December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Skipton, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:09 ↑ 72.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:07 ↑ 287.4° WNW
Day Length: 13h 58m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -2.12°
Sun Distance: 151.117 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Skipton?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Skipton
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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 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:50
↑
232° SW
|
7h 46m | -2m 19s | 05:53 | 18:00 | 06:35 | 17:17 | 07:20 | 16:33 | 11:56 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
08:05
↑
128° SE
|
15:49
↑
232° SW
|
7h 44m | -2m 14s | 05:54 | 18:00 | 06:37 | 17:17 | 07:22 | 16:32 | 11:57 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
08:06
↑
128° SE
|
15:48
↑
232° SW
|
7h 42m | -2m 08s | 05:55 | 17:59 | 06:38 | 17:17 | 07:23 | 16:32 | 11:57 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
08:08
↑
129° SE
|
15:48
↑
231° SW
|
7h 39m | -2m 02s | 05:56 | 17:59 | 06:39 | 17:16 | 07:24 | 16:31 | 11:58 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
08:09
↑
129° SE
|
15:47
↑
231° SW
|
7h 38m | -1m 56s | 05:57 | 17:59 | 06:40 | 17:16 | 07:25 | 16:31 | 11:58 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
08:10
↑
129° SE
|
15:47
↑
231° SW
|
7h 36m | -1m 50s | 05:59 | 17:58 | 06:41 | 17:16 | 07:27 | 16:30 | 11:58 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
08:12
↑
129° SE
|
15:46
↑
230° SW
|
7h 34m | -1m 44s | 06:00 | 17:58 | 06:42 | 17:15 | 07:28 | 16:30 | 11:59 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:13
↑
130° SE
|
15:46
↑
230° SW
|
7h 32m | -1m 38s | 06:01 | 17:58 | 06:44 | 17:15 | 07:29 | 16:30 | 11:59 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:14
↑
130° SE
|
15:45
↑
230° SW
|
7h 31m | -1m 31s | 06:02 | 17:58 | 06:45 | 17:15 | 07:30 | 16:29 | 12:00 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:15
↑
130° SE
|
15:45
↑
230° SW
|
7h 29m | -1m 25s | 06:03 | 17:58 | 06:46 | 17:15 | 07:31 | 16:29 | 12:00 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
08:16
↑
130° SE
|
15:45
↑
230° SW
|
7h 28m | -1m 18s | 06:04 | 17:58 | 06:47 | 17:15 | 07:32 | 16:29 | 12:01 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:18
↑
130° SE
|
15:45
↑
230° SW
|
7h 27m | -1m 11s | 06:04 | 17:58 | 06:47 | 17:15 | 07:33 | 16:29 | 12:01 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:19
↑
130° SE
|
15:45
↑
230° SW
|
7h 26m | -1m 04s | 06:05 | 17:58 | 06:48 | 17:15 | 07:34 | 16:29 | 12:02 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:20
↑
131° SE
|
15:45
↑
229° SW
|
7h 25m | -0m 57s | 06:06 | 17:58 | 06:49 | 17:15 | 07:35 | 16:29 | 12:02 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:20
↑
131° SE
|
15:45
↑
229° SW
|
7h 24m | -0m 50s | 06:07 | 17:58 | 06:50 | 17:15 | 07:36 | 16:29 | 12:02 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:21
↑
131° SE
|
15:45
↑
229° SW
|
7h 23m | -0m 43s | 06:08 | 17:59 | 06:51 | 17:15 | 07:37 | 16:30 | 12:03 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:22
↑
131° SE
|
15:45
↑
229° SW
|
7h 23m | -0m 35s | 06:08 | 17:59 | 06:52 | 17:16 | 07:37 | 16:30 | 12:03 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:23
↑
131° SE
|
15:45
↑
229° SW
|
7h 22m | -0m 28s | 06:09 | 17:59 | 06:52 | 17:16 | 07:38 | 16:30 | 12:04 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:23
↑
131° SE
|
15:46
↑
229° SW
|
7h 22m | -0m 21s | 06:10 | 18:00 | 06:53 | 17:16 | 07:39 | 16:30 | 12:04 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:24
↑
131° SE
|
15:46
↑
229° SW
|
7h 22m | -0m 13s | 06:10 | 18:00 | 06:53 | 17:17 | 07:39 | 16:31 | 12:05 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:25
↑
131° SE
|
15:47
↑
229° SW
|
7h 21m | -0m 06s | 06:11 | 18:01 | 06:54 | 17:17 | 07:40 | 16:31 | 12:05 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:25
↑
131° SE
|
15:47
↑
229° SW
|
7h 22m | +0m 01s | 06:11 | 18:01 | 06:54 | 17:18 | 07:40 | 16:32 | 12:06 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:26
↑
131° SE
|
15:48
↑
229° SW
|
7h 22m | +0m 08s | 06:12 | 18:02 | 06:55 | 17:18 | 07:41 | 16:32 | 12:06 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:26
↑
131° SE
|
15:48
↑
229° SW
|
7h 22m | +0m 15s | 06:12 | 18:02 | 06:55 | 17:19 | 07:41 | 16:33 | 12:07 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:26
↑
131° SE
|
15:49
↑
229° SW
|
7h 22m | +0m 23s | 06:12 | 18:03 | 06:56 | 17:20 | 07:42 | 16:34 | 12:07 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:27
↑
131° SE
|
15:50
↑
229° SW
|
7h 23m | +0m 30s | 06:13 | 18:04 | 06:56 | 17:20 | 07:42 | 16:34 | 12:08 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:27
↑
131° SE
|
15:51
↑
229° SW
|
7h 23m | +0m 37s | 06:13 | 18:04 | 06:56 | 17:21 | 07:42 | 16:35 | 12:08 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:27
↑
131° SE
|
15:52
↑
229° SW
|
7h 24m | +0m 45s | 06:13 | 18:05 | 06:56 | 17:22 | 07:42 | 16:36 | 12:09 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:27
↑
131° SE
|
15:52
↑
229° SW
|
7h 25m | +0m 52s | 06:14 | 18:06 | 06:57 | 17:23 | 07:42 | 16:37 | 12:09 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:27
↑
130° SE
|
15:53
↑
230° SW
|
7h 26m | +0m 59s | 06:14 | 18:07 | 06:57 | 17:24 | 07:43 | 16:38 | 12:10 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:27
↑
130° SE
|
15:54
↑
230° SW
|
7h 27m | +1m 06s | 06:14 | 18:08 | 06:57 | 17:24 | 07:43 | 16:39 | 12:10 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Skipton. 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 Skipton, 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 Skipton?
Days in Skipton are currently getting shorter by about 4m 09s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Skipton Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:30-05:45 | 20:31-20:46 |
| Golden hour | 05:45-06:55 | 19:21-20:31 |
Skipton's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 07m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 21m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:35 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:43 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Skipton
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Skipton also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,038 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Skipton 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.
Skipton sees its golden hour today around 05:45-06:55 and 19:21-20:31, framed by the blue hour at 05:30-05:45 and 20:31-20:46. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Skipton
What time is sunrise in Skipton today?
The sun rises over Skipton today at 06:09 local time.
What time is sunset in Skipton today?
The sun sets over Skipton today at 20:07 local time.
What time is solar noon in Skipton today?
Solar noon in Skipton — 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 Skipton?
In Skipton today: civil twilight begins at 05:30 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:46 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Skipton?
Nautical twilight in Skipton today runs from 04:43 in the morning to 21:33 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Skipton for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Skipton ends at 22:27 in the evening and resumes at 03:48 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 Skipton?
Today in Skipton, the sun rises at an azimuth of 72° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
