December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:23 ↑ 78.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:41 ↑ 281.2° W
Day Length: 13h 18m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -23.11°
Sun Distance: 150.773 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Stockton-on-Tees?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Stockton-on-Tees
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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 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
15:44
↑
231° SW
|
7h 39m | -2m 24s | 05:51 | 17:56 | 06:34 | 17:13 | 07:20 | 16:27 | 11:54 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
08:05
↑
129° SE
|
15:43
↑
231° SW
|
7h 37m | -2m 18s | 05:52 | 17:56 | 06:35 | 17:13 | 07:21 | 16:27 | 11:54 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
08:07
↑
129° SE
|
15:42
↑
231° SW
|
7h 35m | -2m 12s | 05:53 | 17:55 | 06:37 | 17:12 | 07:23 | 16:26 | 11:54 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
08:08
↑
129° SE
|
15:41
↑
231° SW
|
7h 33m | -2m 06s | 05:54 | 17:55 | 06:38 | 17:12 | 07:24 | 16:26 | 11:55 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
08:10
↑
130° SE
|
15:41
↑
230° SW
|
7h 31m | -2m 00s | 05:56 | 17:55 | 06:39 | 17:11 | 07:25 | 16:25 | 11:55 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
08:11
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130° SE
|
15:40
↑
230° SW
|
7h 29m | -1m 54s | 05:57 | 17:55 | 06:40 | 17:11 | 07:26 | 16:25 | 11:56 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
08:12
↑
130° SE
|
15:40
↑
230° SW
|
7h 27m | -1m 48s | 05:58 | 17:54 | 06:41 | 17:11 | 07:28 | 16:25 | 11:56 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:14
↑
130° SE
|
15:39
↑
230° SW
|
7h 25m | -1m 41s | 05:59 | 17:54 | 06:42 | 17:11 | 07:29 | 16:24 | 11:56 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:15
↑
130° SE
|
15:39
↑
229° SW
|
7h 24m | -1m 34s | 06:00 | 17:54 | 06:44 | 17:10 | 07:30 | 16:24 | 11:57 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:16
↑
131° SE
|
15:39
↑
229° SW
|
7h 22m | -1m 27s | 06:01 | 17:54 | 06:45 | 17:10 | 07:31 | 16:24 | 11:57 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
08:17
↑
131° SE
|
15:39
↑
229° SW
|
7h 21m | -1m 20s | 06:02 | 17:54 | 06:46 | 17:10 | 07:32 | 16:24 | 11:58 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:18
↑
131° SE
|
15:38
↑
229° SW
|
7h 20m | -1m 13s | 06:03 | 17:54 | 06:46 | 17:10 | 07:33 | 16:24 | 11:58 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:19
↑
131° SE
|
15:38
↑
229° SW
|
7h 19m | -1m 06s | 06:04 | 17:54 | 06:47 | 17:10 | 07:34 | 16:24 | 11:59 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:20
↑
131° SE
|
15:38
↑
229° SW
|
7h 18m | -0m 59s | 06:04 | 17:54 | 06:48 | 17:11 | 07:35 | 16:24 | 11:59 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
08:21
↑
132° SE
|
15:38
↑
228° SW
|
7h 17m | -0m 52s | 06:05 | 17:54 | 06:49 | 17:11 | 07:36 | 16:24 | 12:00 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:22
↑
132° SE
|
15:39
↑
228° SW
|
7h 16m | -0m 44s | 06:06 | 17:55 | 06:50 | 17:11 | 07:37 | 16:24 | 12:00 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:23
↑
132° SE
|
15:39
↑
228° SW
|
7h 15m | -0m 37s | 06:07 | 17:55 | 06:51 | 17:11 | 07:37 | 16:24 | 12:01 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:24
↑
132° SE
|
15:39
↑
228° SW
|
7h 15m | -0m 29s | 06:07 | 17:55 | 06:51 | 17:11 | 07:38 | 16:25 | 12:01 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
08:24
↑
132° SE
|
15:39
↑
228° SW
|
7h 14m | -0m 21s | 06:08 | 17:56 | 06:52 | 17:12 | 07:39 | 16:25 | 12:02 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:25
↑
132° SE
|
15:40
↑
228° SW
|
7h 14m | -0m 14s | 06:09 | 17:56 | 06:52 | 17:12 | 07:39 | 16:25 | 12:02 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:26
↑
132° SE
|
15:40
↑
228° SW
|
