December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Skellefteå, Sweden 🇸🇪
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:16 ↑ 68.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:54 ↑ 291.0° WNW
Day Length: 14h 37m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -16.28°
Sun Distance: 150.958 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Skellefteå?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Skellefteå
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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 |
09:03
↑
147° SSE
|
13:46
↑
212° SSW
|
4h 43m | -5m 16s | 05:40 | 17:09 | 06:40 | 16:09 | 07:47 | 15:02 | 11:25 | 147.53 |
| 2 |
09:06
↑
148° SSE
|
13:44
↑
212° SSW
|
4h 38m | -5m 07s | 05:42 | 17:08 | 06:42 | 16:08 | 07:49 | 15:00 | 11:25 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
09:08
↑
149° SSE
|
13:42
↑
211° SSW
|
4h 33m | -4m 58s | 05:43 | 17:07 | 06:43 | 16:07 | 07:51 | 14:59 | 11:25 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
09:11
↑
149° SSE
|
13:40
↑
211° SSW
|
4h 28m | -4m 48s | 05:45 | 17:06 | 06:45 | 16:06 | 07:53 | 14:58 | 11:26 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
09:14
↑
150° SSE
|
13:38
↑
210° SSW
|
4h 24m | -4m 38s | 05:46 | 17:06 | 06:47 | 16:05 | 07:55 | 14:57 | 11:26 | 147.44 |
| 6 |
09:17
↑
150° SSE
|
13:36
↑
210° SSW
|
4h 19m | -4m 27s | 05:48 | 17:05 | 06:48 | 16:05 | 07:57 | 14:56 | 11:27 | 147.42 |
| 7 |
09:19
↑
151° SSE
|
13:35
↑
209° SSW
|
4h 15m | -4m 15s | 05:49 | 17:04 | 06:50 | 16:04 | 07:59 | 14:55 | 11:27 | 147.40 |
| 8 |
09:22
↑
151° SSE
|
13:33
↑
209° SSW
|
4h 11m | -4m 02s | 05:51 | 17:04 | 06:51 | 16:03 | 08:01 | 14:54 | 11:27 | 147.38 |
| 9 |
09:24
↑
152° SSE
|
13:32
↑
208° SSW
|
4h 07m | -3m 49s | 05:52 | 17:04 | 06:53 | 16:03 | 08:02 | 14:53 | 11:28 | 147.36 |
| 10 |
09:26
↑
152° SSE
|
13:30
↑
208° SSW
|
4h 03m | -3m 35s | 05:53 | 17:03 | 06:54 | 16:02 | 08:04 | 14:53 | 11:28 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
09:29
↑
152° SSE
|
13:29
↑
207° SSW
|
4h 00m | -3m 20s | 05:55 | 17:03 | 06:56 | 16:02 | 08:05 | 14:52 | 11:29 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
09:31
↑
153° SSE
|
13:28
↑
207° SSW
|
3h 57m | -3m 05s | 05:56 | 17:03 | 06:57 | 16:02 | 08:07 | 14:52 | 11:29 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
09:32
↑
153° SSE
|
13:27
↑
207° SSW
|
3h 54m | -2m 48s | 05:57 | 17:03 | 06:58 | 16:02 | 08:08 | 14:51 | 11:30 | 147.29 |
| 14 |
09:34
↑
154° SSE
|
13:26
↑
206° SSW
|
3h 52m | -2m 31s | 05:58 | 17:03 | 06:59 | 16:01 | 08:10 | 14:51 | 11:30 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
09:36
↑
154° SSE
|
13:26
↑
206° SSW
|
3h 49m | -2m 14s | 05:59 | 17:03 | 07:00 | 16:01 | 08:11 | 14:51 | 11:31 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
09:37
↑
154° SSE
|
13:25
↑
206° SSW
|
3h 47m | -1m 56s | 06:00 | 17:03 | 07:01 | 16:01 | 08:12 | 14:51 | 11:31 | 147.24 |
| 17 |
09:39
↑
154° SSE
|
13:25
↑
206° SSW
|
3h 46m | -1m 37s | 06:01 | 17:03 | 07:02 | 16:02 | 08:13 | 14:51 | 11:32 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
09:40
↑
154° SSE
|
13:25
↑
206° SSW
|
3h 45m | -1m 18s | 06:01 | 17:03 | 07:03 | 16:02 | 08:14 | 14:51 | 11:32 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
09:41
↑
154° SSE
|
13:25
↑
206° SSW
|
3h 44m | -0m 58s | 06:02 | 17:03 | 07:03 | 16:02 | 08:14 | 14:51 | 11:33 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
09:42
↑
155° SSE
|
13:25
↑
205° SSW
|
3h 43m | -0m 38s | 06:03 | 17:04 | 07:04 | 16:02 | 08:15 | 14:51 | 11:33 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
09:42
↑
155° SSE
|
13:25
↑
205° SSW
|
