December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in St. Louis, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:20 ↑ 73.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:46 ↑ 285.9° WNW
Day Length: 13h 25m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -33.64°
Sun Distance: 151.314 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in St. Louis?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in St. Louis
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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 |
07:00
↑
118° ESE
|
16:39
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 39m | -1m 11s | 05:25 | 18:14 | 05:57 | 17:42 | 06:30 | 17:09 | 11:49 | 147.51 |
| 2 |
07:00
↑
118° ESE
|
16:39
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 38m | -1m 08s | 05:26 | 18:14 | 05:58 | 17:42 | 06:31 | 17:09 | 11:50 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
07:01
↑
118° ESE
|
16:39
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 37m | -1m 05s | 05:27 | 18:14 | 05:59 | 17:42 | 06:31 | 17:09 | 11:50 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
07:02
↑
118° ESE
|
16:39
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 36m | -1m 02s | 05:27 | 18:14 | 05:59 | 17:42 | 06:32 | 17:09 | 11:50 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:03
↑
118° ESE
|
16:39
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 35m | -0m 59s | 05:28 | 18:14 | 06:00 | 17:42 | 06:33 | 17:09 | 11:51 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:04
↑
119° ESE
|
16:39
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | -0m 55s | 05:29 | 18:14 | 06:01 | 17:42 | 06:34 | 17:09 | 11:51 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:05
↑
119° ESE
|
16:39
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 33m | -0m 52s | 05:30 | 18:14 | 06:02 | 17:42 | 06:35 | 17:09 | 11:52 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:06
↑
119° ESE
|
16:39
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 32m | -0m 49s | 05:31 | 18:14 | 06:03 | 17:42 | 06:36 | 17:09 | 11:52 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:07
↑
119° ESE
|
16:39
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 31m | -0m 45s | 05:31 | 18:14 | 06:03 | 17:42 | 06:37 | 17:09 | 11:52 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:08
↑
119° ESE
|
16:39
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 31m | -0m 42s | 05:32 | 18:14 | 06:04 | 17:42 | 06:37 | 17:09 | 11:53 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:08
↑
119° ESE
|
16:39
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 30m | -0m 38s | 05:33 | 18:14 | 06:05 | 17:42 | 06:38 | 17:09 | 11:53 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
07:09
↑
119° ESE
|
16:39
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 29m | -0m 35s | 05:33 | 18:15 | 06:06 | 17:42 | 06:39 | 17:09 | 11:54 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
07:10
↑
120° ESE
|
16:39
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 29m | -0m 31s | 05:34 | 18:15 | 06:06 | 17:43 | 06:39 | 17:10 | 11:54 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:11
↑
120° ESE
|
16:40
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | -0m 28s | 05:35 | 18:15 | 06:07 | 17:43 | 06:40 | 17:10 | 11:55 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:11
↑
120° ESE
|
16:40
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | -0m 24s | 05:35 | 18:16 | 06:08 | 17:43 | 06:41 | 17:10 | 11:55 | 147.24 |
| 16 |
07:12
↑
120° ESE
|
16:40
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | -0m 20s | 05:36 | 18:16 | 06:08 | 17:44 | 06:42 | 17:11 | 11:56 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:13
↑
120° ESE
|
16:40
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 17s | 05:37 | 18:16 | 06:09 | 17:44 | 06:42 | 17:11 | 11:56 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:13
↑
120° ESE
|
16:41
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 13s | 05:37 | 18:17 | 06:10 | 17:44 | 06:43 | 17:11 | 11:57 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
07:14
↑
120° ESE
|
16:41
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 09s | 05:38 | 18:17 | 06:10 | 17:45 | 06:43 | 17:12 | 11:57 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:14
↑
120° ESE
|
16:42
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 06s | 05:38 | 18:18 | 06:11 | 17:45 | 06:44 | 17:12 | 11:58 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:15
↑
120° ESE
|
16:42
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 02s | 05:39 | 18:18 | 06:11 | 17:46 | 06:44 | 17:13 | 11:58 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:15
↑
120° ESE
|
16:43
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | +0m 01s | 05:39 | 18:19 | 06:12 | 17:46 | 06:45 | 17:13 | 11:59 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:16
↑
120° ESE
|
16:43
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | +0m 05s | 05:40 | 18:19 | 06:12 | 17:47 | 06:45 | 17:14 | 11:59 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:16
↑
120° ESE
|
16:44
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | +0m 08s | 05:40 | 18:20 | 06:13 | 17:47 | 06:46 | 17:14 | 12:00 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:17
↑
120° ESE
|
16:44
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | +0m 12s | 05:41 | 18:20 | 06:13 | 17:48 | 06:46 | 17:15 | 12:00 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:17
↑
120° ESE
|
16:45
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | +0m 16s | 05:41 | 18:21 | 06:13 | 17:49 | 06:47 | 17:15 | 12:01 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
07:17
↑
120° ESE
|
16:46
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | +0m 20s | 05:41 | 18:22 | 06:14 | 17:49 | 06:47 | 17:16 | 12:01 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:18
↑
120° ESE
|
16:46
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | +0m 23s | 05:42 | 18:22 | 06:14 | 17:50 | 06:47 | 17:17 | 12:02 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
07:18
↑
120° ESE
|
16:47
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 29m | +0m 27s | 05:42 | 18:23 | 06:14 | 17:51 | 06:47 | 17:17 | 12:02 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:18
↑
120° ESE
|
16:48
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 29m | +0m 31s | 05:42 | 18:24 | 06:15 | 17:51 | 06:48 | 17:18 | 12:03 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:18
↑
119° ESE
|
16:49
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 30m | +0m 34s | 05:43 | 18:24 | 06:15 | 17:52 | 06:48 | 17:19 | 12:03 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for St. Louis. 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 St. Louis, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 or December 02 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in St. Louis?
Days in St. Louis are currently getting shorter by about 2m 17s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in St. Louis Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:53-06:03 | 20:02-20:13 |
| Golden hour | 06:03-06:56 | 19:10-20:02 |
St. Louis's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 51m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 27m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:35 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:29 |
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.
St. Louis sees its golden hour today around 06:03-06:56 and 19:10-20:02, framed by the blue hour at 05:53-06:03 and 20:02-20:13. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in St. Louis
What time is sunrise in St. Louis today?
The sun rises over St. Louis today at 06:20 local time.
What time is sunset in St. Louis today?
The sun sets over St. Louis today at 19:46 local time.
What time is solar noon in St. Louis today?
Solar noon in St. Louis — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:04 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in St. Louis?
In St. Louis today: civil twilight begins at 05:52 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:14 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in St. Louis?
Nautical twilight in St. Louis today runs from 05:18 in the morning to 20:48 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in St. Louis for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in St. Louis ends at 21:23 in the evening and resumes at 04:43 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 St. Louis?
Today in St. Louis, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
