December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Thimphu, Bhutan 🇧🇹
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:21 ↑ 67.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:53 ↑ 292.4° WNW
Day Length: 13h 32m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 74.73°
Sun Distance: 151.932 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Thimphu?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Thimphu
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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 |
06:34
↑
114° ESE
|
17:06
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 31m | -0m 45s | 05:11 | 18:28 | 05:39 | 18:00 | 06:08 | 17:32 | 11:50 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:35
↑
114° ESE
|
17:06
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 31m | -0m 44s | 05:12 | 18:29 | 05:40 | 18:00 | 06:09 | 17:32 | 11:50 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
06:35
↑
115° ESE
|
17:06
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 30m | -0m 42s | 05:12 | 18:29 | 05:41 | 18:00 | 06:09 | 17:32 | 11:51 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
06:36
↑
115° ESE
|
17:06
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 29m | -0m 40s | 05:13 | 18:29 | 05:41 | 18:01 | 06:10 | 17:32 | 11:51 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
06:37
↑
115° ESE
|
17:06
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 29m | -0m 38s | 05:14 | 18:29 | 05:42 | 18:01 | 06:11 | 17:32 | 11:51 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
06:37
↑
115° ESE
|
17:06
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 28m | -0m 36s | 05:14 | 18:29 | 05:43 | 18:01 | 06:12 | 17:32 | 11:52 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
06:38
↑
115° ESE
|
17:06
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 28m | -0m 34s | 05:15 | 18:29 | 05:43 | 18:01 | 06:12 | 17:32 | 11:52 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
06:39
↑
115° ESE
|
17:06
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 27m | -0m 31s | 05:16 | 18:30 | 05:44 | 18:01 | 06:13 | 17:32 | 11:53 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
06:40
↑
115° ESE
|
17:07
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 27m | -0m 29s | 05:16 | 18:30 | 05:45 | 18:01 | 06:14 | 17:33 | 11:53 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
06:40
↑
116° ESE
|
17:07
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 26m | -0m 27s | 05:17 | 18:30 | 05:45 | 18:02 | 06:14 | 17:33 | 11:54 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
06:41
↑
116° ESE
|
17:07
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 26m | -0m 25s | 05:18 | 18:31 | 05:46 | 18:02 | 06:15 | 17:33 | 11:54 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
06:42
↑
116° ESE
|
17:07
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 25m | -0m 23s | 05:18 | 18:31 | 05:47 | 18:02 | 06:16 | 17:33 | 11:54 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
06:42
↑
116° ESE
|
17:08
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 25m | -0m 20s | 05:19 | 18:31 | 05:47 | 18:03 | 06:16 | 17:34 | 11:55 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
06:43
↑
116° ESE
|
17:08
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 25m | -0m 18s | 05:19 | 18:32 | 05:48 | 18:03 | 06:17 | 17:34 | 11:55 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
06:44
↑
116° ESE
|
17:08
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 24m | -0m 16s | 05:20 | 18:32 | 05:48 | 18:03 | 06:17 | 17:34 | 11:56 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
06:44
↑
116° ESE
|
17:09
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 24m | -0m 14s | 05:20 | 18:32 | 05:49 | 18:04 | 06:18 | 17:35 | 11:56 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
06:45
↑
116° ESE
|
17:09
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 24m | -0m 11s | 05:21 | 18:33 | 05:50 | 18:04 | 06:19 | 17:35 | 11:57 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
06:45
↑
116° ESE
|
17:10
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 24m | -0m 09s | 05:22 | 18:33 | 05:50 | 18:05 | 06:19 | 17:36 | 11:57 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
06:46
↑
116° ESE
|
17:10
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 24m | -0m 07s | 05:22 | 18:34 | 05:51 | 18:05 | 06:20 | 17:36 | 11:58 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
06:46
↑
116° ESE
|
17:10
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 24m | -0m 04s | 05:23 | 18:34 | 05:51 | 18:06 | 06:20 | 17:37 | 11:58 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
06:47
↑
116° ESE
|
17:11
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 23m | -0m 02s | 05:23 | 18:35 | 05:52 | 18:06 | 06:21 | 17:37 | 11:59 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
06:47
↑
116° ESE
|
17:11
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 23m | -0m 00s | 05:24 | 18:35 | 05:52 | 18:07 | 06:21 | 17:38 | 11:59 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
06:48
↑
116° ESE
|
17:12
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 23m | +0m 02s | 05:24 | 18:36 | 05:53 | 18:07 | 06:22 | 17:38 | 12:00 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
06:48
↑
116° ESE
|
17:12
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 24m | +0m 04s | 05:25 | 18:36 | 05:53 | 18:08 | 06:22 | 17:39 | 12:00 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
06:49
↑
116° ESE
|
17:13
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 24m | +0m 06s | 05:25 | 18:37 | 05:54 | 18:08 | 06:23 | 17:39 | 12:01 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
06:49
↑
116° ESE
|
17:14
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 24m | +0m 09s | 05:26 | 18:37 | 05:54 | 18:09 | 06:23 | 17:40 | 12:01 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
06:50
↑
116° ESE
|
17:14
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 24m | +0m 11s | 05:26 | 18:38 | 05:55 | 18:09 | 06:24 | 17:40 | 12:02 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
06:50
↑
116° ESE
|
17:15
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 24m | +0m 13s | 05:26 | 18:38 | 05:55 | 18:10 | 06:24 | 17:41 | 12:02 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
06:50
↑
116° ESE
|
17:15
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 25m | +0m 16s | 05:27 | 18:39 | 05:55 | 18:10 | 06:24 | 17:41 | 12:03 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
06:51
↑
116° ESE
|
17:16
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 25m | +0m 18s | 05:27 | 18:40 | 05:56 | 18:11 | 06:25 | 17:42 | 12:03 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
06:51
↑
116° ESE
|
17:17
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 25m | +0m 20s | 05:28 | 18:40 | 05:56 | 18:12 | 06:25 | 17:43 | 12:04 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Thimphu. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Thimphu, 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 Thimphu?
Days in Thimphu are currently getting shorter by about 1m 04s each day, roughly 8 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Thimphu Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:56-05:06 | 19:10-19:19 |
| Golden hour | 05:06-05:54 | 18:21-19:10 |
Thimphu's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -11h 52m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 23m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:05 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 19:00 |
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 Thimphu get the golden hour at 05:06-05:54 in the morning and 18:21-19:10 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 04:56-05:06 and 19:10-19:19. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Thimphu
What time is sunrise in Thimphu today?
Sunrise in Thimphu today is at 05:21 local time.
What time is sunset in Thimphu today?
The sun sets over Thimphu today at 18:53 local time.
What time is solar noon in Thimphu today?
Solar noon in Thimphu — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:08 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Thimphu?
In Thimphu today: civil twilight begins at 04:55 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:19 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Thimphu?
Nautical twilight in Thimphu today runs from 04:25 in the morning to 19:50 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Thimphu for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Thimphu ends at 20:22 in the evening and resumes at 03:53 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 Thimphu?
Today in Thimphu, the sun rises at an azimuth of 67° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
