December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Whitney, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:59 ↑ 72.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:28 ↑ 287.3° WNW
Day Length: 13h 28m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 48.52°
Sun Distance: 151.479 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Whitney?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Whitney
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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 |
06:32
↑
117° ESE
|
16:25
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 52m | -1m 04s | 05:01 | 17:56 | 05:32 | 17:25 | 06:04 | 16:54 | 11:28 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:33
↑
117° ESE
|
16:25
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 51m | -1m 01s | 05:02 | 17:56 | 05:33 | 17:25 | 06:05 | 16:54 | 11:29 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
06:34
↑
117° ESE
|
16:25
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 50m | -0m 59s | 05:03 | 17:56 | 05:34 | 17:25 | 06:05 | 16:54 | 11:29 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
06:35
↑
117° ESE
|
16:25
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 49m | -0m 56s | 05:03 | 17:56 | 05:34 | 17:25 | 06:06 | 16:54 | 11:30 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
06:36
↑
118° ESE
|
16:25
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | -0m 53s | 05:04 | 17:56 | 05:35 | 17:25 | 06:07 | 16:54 | 11:30 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
06:37
↑
118° ESE
|
16:25
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 50s | 05:05 | 17:56 | 05:36 | 17:25 | 06:08 | 16:54 | 11:30 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
06:38
↑
118° ESE
|
16:25
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 47s | 05:06 | 17:57 | 05:37 | 17:26 | 06:09 | 16:54 | 11:31 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
06:38
↑
118° ESE
|
16:25
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 44s | 05:06 | 17:57 | 05:38 | 17:26 | 06:09 | 16:54 | 11:31 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
06:39
↑
118° ESE
|
16:25
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 41s | 05:07 | 17:57 | 05:38 | 17:26 | 06:10 | 16:54 | 11:32 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
06:40
↑
118° ESE
|
16:25
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 38s | 05:08 | 17:57 | 05:39 | 17:26 | 06:11 | 16:54 | 11:32 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
06:41
↑
118° ESE
|
16:25
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | -0m 34s | 05:09 | 17:57 | 05:40 | 17:26 | 06:12 | 16:54 | 11:33 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
06:41
↑
118° ESE
|
16:25
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | -0m 31s | 05:09 | 17:58 | 05:40 | 17:27 | 06:12 | 16:55 | 11:33 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
06:42
↑
118° ESE
|
16:26
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | -0m 28s | 05:10 | 17:58 | 05:41 | 17:27 | 06:13 | 16:55 | 11:34 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
06:43
↑
119° ESE
|
16:26
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 43m | -0m 25s | 05:11 | 17:58 | 05:42 | 17:27 | 06:14 | 16:55 | 11:34 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
06:44
↑
119° ESE
|
16:26
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 21s | 05:11 | 17:59 | 05:42 | 17:27 | 06:14 | 16:55 | 11:35 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
06:44
↑
119° ESE
|
16:27
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 18s | 05:12 | 17:59 | 05:43 | 17:28 | 06:15 | 16:56 | 11:35 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
06:45
↑
119° ESE
|
16:27
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 15s | 05:12 | 17:59 | 05:44 | 17:28 | 06:16 | 16:56 | 11:36 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
06:45
↑
119° ESE
|
16:27
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 11s | 05:13 | 18:00 | 05:44 | 17:29 | 06:16 | 16:57 | 11:36 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
06:46
↑
119° ESE
|
16:28
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 08s | 05:14 | 18:00 | 05:45 | 17:29 | 06:17 | 16:57 | 11:37 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
06:47
↑
119° ESE
|
16:28
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 05s | 05:14 | 18:01 | 05:45 | 17:29 | 06:17 | 16:57 | 11:37 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
06:47
↑
119° ESE
|
16:29
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 01s | 05:15 | 18:01 | 05:46 | 17:30 | 06:18 | 16:58 | 11:37 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
06:48
↑
119° ESE
|
16:29
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | +0m 01s | 05:15 | 18:02 | 05:46 | 17:30 | 06:18 | 16:58 | 11:38 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
06:48
↑
119° ESE
|
16:30
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | +0m 04s | 05:16 | 18:02 | 05:47 | 17:31 | 06:19 | 16:59 | 11:38 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
06:48
↑
119° ESE
|
16:30
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | +0m 08s | 05:16 | 18:03 | 05:47 | 17:32 | 06:19 | 17:00 | 11:39 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
06:49
↑
119° ESE
|
16:31
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | +0m 11s | 05:16 | 18:03 | 05:48 | 17:32 | 06:20 | 17:00 | 11:39 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
06:49
↑
119° ESE
|
16:32
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | +0m 15s | 05:17 | 18:04 | 05:48 | 17:33 | 06:20 | 17:01 | 11:40 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
06:50
↑
119° ESE
|
16:32
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | +0m 18s | 05:17 | 18:05 | 05:48 | 17:33 | 06:20 | 17:01 | 11:40 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
06:50
↑
119° ESE
|
16:33
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 43m | +0m 21s | 05:18 | 18:05 | 05:49 | 17:34 | 06:21 | 17:02 | 11:41 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
06:50
↑
118° ESE
|
16:34
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | +0m 24s | 05:18 | 18:06 | 05:49 | 17:35 | 06:21 | 17:03 | 11:41 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
06:50
↑
118° ESE
|
16:34
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | +0m 28s | 05:18 | 18:07 | 05:49 | 17:35 | 06:21 | 17:03 | 11:42 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
06:51
↑
118° ESE
|
16:35
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | +0m 31s | 05:18 | 18:07 | 05:50 | 17:36 | 06:22 | 17:04 | 11:42 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Whitney. 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 Whitney, 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 Whitney?
Days in Whitney are currently getting shorter by about 2m 00s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Whitney Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:31-05:42 | 19:45-19:56 |
| Golden hour | 05:42-06:33 | 18:54-19:45 |
Whitney's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 36m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 41m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:22 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 20:01 |
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.
Whitney sees its golden hour today around 05:42-06:33 and 18:54-19:45, framed by the blue hour at 05:31-05:42 and 19:45-19:56. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Whitney
What time is sunrise in Whitney today?
Sunrise in Whitney today is at 05:59 local time.
What time is sunset in Whitney today?
The sun sets over Whitney today at 19:28 local time.
What time is solar noon in Whitney today?
Solar noon in Whitney — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:44 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Whitney?
In Whitney today: civil twilight begins at 05:31 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:56 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Whitney?
Nautical twilight in Whitney today runs from 04:59 in the morning to 20:28 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Whitney for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Whitney ends at 21:02 in the evening and resumes at 04:25 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 Whitney?
Today in Whitney, the sun rises at an azimuth of 72° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
