December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Thetford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:13 ↑ 77.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:37 ↑ 282.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 24m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -19.48°
Sun Distance: 150.853 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Thetford?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Thetford
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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 |
07:44
↑
126° SE
|
15:46
↑
234° SW
|
8h 01m | -2m 09s | 05:39 | 17:51 | 06:20 | 17:10 | 07:03 | 16:27 | 11:45 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:46
↑
126° SE
|
15:46
↑
233° SW
|
7h 59m | -2m 04s | 05:41 | 17:51 | 06:22 | 17:10 | 07:05 | 16:27 | 11:46 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
07:47
↑
127° SE
|
15:45
↑
233° SW
|
7h 57m | -1m 59s | 05:42 | 17:51 | 06:23 | 17:09 | 07:06 | 16:26 | 11:46 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
07:49
↑
127° SE
|
15:45
↑
233° SW
|
7h 55m | -1m 53s | 05:43 | 17:50 | 06:24 | 17:09 | 07:07 | 16:26 | 11:47 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:50
↑
127° SE
|
15:44
↑
233° SW
|
7h 54m | -1m 48s | 05:44 | 17:50 | 06:25 | 17:09 | 07:08 | 16:25 | 11:47 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:51
↑
128° SE
|
15:44
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | -1m 42s | 05:45 | 17:50 | 06:26 | 17:09 | 07:10 | 16:25 | 11:47 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:52
↑
128° SE
|
15:43
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | -1m 36s | 05:46 | 17:50 | 06:27 | 17:08 | 07:11 | 16:25 | 11:48 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:54
↑
128° SE
|
15:43
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | -1m 30s | 05:47 | 17:50 | 06:28 | 17:08 | 07:12 | 16:25 | 11:48 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:55
↑
128° SE
|
15:43
↑
232° SW
|
7h 47m | -1m 24s | 05:48 | 17:50 | 06:29 | 17:08 | 07:13 | 16:24 | 11:49 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:56
↑
128° SE
|
15:43
↑
232° SW
|
7h 46m | -1m 18s | 05:49 | 17:49 | 06:30 | 17:08 | 07:14 | 16:24 | 11:49 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:57
↑
128° SE
|
15:42
↑
231° SW
|
7h 45m | -1m 12s | 05:50 | 17:50 | 06:31 | 17:08 | 07:15 | 16:24 | 11:50 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
07:58
↑
129° SE
|
15:42
↑
231° SW
|
7h 44m | -1m 06s | 05:51 | 17:50 | 06:32 | 17:08 | 07:16 | 16:24 | 11:50 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
07:59
↑
129° SE
|
15:42
↑
231° SW
|
7h 43m | -0m 59s | 05:51 | 17:50 | 06:33 | 17:08 | 07:17 | 16:24 | 11:50 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:00
↑
129° SE
|
15:42
↑
231° SW
|
7h 42m | -0m 53s | 05:52 | 17:50 | 06:34 | 17:08 | 07:18 | 16:24 | 11:51 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
08:01
↑
129° SE
|
15:42
↑
231° SW
|
7h 41m | -0m 46s | 05:53 | 17:50 | 06:35 | 17:09 | 07:19 | 16:25 | 11:51 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:02
↑
129° SE
|
15:43
↑
231° SW
|
7h 41m | -0m 39s | 05:54 | 17:50 | 06:35 | 17:09 | 07:19 | 16:25 | 11:52 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:02
↑
129° SE
|
15:43
↑
231° SW
|
7h 40m | -0m 33s | 05:54 | 17:51 | 06:36 | 17:09 | 07:20 | 16:25 | 11:52 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:03
↑
129° SE
|
15:43
↑
231° SW
|
7h 40m | -0m 26s | 05:55 | 17:51 | 06:37 | 17:09 | 07:21 | 16:25 | 11:53 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
08:04
↑
129° SE
|
15:43
↑
231° SW
|
7h 39m | -0m 19s | 05:56 | 17:51 | 06:37 | 17:10 | 07:21 | 16:26 | 11:53 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:04
↑
129° SE
|
15:44
↑
231° SW
|
7h 39m | -0m 12s | 05:56 | 17:52 | 06:38 | 17:10 | 07:22 | 16:26 | 11:54 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:05
↑
129° SE
|
15:44
↑
231° SW
|
7h 39m | -0m 05s | 05:57 | 17:52 | 06:38 | 17:11 | 07:23 | 16:27 | 11:54 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:05
↑
129° SE
|
15:45
↑
231° SW
|
7h 39m | +0m 00s | 05:57 | 17:53 | 06:39 | 17:11 | 07:23 | 16:27 | 11:55 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:06
↑
129° SE
|
15:45
↑
231° SW
|
7h 39m | +0m 07s | 05:58 | 17:53 | 06:39 | 17:12 | 07:23 | 16:28 | 11:55 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:06
↑
129° SE
|
15:46
↑
231° SW
|
7h 39m | +0m 14s | 05:58 | 17:54 | 06:40 | 17:12 | 07:24 | 16:28 | 11:56 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:07
↑
129° SE
|
15:47
↑
231° SW
|
7h 40m | +0m 21s | 05:59 | 17:55 | 06:40 | 17:13 | 07:24 | 16:29 | 11:56 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:07
↑
129° SE
|
15:47
↑
231° SW
|
7h 40m | +0m 28s | 05:59 | 17:55 | 06:41 | 17:14 | 07:25 | 16:30 | 11:57 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
08:07
↑
129° SE
|
15:48
↑
231° SW
|
7h 41m | +0m 34s | 05:59 | 17:56 | 06:41 | 17:14 | 07:25 | 16:30 | 11:57 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:07
↑
129° SE
|
15:49
↑
231° SW
|
7h 41m | +0m 41s | 05:59 | 17:57 | 06:41 | 17:15 | 07:25 | 16:31 | 11:58 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
08:07
↑
129° SE
|
15:50
↑
231° SW
|
7h 42m | +0m 48s | 06:00 | 17:57 | 06:41 | 17:16 | 07:25 | 16:32 | 11:58 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:07
↑
129° SE
|
15:51
↑
231° SW
|
7h 43m | +0m 54s | 06:00 | 17:58 | 06:41 | 17:17 | 07:25 | 16:33 | 11:59 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:07
↑
129° SE
|
15:52
↑
231° SW
|
7h 44m | +1m 01s | 06:00 | 17:59 | 06:41 | 17:18 | 07:25 | 16:34 | 11:59 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Thetford. 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 Thetford, 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 Thetford?
Days in Thetford are currently getting shorter by about 3m 58s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Thetford Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:37-05:50 | 20:00-20:13 |
| Golden hour | 05:50-06:57 | 18:53-20:00 |
Thetford's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 48m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 39m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:34 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:23 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Thetford
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Thetford also fixes the Qibla: face 121deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,792 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Thetford 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.
In Thetford today, the morning golden hour runs 05:50-06:57 and the evening golden hour 18:53-20:00, with the cooler blue hour around 05:37-05:50 and 20:00-20:13. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Thetford
What time is sunrise in Thetford today?
Today Thetford has sunrise at 06:13 local time.
What time is sunset in Thetford today?
Sunset in Thetford today is at 19:37 local time.
What time is solar noon in Thetford today?
Solar noon in Thetford — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:56 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Thetford?
In Thetford today: civil twilight begins at 05:37 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:13 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Thetford?
Nautical twilight in Thetford today runs from 04:53 in the morning to 20:56 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Thetford for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Thetford ends at 21:43 in the evening and resumes at 04:06 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 Thetford?
Today in Thetford, 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.
