December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Wheeling, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:51 ↑ 79.1° E
Sunset Today: 19:52 ↑ 280.7° W
Day Length: 13h 00m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -22.96°
Sun Distance: 150.941 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Wheeling?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Wheeling
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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 |
07:26
↑
118° ESE
|
16:57
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 31m | -1m 15s | 05:49 | 18:34 | 06:21 | 18:01 | 06:55 | 17:28 | 12:11 | 147.53 |
| 2 |
07:27
↑
118° ESE
|
16:57
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 30m | -1m 12s | 05:50 | 18:34 | 06:22 | 18:01 | 06:56 | 17:28 | 12:12 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:27
↑
119° ESE
|
16:57
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 29m | -1m 09s | 05:51 | 18:34 | 06:23 | 18:01 | 06:57 | 17:28 | 12:12 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:28
↑
119° ESE
|
16:57
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 28m | -1m 06s | 05:51 | 18:34 | 06:24 | 18:01 | 06:58 | 17:27 | 12:12 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:29
↑
119° ESE
|
16:57
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 27m | -1m 02s | 05:52 | 18:34 | 06:25 | 18:01 | 06:59 | 17:27 | 12:13 | 147.44 |
| 6 |
07:30
↑
119° ESE
|
16:57
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 59s | 05:53 | 18:34 | 06:26 | 18:01 | 06:59 | 17:27 | 12:13 | 147.42 |
| 7 |
07:31
↑
119° ESE
|
16:56
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 55s | 05:54 | 18:34 | 06:27 | 18:01 | 07:00 | 17:27 | 12:14 | 147.40 |
| 8 |
07:32
↑
120° ESE
|
16:56
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | -0m 52s | 05:55 | 18:34 | 06:27 | 18:01 | 07:01 | 17:27 | 12:14 | 147.38 |
| 9 |
07:33
↑
120° ESE
|
16:57
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 23m | -0m 48s | 05:55 | 18:34 | 06:28 | 18:01 | 07:02 | 17:28 | 12:14 | 147.36 |
| 10 |
07:34
↑
120° ESE
|
16:57
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | -0m 44s | 05:56 | 18:34 | 06:29 | 18:01 | 07:03 | 17:28 | 12:15 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:35
↑
120° ESE
|
16:57
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | -0m 41s | 05:57 | 18:35 | 06:30 | 18:02 | 07:04 | 17:28 | 12:15 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:35
↑
120° ESE
|
16:57
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | -0m 37s | 05:58 | 18:35 | 06:30 | 18:02 | 07:04 | 17:28 | 12:16 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:36
↑
120° ESE
|
16:57
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | -0m 33s | 05:58 | 18:35 | 06:31 | 18:02 | 07:05 | 17:28 | 12:16 | 147.29 |
| 14 |
07:37
↑
120° ESE
|
16:57
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | -0m 29s | 05:59 | 18:35 | 06:32 | 18:02 | 07:06 | 17:28 | 12:17 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:38
↑
120° ESE
|
16:58
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | -0m 26s | 06:00 | 18:36 | 06:33 | 18:03 | 07:06 | 17:29 | 12:17 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:38
↑
120° ESE
|
16:58
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | -0m 22s | 06:00 | 18:36 | 06:33 | 18:03 | 07:07 | 17:29 | 12:18 | 147.24 |
| 17 |
07:39
↑
120° ESE
|
16:58
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | -0m 18s | 06:01 | 18:36 | 06:34 | 18:03 | 07:08 | 17:29 | 12:18 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:40
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | -0m 14s | 06:01 | 18:37 | 06:34 | 18:04 | 07:08 | 17:30 | 12:19 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:40
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | -0m 10s | 06:02 | 18:37 | 06:35 | 18:04 | 07:09 | 17:30 | 12:19 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:41
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | -0m 06s | 06:02 | 18:38 | 06:35 | 18:05 | 07:09 | 17:31 | 12:20 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:41
↑
120° ESE
|
17:00
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | -0m 02s | 06:03 | 18:38 | 06:36 | 18:05 | 07:10 | 17:31 | 12:20 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:42
↑
120° ESE
|
17:00
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | +0m 01s | 06:04 | 18:39 | 06:36 | 18:06 | 07:10 | 17:32 | 12:21 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:42
↑
120° ESE
|
17:01
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | +0m 05s | 06:04 | 18:39 | 06:37 | 18:06 | 07:11 | 17:32 | 12:21 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:43
↑
120° ESE
|
17:02
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | +0m 09s | 06:04 | 18:40 | 06:37 | 18:07 | 07:11 | 17:33 | 12:22 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:43
↑
120° ESE
|
17:02
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | +0m 13s | 06:05 | 18:40 | 06:38 | 18:07 | 07:12 | 17:33 | 12:22 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:43
↑
120° ESE
|
17:03
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | +0m 17s | 06:05 | 18:41 | 06:38 | 18:08 | 07:12 | 17:34 | 12:23 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:44
↑
120° ESE
|
17:04
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | +0m 21s | 06:06 | 18:42 | 06:39 | 18:09 | 07:12 | 17:35 | 12:23 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:44
↑
120° ESE
|
17:04
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | +0m 25s | 06:06 | 18:42 | 06:39 | 18:09 | 07:13 | 17:35 | 12:24 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:44
↑
120° ESE
|
17:05
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | +0m 28s | 06:06 | 18:43 | 06:39 | 18:10 | 07:13 | 17:36 | 12:24 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:44
↑
120° ESE
|
17:06
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | +0m 32s | 06:07 | 18:44 | 06:39 | 18:11 | 07:13 | 17:37 | 12:25 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:45
↑
120° ESE
|
17:07
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | +0m 36s | 06:07 | 18:44 | 06:40 | 18:11 | 07:13 | 17:38 | 12:25 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Wheeling. 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 Wheeling, 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 Wheeling?
Days in Wheeling are currently getting shorter by about 2m 32s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Wheeling Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:23-06:34 | 20:10-20:20 |
| Golden hour | 06:34-07:27 | 19:17-20:10 |
Wheeling's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 00m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 18m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:53 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:55 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Wheeling
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Wheeling also fixes the Qibla: face 54deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,819 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Wheeling 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 Wheeling today, the morning golden hour runs 06:34-07:27 and the evening golden hour 19:17-20:10, with the cooler blue hour around 06:23-06:34 and 20:10-20:20. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Wheeling
What time is sunrise in Wheeling today?
The sun rises over Wheeling today at 06:51 local time.
What time is sunset in Wheeling today?
Sunset in Wheeling today is at 19:52 local time.
What time is solar noon in Wheeling today?
Solar noon in Wheeling — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:22 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Wheeling?
In Wheeling today: civil twilight begins at 06:23 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:20 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Wheeling?
Nautical twilight in Wheeling today runs from 05:50 in the morning to 20:53 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Wheeling for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Wheeling ends at 21:27 in the evening and resumes at 05:16 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 Wheeling?
Today in Wheeling, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
