December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rutherford, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:28 ↑ 80.9° E
Sunset Today: 19:20 ↑ 278.8° W
Day Length: 12h 51m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -17.92°
Sun Distance: 150.799 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rutherford?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rutherford
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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 |
07:01
↑
119° ESE
|
16:29
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 27m | -1m 18s | 05:23 | 18:06 | 05:56 | 17:34 | 06:30 | 17:00 | 11:45 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:02
↑
119° ESE
|
16:28
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 26m | -1m 15s | 05:24 | 18:06 | 05:57 | 17:33 | 06:31 | 16:59 | 11:45 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
07:03
↑
119° ESE
|
16:28
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 24m | -1m 11s | 05:25 | 18:06 | 05:58 | 17:33 | 06:32 | 16:59 | 11:46 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
07:04
↑
119° ESE
|
16:28
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 23m | -1m 08s | 05:26 | 18:06 | 05:59 | 17:33 | 06:33 | 16:59 | 11:46 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:05
↑
120° ESE
|
16:28
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | -1m 04s | 05:27 | 18:06 | 06:00 | 17:33 | 06:34 | 16:59 | 11:46 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:06
↑
120° ESE
|
16:28
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | -1m 01s | 05:28 | 18:06 | 06:01 | 17:33 | 06:35 | 16:59 | 11:47 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:07
↑
120° ESE
|
16:28
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | -0m 57s | 05:28 | 18:06 | 06:02 | 17:33 | 06:36 | 16:59 | 11:47 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:08
↑
120° ESE
|
16:28
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | -0m 53s | 05:29 | 18:06 | 06:02 | 17:33 | 06:37 | 16:59 | 11:48 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:09
↑
120° ESE
|
16:28
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | -0m 50s | 05:30 | 18:07 | 06:03 | 17:33 | 06:37 | 16:59 | 11:48 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:10
↑
120° ESE
|
16:28
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | -0m 46s | 05:31 | 18:07 | 06:04 | 17:34 | 06:38 | 16:59 | 11:49 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:10
↑
120° ESE
|
16:28
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 17m | -0m 42s | 05:31 | 18:07 | 06:05 | 17:34 | 06:39 | 16:59 | 11:49 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
07:11
↑
120° ESE
|
16:28
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 16m | -0m 38s | 05:32 | 18:07 | 06:05 | 17:34 | 06:40 | 17:00 | 11:49 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
07:12
↑
120° ESE
|
16:28
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 16m | -0m 34s | 05:33 | 18:07 | 06:06 | 17:34 | 06:41 | 17:00 | 11:50 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:13
↑
121° ESE
|
16:28
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 15m | -0m 30s | 05:34 | 18:08 | 06:07 | 17:34 | 06:41 | 17:00 | 11:50 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:14
↑
121° ESE
|
16:29
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 15m | -0m 27s | 05:34 | 18:08 | 06:08 | 17:35 | 06:42 | 17:00 | 11:51 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:14
↑
121° ESE
|
16:29
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | -0m 23s | 05:35 | 18:08 | 06:08 | 17:35 | 06:43 | 17:01 | 11:51 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:15
↑
121° ESE
|
16:29
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | -0m 18s | 05:35 | 18:09 | 06:09 | 17:35 | 06:43 | 17:01 | 11:52 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:15
↑
121° ESE
|
16:30
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | -0m 14s | 05:36 | 18:09 | 06:09 | 17:36 | 06:44 | 17:01 | 11:52 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
07:16
↑
121° ESE
|
16:30
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | -0m 10s | 05:37 | 18:10 | 06:10 | 17:36 | 06:44 | 17:02 | 11:53 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:17
↑
121° ESE
|
16:31
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | -0m 06s | 05:37 | 18:10 | 06:11 | 17:37 | 06:45 | 17:02 | 11:53 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:17
↑
121° ESE
|
16:31
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | -0m 02s | 05:38 | 18:11 | 06:11 | 17:37 | 06:45 | 17:03 | 11:54 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:18
↑
121° ESE
|
16:32
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | +0m 01s | 05:38 | 18:11 | 06:12 | 17:38 | 06:46 | 17:03 | 11:54 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:18
↑
121° ESE
|
16:32
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | +0m 05s | 05:39 | 18:12 | 06:12 | 17:38 | 06:46 | 17:04 | 11:55 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:19
↑
121° ESE
|
16:33
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | +0m 09s | 05:39 | 18:12 | 06:12 | 17:39 | 06:47 | 17:04 | 11:55 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:19
↑
121° ESE
|
16:33
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | +0m 13s | 05:40 | 18:13 | 06:13 | 17:39 | 06:47 | 17:05 | 11:56 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:19
↑
121° ESE
|
16:34
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | +0m 17s | 05:40 | 18:13 | 06:13 | 17:40 | 06:48 | 17:06 | 11:56 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
07:20
↑
121° ESE
|
16:35
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 15m | +0m 21s | 05:40 | 18:14 | 06:14 | 17:41 | 06:48 | 17:06 | 11:57 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:20
↑
121° ESE
|
16:35
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 15m | +0m 25s | 05:41 | 18:15 | 06:14 | 17:41 | 06:48 | 17:07 | 11:57 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
07:20
↑
121° ESE
|
16:36
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 16m | +0m 29s | 05:41 | 18:15 | 06:14 | 17:42 | 06:49 | 17:08 | 11:58 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:20
↑
120° ESE
|
16:37
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 16m | +0m 33s | 05:41 | 18:16 | 06:14 | 17:43 | 06:49 | 17:08 | 11:58 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:20
↑
120° ESE
|
16:38
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 17m | +0m 37s | 05:41 | 18:17 | 06:15 | 17:43 | 06:49 | 17:09 | 11:59 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Rutherford. 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 Rutherford, 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 Rutherford?
Days in Rutherford are currently getting shorter by about 2m 38s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rutherford Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:00-06:10 | 19:37-19:48 |
| Golden hour | 06:10-07:03 | 18:44-19:37 |
Rutherford's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 05m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 13m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:24 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:31 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Rutherford
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Rutherford also fixes the Qibla: face 58deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,307 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Rutherford 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 Rutherford today, the morning golden hour runs 06:10-07:03 and the evening golden hour 18:44-19:37, with the cooler blue hour around 06:00-06:10 and 19:37-19:48. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Rutherford
What time is sunrise in Rutherford today?
Today Rutherford has sunrise at 06:28 local time.
What time is sunset in Rutherford today?
Sunset in Rutherford today is at 19:20 local time.
What time is solar noon in Rutherford today?
Solar noon in Rutherford — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:54 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Rutherford?
In Rutherford today: civil twilight begins at 06:00 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:48 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Rutherford?
Nautical twilight in Rutherford today runs from 05:27 in the morning to 20:21 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Rutherford for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Rutherford ends at 20:55 in the evening and resumes at 04:52 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 Rutherford?
Today in Rutherford, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
