December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Sherman Oaks, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:36 ↑ 85.5° E
Sunset Today: 19:01 ↑ 274.2° W
Day Length: 12h 24m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 51.01°
Sun Distance: 150.477 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Sherman Oaks?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Sherman Oaks
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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 |
06:41
↑
116° ESE
|
16:43
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 59s | 05:12 | 18:12 | 05:43 | 17:42 | 06:13 | 17:11 | 11:42 | 147.51 |
| 2 |
06:42
↑
116° ESE
|
16:43
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 57s | 05:13 | 18:12 | 05:43 | 17:42 | 06:14 | 17:11 | 11:43 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
06:43
↑
116° ESE
|
16:43
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 00m | -0m 54s | 05:14 | 18:12 | 05:44 | 17:42 | 06:15 | 17:11 | 11:43 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
06:44
↑
117° ESE
|
16:43
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 51s | 05:15 | 18:13 | 05:45 | 17:42 | 06:16 | 17:11 | 11:43 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
06:45
↑
117° ESE
|
16:43
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 58m | -0m 49s | 05:15 | 18:13 | 05:46 | 17:42 | 06:17 | 17:11 | 11:44 | 147.42 |
| 6 |
06:45
↑
117° ESE
|
16:43
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 57m | -0m 46s | 05:16 | 18:13 | 05:46 | 17:42 | 06:17 | 17:11 | 11:44 | 147.40 |
| 7 |
06:46
↑
117° ESE
|
16:43
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 57m | -0m 43s | 05:17 | 18:13 | 05:47 | 17:43 | 06:18 | 17:12 | 11:45 | 147.38 |
| 8 |
06:47
↑
117° ESE
|
16:43
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 56m | -0m 40s | 05:17 | 18:13 | 05:48 | 17:43 | 06:19 | 17:12 | 11:45 | 147.36 |
| 9 |
06:48
↑
117° ESE
|
16:44
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 55m | -0m 37s | 05:18 | 18:13 | 05:49 | 17:43 | 06:20 | 17:12 | 11:45 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
06:49
↑
118° ESE
|
16:44
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 55m | -0m 35s | 05:19 | 18:14 | 05:49 | 17:43 | 06:20 | 17:12 | 11:46 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
06:49
↑
118° ESE
|
16:44
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 54m | -0m 32s | 05:20 | 18:14 | 05:50 | 17:43 | 06:21 | 17:12 | 11:46 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
06:50
↑
118° ESE
|
16:44
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 54m | -0m 29s | 05:20 | 18:14 | 05:51 | 17:44 | 06:22 | 17:12 | 11:47 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
06:51
↑
118° ESE
|
16:44
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 53m | -0m 26s | 05:21 | 18:14 | 05:51 | 17:44 | 06:22 | 17:13 | 11:47 | 147.27 |
| 14 |
06:51
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 53m | -0m 23s | 05:21 | 18:15 | 05:52 | 17:44 | 06:23 | 17:13 | 11:48 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
06:52
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 53m | -0m 20s | 05:22 | 18:15 | 05:53 | 17:45 | 06:24 | 17:13 | 11:48 | 147.24 |
| 16 |
06:53
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 52m | -0m 17s | 05:23 | 18:15 | 05:53 | 17:45 | 06:24 | 17:14 | 11:49 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
06:53
↑
118° ESE
|
16:46
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 52m | -0m 14s | 05:23 | 18:16 | 05:54 | 17:45 | 06:25 | 17:14 | 11:49 | 147.21 |
| 18 |
06:54
↑
118° ESE
|
16:46
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 52m | -0m 10s | 05:24 | 18:16 | 05:54 | 17:46 | 06:26 | 17:15 | 11:50 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
06:54
↑
118° ESE
|
16:47
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 52m | -0m 07s | 05:24 | 18:17 | 05:55 | 17:46 | 06:26 | 17:15 | 11:50 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
06:55
↑
118° ESE
|
16:47
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 52m | -0m 04s | 05:25 | 18:17 | 05:55 | 17:47 | 06:27 | 17:15 | 11:51 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
06:56
↑
118° ESE
|
16:48
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 52m | -0m 01s | 05:25 | 18:18 | 05:56 | 17:47 | 06:27 | 17:16 | 11:51 | 147.16 |
| 22 |
06:56
↑
118° ESE
|
16:48
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 52m | +0m 01s | 05:26 | 18:18 | 05:56 | 17:48 | 06:28 | 17:16 | 11:52 | 147.15 |
| 23 |
06:56
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 52m | +0m 04s | 05:26 | 18:19 | 05:57 | 17:48 | 06:28 | 17:17 | 11:52 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
06:57
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 52m | +0m 07s | 05:27 | 18:19 | 05:57 | 17:49 | 06:29 | 17:18 | 11:53 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
06:57
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 52m | +0m 10s | 05:27 | 18:20 | 05:58 | 17:49 | 06:29 | 17:18 | 11:53 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
06:58
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 52m | +0m 13s | 05:28 | 18:20 | 05:58 | 17:50 | 06:29 | 17:19 | 11:54 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
06:58
↑
118° ESE
|
16:51
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 52m | +0m 16s | 05:28 | 18:21 | 05:59 | 17:51 | 06:30 | 17:19 | 11:54 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
06:58
↑
118° ESE
|
16:52
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 53m | +0m 20s | 05:28 | 18:22 | 05:59 | 17:51 | 06:30 | 17:20 | 11:55 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
06:59
↑
118° ESE
|
16:52
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 53m | +0m 23s | 05:29 | 18:22 | 05:59 | 17:52 | 06:30 | 17:21 | 11:55 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
06:59
↑
118° ESE
|
16:53
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 54m | +0m 26s | 05:29 | 18:23 | 06:00 | 17:52 | 06:31 | 17:21 | 11:56 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
06:59
↑
118° ESE
|
16:54
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 54m | +0m 29s | 05:29 | 18:24 | 06:00 | 17:53 | 06:31 | 17:22 | 11:56 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Sherman Oaks. 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 Sherman Oaks, 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 Sherman Oaks?
Days in Sherman Oaks are currently getting shorter by about 2m 06s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Sherman Oaks Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:11-06:20 | 19:17-19:26 |
| Golden hour | 06:20-07:08 | 18:29-19:17 |
Sherman Oaks's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 25m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 51m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:41 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:09 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Sherman Oaks
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Sherman Oaks also fixes the Qibla: face 24deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,422 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Sherman Oaks 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 Sherman Oaks get the golden hour at 06:20-07:08 in the morning and 18:29-19:17 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:11-06:20 and 19:17-19:26. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Sherman Oaks
What time is sunrise in Sherman Oaks today?
Sunrise in Sherman Oaks today is at 06:36 local time.
What time is sunset in Sherman Oaks today?
Today Sherman Oaks has sunset at 19:01 local time.
What time is solar noon in Sherman Oaks today?
Solar noon in Sherman Oaks — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:49 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Sherman Oaks?
In Sherman Oaks today: civil twilight begins at 06:11 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:26 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Sherman Oaks?
Nautical twilight in Sherman Oaks today runs from 05:41 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 Sherman Oaks for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Sherman Oaks ends at 20:26 in the evening and resumes at 05:11 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 Sherman Oaks?
Today in Sherman Oaks, the sun rises at an azimuth of 86° and sets at 274° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
