December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Salinas, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:26 ↑ 73.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:53 ↑ 286.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 26m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 7.86°
Sun Distance: 151.409 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Salinas?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Salinas
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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 |
07:00
↑
117° ESE
|
16:50
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 49m | -1m 06s | 05:28 | 18:22 | 06:00 | 17:51 | 06:31 | 17:19 | 11:55 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:01
↑
117° ESE
|
16:50
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 48m | -1m 03s | 05:29 | 18:22 | 06:00 | 17:51 | 06:32 | 17:19 | 11:55 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:02
↑
117° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -1m 00s | 05:30 | 18:22 | 06:01 | 17:51 | 06:33 | 17:19 | 11:56 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:03
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 57s | 05:31 | 18:22 | 06:02 | 17:51 | 06:34 | 17:19 | 11:56 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:04
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 54s | 05:32 | 18:22 | 06:03 | 17:51 | 06:35 | 17:19 | 11:57 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:05
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | -0m 51s | 05:32 | 18:22 | 06:04 | 17:51 | 06:36 | 17:19 | 11:57 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:06
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | -0m 48s | 05:33 | 18:22 | 06:04 | 17:51 | 06:36 | 17:19 | 11:57 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:06
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | -0m 45s | 05:34 | 18:22 | 06:05 | 17:51 | 06:37 | 17:19 | 11:58 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:07
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 42s | 05:34 | 18:23 | 06:06 | 17:51 | 06:38 | 17:19 | 11:58 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:08
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 38s | 05:35 | 18:23 | 06:07 | 17:51 | 06:39 | 17:19 | 11:59 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:09
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 35s | 05:36 | 18:23 | 06:07 | 17:52 | 06:39 | 17:20 | 11:59 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:10
↑
119° ESE
|
16:50
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | -0m 32s | 05:37 | 18:23 | 06:08 | 17:52 | 06:40 | 17:20 | 12:00 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:10
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | -0m 29s | 05:37 | 18:24 | 06:09 | 17:52 | 06:41 | 17:20 | 12:00 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:11
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 39m | -0m 25s | 05:38 | 18:24 | 06:09 | 17:53 | 06:42 | 17:20 | 12:01 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:12
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 39m | -0m 22s | 05:38 | 18:24 | 06:10 | 17:53 | 06:42 | 17:21 | 12:01 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:12
↑
119° ESE
|
16:52
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 39m | -0m 18s | 05:39 | 18:25 | 06:11 | 17:53 | 06:43 | 17:21 | 12:02 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:13
↑
119° ESE
|
16:52
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 38m | -0m 15s | 05:40 | 18:25 | 06:11 | 17:54 | 06:43 | 17:21 | 12:02 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:13
↑
119° ESE
|
16:52
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 38m | -0m 12s | 05:40 | 18:25 | 06:12 | 17:54 | 06:44 | 17:22 | 12:02 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:14
↑
119° ESE
|
16:53
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 38m | -0m 08s | 05:41 | 18:26 | 06:12 | 17:54 | 06:45 | 17:22 | 12:03 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:15
↑
119° ESE
|
16:53
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 38m | -0m 05s | 05:41 | 18:26 | 06:13 | 17:55 | 06:45 | 17:23 | 12:03 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:15
↑
119° ESE
|
16:54
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 38m | -0m 01s | 05:42 | 18:27 | 06:13 | 17:55 | 06:46 | 17:23 | 12:04 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:16
↑
119° ESE
|
16:54
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 38m | +0m 01s | 05:42 | 18:27 | 06:14 | 17:56 | 06:46 | 17:24 | 12:04 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:16
↑
119° ESE
|
16:55
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 38m | +0m 05s | 05:43 | 18:28 | 06:14 | 17:56 | 06:47 | 17:24 | 12:05 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:16
↑
119° ESE
|
16:55
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 38m | +0m 08s | 05:43 | 18:28 | 06:15 | 17:57 | 06:47 | 17:25 | 12:05 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:17
↑
119° ESE
|
16:56
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 38m | +0m 11s | 05:44 | 18:29 | 06:15 | 17:58 | 06:47 | 17:25 | 12:06 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:17
↑
119° ESE
|
16:57
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 39m | +0m 15s | 05:44 | 18:30 | 06:16 | 17:58 | 06:48 | 17:26 | 12:06 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:18
↑
119° ESE
|
16:57
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 39m | +0m 18s | 05:44 | 18:30 | 06:16 | 17:59 | 06:48 | 17:27 | 12:07 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:18
↑
119° ESE
|
16:58
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 39m | +0m 22s | 05:45 | 18:31 | 06:16 | 17:59 | 06:49 | 17:27 | 12:07 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:18
↑
119° ESE
|
16:59
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | +0m 25s | 05:45 | 18:32 | 06:17 | 18:00 | 06:49 | 17:28 | 12:08 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:18
↑
119° ESE
|
16:59
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 40m | +0m 28s | 05:45 | 18:32 | 06:17 | 18:01 | 06:49 | 17:29 | 12:08 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:19
↑
119° ESE
|
17:00
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 41m | +0m 32s | 05:46 | 18:33 | 06:17 | 18:02 | 06:49 | 17:29 | 12:09 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Salinas. 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 Salinas, 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 Salinas?
Days in Salinas are currently getting shorter by about 2m 05s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Salinas Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:59-06:10 | 20:09-20:19 |
| Golden hour | 06:10-07:01 | 19:18-20:09 |
Salinas's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 39m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 38m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:47 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:29 |
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 Salinas today, the morning golden hour runs 06:10-07:01 and the evening golden hour 19:18-20:09, with the cooler blue hour around 05:59-06:10 and 20:09-20:19. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Salinas
What time is sunrise in Salinas today?
Sunrise in Salinas today is at 06:26 local time.
What time is sunset in Salinas today?
Sunset in Salinas today is at 19:53 local time.
What time is solar noon in Salinas today?
Solar noon in Salinas — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:10 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Salinas?
In Salinas today: civil twilight begins at 05:59 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:21 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Salinas?
Nautical twilight in Salinas today runs from 05:26 in the morning to 20:53 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Salinas for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Salinas ends at 21:27 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 Salinas?
Today in Salinas, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
