December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Tulcán, Ecuador 🇪🇨
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:08 ↑ 80.7° E
Sunset Today: 18:15 ↑ 279.1° W
Day Length: 12h 07m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 52.9°
Sun Distance: 151.063 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Tulcán?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Tulcán
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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 |
05:57
↑
112° ESE
|
18:02
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 04m | -0m 00s | 04:43 | 19:16 | 05:09 | 18:50 | 05:35 | 18:24 | 11:59 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
05:58
↑
112° ESE
|
18:02
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 04m | -0m 00s | 04:43 | 19:17 | 05:09 | 18:51 | 05:35 | 18:25 | 12:00 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
05:58
↑
112° ESE
|
18:02
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 04m | -0m 00s | 04:44 | 19:17 | 05:09 | 18:51 | 05:35 | 18:25 | 12:00 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
05:58
↑
112° ESE
|
18:03
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 04m | -0m 00s | 04:44 | 19:18 | 05:10 | 18:52 | 05:36 | 18:26 | 12:00 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
05:59
↑
112° ESE
|
18:03
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 04m | -0m 00s | 04:44 | 19:18 | 05:10 | 18:52 | 05:36 | 18:26 | 12:01 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
05:59
↑
112° ESE
|
18:04
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | -0m 00s | 04:45 | 19:19 | 05:11 | 18:52 | 05:37 | 18:27 | 12:01 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
06:00
↑
113° ESE
|
18:04
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | -0m 00s | 04:45 | 19:19 | 05:11 | 18:53 | 05:37 | 18:27 | 12:02 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
06:00
↑
113° ESE
|
18:05
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | -0m 00s | 04:45 | 19:19 | 05:11 | 18:53 | 05:37 | 18:27 | 12:02 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
06:01
↑
113° ESE
|
18:05
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | -0m 00s | 04:46 | 19:20 | 05:12 | 18:54 | 05:38 | 18:28 | 12:02 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
06:01
↑
113° ESE
|
18:05
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | -0m 00s | 04:46 | 19:20 | 05:12 | 18:54 | 05:38 | 18:28 | 12:03 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
06:02
↑
113° ESE
|
18:06
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | -0m 00s | 04:46 | 19:21 | 05:13 | 18:55 | 05:39 | 18:29 | 12:03 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
06:02
↑
113° ESE
|
18:06
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | -0m 00s | 04:47 | 19:21 | 05:13 | 18:55 | 05:39 | 18:29 | 12:04 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
06:02
↑
113° ESE
|
18:07
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | -0m 00s | 04:47 | 19:22 | 05:14 | 18:56 | 05:40 | 18:30 | 12:04 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
06:03
↑
113° ESE
|
18:07
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | -0m 00s | 04:48 | 19:23 | 05:14 | 18:56 | 05:40 | 18:30 | 12:05 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
06:03
↑
113° ESE
|
18:08
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | -0m 00s | 04:48 | 19:23 | 05:14 | 18:57 | 05:41 | 18:31 | 12:05 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
06:04
↑
113° ESE
|
18:08
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | -0m 00s | 04:49 | 19:24 | 05:15 | 18:57 | 05:41 | 18:31 | 12:06 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
06:04
↑
113° ESE
|
18:09
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | -0m 00s | 04:49 | 19:24 | 05:15 | 18:58 | 05:41 | 18:32 | 12:06 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
06:05
↑
113° ESE
|
18:09
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | -0m 00s | 04:50 | 19:25 | 05:16 | 18:58 | 05:42 | 18:32 | 12:07 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
06:05
↑
113° ESE
|
18:10
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | -0m 00s | 04:50 | 19:25 | 05:16 | 18:59 | 05:42 | 18:33 | 12:07 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
06:06
↑
113° ESE
|
18:10
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | -0m 00s | 04:51 | 19:26 | 05:17 | 18:59 | 05:43 | 18:33 | 12:08 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
06:06
↑
113° ESE
|
18:11
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | +0m 00s | 04:51 | 19:26 | 05:17 | 19:00 | 05:43 | 18:34 | 12:08 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
06:07
↑
113° ESE
|
18:11
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | +0m 00s | 04:52 | 19:27 | 05:18 | 19:00 | 05:44 | 18:34 | 12:09 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
06:07
↑
113° ESE
|
18:12
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | +0m 00s | 04:52 | 19:27 | 05:18 | 19:01 | 05:44 | 18:35 | 12:09 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
06:08
↑
113° ESE
|
18:12
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | +0m 00s | 04:53 | 19:28 | 05:19 | 19:01 | 05:45 | 18:35 | 12:10 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
06:08
↑
113° ESE
|
18:13
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | +0m 00s | 04:53 | 19:28 | 05:19 | 19:02 | 05:45 | 18:36 | 12:10 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
06:09
↑
113° ESE
|
18:13
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | +0m 00s | 04:54 | 19:28 | 05:20 | 19:02 | 05:46 | 18:36 | 12:11 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
06:09
↑
113° ESE
|
18:14
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | +0m 00s | 04:54 | 19:29 | 05:20 | 19:03 | 05:46 | 18:37 | 12:11 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
06:10
↑
113° ESE
|
18:14
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | +0m 00s | 04:55 | 19:29 | 05:21 | 19:03 | 05:47 | 18:37 | 12:12 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
06:10
↑
113° ESE
|
18:15
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | +0m 00s | 04:55 | 19:30 | 05:21 | 19:04 | 05:47 | 18:38 | 12:12 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
06:11
↑
113° ESE
|
18:15
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | +0m 00s | 04:56 | 19:30 | 05:22 | 19:04 | 05:48 | 18:38 | 12:13 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
06:11
↑
113° ESE
|
18:16
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 04m | +0m 00s | 04:56 | 19:31 | 05:22 | 19:05 | 05:48 | 18:39 | 12:13 | 147.11 |
|
All times are in local time for Tulcán. 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 Tulcán, 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 Tulcán?
Days in Tulcán are currently getting shorter by about 3s each day, roughly 0 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Tulcán Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:46-05:54 | 18:28-18:36 |
| Golden hour | 05:54-06:35 | 17:48-18:28 |
Tulcán's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 09m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 12h 04m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 18, 2026 | 06:02 |
| Latest sunset | July 11, 2026 | 18:21 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Tulcán
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Tulcán also fixes the Qibla: face 66deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,806 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Tulcán 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.
Tulcán sees its golden hour today around 05:54-06:35 and 17:48-18:28, framed by the blue hour at 05:46-05:54 and 18:28-18:36. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Tulcán
What time is sunrise in Tulcán today?
Today Tulcán has sunrise at 06:08 local time.
What time is sunset in Tulcán today?
The sun sets over Tulcán today at 18:15 local time.
What time is solar noon in Tulcán today?
Solar noon in Tulcán — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:11 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Tulcán?
In Tulcán today: civil twilight begins at 05:46 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:36 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Tulcán?
Nautical twilight in Tulcán today runs from 05:22 in the morning to 19:00 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Tulcán for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Tulcán ends at 19:25 in the evening and resumes at 04:58 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 Tulcán?
Today in Tulcán, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
