December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in University Place, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:35 ↑ 79.3° E
Sunset Today: 19:41 ↑ 280.4° W
Day Length: 13h 06m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -0.52°
Sun Distance: 150.828 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in University Place?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in University Place
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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 |
07:36
↑
122° ESE
|
16:21
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 45m | -1m 41s | 05:46 | 18:12 | 06:22 | 17:35 | 07:01 | 16:57 | 11:59 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:37
↑
122° ESE
|
16:21
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 43m | -1m 37s | 05:47 | 18:11 | 06:24 | 17:35 | 07:02 | 16:56 | 11:59 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:39
↑
123° ESE
|
16:20
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 41m | -1m 32s | 05:48 | 18:11 | 06:25 | 17:34 | 07:03 | 16:56 | 11:59 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:40
↑
123° ESE
|
16:20
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 40m | -1m 28s | 05:49 | 18:11 | 06:26 | 17:34 | 07:04 | 16:56 | 12:00 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:41
↑
123° ESE
|
16:20
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 39m | -1m 23s | 05:50 | 18:11 | 06:27 | 17:34 | 07:05 | 16:56 | 12:00 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:42
↑
123° ESE
|
16:20
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 37m | -1m 19s | 05:51 | 18:11 | 06:28 | 17:34 | 07:06 | 16:56 | 12:01 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:43
↑
124° ESE
|
16:19
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 36m | -1m 14s | 05:51 | 18:11 | 06:28 | 17:34 | 07:07 | 16:55 | 12:01 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:44
↑
124° ESE
|
16:19
↑
236° SW
|
8h 35m | -1m 09s | 05:52 | 18:11 | 06:29 | 17:34 | 07:08 | 16:55 | 12:01 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:45
↑
124° SE
|
16:19
↑
236° SW
|
8h 34m | -1m 04s | 05:53 | 18:11 | 06:30 | 17:34 | 07:09 | 16:55 | 12:02 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:46
↑
124° SE
|
16:19
↑
236° SW
|
8h 33m | -1m 00s | 05:54 | 18:11 | 06:31 | 17:34 | 07:10 | 16:55 | 12:02 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:47
↑
124° SE
|
16:19
↑
236° SW
|
8h 32m | -0m 55s | 05:55 | 18:11 | 06:32 | 17:34 | 07:11 | 16:55 | 12:03 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:48
↑
124° SE
|
16:19
↑
236° SW
|
8h 31m | -0m 50s | 05:56 | 18:11 | 06:33 | 17:34 | 07:11 | 16:56 | 12:03 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:49
↑
124° SE
|
16:19
↑
236° SW
|
8h 30m | -0m 44s | 05:56 | 18:12 | 06:34 | 17:34 | 07:12 | 16:56 | 12:04 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:49
↑
124° SE
|
16:20
↑
236° SW
|
8h 30m | -0m 39s | 05:57 | 18:12 | 06:34 | 17:35 | 07:13 | 16:56 | 12:04 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:50
↑
125° SE
|
16:20
↑
235° SW
|
8h 29m | -0m 34s | 05:58 | 18:12 | 06:35 | 17:35 | 07:14 | 16:56 | 12:05 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:51
↑
125° SE
|
16:20
↑
235° SW
|
8h 29m | -0m 29s | 05:59 | 18:12 | 06:36 | 17:35 | 07:15 | 16:56 | 12:05 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:52
↑
125° SE
|
16:20
↑
235° SW
|
8h 28m | -0m 24s | 05:59 | 18:13 | 06:36 | 17:35 | 07:15 | 16:57 | 12:06 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:52
↑
125° SE
|
16:21
↑
235° SW
|
8h 28m | -0m 18s | 06:00 | 18:13 | 06:37 | 17:36 | 07:16 | 16:57 | 12:06 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:53
↑
125° SE
|
16:21
↑
235° SW
|
8h 28m | -0m 13s | 06:00 | 18:13 | 06:38 | 17:36 | 07:16 | 16:57 | 12:07 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:53
↑
125° SE
|
16:21
↑
235° SW
|
8h 27m | -0m 08s | 06:01 | 18:14 | 06:38 | 17:37 | 07:17 | 16:58 | 12:07 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:54
↑
125° SE
|
16:22
↑
235° SW
|
8h 27m | -0m 02s | 06:01 | 18:14 | 06:39 | 17:37 | 07:18 | 16:58 | 12:08 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:54
↑
125° SE
|
16:22
↑
235° SW
|
8h 27m | +0m 02s | 06:02 | 18:15 | 06:39 | 17:38 | 07:18 | 16:59 | 12:08 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:55
↑
125° SE
|
16:23
↑
235° SW
|
8h 28m | +0m 07s | 06:02 | 18:16 | 06:40 | 17:38 | 07:18 | 16:59 | 12:09 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:55
↑
125° SE
|
16:24
↑
235° SW
|
8h 28m | +0m 13s | 06:03 | 18:16 | 06:40 | 17:39 | 07:19 | 17:00 | 12:09 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:56
↑
125° SE
|
16:24
↑
235° SW
|
8h 28m | +0m 18s | 06:03 | 18:17 | 06:40 | 17:39 | 07:19 | 17:01 | 12:10 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:56
↑
125° SE
|
16:25
↑
235° SW
|
8h 29m | +0m 23s | 06:04 | 18:17 | 06:41 | 17:40 | 07:20 | 17:01 | 12:10 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:56
↑
125° SE
|
16:26
↑
235° SW
|
8h 29m | +0m 29s | 06:04 | 18:18 | 06:41 | 17:41 | 07:20 | 17:02 | 12:10 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:56
↑
124° SE
|
16:26
↑
236° SW
|
8h 30m | +0m 34s | 06:04 | 18:19 | 06:41 | 17:42 | 07:20 | 17:03 | 12:11 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:57
↑
124° SE
|
16:27
↑
236° SW
|
8h 30m | +0m 39s | 06:04 | 18:19 | 06:42 | 17:42 | 07:20 | 17:04 | 12:11 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:57
↑
124° SE
|
16:28
↑
236° SW
|
8h 31m | +0m 44s | 06:05 | 18:20 | 06:42 | 17:43 | 07:20 | 17:04 | 12:12 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:57
↑
124° SE
|
16:29
↑
236° SW
|
8h 32m | +0m 50s | 06:05 | 18:21 | 06:42 | 17:44 | 07:21 | 17:05 | 12:12 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for University Place. 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 University Place, 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 University Place?
Days in University Place are currently getting shorter by about 3m 18s each day, roughly 23 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in University Place Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:03-06:15 | 20:01-20:13 |
| Golden hour | 06:15-07:14 | 19:02-20:01 |
University Place's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 55m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -16h 27m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:13 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:10 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From University Place
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in University Place also fixes the Qibla: face 17deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,178 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from University Place 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.
University Place sees its golden hour today around 06:15-07:14 and 19:02-20:01, framed by the blue hour at 06:03-06:15 and 20:01-20:13. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in University Place
What time is sunrise in University Place today?
Sunrise in University Place today is at 06:35 local time.
What time is sunset in University Place today?
Sunset in University Place today is at 19:41 local time.
What time is solar noon in University Place today?
Solar noon in University Place — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in University Place?
In University Place today: civil twilight begins at 06:03 (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 University Place?
Nautical twilight in University Place today runs from 05:25 in the morning to 20:50 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in University Place for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in University Place ends at 21:30 in the evening and resumes at 04:45 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 University Place?
Today in University Place, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
