December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Royton, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:15 ↑ 74.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:00 ↑ 285.4° WNW
Day Length: 13h 44m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -4.53°
Sun Distance: 151.016 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Royton?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Royton
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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 |
08:02
↑
127° SE
|
15:52
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | -2m 17s | 05:53 | 18:01 | 06:35 | 17:19 | 07:19 | 16:35 | 11:57 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:51
↑
232° SW
|
7h 48m | -2m 11s | 05:54 | 18:01 | 06:36 | 17:18 | 07:20 | 16:34 | 11:57 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
08:05
↑
128° SE
|
15:51
↑
232° SW
|
7h 46m | -2m 06s | 05:55 | 18:00 | 06:37 | 17:18 | 07:22 | 16:33 | 11:58 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
08:06
↑
128° SE
|
15:50
↑
232° SW
|
7h 44m | -2m 00s | 05:56 | 18:00 | 06:38 | 17:18 | 07:23 | 16:33 | 11:58 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
08:07
↑
128° SE
|
15:50
↑
231° SW
|
7h 42m | -1m 54s | 05:57 | 18:00 | 06:40 | 17:17 | 07:24 | 16:33 | 11:58 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
08:09
↑
129° SE
|
15:49
↑
231° SW
|
7h 40m | -1m 48s | 05:58 | 17:59 | 06:41 | 17:17 | 07:26 | 16:32 | 11:59 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
08:10
↑
129° SE
|
15:49
↑
231° SW
|
7h 38m | -1m 42s | 05:59 | 17:59 | 06:42 | 17:17 | 07:27 | 16:32 | 11:59 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:11
↑
129° SE
|
15:48
↑
231° SW
|
7h 37m | -1m 36s | 06:00 | 17:59 | 06:43 | 17:17 | 07:28 | 16:32 | 12:00 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:12
↑
129° SE
|
15:48
↑
230° SW
|
7h 35m | -1m 29s | 06:01 | 17:59 | 06:44 | 17:16 | 07:29 | 16:31 | 12:00 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:14
↑
130° SE
|
15:48
↑
230° SW
|
7h 34m | -1m 23s | 06:02 | 17:59 | 06:45 | 17:16 | 07:30 | 16:31 | 12:01 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
08:15
↑
130° SE
|
15:48
↑
230° SW
|
7h 32m | -1m 16s | 06:03 | 17:59 | 06:46 | 17:16 | 07:31 | 16:31 | 12:01 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:16
↑
130° SE
|
15:48
↑
230° SW
|
7h 31m | -1m 09s | 06:04 | 17:59 | 06:47 | 17:16 | 07:32 | 16:31 | 12:01 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:17
↑
130° SE
|
15:47
↑
230° SW
|
7h 30m | -1m 03s | 06:05 | 17:59 | 06:48 | 17:16 | 07:33 | 16:31 | 12:02 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:18
↑
130° SE
|
15:47
↑
230° SW
|
7h 29m | -0m 56s | 06:06 | 17:59 | 06:49 | 17:17 | 07:34 | 16:31 | 12:02 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:19
↑
130° SE
|
15:48
↑
230° SW
|
7h 28m | -0m 49s | 06:07 | 18:00 | 06:49 | 17:17 | 07:35 | 16:31 | 12:03 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:19
↑
130° SE
|
15:48
↑
230° SW
|
7h 28m | -0m 42s | 06:07 | 18:00 | 06:50 | 17:17 | 07:35 | 16:32 | 12:03 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:20
↑
130° SE
|
15:48
↑
230° SW
|
7h 27m | -0m 35s | 06:08 | 18:00 | 06:51 | 17:17 | 07:36 | 16:32 | 12:04 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:21
↑
130° SE
|
15:48
↑
229° SW
|
7h 27m | -0m 27s | 06:09 | 18:00 | 06:51 | 17:18 | 07:37 | 16:32 | 12:04 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:22
↑
131° SE
|
15:48
↑
229° SW
|
7h 26m | -0m 20s | 06:09 | 18:01 | 06:52 | 17:18 | 07:38 | 16:33 | 12:05 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:22
↑
131° SE
|
15:49
↑
229° SW
|
7h 26m | -0m 13s | 06:10 | 18:01 | 06:53 | 17:18 | 07:38 | 16:33 | 12:05 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:23
↑
131° SE
|
15:49
↑
229° SW
|
7h 26m | -0m 06s | 06:10 | 18:02 | 06:53 | 17:19 | 07:39 | 16:33 | 12:06 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:23
↑
131° SE
|
15:50
↑
229° SW
|
7h 26m | +0m 01s | 06:11 | 18:02 | 06:54 | 17:19 | 07:39 | 16:34 | 12:06 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:24
↑
131° SE
|
15:50
↑
229° SW
|
7h 26m | +0m 08s | 06:11 | 18:03 | 06:54 | 17:20 | 07:40 | 16:34 | 12:07 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:24
↑
131° SE
|
15:51
↑
229° SW
|
7h 26m | +0m 15s | 06:12 | 18:03 | 06:55 | 17:21 | 07:40 | 16:35 | 12:07 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:24
↑
130° SE
|
15:52
↑
230° SW
|
7h 27m | +0m 22s | 06:12 | 18:04 | 06:55 | 17:21 | 07:40 | 16:36 | 12:08 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:25
↑
130° SE
|
15:53
↑
230° SW
|
7h 27m | +0m 30s | 06:13 | 18:05 | 06:55 | 17:22 | 07:41 | 16:36 | 12:08 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:25
↑
130° SE
|
15:53
↑
230° SW
|
7h 28m | +0m 37s | 06:13 | 18:05 | 06:56 | 17:23 | 07:41 | 16:37 | 12:09 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:25
↑
130° SE
|
15:54
↑
230° SW
|
7h 29m | +0m 44s | 06:13 | 18:06 | 06:56 | 17:23 | 07:41 | 16:38 | 12:09 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:25
↑
130° SE
|
15:55
↑
230° SW
|
7h 30m | +0m 51s | 06:13 | 18:07 | 06:56 | 17:24 | 07:41 | 16:39 | 12:10 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:25
↑
130° SE
|
15:56
↑
230° SW
|
7h 31m | +0m 58s | 06:13 | 18:08 | 06:56 | 17:25 | 07:41 | 16:40 | 12:10 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:25
↑
130° SE
|
15:57
↑
230° SW
|
7h 32m | +1m 05s | 06:13 | 18:09 | 06:56 | 17:26 | 07:41 | 16:41 | 12:11 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Royton. 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 Royton, 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 Royton?
Days in Royton are currently getting shorter by about 4m 07s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Royton Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:38-05:52 | 20:23-20:38 |
| Golden hour | 05:52-07:01 | 19:14-20:23 |
Royton's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 02m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 26m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:38 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:41 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Royton
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Royton also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,022 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Royton 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 Royton today, the morning golden hour runs 05:52-07:01 and the evening golden hour 19:14-20:23, with the cooler blue hour around 05:38-05:52 and 20:23-20:38. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Royton
What time is sunrise in Royton today?
Sunrise in Royton today is at 06:15 local time.
What time is sunset in Royton today?
Today Royton has sunset at 20:00 local time.
What time is solar noon in Royton today?
Solar noon in Royton — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:08 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Royton?
In Royton today: civil twilight begins at 05:38 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:38 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Royton?
Nautical twilight in Royton today runs from 04:52 in the morning to 21:23 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Royton for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Royton ends at 22:14 in the evening and resumes at 04:00 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 Royton?
Today in Royton, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
