December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Waukee, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:38 ↑ 76.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:53 ↑ 282.9° WNW
Day Length: 13h 14m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 22.54°
Sun Distance: 151.059 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Waukee?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Waukee
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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 |
07:23
↑
119° ESE
|
16:45
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 22m | -1m 20s | 05:43 | 18:25 | 06:17 | 17:51 | 06:51 | 17:17 | 12:04 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:24
↑
119° ESE
|
16:45
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 21m | -1m 17s | 05:44 | 18:24 | 06:18 | 17:51 | 06:52 | 17:17 | 12:04 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:25
↑
120° ESE
|
16:45
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | -1m 13s | 05:45 | 18:24 | 06:19 | 17:51 | 06:53 | 17:17 | 12:05 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:26
↑
120° ESE
|
16:45
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | -1m 10s | 05:46 | 18:24 | 06:20 | 17:51 | 06:54 | 17:16 | 12:05 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:27
↑
120° ESE
|
16:45
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 17m | -1m 06s | 05:47 | 18:24 | 06:21 | 17:51 | 06:55 | 17:16 | 12:05 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:28
↑
120° ESE
|
16:45
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 16m | -1m 03s | 05:48 | 18:24 | 06:21 | 17:51 | 06:56 | 17:16 | 12:06 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:29
↑
120° ESE
|
16:44
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 15m | -0m 59s | 05:49 | 18:24 | 06:22 | 17:51 | 06:57 | 17:16 | 12:06 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:30
↑
120° ESE
|
16:44
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 14m | -0m 55s | 05:49 | 18:25 | 06:23 | 17:51 | 06:58 | 17:16 | 12:07 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:30
↑
120° ESE
|
16:44
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 14m | -0m 51s | 05:50 | 18:25 | 06:24 | 17:51 | 06:59 | 17:16 | 12:07 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:31
↑
121° ESE
|
16:45
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | -0m 47s | 05:51 | 18:25 | 06:25 | 17:51 | 06:59 | 17:16 | 12:08 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:32
↑
121° ESE
|
16:45
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 12m | -0m 43s | 05:52 | 18:25 | 06:25 | 17:51 | 07:00 | 17:17 | 12:08 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:33
↑
121° ESE
|
16:45
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 11m | -0m 39s | 05:52 | 18:25 | 06:26 | 17:51 | 07:01 | 17:17 | 12:09 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:34
↑
121° ESE
|
16:45
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 11m | -0m 35s | 05:53 | 18:25 | 06:27 | 17:52 | 07:02 | 17:17 | 12:09 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:34
↑
121° ESE
|
16:45
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | -0m 31s | 05:54 | 18:26 | 06:28 | 17:52 | 07:02 | 17:17 | 12:09 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:35
↑
121° ESE
|
16:45
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | -0m 27s | 05:55 | 18:26 | 06:28 | 17:52 | 07:03 | 17:17 | 12:10 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:36
↑
121° ESE
|
16:46
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -0m 23s | 05:55 | 18:26 | 06:29 | 17:53 | 07:04 | 17:18 | 12:10 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:36
↑
121° ESE
|
16:46
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -0m 19s | 05:56 | 18:27 | 06:30 | 17:53 | 07:04 | 17:18 | 12:11 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:37
↑
121° ESE
|
16:46
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -0m 15s | 05:56 | 18:27 | 06:30 | 17:53 | 07:05 | 17:19 | 12:11 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:38
↑
121° ESE
|
16:47
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -0m 10s | 05:57 | 18:28 | 06:31 | 17:54 | 07:06 | 17:19 | 12:12 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:38
↑
121° ESE
|
16:47
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -0m 06s | 05:58 | 18:28 | 06:31 | 17:54 | 07:06 | 17:19 | 12:12 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:39
↑
121° ESE
|
16:48
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -0m 02s | 05:58 | 18:29 | 06:32 | 17:55 | 07:07 | 17:20 | 12:13 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:39
↑
121° ESE
|
16:48
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | +0m 01s | 05:59 | 18:29 | 06:32 | 17:55 | 07:07 | 17:20 | 12:13 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:40
↑
121° ESE
|
16:49
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | +0m 05s | 05:59 | 18:30 | 06:33 | 17:56 | 07:08 | 17:21 | 12:14 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:40
↑
121° ESE
|
16:49
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | +0m 10s | 05:59 | 18:30 | 06:33 | 17:56 | 07:08 | 17:22 | 12:14 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:41
↑
121° ESE
|
16:50
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | +0m 14s | 06:00 | 18:31 | 06:34 | 17:57 | 07:08 | 17:22 | 12:15 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:41
↑
121° ESE
|
16:51
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | +0m 18s | 06:00 | 18:31 | 06:34 | 17:58 | 07:09 | 17:23 | 12:15 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:41
↑
121° ESE
|
16:51
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | +0m 22s | 06:01 | 18:32 | 06:34 | 17:58 | 07:09 | 17:23 | 12:16 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:41
↑
121° ESE
|
16:52
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | +0m 26s | 06:01 | 18:33 | 06:35 | 17:59 | 07:09 | 17:24 | 12:16 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:42
↑
121° ESE
|
16:53
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 11m | +0m 30s | 06:01 | 18:33 | 06:35 | 18:00 | 07:10 | 17:25 | 12:17 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:42
↑
121° ESE
|
16:54
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 11m | +0m 35s | 06:01 | 18:34 | 06:35 | 18:00 | 07:10 | 17:26 | 12:17 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:42
↑
121° ESE
|
16:54
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 12m | +0m 39s | 06:02 | 18:35 | 06:35 | 18:01 | 07:10 | 17:26 | 12:18 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Waukee. 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 Waukee, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 30 or December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Waukee?
Days in Waukee are currently getting shorter by about 2m 38s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Waukee Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:09-06:20 | 20:11-20:22 |
| Golden hour | 06:20-07:15 | 19:17-20:11 |
Waukee's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 11m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 08m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:41 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:53 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Waukee
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Waukee also fixes the Qibla: face 44deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,542 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Waukee 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.
Photographers in Waukee get the golden hour at 06:20-07:15 in the morning and 19:17-20:11 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:09-06:20 and 20:11-20:22. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Waukee
What time is sunrise in Waukee today?
Sunrise in Waukee today is at 06:38 local time.
What time is sunset in Waukee today?
Sunset in Waukee today is at 19:53 local time.
What time is solar noon in Waukee today?
Solar noon in Waukee — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:16 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Waukee?
In Waukee today: civil twilight begins at 06:09 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:22 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Waukee?
Nautical twilight in Waukee today runs from 05:35 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 Waukee for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Waukee ends at 21:32 in the evening and resumes at 04:59 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 Waukee?
Today in Waukee, 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.
