December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Sanford, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:09 ↑ 85.4° E
Sunset Today: 19:32 ↑ 274.4° W
Day Length: 12h 22m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 17.83°
Sun Distance: 150.510 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Sanford?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Sanford
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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
↑
115° ESE
|
17:27
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 26m | -0m 47s | 05:37 | 18:50 | 06:05 | 18:22 | 06:34 | 17:53 | 12:13 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:01
↑
115° ESE
|
17:27
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 25m | -0m 45s | 05:37 | 18:51 | 06:06 | 18:22 | 06:35 | 17:53 | 12:14 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:02
↑
115° ESE
|
17:27
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 24m | -0m 43s | 05:38 | 18:51 | 06:07 | 18:22 | 06:36 | 17:53 | 12:14 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:03
↑
115° ESE
|
17:27
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 23m | -0m 41s | 05:39 | 18:51 | 06:07 | 18:22 | 06:37 | 17:53 | 12:15 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:04
↑
115° ESE
|
17:27
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 23m | -0m 39s | 05:39 | 18:51 | 06:08 | 18:22 | 06:37 | 17:53 | 12:15 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:04
↑
115° ESE
|
17:27
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 22m | -0m 37s | 05:40 | 18:51 | 06:09 | 18:22 | 06:38 | 17:53 | 12:15 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:05
↑
116° ESE
|
17:27
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 22m | -0m 35s | 05:41 | 18:51 | 06:10 | 18:23 | 06:39 | 17:53 | 12:16 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:06
↑
116° ESE
|
17:27
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 21m | -0m 32s | 05:41 | 18:52 | 06:10 | 18:23 | 06:39 | 17:54 | 12:16 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:06
↑
116° ESE
|
17:27
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 20m | -0m 30s | 05:42 | 18:52 | 06:11 | 18:23 | 06:40 | 17:54 | 12:17 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:07
↑
116° ESE
|
17:28
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 20m | -0m 28s | 05:43 | 18:52 | 06:11 | 18:23 | 06:41 | 17:54 | 12:17 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:08
↑
116° ESE
|
17:28
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 20m | -0m 25s | 05:43 | 18:52 | 06:12 | 18:24 | 06:41 | 17:54 | 12:18 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:09
↑
116° ESE
|
17:28
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 19m | -0m 23s | 05:44 | 18:53 | 06:13 | 18:24 | 06:42 | 17:55 | 12:18 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:09
↑
116° ESE
|
17:29
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 19m | -0m 21s | 05:45 | 18:53 | 06:13 | 18:24 | 06:43 | 17:55 | 12:19 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:10
↑
116° ESE
|
17:29
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 19m | -0m 18s | 05:45 | 18:54 | 06:14 | 18:25 | 06:43 | 17:55 | 12:19 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:10
↑
116° ESE
|
17:29
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 18m | -0m 16s | 05:46 | 18:54 | 06:15 | 18:25 | 06:44 | 17:56 | 12:19 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:11
↑
116° ESE
|
17:30
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 18m | -0m 13s | 05:46 | 18:54 | 06:15 | 18:25 | 06:45 | 17:56 | 12:20 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:12
↑
116° ESE
|
17:30
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 18m | -0m 11s | 05:47 | 18:55 | 06:16 | 18:26 | 06:45 | 17:56 | 12:20 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:12
↑
116° ESE
|
17:30
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 18m | -0m 09s | 05:47 | 18:55 | 06:16 | 18:26 | 06:46 | 17:57 | 12:21 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:13
↑
116° ESE
|
17:31
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 18m | -0m 06s | 05:48 | 18:56 | 06:17 | 18:27 | 06:46 | 17:57 | 12:21 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:13
↑
116° ESE
|
17:31
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 18m | -0m 04s | 05:48 | 18:56 | 06:17 | 18:27 | 06:47 | 17:58 | 12:22 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:14
↑
116° ESE
|
17:32
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 17m | -0m 01s | 05:49 | 18:57 | 06:18 | 18:28 | 06:47 | 17:58 | 12:22 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:14
↑
116° ESE
|
17:32
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 17m | +0m 00s | 05:49 | 18:57 | 06:18 | 18:28 | 06:48 | 17:59 | 12:23 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:15
↑
116° ESE
|
17:33
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 18m | +0m 03s | 05:50 | 18:58 | 06:19 | 18:29 | 06:48 | 17:59 | 12:23 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:15
↑
116° ESE
|
17:33
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 18m | +0m 05s | 05:50 | 18:58 | 06:19 | 18:29 | 06:49 | 18:00 | 12:24 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:16
↑
116° ESE
|
17:34
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 18m | +0m 08s | 05:51 | 18:59 | 06:20 | 18:30 | 06:49 | 18:00 | 12:24 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:16
↑
116° ESE
|
17:34
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 18m | +0m 10s | 05:51 | 18:59 | 06:20 | 18:30 | 06:50 | 18:01 | 12:25 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:16
↑
116° ESE
|
17:35
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 18m | +0m 13s | 05:52 | 19:00 | 06:21 | 18:31 | 06:50 | 18:02 | 12:25 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:17
↑
116° ESE
|
17:36
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 18m | +0m 15s | 05:52 | 19:00 | 06:21 | 18:32 | 06:50 | 18:02 | 12:26 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:17
↑
116° ESE
|
17:36
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 19m | +0m 18s | 05:52 | 19:01 | 06:21 | 18:32 | 06:51 | 18:03 | 12:26 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:17
↑
116° ESE
|
17:37
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 19m | +0m 20s | 05:53 | 19:02 | 06:22 | 18:33 | 06:51 | 18:03 | 12:27 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:18
↑
116° ESE
|
17:38
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 19m | +0m 22s | 05:53 | 19:02 | 06:22 | 18:33 | 06:51 | 18:04 | 12:27 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Sanford. 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 Sanford, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 or December 02 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Sanford?
Days in Sanford are currently getting shorter by about 1m 42s each day, roughly 12 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Sanford Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:45-06:54 | 19:47-19:56 |
| Golden hour | 06:54-07:39 | 19:01-19:47 |
Sanford's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -11h 58m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 17m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 06:26 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 20:27 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Sanford
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Sanford also fixes the Qibla: face 55deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,587 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Sanford 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.
Photographers in Sanford get the golden hour at 06:54-07:39 in the morning and 19:01-19:47 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:45-06:54 and 19:47-19:56. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Sanford
What time is sunrise in Sanford today?
Sunrise in Sanford today is at 07:09 local time.
What time is sunset in Sanford today?
Sunset in Sanford today is at 19:32 local time.
What time is solar noon in Sanford today?
Solar noon in Sanford — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:21 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Sanford?
In Sanford today: civil twilight begins at 06:45 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:56 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Sanford?
Nautical twilight in Sanford today runs from 06:17 in the morning to 20:23 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Sanford for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Sanford ends at 20:51 in the evening and resumes at 05:49 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 Sanford?
Today in Sanford, the sun rises at an azimuth of 85° and sets at 274° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
