December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Sancaktepe, Türkiye 🇹🇷
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:52 ↑ 89.9° E
Sunset Today: 18:56 ↑ 269.8° W
Day Length: 12h 04m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 11.2°
Sun Distance: 150.065 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Sancaktepe?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Sancaktepe
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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 |
08:08
↑
119° ESE
|
17:35
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 26m | -1m 19s | 06:30 | 19:13 | 07:03 | 18:40 | 07:37 | 18:06 | 12:51 | 147.53 |
| 2 |
08:09
↑
119° ESE
|
17:35
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 25m | -1m 16s | 06:31 | 19:13 | 07:04 | 18:40 | 07:38 | 18:06 | 12:52 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
08:10
↑
119° ESE
|
17:34
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 24m | -1m 13s | 06:32 | 19:13 | 07:05 | 18:40 | 07:39 | 18:06 | 12:52 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
08:11
↑
119° ESE
|
17:34
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 23m | -1m 09s | 06:33 | 19:13 | 07:06 | 18:40 | 07:40 | 18:05 | 12:53 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
08:12
↑
120° ESE
|
17:34
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | -1m 06s | 06:33 | 19:13 | 07:07 | 18:40 | 07:41 | 18:05 | 12:53 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
08:13
↑
120° ESE
|
17:34
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | -1m 02s | 06:34 | 19:13 | 07:07 | 18:39 | 07:42 | 18:05 | 12:53 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
08:14
↑
120° ESE
|
17:34
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | -0m 59s | 06:35 | 19:13 | 07:08 | 18:40 | 07:43 | 18:05 | 12:54 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:15
↑
120° ESE
|
17:34
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | -0m 55s | 06:36 | 19:13 | 07:09 | 18:40 | 07:43 | 18:05 | 12:54 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:16
↑
120° ESE
|
17:34
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | -0m 51s | 06:37 | 19:13 | 07:10 | 18:40 | 07:44 | 18:05 | 12:55 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:17
↑
120° ESE
|
17:34
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 17m | -0m 47s | 06:37 | 19:13 | 07:11 | 18:40 | 07:45 | 18:05 | 12:55 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
08:17
↑
120° ESE
|
17:34
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 16m | -0m 44s | 06:38 | 19:13 | 07:11 | 18:40 | 07:46 | 18:06 | 12:56 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:18
↑
120° ESE
|
17:34
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 15m | -0m 40s | 06:39 | 19:14 | 07:12 | 18:40 | 07:47 | 18:06 | 12:56 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:19
↑
121° ESE
|
17:34
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 15m | -0m 36s | 06:40 | 19:14 | 07:13 | 18:40 | 07:47 | 18:06 | 12:57 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:20
↑
121° ESE
|
17:35
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | -0m 32s | 06:40 | 19:14 | 07:14 | 18:41 | 07:48 | 18:06 | 12:57 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
08:20
↑
121° ESE
|
17:35
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | -0m 28s | 06:41 | 19:14 | 07:14 | 18:41 | 07:49 | 18:06 | 12:57 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:21
↑
121° ESE
|
17:35
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | -0m 24s | 06:42 | 19:15 | 07:15 | 18:41 | 07:49 | 18:07 | 12:58 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:22
↑
121° ESE
|
17:35
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | -0m 20s | 06:42 | 19:15 | 07:16 | 18:42 | 07:50 | 18:07 | 12:58 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:22
↑
121° ESE
|
17:36
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | -0m 16s | 06:43 | 19:15 | 07:16 | 18:42 | 07:51 | 18:08 | 12:59 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
08:23
↑
121° ESE
|
17:36
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | -0m 12s | 06:43 | 19:16 | 07:17 | 18:42 | 07:51 | 18:08 | 12:59 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:24
↑
121° ESE
|
17:37
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 12m | -0m 08s | 06:44 | 19:16 | 07:17 | 18:43 | 07:52 | 18:08 | 13:00 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:24
↑
121° ESE
|
17:37
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 12m | -0m 03s | 06:44 | 19:17 | 07:18 | 18:43 | 07:52 | 18:09 | 13:00 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:25
↑
121° ESE
|
17:38
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 12m | +0m 00s | 06:45 | 19:17 | 07:18 | 18:44 | 07:53 | 18:09 | 13:01 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:25
↑
121° ESE
|
17:38
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 12m | +0m 04s | 06:45 | 19:18 | 07:19 | 18:44 | 07:53 | 18:10 | 13:01 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:26
↑
121° ESE
|
17:39
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | +0m 08s | 06:46 | 19:18 | 07:19 | 18:45 | 07:54 | 18:10 | 13:02 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:26
↑
121° ESE
|
17:39
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | +0m 12s | 06:46 | 19:19 | 07:20 | 18:46 | 07:54 | 18:11 | 13:02 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:26
↑
121° ESE
|
17:40
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | +0m 16s | 06:47 | 19:20 | 07:20 | 18:46 | 07:55 | 18:12 | 13:03 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:27
↑
121° ESE
|
17:41
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | +0m 20s | 06:47 | 19:20 | 07:20 | 18:47 | 07:55 | 18:12 | 13:03 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:27
↑
121° ESE
|
17:41
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | +0m 24s | 06:47 | 19:21 | 07:21 | 18:47 | 07:55 | 18:13 | 13:04 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:27
↑
121° ESE
|
17:42
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | +0m 28s | 06:48 | 19:22 | 07:21 | 18:48 | 07:56 | 18:14 | 13:04 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:27
↑
121° ESE
|
17:43
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 15m | +0m 32s | 06:48 | 19:22 | 07:21 | 18:49 | 07:56 | 18:14 | 13:05 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:28
↑
120° ESE
|
17:44
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 15m | +0m 36s | 06:48 | 19:23 | 07:22 | 18:50 | 07:56 | 18:15 | 13:05 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Sancaktepe. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Sancaktepe, 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 Sancaktepe?
Days in Sancaktepe are currently getting shorter by about 2m 42s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Sancaktepe Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:24-06:35 | 19:14-19:24 |
| Golden hour | 06:35-07:27 | 18:21-19:14 |
Sancaktepe's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 07m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 12m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:30 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:39 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Sancaktepe
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Sancaktepe also fixes the Qibla: face 152deg (SSE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,394 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Sancaktepe 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.
Sancaktepe sees its golden hour today around 06:35-07:27 and 18:21-19:14, framed by the blue hour at 06:24-06:35 and 19:14-19:24. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Sancaktepe
What time is sunrise in Sancaktepe today?
The sun rises over Sancaktepe today at 06:52 local time.
What time is sunset in Sancaktepe today?
Sunset in Sancaktepe today is at 18:56 local time.
What time is solar noon in Sancaktepe today?
Solar noon in Sancaktepe — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:55 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Sancaktepe?
In Sancaktepe today: civil twilight begins at 06:24 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:24 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Sancaktepe?
Nautical twilight in Sancaktepe today runs from 05:52 in the morning to 19:56 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Sancaktepe for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Sancaktepe ends at 20:29 in the evening and resumes at 05:20 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 Sancaktepe?
Today in Sancaktepe, the sun rises at an azimuth of 90° and sets at 270° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
