December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rochester Hills, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:56 ↑ 77.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:08 ↑ 282.1° WNW
Day Length: 13h 11m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 44.13°
Sun Distance: 151.001 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rochester Hills?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rochester Hills
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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 |
07:43
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 16m | -1m 24s | 06:02 | 18:40 | 06:36 | 18:06 | 07:11 | 17:31 | 12:21 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:44
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 14m | -1m 20s | 06:03 | 18:40 | 06:37 | 18:06 | 07:12 | 17:31 | 12:21 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
07:45
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 13m | -1m 17s | 06:04 | 18:40 | 06:38 | 18:06 | 07:13 | 17:31 | 12:22 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
07:46
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 12m | -1m 13s | 06:05 | 18:40 | 06:39 | 18:06 | 07:14 | 17:31 | 12:22 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:47
↑
120° ESE
|
16:58
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 11m | -1m 09s | 06:05 | 18:40 | 06:40 | 18:06 | 07:15 | 17:31 | 12:23 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:48
↑
121° ESE
|
16:58
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | -1m 05s | 06:06 | 18:40 | 06:40 | 18:06 | 07:16 | 17:31 | 12:23 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:49
↑
121° ESE
|
16:58
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -1m 01s | 06:07 | 18:40 | 06:41 | 18:06 | 07:16 | 17:31 | 12:23 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:50
↑
121° ESE
|
16:58
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -0m 58s | 06:08 | 18:40 | 06:42 | 18:06 | 07:17 | 17:31 | 12:24 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:51
↑
121° ESE
|
16:58
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | -0m 54s | 06:09 | 18:40 | 06:43 | 18:06 | 07:18 | 17:31 | 12:24 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:52
↑
121° ESE
|
16:58
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | -0m 49s | 06:10 | 18:40 | 06:44 | 18:06 | 07:19 | 17:31 | 12:25 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:53
↑
121° ESE
|
16:58
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 05m | -0m 45s | 06:10 | 18:40 | 06:45 | 18:06 | 07:20 | 17:31 | 12:25 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
07:53
↑
121° ESE
|
16:58
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 05m | -0m 41s | 06:11 | 18:41 | 06:45 | 18:06 | 07:21 | 17:31 | 12:26 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:54
↑
122° ESE
|
16:59
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 37s | 06:12 | 18:41 | 06:46 | 18:07 | 07:21 | 17:31 | 12:26 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:55
↑
122° ESE
|
16:59
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | -0m 33s | 06:12 | 18:41 | 06:47 | 18:07 | 07:22 | 17:31 | 12:27 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:56
↑
122° ESE
|
16:59
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | -0m 28s | 06:13 | 18:41 | 06:47 | 18:07 | 07:23 | 17:32 | 12:27 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:56
↑
122° ESE
|
16:59
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | -0m 24s | 06:14 | 18:42 | 06:48 | 18:08 | 07:24 | 17:32 | 12:27 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:57
↑
122° ESE
|
17:00
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | -0m 20s | 06:14 | 18:42 | 06:49 | 18:08 | 07:24 | 17:32 | 12:28 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:58
↑
122° ESE
|
17:00
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | -0m 15s | 06:15 | 18:43 | 06:49 | 18:08 | 07:25 | 17:33 | 12:28 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
07:58
↑
122° ESE
|
17:00
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | -0m 11s | 06:16 | 18:43 | 06:50 | 18:09 | 07:25 | 17:33 | 12:29 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:59
↑
122° ESE
|
17:01
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | -0m 07s | 06:16 | 18:43 | 06:50 | 18:09 | 07:26 | 17:34 | 12:29 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:59
↑
122° ESE
|
17:01
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 01m | -0m 02s | 06:17 | 18:44 | 06:51 | 18:10 | 07:26 | 17:34 | 12:30 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:00
↑
122° ESE
|
17:02
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | +0m 01s | 06:17 | 18:44 | 06:51 | 18:10 | 07:27 | 17:35 | 12:30 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:00
↑
122° ESE
|
17:02
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | +0m 06s | 06:18 | 18:45 | 06:52 | 18:11 | 07:27 | 17:35 | 12:31 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:01
↑
122° ESE
|
17:03
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | +0m 10s | 06:18 | 18:46 | 06:52 | 18:11 | 07:28 | 17:36 | 12:31 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:01
↑
122° ESE
|
17:04
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | +0m 14s | 06:18 | 18:46 | 06:53 | 18:12 | 07:28 | 17:36 | 12:32 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:01
↑
122° ESE
|
17:04
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | +0m 19s | 06:19 | 18:47 | 06:53 | 18:12 | 07:29 | 17:37 | 12:32 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:02
↑
122° ESE
|
17:05
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | +0m 23s | 06:19 | 18:47 | 06:53 | 18:13 | 07:29 | 17:38 | 12:33 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:02
↑
122° ESE
|
17:06
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | +0m 27s | 06:19 | 18:48 | 06:54 | 18:14 | 07:29 | 17:38 | 12:33 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:02
↑
122° ESE
|
17:06
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 32s | 06:20 | 18:49 | 06:54 | 18:15 | 07:29 | 17:39 | 12:34 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:02
↑
122° ESE
|
17:07
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 36s | 06:20 | 18:50 | 06:54 | 18:15 | 07:30 | 17:40 | 12:34 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:02
↑
121° ESE
|
17:08
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 05m | +0m 40s | 06:20 | 18:50 | 06:54 | 18:16 | 07:30 | 17:41 | 12:35 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Rochester Hills. 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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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Rochester Hills?
Days in Rochester Hills are currently getting shorter by about 2m 45s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rochester Hills Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:27-06:38 | 20:26-20:37 |
| Golden hour | 06:38-07:33 | 19:31-20:26 |
Rochester Hills's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 18m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 01m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:54 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:14 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Rochester Hills
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Rochester Hills also fixes the Qibla: face 52deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,807 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Rochester Hills 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 Rochester Hills get the golden hour at 06:38-07:33 in the morning and 19:31-20:26 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:27-06:38 and 20:26-20:37. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Rochester Hills
What time is sunrise in Rochester Hills today?
The sun rises over Rochester Hills today at 06:56 local time.
What time is sunset in Rochester Hills today?
The sun sets over Rochester Hills today at 20:08 local time.
What time is solar noon in Rochester Hills today?
Solar noon in Rochester Hills — 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 Rochester Hills?
In Rochester Hills today: civil twilight begins at 06:27 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:37 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Rochester Hills?
Nautical twilight in Rochester Hills today runs from 05:52 in the morning to 21:12 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Rochester Hills for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Rochester Hills ends at 21:48 in the evening and resumes at 05:15 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 Rochester Hills?
Today in Rochester Hills, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