7h 14m | -0m 06s | 06:09 | 17:57 | 06:53 | 17:13 | 07:40 | 16:26 | 12:03 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:26
↑
132° SE
|
15:41
↑
228° SW
|
7h 14m | +0m 01s | 06:10 | 17:57 | 06:54 | 17:13 | 07:40 | 16:26 | 12:03 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:26
↑
132° SE
|
15:41
↑
228° SW
|
7h 14m | +0m 08s | 06:10 | 17:58 | 06:54 | 17:14 | 07:41 | 16:27 | 12:04 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:27
↑
132° SE
|
15:42
↑
228° SW
|
7h 15m | +0m 16s | 06:10 | 17:58 | 06:54 | 17:14 | 07:41 | 16:28 | 12:04 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:27
↑
132° SE
|
15:43
↑
228° SW
|
7h 15m | +0m 24s | 06:11 | 17:59 | 06:55 | 17:15 | 07:42 | 16:28 | 12:05 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:27
↑
132° SE
|
15:43
↑
228° SW
|
7h 15m | +0m 31s | 06:11 | 18:00 | 06:55 | 17:16 | 07:42 | 16:29 | 12:05 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:28
↑
132° SE
|
15:44
↑
228° SW
|
7h 16m | +0m 39s | 06:11 | 18:00 | 06:55 | 17:16 | 07:42 | 16:30 | 12:06 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:28
↑
132° SE
|
15:45
↑
229° SW
|
7h 17m | +0m 46s | 06:12 | 18:01 | 06:55 | 17:17 | 07:42 | 16:31 | 12:06 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:28
↑
131° SE
|
15:46
↑
229° SW
|
7h 18m | +0m 54s | 06:12 | 18:02 | 06:56 | 17:18 | 07:42 | 16:31 | 12:07 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:28
↑
131° SE
|
15:47
↑
229° SW
|
7h 19m | +1m 01s | 06:12 | 18:03 | 06:56 | 17:19 | 07:42 | 16:32 | 12:07 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:28
↑
131° SE
|
15:48
↑
229° SW
|
7h 20m | +1m 08s | 06:12 | 18:04 | 06:56 | 17:20 | 07:42 | 16:33 | 12:08 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Stockton-on-Tees, 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 Stockton-on-Tees?
Days in Stockton-on-Tees are currently getting shorter by about 4m 20s each day, roughly 30 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Stockton-on-Tees Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:45-06:00 | 20:05-20:19 |
| Golden hour | 06:00-07:09 | 18:55-20:05 |
Stockton-on-Tees's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 15m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 14m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:28 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:45 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Stockton-on-Tees
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Stockton-on-Tees also fixes the Qibla: face 120deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,032 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees get the golden hour at 06:00-07:09 in the morning and 18:55-20:05 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:45-06:00 and 20:05-20:19. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Stockton-on-Tees
What time is sunrise in Stockton-on-Tees today?
Sunrise in Stockton-on-Tees today is at 06:23 local time.
What time is sunset in Stockton-on-Tees today?
The sun sets over Stockton-on-Tees today at 19:41 local time.
What time is solar noon in Stockton-on-Tees today?
Solar noon in Stockton-on-Tees — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:03 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Stockton-on-Tees?
In Stockton-on-Tees today: civil twilight begins at 05:45 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:19 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Stockton-on-Tees?
Nautical twilight in Stockton-on-Tees today runs from 05:00 in the morning to 21:04 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Stockton-on-Tees for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Stockton-on-Tees ends at 21:54 in the evening and resumes at 04:10 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 Stockton-on-Tees?
Today in Stockton-on-Tees, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