3h 43m | -0m 18s | 06:03 | 17:04 | 07:05 | 16:03 | 08:16 | 14:52 | 11:34 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
09:43
↑
155° SSE
|
13:26
↑
205° SSW
|
3h 43m | +0m 01s | 06:04 | 17:05 | 07:05 | 16:03 | 08:16 | 14:52 | 11:34 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
09:43
↑
155° SSE
|
13:26
↑
206° SSW
|
3h 43m | +0m 21s | 06:04 | 17:05 | 07:06 | 16:04 | 08:17 | 14:53 | 11:35 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
09:43
↑
154° SSE
|
13:27
↑
206° SSW
|
3h 44m | +0m 41s | 06:05 | 17:06 | 07:06 | 16:05 | 08:17 | 14:54 | 11:35 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
09:43
↑
154° SSE
|
13:28
↑
206° SSW
|
3h 45m | +1m 01s | 06:05 | 17:07 | 07:06 | 16:05 | 08:17 | 14:54 | 11:36 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
09:43
↑
154° SSE
|
13:30
↑
206° SSW
|
3h 46m | +1m 21s | 06:05 | 17:08 | 07:06 | 16:06 | 08:17 | 14:55 | 11:36 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
09:43
↑
154° SSE
|
13:31
↑
206° SSW
|
3h 48m | +1m 40s | 06:05 | 17:08 | 07:07 | 16:07 | 08:17 | 14:56 | 11:36 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
09:42
↑
154° SSE
|
13:32
↑
206° SSW
|
3h 50m | +1m 59s | 06:05 | 17:09 | 07:07 | 16:08 | 08:17 | 14:57 | 11:37 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
09:42
↑
154° SSE
|
13:34
↑
206° SSW
|
3h 52m | +2m 17s | 06:05 | 17:10 | 07:07 | 16:09 | 08:17 | 14:59 | 11:37 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
09:41
↑
153° SSE
|
13:36
↑
207° SSW
|
3h 55m | +2m 34s | 06:05 | 17:11 | 07:06 | 16:10 | 08:17 | 15:00 | 11:38 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
09:40
↑
153° SSE
|
13:38
↑
207° SSW
|
3h 57m | +2m 51s | 06:05 | 17:12 | 07:06 | 16:11 | 08:16 | 15:01 | 11:38 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Skellefteå. 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 Skellefteå, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Skellefteå?
Days in Skellefteå are currently getting shorter by about 6m 42s each day, roughly 47 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Skellefteå Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:20-04:42 | 20:28-20:49 |
| Golden hour | 04:42-06:21 | 18:49-20:28 |
Skellefteå's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | - |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 3h 43m |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Skellefteå
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Skellefteå also fixes the Qibla: face 155deg (SSE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,013 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Skellefteå 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 Skellefteå get the golden hour at 04:42-06:21 in the morning and 18:49-20:28 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 04:20-04:42 and 20:28-20:49. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Skellefteå
What time is sunrise in Skellefteå today?
Today Skellefteå has sunrise at 05:16 local time.
What time is sunset in Skellefteå today?
Today Skellefteå has sunset at 19:54 local time.
What time is solar noon in Skellefteå today?
Solar noon in Skellefteå — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:36 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Skellefteå?
In Skellefteå today: civil twilight begins at 04:20 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:49 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Skellefteå?
Nautical twilight in Skellefteå today runs from 03:02 in the morning to 22:05 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Skellefteå?
Today in Skellefteå, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
