December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Setauket-East Setauket, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:11 ↑ 74.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:37 ↑ 285.1° WNW
Day Length: 13h 25m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 27.58°
Sun Distance: 151.227 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Setauket-East Setauket?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Setauket-East Setauket
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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 |
06:58
↑
119° ESE
|
16:24
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 26m | -1m 18s | 05:19 | 18:02 | 05:52 | 17:29 | 06:26 | 16:55 | 11:41 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:59
↑
119° ESE
|
16:24
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 25m | -1m 15s | 05:20 | 18:02 | 05:53 | 17:29 | 06:27 | 16:55 | 11:41 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:00
↑
119° ESE
|
16:24
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 24m | -1m 12s | 05:21 | 18:02 | 05:54 | 17:29 | 06:28 | 16:55 | 11:42 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:01
↑
119° ESE
|
16:24
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 23m | -1m 08s | 05:22 | 18:02 | 05:55 | 17:29 | 06:29 | 16:55 | 11:42 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:01
↑
120° ESE
|
16:24
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | -1m 05s | 05:23 | 18:02 | 05:56 | 17:29 | 06:30 | 16:55 | 11:42 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:02
↑
120° ESE
|
16:23
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | -1m 01s | 05:24 | 18:02 | 05:57 | 17:29 | 06:31 | 16:55 | 11:43 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:03
↑
120° ESE
|
16:23
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | -0m 57s | 05:25 | 18:02 | 05:58 | 17:29 | 06:32 | 16:55 | 11:43 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:04
↑
120° ESE
|
16:23
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | -0m 54s | 05:25 | 18:02 | 05:59 | 17:29 | 06:33 | 16:55 | 11:44 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:05
↑
120° ESE
|
16:23
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | -0m 50s | 05:26 | 18:02 | 05:59 | 17:29 | 06:34 | 16:55 | 11:44 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:06
↑
120° ESE
|
16:23
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 17m | -0m 46s | 05:27 | 18:03 | 06:00 | 17:29 | 06:34 | 16:55 | 11:44 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:07
↑
120° ESE
|
16:24
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 16m | -0m 42s | 05:28 | 18:03 | 06:01 | 17:29 | 06:35 | 16:55 | 11:45 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:08
↑
120° ESE
|
16:24
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 16m | -0m 38s | 05:28 | 18:03 | 06:02 | 17:30 | 06:36 | 16:55 | 11:45 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:08
↑
121° ESE
|
16:24
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 15m | -0m 35s | 05:29 | 18:03 | 06:02 | 17:30 | 06:37 | 16:56 | 11:46 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:09
↑
121° ESE
|
16:24
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 15m | -0m 31s | 05:30 | 18:04 | 06:03 | 17:30 | 06:37 | 16:56 | 11:46 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:10
↑
121° ESE
|
16:24
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | -0m 27s | 05:30 | 18:04 | 06:04 | 17:30 | 06:38 | 16:56 | 11:47 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:10
↑
121° ESE
|
16:25
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | -0m 23s | 05:31 | 18:04 | 06:04 | 17:31 | 06:39 | 16:56 | 11:47 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:11
↑
121° ESE
|
16:25
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | -0m 19s | 05:32 | 18:05 | 06:05 | 17:31 | 06:39 | 16:57 | 11:48 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:12
↑
121° ESE
|
16:25
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | -0m 15s | 05:32 | 18:05 | 06:06 | 17:32 | 06:40 | 16:57 | 11:48 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:12
↑
121° ESE
|
16:26
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | -0m 10s | 05:33 | 18:05 | 06:06 | 17:32 | 06:41 | 16:58 | 11:49 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:13
↑
121° ESE
|
16:26
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | -0m 06s | 05:33 | 18:06 | 06:07 | 17:32 | 06:41 | 16:58 | 11:49 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:13
↑
121° ESE
|
16:27
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | -0m 02s | 05:34 | 18:06 | 06:07 | 17:33 | 06:42 | 16:58 | 11:50 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:14
↑
121° ESE
|
16:27
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | +0m 01s | 05:34 | 18:07 | 06:08 | 17:33 | 06:42 | 16:59 | 11:50 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:14
↑
121° ESE
|
16:28
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | +0m 05s | 05:35 | 18:07 | 06:08 | 17:34 | 06:43 | 17:00 | 11:51 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:15
↑
121° ESE
|
16:28
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | +0m 09s | 05:35 | 18:08 | 06:09 | 17:35 | 06:43 | 17:00 | 11:51 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:15
↑
121° ESE
|
16:29
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | +0m 13s | 05:36 | 18:09 | 06:09 | 17:35 | 06:43 | 17:01 | 11:52 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:16
↑
121° ESE
|
16:30
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | +0m 17s | 05:36 | 18:09 | 06:09 | 17:36 | 06:44 | 17:01 | 11:52 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:16
↑
121° ESE
|
16:30
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | +0m 21s | 05:36 | 18:10 | 06:10 | 17:36 | 06:44 | 17:02 | 11:53 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:16
↑
121° ESE
|
16:31
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 14m | +0m 25s | 05:37 | 18:10 | 06:10 | 17:37 | 06:44 | 17:03 | 11:53 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:16
↑
121° ESE
|
16:32
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 15m | +0m 29s | 05:37 | 18:11 | 06:10 | 17:38 | 06:45 | 17:03 | 11:54 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:17
↑
121° ESE
|
16:33
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 15m | +0m 33s | 05:37 | 18:12 | 06:11 | 17:38 | 06:45 | 17:04 | 11:54 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:17
↑
120° ESE
|
16:33
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 16m | +0m 37s | 05:38 | 18:13 | 06:11 | 17:39 | 06:45 | 17:05 | 11:55 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Setauket-East Setauket. 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 Setauket-East Setauket, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 30 or December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Setauket-East Setauket?
Days in Setauket-East Setauket are currently getting shorter by about 2m 32s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Setauket-East Setauket Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:42-05:53 | 19:55-20:06 |
| Golden hour | 05:53-06:47 | 19:01-19:55 |
Setauket-East Setauket's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 06m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 13m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:20 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:28 |
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.
Setauket-East Setauket sees its golden hour today around 05:53-06:47 and 19:01-19:55, framed by the blue hour at 05:42-05:53 and 19:55-20:06. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Setauket-East Setauket
What time is sunrise in Setauket-East Setauket today?
The sun rises over Setauket-East Setauket today at 06:11 local time.
What time is sunset in Setauket-East Setauket today?
Sunset in Setauket-East Setauket today is at 19:37 local time.
What time is solar noon in Setauket-East Setauket today?
Solar noon in Setauket-East Setauket — 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 Setauket-East Setauket?
In Setauket-East Setauket today: civil twilight begins at 05:42 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:06 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Setauket-East Setauket?
Nautical twilight in Setauket-East Setauket today runs from 05:07 in the morning to 20:40 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Setauket-East Setauket for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Setauket-East Setauket ends at 21:17 in the evening and resumes at 04:31 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 Setauket-East Setauket?
Today in Setauket-East Setauket, the sun rises at an azimuth of 75° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
