December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Royal Oak, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:52 ↑ 75.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:14 ↑ 284.1° WNW
Day Length: 13h 22m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 14.97°
Sun Distance: 151.141 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Royal Oak?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Royal Oak
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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 |
07:42
↑
120° ESE
|
17:00
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 17m | -1m 23s | 06:02 | 18:40 | 06:35 | 18:07 | 07:10 | 17:32 | 12:21 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:43
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 16m | -1m 20s | 06:03 | 18:40 | 06:36 | 18:06 | 07:11 | 17:32 | 12:21 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:44
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 14m | -1m 16s | 06:03 | 18:40 | 06:37 | 18:06 | 07:12 | 17:31 | 12:22 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:45
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 13m | -1m 12s | 06:04 | 18:40 | 06:38 | 18:06 | 07:13 | 17:31 | 12:22 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:46
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 12m | -1m 09s | 06:05 | 18:40 | 06:39 | 18:06 | 07:14 | 17:31 | 12:22 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:47
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 11m | -1m 05s | 06:06 | 18:40 | 06:40 | 18:06 | 07:15 | 17:31 | 12:23 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:48
↑
121° ESE
|
16:59
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | -1m 01s | 06:07 | 18:40 | 06:41 | 18:06 | 07:16 | 17:31 | 12:23 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:49
↑
121° ESE
|
16:59
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -0m 57s | 06:08 | 18:40 | 06:42 | 18:06 | 07:17 | 17:31 | 12:24 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:50
↑
121° ESE
|
16:59
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -0m 53s | 06:08 | 18:40 | 06:43 | 18:06 | 07:18 | 17:31 | 12:24 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:51
↑
121° ESE
|
16:59
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | -0m 49s | 06:09 | 18:40 | 06:43 | 18:06 | 07:19 | 17:31 | 12:25 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:52
↑
121° ESE
|
16:59
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | -0m 45s | 06:10 | 18:41 | 06:44 | 18:07 | 07:19 | 17:31 | 12:25 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:53
↑
121° ESE
|
16:59
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | -0m 41s | 06:11 | 18:41 | 06:45 | 18:07 | 07:20 | 17:31 | 12:26 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:54
↑
121° ESE
|
16:59
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 05m | -0m 37s | 06:11 | 18:41 | 06:46 | 18:07 | 07:21 | 17:32 | 12:26 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:54
↑
122° ESE
|
16:59
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 33s | 06:12 | 18:41 | 06:46 | 18:07 | 07:22 | 17:32 | 12:26 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:55
↑
122° ESE
|
17:00
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 28s | 06:13 | 18:42 | 06:47 | 18:07 | 07:22 | 17:32 | 12:27 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:56
↑
122° ESE
|
17:00
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 24s | 06:13 | 18:42 | 06:48 | 18:08 | 07:23 | 17:32 | 12:27 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:56
↑
122° ESE
|
17:00
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | -0m 20s | 06:14 | 18:42 | 06:48 | 18:08 | 07:24 | 17:33 | 12:28 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:57
↑
122° ESE
|
17:00
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | -0m 15s | 06:15 | 18:43 | 06:49 | 18:09 | 07:24 | 17:33 | 12:28 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:58
↑
122° ESE
|
17:01
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | -0m 11s | 06:15 | 18:43 | 06:50 | 18:09 | 07:25 | 17:34 | 12:29 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:58
↑
122° ESE
|
17:01
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | -0m 07s | 06:16 | 18:44 | 06:50 | 18:09 | 07:25 | 17:34 | 12:29 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:59
↑
122° ESE
|
17:02
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | -0m 02s | 06:16 | 18:44 | 06:51 | 18:10 | 07:26 | 17:35 | 12:30 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:59
↑
122° ESE
|
17:02
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | +0m 01s | 06:17 | 18:45 | 06:51 | 18:10 | 07:26 | 17:35 | 12:30 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:00
↑
122° ESE
|
17:03
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | +0m 05s | 06:17 | 18:45 | 06:52 | 18:11 | 07:27 | 17:36 | 12:31 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:00
↑
122° ESE
|
17:03
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | +0m 10s | 06:18 | 18:46 | 06:52 | 18:12 | 07:27 | 17:36 | 12:31 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:00
↑
122° ESE
|
17:04
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | +0m 14s | 06:18 | 18:46 | 06:52 | 18:12 | 07:28 | 17:37 | 12:32 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:01
↑
122° ESE
|
17:05
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | +0m 19s | 06:19 | 18:47 | 06:53 | 18:13 | 07:28 | 17:37 | 12:32 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:01
↑
122° ESE
|
17:05
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 23s | 06:19 | 18:48 | 06:53 | 18:13 | 07:28 | 17:38 | 12:33 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:01
↑
122° ESE
|
17:06
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 27s | 06:19 | 18:48 | 06:53 | 18:14 | 07:29 | 17:39 | 12:33 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:02
↑
122° ESE
|
17:07
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 05m | +0m 31s | 06:19 | 18:49 | 06:54 | 18:15 | 07:29 | 17:40 | 12:34 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:02
↑
121° ESE
|
17:08
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 05m | +0m 36s | 06:20 | 18:50 | 06:54 | 18:16 | 07:29 | 17:40 | 12:34 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:02
↑
121° ESE
|
17:09
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | +0m 40s | 06:20 | 18:50 | 06:54 | 18:16 | 07:29 | 17:41 | 12:35 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Royal Oak. 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 Royal Oak, 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 Royal Oak?
Days in Royal Oak are currently getting shorter by about 2m 42s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Royal Oak Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:22-06:34 | 20:33-20:44 |
| Golden hour | 06:34-07:29 | 19:37-20:33 |
Royal Oak's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 17m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 03m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:54 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:13 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Royal Oak
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Royal Oak also fixes the Qibla: face 52deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,818 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Royal Oak 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.
In Royal Oak today, the morning golden hour runs 06:34-07:29 and the evening golden hour 19:37-20:33, with the cooler blue hour around 06:22-06:34 and 20:33-20:44. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Royal Oak
What time is sunrise in Royal Oak today?
Today Royal Oak has sunrise at 06:52 local time.
What time is sunset in Royal Oak today?
Sunset in Royal Oak today is at 20:14 local time.
What time is solar noon in Royal Oak today?
Solar noon in Royal Oak — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:34 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Royal Oak?
In Royal Oak today: civil twilight begins at 06:22 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:44 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Royal Oak?
Nautical twilight in Royal Oak today runs from 05:47 in the morning to 21:19 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Royal Oak for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Royal Oak ends at 21:56 in the evening and resumes at 05:10 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 Royal Oak?
Today in Royal Oak, 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.
