December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Whittlesea, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:27 ↑ 81.6° E
Sunset Today: 17:57 ↑ 278.2° W
Day Length: 11h 29m
Sun Direction: S
Sun Altitude: -65.42°
Sun Distance: 150.922 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Whittlesea?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Whittlesea
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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 |
04:59
↑
117° ESE
|
19:04
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 05m | +0m 58s | 03:20 | 20:43 | 03:57 | 20:06 | 04:30 | 19:32 | 12:01 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
04:59
↑
117° ESE
|
19:05
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 06m | +0m 55s | 03:20 | 20:44 | 03:56 | 20:07 | 04:30 | 19:33 | 12:01 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
04:59
↑
117° ESE
|
19:06
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 07m | +0m 53s | 03:20 | 20:45 | 03:56 | 20:08 | 04:30 | 19:34 | 12:02 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
04:59
↑
117° ESE
|
19:07
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 08m | +0m 50s | 03:20 | 20:46 | 03:56 | 20:09 | 04:30 | 19:35 | 12:02 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
04:59
↑
117° ESE
|
19:07
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 08m | +0m 48s | 03:19 | 20:47 | 03:56 | 20:10 | 04:30 | 19:36 | 12:03 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
04:59
↑
117° ESE
|
19:08
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 09m | +0m 45s | 03:19 | 20:48 | 03:56 | 20:11 | 04:30 | 19:37 | 12:03 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
04:59
↑
118° ESE
|
19:09
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 10m | +0m 43s | 03:19 | 20:49 | 03:56 | 20:12 | 04:30 | 19:38 | 12:03 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
04:59
↑
118° ESE
|
19:10
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 10m | +0m 40s | 03:19 | 20:50 | 03:56 | 20:13 | 04:30 | 19:38 | 12:04 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
04:59
↑
118° ESE
|
19:10
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 11m | +0m 37s | 03:19 | 20:51 | 03:56 | 20:13 | 04:30 | 19:39 | 12:04 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
04:59
↑
118° ESE
|
19:11
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 12m | +0m 34s | 03:19 | 20:51 | 03:56 | 20:14 | 04:30 | 19:40 | 12:05 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
04:59
↑
118° ESE
|
19:12
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 12m | +0m 32s | 03:19 | 20:52 | 03:56 | 20:15 | 04:30 | 19:41 | 12:05 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
04:59
↑
118° ESE
|
19:13
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 13m | +0m 29s | 03:19 | 20:53 | 03:56 | 20:16 | 04:31 | 19:41 | 12:06 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
05:00
↑
118° ESE
|
19:13
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 13m | +0m 26s | 03:19 | 20:54 | 03:56 | 20:17 | 04:31 | 19:42 | 12:06 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
05:00
↑
118° ESE
|
19:14
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 14m | +0m 23s | 03:19 | 20:55 | 03:57 | 20:17 | 04:31 | 19:43 | 12:07 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
05:00
↑
118° ESE
|
19:15
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 14m | +0m 20s | 03:19 | 20:55 | 03:57 | 20:18 | 04:31 | 19:43 | 12:07 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
05:01
↑
118° ESE
|
19:15
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 14m | +0m 17s | 03:20 | 20:56 | 03:57 | 20:19 | 04:32 | 19:44 | 12:08 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:01
↑
118° ESE
|
19:16
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 14m | +0m 14s | 03:20 | 20:57 | 03:57 | 20:19 | 04:32 | 19:45 | 12:08 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:01
↑
118° ESE
|
19:16
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 15m | +0m 11s | 03:20 | 20:57 | 03:58 | 20:20 | 04:32 | 19:45 | 12:09 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
05:02
↑
119° ESE
|
19:17
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 15m | +0m 08s | 03:21 | 20:58 | 03:58 | 20:20 | 04:33 | 19:46 | 12:09 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:02
↑
119° ESE
|
19:17
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 15m | +0m 05s | 03:21 | 20:59 | 03:59 | 20:21 | 04:33 | 19:46 | 12:10 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:03
↑
119° ESE
|
19:18
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 15m | +0m 02s | 03:21 | 20:59 | 03:59 | 20:21 | 04:34 | 19:47 | 12:10 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:03
↑
119° ESE
|
19:18
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 15m | -0m 00s | 03:22 | 21:00 | 04:00 | 20:22 | 04:34 | 19:47 | 12:11 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:04
↑
119° ESE
|
19:19
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 15m | -0m 03s | 03:22 | 21:00 | 04:00 | 20:22 | 04:35 | 19:48 | 12:11 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:04
↑
119° ESE
|
19:19
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 15m | -0m 06s | 03:23 | 21:00 | 04:01 | 20:23 | 04:35 | 19:48 | 12:12 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:05
↑
118° ESE
|
19:20
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 15m | -0m 09s | 03:24 | 21:01 | 04:01 | 20:23 | 04:36 | 19:49 | 12:12 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:05
↑
118° ESE
|
19:20
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 14m | -0m 12s | 03:24 | 21:01 | 04:02 | 20:24 | 04:36 | 19:49 | 12:13 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
05:06
↑
118° ESE
|
19:21
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 14m | -0m 15s | 03:25 | 21:01 | 04:02 | 20:24 | 04:37 | 19:49 | 12:13 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:06
↑
118° ESE
|
19:21
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 14m | -0m 18s | 03:26 | 21:02 | 04:03 | 20:24 | 04:38 | 19:50 | 12:14 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
05:07
↑
118° ESE
|
19:21
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 13m | -0m 20s | 03:26 | 21:02 | 04:04 | 20:24 | 04:38 | 19:50 | 12:14 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:08
↑
118° ESE
|
19:21
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 13m | -0m 23s | 03:27 | 21:02 | 04:05 | 20:25 | 04:39 | 19:50 | 12:14 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:09
↑
118° ESE
|
19:22
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 13m | -0m 26s | 03:28 | 21:02 | 04:05 | 20:25 | 04:40 | 19:50 | 12:15 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Whittlesea. 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 Whittlesea, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 to 12 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Whittlesea?
Days in Whittlesea are currently getting longer by about 1m 52s each day, roughly 13 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Whittlesea Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:03-06:13 | 18:12-18:21 |
| Golden hour | 06:13-07:00 | 17:24-18:12 |
Whittlesea's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 15m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 01m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 28, 2026 | 04:59 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 19:23 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Whittlesea
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Whittlesea also fixes the Qibla: face 15deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,119 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Whittlesea 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.
Whittlesea sees its golden hour today around 06:13-07:00 and 17:24-18:12, framed by the blue hour at 06:03-06:13 and 18:12-18:21. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Whittlesea
What time is sunrise in Whittlesea today?
The sun rises over Whittlesea today at 06:27 local time.
What time is sunset in Whittlesea today?
Sunset in Whittlesea today is at 17:57 local time.
What time is solar noon in Whittlesea today?
Solar noon in Whittlesea — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:12 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Whittlesea?
In Whittlesea today: civil twilight begins at 06:02 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:22 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Whittlesea?
Nautical twilight in Whittlesea today runs from 05:34 in the morning to 18:50 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Whittlesea for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Whittlesea ends at 19:18 in the evening and resumes at 05:05 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 Whittlesea?
Today in Whittlesea, the sun rises at an azimuth of 82° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
