December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Silver Spring, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:34 ↑ 77.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:42 ↑ 282.4° WNW
Day Length: 13h 08m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 54.41°
Sun Distance: 151.069 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Silver Spring?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Silver Spring
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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 |
07:08
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 37m | -1m 12s | 05:33 | 18:21 | 06:05 | 17:48 | 06:38 | 17:15 | 11:56 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:09
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 36m | -1m 09s | 05:34 | 18:20 | 06:06 | 17:48 | 06:39 | 17:15 | 11:57 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:10
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 35m | -1m 06s | 05:34 | 18:20 | 06:07 | 17:48 | 06:40 | 17:15 | 11:57 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:11
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 34m | -1m 03s | 05:35 | 18:20 | 06:07 | 17:48 | 06:40 | 17:15 | 11:58 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:12
↑
119° ESE
|
16:45
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 33m | -1m 00s | 05:36 | 18:20 | 06:08 | 17:48 | 06:41 | 17:15 | 11:58 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:12
↑
119° ESE
|
16:45
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 32m | -0m 56s | 05:37 | 18:21 | 06:09 | 17:48 | 06:42 | 17:15 | 11:58 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:13
↑
119° ESE
|
16:45
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 31m | -0m 53s | 05:38 | 18:21 | 06:10 | 17:48 | 06:43 | 17:15 | 11:59 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:14
↑
119° ESE
|
16:45
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 30m | -0m 50s | 05:38 | 18:21 | 06:11 | 17:48 | 06:44 | 17:15 | 11:59 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:15
↑
119° ESE
|
16:45
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 29m | -0m 46s | 05:39 | 18:21 | 06:11 | 17:49 | 06:45 | 17:15 | 12:00 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:16
↑
119° ESE
|
16:45
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 29m | -0m 43s | 05:40 | 18:21 | 06:12 | 17:49 | 06:45 | 17:15 | 12:00 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:17
↑
120° ESE
|
16:45
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | -0m 39s | 05:41 | 18:21 | 06:13 | 17:49 | 06:46 | 17:16 | 12:01 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:17
↑
120° ESE
|
16:45
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 35s | 05:41 | 18:22 | 06:14 | 17:49 | 06:47 | 17:16 | 12:01 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:18
↑
120° ESE
|
16:46
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 32s | 05:42 | 18:22 | 06:14 | 17:49 | 06:48 | 17:16 | 12:02 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:19
↑
120° ESE
|
16:46
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 28s | 05:43 | 18:22 | 06:15 | 17:50 | 06:48 | 17:16 | 12:02 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:20
↑
120° ESE
|
16:46
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 25s | 05:43 | 18:22 | 06:16 | 17:50 | 06:49 | 17:17 | 12:03 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:20
↑
120° ESE
|
16:46
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 21s | 05:44 | 18:23 | 06:16 | 17:50 | 06:50 | 17:17 | 12:03 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:21
↑
120° ESE
|
16:47
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 17s | 05:44 | 18:23 | 06:17 | 17:51 | 06:50 | 17:17 | 12:03 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:22
↑
120° ESE
|
16:47
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 13s | 05:45 | 18:24 | 06:18 | 17:51 | 06:51 | 17:18 | 12:04 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
07:22
↑
120° ESE
|
16:48
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 10s | 05:46 | 18:24 | 06:18 | 17:52 | 06:51 | 17:18 | 12:04 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:23
↑
120° ESE
|
16:48
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 06s | 05:46 | 18:24 | 06:19 | 17:52 | 06:52 | 17:19 | 12:05 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:23
↑
120° ESE
|
16:48
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 02s | 05:47 | 18:25 | 06:19 | 17:52 | 06:53 | 17:19 | 12:05 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:24
↑
120° ESE
|
16:49
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | +0m 01s | 05:47 | 18:25 | 06:20 | 17:53 | 06:53 | 17:20 | 12:06 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:24
↑
120° ESE
|
16:49
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | +0m 05s | 05:48 | 18:26 | 06:20 | 17:54 | 06:54 | 17:20 | 12:06 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:25
↑
120° ESE
|
16:50
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | +0m 08s | 05:48 | 18:27 | 06:21 | 17:54 | 06:54 | 17:21 | 12:07 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:25
↑
120° ESE
|
16:51
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | +0m 12s | 05:48 | 18:27 | 06:21 | 17:55 | 06:54 | 17:21 | 12:07 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:25
↑
120° ESE
|
16:51
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | +0m 16s | 05:49 | 18:28 | 06:21 | 17:55 | 06:55 | 17:22 | 12:08 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:26
↑
120° ESE
|
16:52
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | +0m 20s | 05:49 | 18:28 | 06:22 | 17:56 | 06:55 | 17:23 | 12:08 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:26
↑
120° ESE
|
16:53
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | +0m 23s | 05:50 | 18:29 | 06:22 | 17:57 | 06:55 | 17:23 | 12:09 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:26
↑
120° ESE
|
16:53
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | +0m 27s | 05:50 | 18:30 | 06:22 | 17:57 | 06:56 | 17:24 | 12:09 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:26
↑
120° ESE
|
16:54
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | +0m 31s | 05:50 | 18:30 | 06:23 | 17:58 | 06:56 | 17:25 | 12:10 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:27
↑
120° ESE
|
16:55
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | +0m 35s | 05:50 | 18:31 | 06:23 | 17:59 | 06:56 | 17:25 | 12:10 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Silver Spring. 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 Silver Spring, 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 Silver Spring?
Days in Silver Spring are currently getting shorter by about 2m 24s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Silver Spring Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:06-06:17 | 20:00-20:10 |
| Golden hour | 06:17-07:09 | 19:08-20:00 |
Silver Spring's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 53m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 25m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:42 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:37 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Silver Spring
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Silver Spring also fixes the Qibla: face 57deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,627 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Silver Spring 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.
Silver Spring sees its golden hour today around 06:17-07:09 and 19:08-20:00, framed by the blue hour at 06:06-06:17 and 20:00-20:10. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Silver Spring
What time is sunrise in Silver Spring today?
Today Silver Spring has sunrise at 06:34 local time.
What time is sunset in Silver Spring today?
Today Silver Spring has sunset at 19:42 local time.
What time is solar noon in Silver Spring today?
Solar noon in Silver Spring — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Silver Spring?
In Silver Spring today: civil twilight begins at 06:06 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:10 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Silver Spring?
Nautical twilight in Silver Spring today runs from 05:33 in the morning to 20:43 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Silver Spring for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Silver Spring ends at 21:17 in the evening and resumes at 04:59 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 Silver Spring?
Today in Silver Spring, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
