December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Sterling Heights, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:37 ↑ 69.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:36 ↑ 290.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 59m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -27.24°
Sun Distance: 151.549 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Sterling Heights?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Sterling Heights
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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 |
07:42
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 16m | -1m 23s | 06:01 | 18:40 | 06:35 | 18:06 | 07:10 | 17:31 | 12:20 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:43
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 15m | -1m 20s | 06:02 | 18:40 | 06:36 | 18:06 | 07:11 | 17:31 | 12:21 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:44
↑
120° ESE
|
16:58
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 14m | -1m 16s | 06:03 | 18:40 | 06:37 | 18:06 | 07:12 | 17:31 | 12:21 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:45
↑
120° ESE
|
16:58
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 12m | -1m 13s | 06:04 | 18:40 | 06:38 | 18:06 | 07:13 | 17:31 | 12:22 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:46
↑
120° ESE
|
16:58
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 11m | -1m 09s | 06:05 | 18:40 | 06:39 | 18:06 | 07:14 | 17:30 | 12:22 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:47
↑
120° ESE
|
16:58
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | -1m 05s | 06:06 | 18:40 | 06:40 | 18:06 | 07:15 | 17:30 | 12:22 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:48
↑
121° ESE
|
16:58
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -1m 01s | 06:07 | 18:40 | 06:41 | 18:06 | 07:16 | 17:30 | 12:23 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:49
↑
121° ESE
|
16:58
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -0m 57s | 06:07 | 18:40 | 06:41 | 18:06 | 07:17 | 17:30 | 12:23 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:50
↑
121° ESE
|
16:58
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | -0m 53s | 06:08 | 18:40 | 06:42 | 18:06 | 07:18 | 17:30 | 12:24 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:51
↑
121° ESE
|
16:58
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | -0m 49s | 06:09 | 18:40 | 06:43 | 18:06 | 07:18 | 17:30 | 12:24 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:52
↑
121° ESE
|
16:58
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | -0m 45s | 06:10 | 18:40 | 06:44 | 18:06 | 07:19 | 17:31 | 12:25 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:53
↑
121° ESE
|
16:58
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 05m | -0m 41s | 06:10 | 18:40 | 06:45 | 18:06 | 07:20 | 17:31 | 12:25 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:53
↑
121° ESE
|
16:58
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 37s | 06:11 | 18:41 | 06:45 | 18:06 | 07:21 | 17:31 | 12:26 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:54
↑
122° ESE
|
16:59
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 33s | 06:12 | 18:41 | 06:46 | 18:07 | 07:21 | 17:31 | 12:26 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:55
↑
122° ESE
|
16:59
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | -0m 28s | 06:13 | 18:41 | 06:47 | 18:07 | 07:22 | 17:31 | 12:27 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:56
↑
122° ESE
|
16:59
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | -0m 24s | 06:13 | 18:41 | 06:47 | 18:07 | 07:23 | 17:32 | 12:27 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:56
↑
122° ESE
|
16:59
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | -0m 20s | 06:14 | 18:42 | 06:48 | 18:08 | 07:23 | 17:32 | 12:27 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:57
↑
122° ESE
|
17:00
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | -0m 15s | 06:14 | 18:42 | 06:49 | 18:08 | 07:24 | 17:33 | 12:28 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:57
↑
122° ESE
|
17:00
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | -0m 11s | 06:15 | 18:43 | 06:49 | 18:08 | 07:25 | 17:33 | 12:28 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:58
↑
122° ESE
|
17:01
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | -0m 07s | 06:16 | 18:43 | 06:50 | 18:09 | 07:25 | 17:33 | 12:29 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:59
↑
122° ESE
|
17:01
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | -0m 02s | 06:16 | 18:44 | 06:50 | 18:09 | 07:26 | 17:34 | 12:29 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:59
↑
122° ESE
|
17:02
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | +0m 01s | 06:17 | 18:44 | 06:51 | 18:10 | 07:26 | 17:34 | 12:30 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:59
↑
122° ESE
|
17:02
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | +0m 05s | 06:17 | 18:45 | 06:51 | 18:10 | 07:27 | 17:35 | 12:30 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:00
↑
122° ESE
|
17:03
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 02m | +0m 10s | 06:17 | 18:45 | 06:52 | 18:11 | 07:27 | 17:35 | 12:31 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:00
↑
122° ESE
|
17:03
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | +0m 14s | 06:18 | 18:46 | 06:52 | 18:12 | 07:28 | 17:36 | 12:31 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:01
↑
122° ESE
|
17:04
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | +0m 19s | 06:18 | 18:46 | 06:52 | 18:12 | 07:28 | 17:37 | 12:32 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:01
↑
122° ESE
|
17:05
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 03m | +0m 23s | 06:19 | 18:47 | 06:53 | 18:13 | 07:28 | 17:37 | 12:32 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:01
↑
122° ESE
|
17:05
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 27s | 06:19 | 18:48 | 06:53 | 18:14 | 07:29 | 17:38 | 12:33 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:01
↑
122° ESE
|
17:06
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 32s | 06:19 | 18:48 | 06:53 | 18:14 | 07:29 | 17:39 | 12:33 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:02
↑
121° ESE
|
17:07
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 05m | +0m 36s | 06:19 | 18:49 | 06:54 | 18:15 | 07:29 | 17:40 | 12:34 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:02
↑
121° ESE
|
17:08
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | +0m 40s | 06:20 | 18:50 | 06:54 | 18:16 | 07:29 | 17:40 | 12:34 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Sterling Heights. 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 Sterling Heights, 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 Sterling Heights?
Days in Sterling Heights are currently getting shorter by about 2m 30s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Sterling Heights Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:07-06:18 | 20:53-21:05 |
| Golden hour | 06:18-07:16 | 19:56-20:53 |
Sterling Heights's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 17m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 02m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:54 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:13 |
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.
Sterling Heights sees its golden hour today around 06:18-07:16 and 19:56-20:53, framed by the blue hour at 06:07-06:18 and 20:53-21:05. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Sterling Heights
What time is sunrise in Sterling Heights today?
Sunrise in Sterling Heights today is at 06:37 local time.
What time is sunset in Sterling Heights today?
Today Sterling Heights has sunset at 20:36 local time.
What time is solar noon in Sterling Heights today?
Solar noon in Sterling Heights — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:37 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Sterling Heights?
In Sterling Heights today: civil twilight begins at 06:05 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:07 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Sterling Heights?
Nautical twilight in Sterling Heights today runs from 05:28 in the morning to 21:44 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Sterling Heights for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Sterling Heights ends at 22:24 in the evening and resumes at 04:47 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 Sterling Heights?
Today in Sterling Heights, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
