | -1m 03s | 05:33 | 18:26 | 06:04 | 17:55 | 06:36 | 17:23 | 11:59 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:05
↑
117° ESE
|
16:54
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 48m | -1m 00s | 05:34 | 18:26 | 06:05 | 17:55 | 06:36 | 17:23 | 12:00 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:06
↑
118° ESE
|
16:54
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 57s | 05:34 | 18:26 | 06:05 | 17:55 | 06:37 | 17:23 | 12:00 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:07
↑
118° ESE
|
16:54
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 54s | 05:35 | 18:26 | 06:06 | 17:55 | 06:38 | 17:23 | 12:01 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:08
↑
118° ESE
|
16:54
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 51s | 05:36 | 18:26 | 06:07 | 17:55 | 06:39 | 17:23 | 12:01 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:09
↑
118° ESE
|
16:54
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 48s | 05:37 | 18:27 | 06:08 | 17:55 | 06:40 | 17:23 | 12:01 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:10
↑
118° ESE
|
16:54
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | -0m 45s | 05:37 | 18:27 | 06:09 | 17:55 | 06:41 | 17:23 | 12:02 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:11
↑
118° ESE
|
16:54
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | -0m 42s | 05:38 | 18:27 | 06:09 | 17:56 | 06:41 | 17:24 | 12:02 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:11
↑
118° ESE
|
16:55
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | -0m 38s | 05:39 | 18:27 | 06:10 | 17:56 | 06:42 | 17:24 | 12:03 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:12
↑
118° ESE
|
16:55
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 35s | 05:39 | 18:27 | 06:11 | 17:56 | 06:43 | 17:24 | 12:03 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:13
↑
118° ESE
|
16:55
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 32s | 05:40 | 18:28 | 06:11 | 17:56 | 06:44 | 17:24 | 12:04 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:14
↑
119° ESE
|
16:55
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 29s | 05:41 | 18:28 | 06:12 | 17:57 | 06:44 | 17:24 | 12:04 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:14
↑
119° ESE
|
16:55
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 25s | 05:41 | 18:28 | 06:13 | 17:57 | 06:45 | 17:25 | 12:05 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:15
↑
119° ESE
|
16:56
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | -0m 22s | 05:42 | 18:29 | 06:13 | 17:57 | 06:46 | 17:25 | 12:05 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:16
↑
119° ESE
|
16:56
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | -0m 19s | 05:43 | 18:29 | 06:14 | 17:58 | 06:46 | 17:25 | 12:05 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:16
↑
119° ESE
|
16:56
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | -0m 15s | 05:43 | 18:29 | 06:15 | 17:58 | 06:47 | 17:26 | 12:06 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:17
↑
119° ESE
|
16:57
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | -0m 12s | 05:44 | 18:30 | 06:15 | 17:58 | 06:47 | 17:26 | 12:06 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:17
↑
119° ESE
|
16:57
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 39m | -0m 09s | 05:44 | 18:30 | 06:16 | 17:59 | 06:48 | 17:27 | 12:07 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:18
↑
119° ESE
|
16:58
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 39m | -0m 05s | 05:45 | 18:31 | 06:16 | 17:59 | 06:49 | 17:27 | 12:07 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:18
↑
119° ESE
|
16:58
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 39m | -0m 02s | 05:45 | 18:31 | 06:17 | 18:00 | 06:49 | 17:28 | 12:08 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:19
↑
119° ESE
|
16:59
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 39m | +0m 01s | 05:46 | 18:32 | 06:17 | 18:00 | 06:50 | 17:28 | 12:08 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:19
↑
119° ESE
|
16:59
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 39m | +0m 04s | 05:46 | 18:32 | 06:18 | 18:01 | 06:50 | 17:29 | 12:09 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:20
↑
119° ESE
|
17:00
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 39m | +0m 08s | 05:47 | 18:33 | 06:18 | 18:01 | 06:50 | 17:29 | 12:09 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:20
↑
119° ESE
|
17:00
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | +0m 11s | 05:47 | 18:33 | 06:19 | 18:02 | 06:51 | 17:30 | 12:10 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:21
↑
119° ESE
|
17:01
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | +0m 14s | 05:48 | 18:34 | 06:19 | 18:02 | 06:51 | 17:30 | 12:10 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:21
↑
119° ESE
|
17:02
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | +0m 18s | 05:48 | 18:34 | 06:19 | 18:03 | 06:52 | 17:31 | 12:11 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:21
↑
119° ESE
|
17:02
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | +0m 21s | 05:48 | 18:35 | 06:20 | 18:04 | 06:52 | 17:32 | 12:11 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:22
↑
119° ESE
|
17:03
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | +0m 24s | 05:49 | 18:36 | 06:20 | 18:04 | 06:52 | 17:32 | 12:12 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:22
↑
119° ESE
|
17:04
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | +0m 28s | 05:49 | 18:36 | 06:20 | 18:05 | 06:53 | 17:33 | 12:12 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:22
↑
118° ESE
|
17:04
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 42m | +0m 31s | 05:49 | 18:37 | 06:21 | 18:06 | 06:53 | 17:34 | 12:13 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Roanoke Rapids. 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 Roanoke Rapids, 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 Roanoke Rapids?
Days in Roanoke Rapids are currently getting shorter by about 2m 09s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Roanoke Rapids Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:09-06:19 | 20:04-20:15 |
| Golden hour | 06:19-07:10 | 19:14-20:04 |
Roanoke Rapids's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 38m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 39m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:52 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:32 |
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.
Roanoke Rapids sees its golden hour today around 06:19-07:10 and 19:14-20:04, framed by the blue hour at 06:09-06:19 and 20:04-20:15. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Roanoke Rapids
What time is sunrise in Roanoke Rapids today?
The sun rises over Roanoke Rapids today at 06:36 local time.
What time is sunset in Roanoke Rapids today?
Sunset in Roanoke Rapids today is at 19:48 local time.
What time is solar noon in Roanoke Rapids today?
Solar noon in Roanoke Rapids — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:12 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Roanoke Rapids?
In Roanoke Rapids today: civil twilight begins at 06:09 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:15 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Roanoke Rapids?
Nautical twilight in Roanoke Rapids today runs from 05:37 in the morning to 20:46 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Roanoke Rapids for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Roanoke Rapids ends at 21:19 in the evening and resumes at 05:04 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 Roanoke Rapids?
Today in Roanoke Rapids, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
