December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Shafter, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:00 ↑ 65.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:06 ↑ 294.8° WNW
Day Length: 14h 05m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 57.87°
Sun Distance: 151.937 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Shafter?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Shafter
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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 |
06:48
↑
117° ESE
|
16:43
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 55m | -1m 02s | 05:17 | 18:14 | 05:48 | 17:43 | 06:19 | 17:12 | 11:45 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:49
↑
117° ESE
|
16:43
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 54m | -1m 00s | 05:18 | 18:14 | 05:49 | 17:43 | 06:20 | 17:12 | 11:46 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
06:50
↑
117° ESE
|
16:43
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 53m | -0m 57s | 05:19 | 18:14 | 05:50 | 17:43 | 06:21 | 17:12 | 11:46 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
06:50
↑
117° ESE
|
16:43
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 52m | -0m 54s | 05:20 | 18:14 | 05:50 | 17:43 | 06:22 | 17:12 | 11:47 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
06:51
↑
117° ESE
|
16:43
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 51m | -0m 51s | 05:20 | 18:14 | 05:51 | 17:43 | 06:23 | 17:12 | 11:47 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
06:52
↑
118° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 51m | -0m 49s | 05:21 | 18:14 | 05:52 | 17:43 | 06:23 | 17:12 | 11:47 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
06:53
↑
118° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 50m | -0m 46s | 05:22 | 18:14 | 05:53 | 17:43 | 06:24 | 17:12 | 11:48 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
06:54
↑
118° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 49m | -0m 43s | 05:23 | 18:15 | 05:53 | 17:44 | 06:25 | 17:12 | 11:48 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
06:55
↑
118° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | -0m 40s | 05:23 | 18:15 | 05:54 | 17:44 | 06:26 | 17:12 | 11:49 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
06:55
↑
118° ESE
|
16:44
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | -0m 37s | 05:24 | 18:15 | 05:55 | 17:44 | 06:27 | 17:12 | 11:49 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
06:56
↑
118° ESE
|
16:44
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 33s | 05:25 | 18:15 | 05:56 | 17:44 | 06:27 | 17:13 | 11:50 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
06:57
↑
118° ESE
|
16:44
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 30s | 05:25 | 18:15 | 05:56 | 17:45 | 06:28 | 17:13 | 11:50 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
06:58
↑
118° ESE
|
16:44
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 27s | 05:26 | 18:16 | 05:57 | 17:45 | 06:29 | 17:13 | 11:51 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
06:58
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 24s | 05:27 | 18:16 | 05:58 | 17:45 | 06:29 | 17:13 | 11:51 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
06:59
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 21s | 05:27 | 18:16 | 05:58 | 17:45 | 06:30 | 17:14 | 11:51 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:00
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 18s | 05:28 | 18:17 | 05:59 | 17:46 | 06:31 | 17:14 | 11:52 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:00
↑
118° ESE
|
16:46
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 14s | 05:28 | 18:17 | 05:59 | 17:46 | 06:31 | 17:14 | 11:52 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:01
↑
119° ESE
|
16:46
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 11s | 05:29 | 18:18 | 06:00 | 17:47 | 06:32 | 17:15 | 11:53 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:01
↑
119° ESE
|
16:46
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 08s | 05:30 | 18:18 | 06:01 | 17:47 | 06:32 | 17:15 | 11:53 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:02
↑
119° ESE
|
16:47
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 44m | -0m 05s | 05:30 | 18:19 | 06:01 | 17:48 | 06:33 | 17:16 | 11:54 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:02
↑
119° ESE
|
16:47
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 44m | -0m 01s | 05:31 | 18:19 | 06:02 | 17:48 | 06:33 | 17:16 | 11:54 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:03
↑
119° ESE
|
16:48
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 44m | +0m 01s | 05:31 | 18:20 | 06:02 | 17:49 | 06:34 | 17:17 | 11:55 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:03
↑
119° ESE
|
16:48
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 45m | +0m 04s | 05:32 | 18:20 | 06:03 | 17:49 | 06:34 | 17:17 | 11:55 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:04
↑
119° ESE
|
16:49
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 45m | +0m 08s | 05:32 | 18:21 | 06:03 | 17:50 | 06:35 | 17:18 | 11:56 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:04
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | +0m 11s | 05:32 | 18:21 | 06:03 | 17:50 | 06:35 | 17:18 | 11:56 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:05
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | +0m 14s | 05:33 | 18:22 | 06:04 | 17:51 | 06:36 | 17:19 | 11:57 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:05
↑
118° ESE
|
16:51
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | +0m 17s | 05:33 | 18:22 | 06:04 | 17:51 | 06:36 | 17:20 | 11:57 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:05
↑
118° ESE
|
16:51
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | +0m 21s | 05:34 | 18:23 | 06:05 | 17:52 | 06:36 | 17:20 | 11:58 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:05
↑
118° ESE
|
16:52
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | +0m 24s | 05:34 | 18:24 | 06:05 | 17:53 | 06:37 | 17:21 | 11:58 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:06
↑
118° ESE
|
16:53
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 27s | 05:34 | 18:24 | 06:05 | 17:53 | 06:37 | 17:22 | 11:59 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:06
↑
118° ESE
|
16:54
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 30s | 05:35 | 18:25 | 06:05 | 17:54 | 06:37 | 17:22 | 11:59 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Shafter. 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 Shafter, 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 Shafter?
Days in Shafter are currently getting shorter by about 1m 27s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Shafter Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:31-05:42 | 20:24-20:35 |
| Golden hour | 05:42-06:35 | 19:30-20:24 |
Shafter's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 32m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 44m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:41 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:16 |
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.
Shafter sees its golden hour today around 05:42-06:35 and 19:30-20:24, framed by the blue hour at 05:31-05:42 and 20:24-20:35. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Shafter
What time is sunrise in Shafter today?
The sun rises over Shafter today at 06:00 local time.
What time is sunset in Shafter today?
The sun sets over Shafter today at 20:06 local time.
What time is solar noon in Shafter today?
Solar noon in Shafter — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:03 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Shafter?
In Shafter today: civil twilight begins at 05:31 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:35 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Shafter?
Nautical twilight in Shafter today runs from 04:56 in the morning to 21:09 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Shafter for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Shafter ends at 21:47 in the evening and resumes at 04:19 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 Shafter?
Today in Shafter, the sun rises at an azimuth of 65° and sets at 295° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
