December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in The Colony, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:58 ↑ 77.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:59 ↑ 282.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 01m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 66.37°
Sun Distance: 151.165 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in The Colony?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in The Colony
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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 |
07:13
↑
116° ESE
|
17:20
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 07m | -0m 57s | 05:45 | 18:47 | 06:15 | 18:18 | 06:45 | 17:47 | 12:16 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:13
↑
116° ESE
|
17:20
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 06m | -0m 54s | 05:45 | 18:48 | 06:15 | 18:18 | 06:46 | 17:47 | 12:16 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:14
↑
116° ESE
|
17:20
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 05m | -0m 52s | 05:46 | 18:48 | 06:16 | 18:18 | 06:47 | 17:47 | 12:17 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:15
↑
116° ESE
|
17:20
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 04m | -0m 49s | 05:47 | 18:48 | 06:17 | 18:18 | 06:47 | 17:47 | 12:17 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:16
↑
116° ESE
|
17:20
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | -0m 47s | 05:48 | 18:48 | 06:18 | 18:18 | 06:48 | 17:47 | 12:17 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:17
↑
117° ESE
|
17:20
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | -0m 44s | 05:48 | 18:48 | 06:18 | 18:18 | 06:49 | 17:47 | 12:18 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:17
↑
117° ESE
|
17:20
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 41s | 05:49 | 18:48 | 06:19 | 18:18 | 06:50 | 17:47 | 12:18 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:18
↑
117° ESE
|
17:20
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 39s | 05:50 | 18:48 | 06:20 | 18:18 | 06:50 | 17:48 | 12:19 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:19
↑
117° ESE
|
17:20
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 36s | 05:50 | 18:49 | 06:20 | 18:18 | 06:51 | 17:48 | 12:19 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:20
↑
117° ESE
|
17:20
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 00m | -0m 33s | 05:51 | 18:49 | 06:21 | 18:19 | 06:52 | 17:48 | 12:20 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:20
↑
117° ESE
|
17:20
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 30s | 05:52 | 18:49 | 06:22 | 18:19 | 06:53 | 17:48 | 12:20 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:21
↑
117° ESE
|
17:21
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 28s | 05:52 | 18:49 | 06:23 | 18:19 | 06:53 | 17:48 | 12:21 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:22
↑
117° ESE
|
17:21
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 25s | 05:53 | 18:50 | 06:23 | 18:20 | 06:54 | 17:49 | 12:21 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:22
↑
118° ESE
|
17:21
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 58m | -0m 22s | 05:54 | 18:50 | 06:24 | 18:20 | 06:55 | 17:49 | 12:21 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:23
↑
118° ESE
|
17:21
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 58m | -0m 19s | 05:54 | 18:50 | 06:24 | 18:20 | 06:55 | 17:49 | 12:22 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:24
↑
118° ESE
|
17:22
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 58m | -0m 16s | 05:55 | 18:51 | 06:25 | 18:21 | 06:56 | 17:50 | 12:22 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:24
↑
118° ESE
|
17:22
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 57m | -0m 13s | 05:55 | 18:51 | 06:26 | 18:21 | 06:56 | 17:50 | 12:23 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:25
↑
118° ESE
|
17:23
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 57m | -0m 10s | 05:56 | 18:52 | 06:26 | 18:21 | 06:57 | 17:51 | 12:23 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:25
↑
118° ESE
|
17:23
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 57m | -0m 07s | 05:57 | 18:52 | 06:27 | 18:22 | 06:58 | 17:51 | 12:24 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:26
↑
118° ESE
|
17:24
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 57m | -0m 04s | 05:57 | 18:52 | 06:27 | 18:22 | 06:58 | 17:51 | 12:24 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:27
↑
118° ESE
|
17:24
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 57m | -0m 01s | 05:58 | 18:53 | 06:28 | 18:23 | 06:59 | 17:52 | 12:25 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:27
↑
118° ESE
|
17:25
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 57m | +0m 01s | 05:58 | 18:53 | 06:28 | 18:23 | 06:59 | 17:52 | 12:25 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:27
↑
118° ESE
|
17:25
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 57m | +0m 04s | 05:59 | 18:54 | 06:29 | 18:24 | 07:00 | 17:53 | 12:26 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:28
↑
118° ESE
|
17:26
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 57m | +0m 07s | 05:59 | 18:55 | 06:29 | 18:24 | 07:00 | 17:54 | 12:26 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:28
↑
118° ESE
|
17:26
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 57m | +0m 10s | 05:59 | 18:55 | 06:30 | 18:25 | 07:00 | 17:54 | 12:27 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:29
↑
118° ESE
|
17:27
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 58m | +0m 13s | 06:00 | 18:56 | 06:30 | 18:26 | 07:01 | 17:55 | 12:27 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:29
↑
118° ESE
|
17:27
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 58m | +0m 16s | 06:00 | 18:56 | 06:30 | 18:26 | 07:01 | 17:55 | 12:28 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:29
↑
118° ESE
|
17:28
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 58m | +0m 18s | 06:01 | 18:57 | 06:31 | 18:27 | 07:02 | 17:56 | 12:28 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:30
↑
118° ESE
|
17:29
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 59m | +0m 21s | 06:01 | 18:58 | 06:31 | 18:27 | 07:02 | 17:57 | 12:29 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:30
↑
117° ESE
|
17:29
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 59m | +0m 24s | 06:01 | 18:58 | 06:31 | 18:28 | 07:02 | 17:57 | 12:29 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:30
↑
117° ESE
|
17:30
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 59m | +0m 27s | 06:02 | 18:59 | 06:32 | 18:29 | 07:02 | 17:58 | 12:30 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for The Colony. 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 The Colony, 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 The Colony?
Days in The Colony are currently getting shorter by about 1m 54s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in The Colony Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:32-06:42 | 20:15-20:25 |
| Golden hour | 06:42-07:30 | 19:27-20:15 |
The Colony's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 19m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 57m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 06:18 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:40 |
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.
The Colony sees its golden hour today around 06:42-07:30 and 19:27-20:15, framed by the blue hour at 06:32-06:42 and 20:15-20:25. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in The Colony
What time is sunrise in The Colony today?
The sun rises over The Colony today at 06:58 local time.
What time is sunset in The Colony today?
The sun sets over The Colony today at 19:59 local time.
What time is solar noon in The Colony today?
Solar noon in The Colony — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:29 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in The Colony?
In The Colony today: civil twilight begins at 06:32 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:25 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in The Colony?
Nautical twilight in The Colony today runs from 06:02 in the morning to 20:55 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in The Colony for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in The Colony ends at 21:26 in the evening and resumes at 05:30 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 The Colony?
Today in The Colony, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
