December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in South Boston, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:41 ↑ 93.7° E
Sunset Today: 18:25 ↑ 266.0° W
Day Length: 11h 43m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 29.27°
Sun Distance: 149.762 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in South Boston?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in South Boston
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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 |
06:53
↑
119° ESE
|
16:12
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | -1m 23s | 05:13 | 17:52 | 05:47 | 17:19 | 06:22 | 16:44 | 11:33 | 147.53 |
| 2 |
06:55
↑
120° ESE
|
16:12
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 17m | -1m 19s | 05:14 | 17:52 | 05:48 | 17:18 | 06:23 | 16:44 | 11:33 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
06:56
↑
120° ESE
|
16:11
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 15m | -1m 16s | 05:15 | 17:52 | 05:49 | 17:18 | 06:23 | 16:43 | 11:33 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
06:57
↑
120° ESE
|
16:11
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 14m | -1m 12s | 05:16 | 17:52 | 05:50 | 17:18 | 06:24 | 16:43 | 11:34 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
06:58
↑
120° ESE
|
16:11
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 13m | -1m 08s | 05:17 | 17:52 | 05:50 | 17:18 | 06:25 | 16:43 | 11:34 | 147.44 |
| 6 |
06:59
↑
120° ESE
|
16:11
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 12m | -1m 05s | 05:17 | 17:52 | 05:51 | 17:18 | 06:26 | 16:43 | 11:35 | 147.42 |
| 7 |
06:59
↑
120° ESE
|
16:11
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 11m | -1m 01s | 05:18 | 17:52 | 05:52 | 17:18 | 06:27 | 16:43 | 11:35 | 147.40 |
| 8 |
07:00
↑
121° ESE
|
16:11
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | -0m 57s | 05:19 | 17:52 | 05:53 | 17:18 | 06:28 | 16:43 | 11:35 | 147.38 |
| 9 |
07:01
↑
121° ESE
|
16:11
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -0m 53s | 05:20 | 17:52 | 05:54 | 17:18 | 06:29 | 16:43 | 11:36 | 147.36 |
| 10 |
07:02
↑
121° ESE
|
16:11
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -0m 49s | 05:21 | 17:52 | 05:55 | 17:18 | 06:30 | 16:43 | 11:36 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:03
↑
121° ESE
|
16:11
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | -0m 45s | 05:21 | 17:53 | 05:55 | 17:18 | 06:31 | 16:43 | 11:37 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:04
↑
121° ESE
|
16:11
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | -0m 41s | 05:22 | 17:53 | 05:56 | 17:19 | 06:31 | 16:44 | 11:37 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:05
↑
121° ESE
|
16:11
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | -0m 37s | 05:23 | 17:53 | 05:57 | 17:19 | 06:32 | 16:44 | 11:38 | 147.29 |
| 14 |
07:05
↑
121° ESE
|
16:11
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | -0m 32s | 05:24 | 17:53 | 05:58 | 17:19 | 06:33 | 16:44 | 11:38 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:06
↑
122° ESE
|
16:12
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 05m | -0m 28s | 05:24 | 17:54 | 05:58 | 17:19 | 06:34 | 16:44 | 11:39 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:07
↑
122° ESE
|
16:12
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 05m | -0m 24s | 05:25 | 17:54 | 05:59 | 17:20 | 06:34 | 16:45 | 11:39 | 147.24 |
| 17 |
07:07
↑
122° ESE
|
16:12
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 20s | 05:25 | 17:54 | 06:00 | 17:20 | 06:35 | 16:45 | 11:40 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:08
↑
122° ESE
|
16:13
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 15s | 05:26 | 17:55 | 06:00 | 17:21 | 06:35 | 16:45 | 11:40 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:09
↑
122° ESE
|
16:13
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 11s | 05:27 | 17:55 | 06:01 | 17:21 | 06:36 | 16:46 | 11:41 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:09
↑
122° ESE
|
16:13
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 07s | 05:27 | 17:56 | 06:01 | 17:21 | 06:37 | 16:46 | 11:41 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:10
↑
122° ESE
|
16:14
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 02s | 05:28 | 17:56 | 06:02 | 17:22 | 06:37 | 16:47 | 11:42 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:10
↑
122° ESE
|
16:14
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 01s | 05:28 | 17:57 | 06:02 | 17:22 | 06:38 | 16:47 | 11:42 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:11
↑
122° ESE
|
16:15
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 05s | 05:29 | 17:57 | 06:03 | 17:23 | 06:38 | 16:48 | 11:43 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:11
↑
122° ESE
|
16:16
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 10s | 05:29 | 17:58 | 06:03 | 17:23 | 06:39 | 16:48 | 11:43 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:12
↑
122° ESE
|
16:16
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 14s | 05:30 | 17:58 | 06:04 | 17:24 | 06:39 | 16:49 | 11:44 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:12
↑
122° ESE
|
16:17
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 05m | +0m 18s | 05:30 | 17:59 | 06:04 | 17:25 | 06:39 | 16:49 | 11:44 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:12
↑
122° ESE
|
16:18
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 05m | +0m 23s | 05:30 | 18:00 | 06:04 | 17:25 | 06:40 | 16:50 | 11:44 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:12
↑
121° ESE
|
16:18
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 05m | +0m 27s | 05:31 | 18:00 | 06:05 | 17:26 | 06:40 | 16:51 | 11:45 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:13
↑
121° ESE
|
16:19
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | +0m 31s | 05:31 | 18:01 | 06:05 | 17:27 | 06:40 | 16:52 | 11:45 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:13
↑
121° ESE
|
16:20
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | +0m 35s | 05:31 | 18:02 | 06:05 | 17:28 | 06:40 | 16:52 | 11:46 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:13
↑
121° ESE
|
16:21
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | +0m 40s | 05:31 | 18:02 | 06:05 | 17:28 | 06:41 | 16:53 | 11:46 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for South Boston. 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 South Boston, 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 South Boston?
Days in South Boston are currently getting shorter by about 2m 50s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in South Boston Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:13-06:23 | 18:43-18:53 |
| Golden hour | 06:23-07:17 | 17:49-18:43 |
South Boston's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 16m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 04m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:07 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:24 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From South Boston
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in South Boston also fixes the Qibla: face 60deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,003 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from South Boston 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 South Boston get the golden hour at 06:23-07:17 in the morning and 17:49-18:43 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:13-06:23 and 18:43-18:53. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in South Boston
What time is sunrise in South Boston today?
The sun rises over South Boston today at 06:41 local time.
What time is sunset in South Boston today?
The sun sets over South Boston today at 18:25 local time.
What time is solar noon in South Boston today?
Solar noon in South Boston — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:34 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in South Boston?
In South Boston today: civil twilight begins at 06:13 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:53 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in South Boston?
Nautical twilight in South Boston today runs from 05:40 in the morning to 19:26 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in South Boston for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in South Boston ends at 19:58 in the evening and resumes at 05:07 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 South Boston?
Today in South Boston, the sun rises at an azimuth of 94° and sets at 266° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
