December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Swanley, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:48 ↑ 67.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:17 ↑ 292.6° WNW
Day Length: 14h 28m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -21.98°
Sun Distance: 151.469 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Swanley?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Swanley
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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
↑
125° SE
|
15:53
↑
235° SW
|
8h 11m | -2m 03s | 05:40 | 17:55 | 06:20 | 17:15 | 07:02 | 16:33 | 11:48 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:43
↑
126° SE
|
15:53
↑
234° SW
|
8h 09m | -1m 58s | 05:41 | 17:55 | 06:21 | 17:15 | 07:03 | 16:33 | 11:48 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
07:45
↑
126° SE
|
15:52
↑
234° SW
|
8h 07m | -1m 53s | 05:42 | 17:54 | 06:23 | 17:14 | 07:05 | 16:32 | 11:48 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
07:46
↑
126° SE
|
15:52
↑
234° SW
|
8h 05m | -1m 48s | 05:44 | 17:54 | 06:24 | 17:14 | 07:06 | 16:32 | 11:49 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:47
↑
126° SE
|
15:51
↑
234° SW
|
8h 04m | -1m 42s | 05:45 | 17:54 | 06:25 | 17:14 | 07:07 | 16:31 | 11:49 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:48
↑
127° SE
|
15:51
↑
233° SW
|
8h 02m | -1m 37s | 05:46 | 17:54 | 06:26 | 17:13 | 07:08 | 16:31 | 11:50 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:50
↑
127° SE
|
15:51
↑
233° SW
|
8h 00m | -1m 32s | 05:47 | 17:54 | 06:27 | 17:13 | 07:09 | 16:31 | 11:50 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:51
↑
127° SE
|
15:50
↑
233° SW
|
7h 59m | -1m 26s | 05:48 | 17:54 | 06:28 | 17:13 | 07:10 | 16:31 | 11:50 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:52
↑
127° SE
|
15:50
↑
233° SW
|
7h 58m | -1m 20s | 05:49 | 17:54 | 06:29 | 17:13 | 07:11 | 16:31 | 11:51 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:53
↑
127° SE
|
15:50
↑
233° SW
|
7h 56m | -1m 14s | 05:49 | 17:54 | 06:30 | 17:13 | 07:12 | 16:31 | 11:51 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:54
↑
128° SE
|
15:50
↑
232° SW
|
7h 55m | -1m 08s | 05:50 | 17:54 | 06:31 | 17:13 | 07:13 | 16:30 | 11:52 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
07:55
↑
128° SE
|
15:50
↑
232° SW
|
7h 54m | -1m 02s | 05:51 | 17:54 | 06:32 | 17:13 | 07:14 | 16:30 | 11:52 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
07:56
↑
128° SE
|
15:50
↑
232° SW
|
7h 53m | -0m 56s | 05:52 | 17:54 | 06:33 | 17:13 | 07:15 | 16:31 | 11:53 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:57
↑
128° SE
|
15:50
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | -0m 50s | 05:53 | 17:54 | 06:33 | 17:13 | 07:16 | 16:31 | 11:53 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:58
↑
128° SE
|
15:50
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | -0m 44s | 05:54 | 17:54 | 06:34 | 17:14 | 07:17 | 16:31 | 11:54 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:59
↑
128° SE
|
15:50
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | -0m 37s | 05:54 | 17:54 | 06:35 | 17:14 | 07:18 | 16:31 | 11:54 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:59
↑
128° SE
|
15:50
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | -0m 31s | 05:55 | 17:55 | 06:36 | 17:14 | 07:18 | 16:31 | 11:55 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:00
↑
128° SE
|
15:51
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | -0m 25s | 05:56 | 17:55 | 06:36 | 17:14 | 07:19 | 16:32 | 11:55 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
08:01
↑
128° SE
|
15:51
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | -0m 18s | 05:56 | 17:56 | 06:37 | 17:15 | 07:20 | 16:32 | 11:56 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:01
↑
128° SE
|
15:51
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | -0m 12s | 05:57 | 17:56 | 06:37 | 17:15 | 07:20 | 16:32 | 11:56 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:02
↑
128° SE
|
15:52
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | -0m 05s | 05:57 | 17:56 | 06:38 | 17:16 | 07:21 | 16:33 | 11:57 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:02
↑
128° SE
|
15:52
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | +0m 00s | 05:58 | 17:57 | 06:39 | 17:16 | 07:21 | 16:33 | 11:57 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:53
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | +0m 07s | 05:58 | 17:57 | 06:39 | 17:17 | 07:22 | 16:34 | 11:58 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:54
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | +0m 13s | 05:59 | 17:58 | 06:39 | 17:17 | 07:22 | 16:35 | 11:58 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
15:54
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | +0m 20s | 05:59 | 17:59 | 06:40 | 17:18 | 07:23 | 16:35 | 11:59 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
15:55
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | +0m 26s | 05:59 | 17:59 | 06:40 | 17:19 | 07:23 | 16:36 | 11:59 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
15:56
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | +0m 33s | 06:00 | 18:00 | 06:40 | 17:19 | 07:23 | 16:37 | 12:00 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
15:57
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | +0m 39s | 06:00 | 18:01 | 06:41 | 17:20 | 07:23 | 16:37 | 12:00 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
15:57
↑
232° SW
|
7h 53m | +0m 45s | 06:00 | 18:02 | 06:41 | 17:21 | 07:24 | 16:38 | 12:01 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
15:58
↑
232° SW
|
7h 54m | +0m 52s | 06:00 | 18:02 | 06:41 | 17:22 | 07:24 | 16:39 | 12:01 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:04
↑
128° SE
|
15:59
↑
232° SW
|
7h 55m | +0m 58s | 06:01 | 18:03 | 06:41 | 17:23 | 07:24 | 16:40 | 12:02 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Swanley. 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 Swanley, 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 Swanley?
Days in Swanley are currently getting shorter by about 3m 36s each day, roughly 25 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Swanley Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:10-05:25 | 20:40-20:54 |
| Golden hour | 05:25-06:33 | 19:32-20:40 |
Swanley's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 36m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 50m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:42 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:19 |
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 Swanley get the golden hour at 05:25-06:33 in the morning and 19:32-20:40 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:10-05:25 and 20:40-20:54. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Swanley
What time is sunrise in Swanley today?
Sunrise in Swanley today is at 05:48 local time.
What time is sunset in Swanley today?
The sun sets over Swanley today at 20:17 local time.
What time is solar noon in Swanley today?
Solar noon in Swanley — 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 Swanley?
In Swanley today: civil twilight begins at 05:10 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:54 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Swanley?
Nautical twilight in Swanley today runs from 04:23 in the morning to 21:41 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Swanley for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Swanley ends at 22:36 in the evening and resumes at 03:27 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 Swanley?
Today in Swanley, the sun rises at an azimuth of 67° and sets at 293° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
