December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Saint Cloud, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:52 ↑ 60.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:52 ↑ 299.3° WNW
Day Length: 14h 59m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -21.39°
Sun Distance: 151.932 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Saint Cloud?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Saint Cloud
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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 |
07:36
↑
121° ESE
|
16:34
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 57m | -1m 34s | 05:50 | 18:20 | 06:25 | 17:45 | 07:02 | 17:08 | 12:05 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:38
↑
121° ESE
|
16:33
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 55m | -1m 30s | 05:51 | 18:20 | 06:26 | 17:45 | 07:03 | 17:08 | 12:05 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:39
↑
122° ESE
|
16:33
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 54m | -1m 26s | 05:52 | 18:20 | 06:27 | 17:44 | 07:04 | 17:07 | 12:06 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:40
↑
122° ESE
|
16:33
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 52m | -1m 22s | 05:53 | 18:20 | 06:28 | 17:44 | 07:05 | 17:07 | 12:06 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:41
↑
122° ESE
|
16:33
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 51m | -1m 18s | 05:54 | 18:20 | 06:29 | 17:44 | 07:06 | 17:07 | 12:07 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:42
↑
122° ESE
|
16:32
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 50m | -1m 14s | 05:54 | 18:20 | 06:30 | 17:44 | 07:07 | 17:07 | 12:07 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:43
↑
122° ESE
|
16:32
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 49m | -1m 09s | 05:55 | 18:20 | 06:31 | 17:44 | 07:08 | 17:07 | 12:07 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:44
↑
123° ESE
|
16:32
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 48m | -1m 05s | 05:56 | 18:20 | 06:32 | 17:44 | 07:09 | 17:07 | 12:08 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:45
↑
123° ESE
|
16:32
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 47m | -1m 00s | 05:57 | 18:20 | 06:33 | 17:44 | 07:10 | 17:07 | 12:08 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:46
↑
123° ESE
|
16:32
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 46m | -0m 56s | 05:58 | 18:20 | 06:34 | 17:44 | 07:11 | 17:07 | 12:09 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:47
↑
123° ESE
|
16:32
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 45m | -0m 51s | 05:59 | 18:20 | 06:35 | 17:44 | 07:12 | 17:07 | 12:09 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:48
↑
123° ESE
|
16:32
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 44m | -0m 46s | 05:59 | 18:20 | 06:35 | 17:44 | 07:13 | 17:07 | 12:10 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:48
↑
123° ESE
|
16:32
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 43m | -0m 42s | 06:00 | 18:21 | 06:36 | 17:45 | 07:14 | 17:07 | 12:10 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:49
↑
123° ESE
|
16:33
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 43m | -0m 37s | 06:01 | 18:21 | 06:37 | 17:45 | 07:14 | 17:07 | 12:11 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:50
↑
123° ESE
|
16:33
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 42m | -0m 32s | 06:02 | 18:21 | 06:38 | 17:45 | 07:15 | 17:08 | 12:11 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:51
↑
124° ESE
|
16:33
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 42m | -0m 27s | 06:02 | 18:21 | 06:38 | 17:45 | 07:16 | 17:08 | 12:12 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:51
↑
124° ESE
|
16:33
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 41m | -0m 22s | 06:03 | 18:22 | 06:39 | 17:46 | 07:16 | 17:08 | 12:12 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:52
↑
124° ESE
|
16:34
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 41m | -0m 17s | 06:04 | 18:22 | 06:40 | 17:46 | 07:17 | 17:09 | 12:12 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:53
↑
124° ESE
|
16:34
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 41m | -0m 12s | 06:04 | 18:23 | 06:40 | 17:46 | 07:18 | 17:09 | 12:13 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:53
↑
124° ESE
|
16:34
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 41m | -0m 07s | 06:05 | 18:23 | 06:41 | 17:47 | 07:18 | 17:09 | 12:13 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:54
↑
124° ESE
|
16:35
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 41m | -0m 03s | 06:05 | 18:24 | 06:41 | 17:47 | 07:19 | 17:10 | 12:14 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:54
↑
124° ESE
|
16:35
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 41m | +0m 01s | 06:06 | 18:24 | 06:42 | 17:48 | 07:19 | 17:10 | 12:14 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:55
↑
124° ESE
|
16:36
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 41m | +0m 06s | 06:06 | 18:25 | 06:42 | 17:48 | 07:20 | 17:11 | 12:15 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:55
↑
124° ESE
|
16:37
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 41m | +0m 11s | 06:07 | 18:25 | 06:43 | 17:49 | 07:20 | 17:12 | 12:15 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:55
↑
124° ESE
|
16:37
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 41m | +0m 16s | 06:07 | 18:26 | 06:43 | 17:50 | 07:21 | 17:12 | 12:16 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:56
↑
124° ESE
|
16:38
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 42m | +0m 21s | 06:07 | 18:26 | 06:43 | 17:50 | 07:21 | 17:13 | 12:16 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:56
↑
123° ESE
|
16:39
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 42m | +0m 26s | 06:08 | 18:27 | 06:44 | 17:51 | 07:21 | 17:14 | 12:17 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:56
↑
123° ESE
|
16:39
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 43m | +0m 31s | 06:08 | 18:28 | 06:44 | 17:52 | 07:21 | 17:14 | 12:17 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:56
↑
123° ESE
|
16:40
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 43m | +0m 36s | 06:08 | 18:28 | 06:44 | 17:52 | 07:22 | 17:15 | 12:18 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:57
↑
123° ESE
|
16:41
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 44m | +0m 41s | 06:08 | 18:29 | 06:44 | 17:53 | 07:22 | 17:16 | 12:18 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:57
↑
123° ESE
|
16:42
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 45m | +0m 46s | 06:09 | 18:30 | 06:45 | 17:54 | 07:22 | 17:17 | 12:19 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Saint Cloud. 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 Saint Cloud, 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 Saint Cloud?
Days in Saint Cloud are currently getting shorter by about 2m 12s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Saint Cloud Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:18-05:31 | 21:13-21:27 |
| Golden hour | 05:31-06:36 | 20:09-21:13 |
Saint Cloud's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 40m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 41m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:27 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:09 |
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.
Saint Cloud sees its golden hour today around 05:31-06:36 and 20:09-21:13, framed by the blue hour at 05:18-05:31 and 21:13-21:27. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Saint Cloud
What time is sunrise in Saint Cloud today?
Sunrise in Saint Cloud today is at 05:52 local time.
What time is sunset in Saint Cloud today?
Sunset in Saint Cloud today is at 20:52 local time.
What time is solar noon in Saint Cloud today?
Solar noon in Saint Cloud — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:23 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Saint Cloud?
In Saint Cloud today: civil twilight begins at 05:17 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:28 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Saint Cloud?
Nautical twilight in Saint Cloud today runs from 04:32 in the morning to 22:13 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Saint Cloud for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Saint Cloud ends at 23:06 in the evening and resumes at 03:37 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 Saint Cloud?
Today in Saint Cloud, the sun rises at an azimuth of 60° and sets at 299° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
