December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Winston-Salem, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:38 ↑ 71.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:11 ↑ 288.2° WNW
Day Length: 13h 33m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -3.56°
Sun Distance: 151.526 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Winston-Salem?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Winston-Salem
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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 |
07:13
↑
117° ESE
|
17:06
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 52m | -1m 04s | 05:42 | 18:37 | 06:13 | 18:06 | 06:44 | 17:35 | 12:09 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:14
↑
117° ESE
|
17:06
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 51m | -1m 02s | 05:43 | 18:37 | 06:14 | 18:06 | 06:45 | 17:34 | 12:10 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:15
↑
117° ESE
|
17:06
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 50m | -0m 59s | 05:43 | 18:37 | 06:14 | 18:06 | 06:46 | 17:34 | 12:10 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:16
↑
117° ESE
|
17:06
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 49m | -0m 56s | 05:44 | 18:37 | 06:15 | 18:06 | 06:47 | 17:34 | 12:10 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:17
↑
118° ESE
|
17:06
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | -0m 53s | 05:45 | 18:37 | 06:16 | 18:06 | 06:48 | 17:34 | 12:11 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:17
↑
118° ESE
|
17:06
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | -0m 50s | 05:46 | 18:37 | 06:17 | 18:06 | 06:49 | 17:34 | 12:11 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:18
↑
118° ESE
|
17:06
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 47s | 05:46 | 18:37 | 06:18 | 18:06 | 06:49 | 17:35 | 12:12 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:19
↑
118° ESE
|
17:06
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 44s | 05:47 | 18:38 | 06:18 | 18:06 | 06:50 | 17:35 | 12:12 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:20
↑
118° ESE
|
17:06
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 41s | 05:48 | 18:38 | 06:19 | 18:07 | 06:51 | 17:35 | 12:13 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:21
↑
118° ESE
|
17:06
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 38s | 05:49 | 18:38 | 06:20 | 18:07 | 06:52 | 17:35 | 12:13 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:21
↑
118° ESE
|
17:06
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | -0m 35s | 05:49 | 18:38 | 06:20 | 18:07 | 06:52 | 17:35 | 12:13 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:22
↑
118° ESE
|
17:06
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | -0m 31s | 05:50 | 18:38 | 06:21 | 18:07 | 06:53 | 17:35 | 12:14 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:23
↑
118° ESE
|
17:06
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | -0m 28s | 05:51 | 18:39 | 06:22 | 18:08 | 06:54 | 17:36 | 12:14 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:24
↑
119° ESE
|
17:07
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 43m | -0m 25s | 05:51 | 18:39 | 06:23 | 18:08 | 06:54 | 17:36 | 12:15 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:24
↑
119° ESE
|
17:07
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 22s | 05:52 | 18:39 | 06:23 | 18:08 | 06:55 | 17:36 | 12:15 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:25
↑
119° ESE
|
17:07
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 18s | 05:53 | 18:40 | 06:24 | 18:09 | 06:56 | 17:37 | 12:16 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:26
↑
119° ESE
|
17:08
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | -0m 15s | 05:53 | 18:40 | 06:24 | 18:09 | 06:56 | 17:37 | 12:16 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:26
↑
119° ESE
|
17:08
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 12s | 05:54 | 18:41 | 06:25 | 18:09 | 06:57 | 17:37 | 12:17 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:27
↑
119° ESE
|
17:09
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 08s | 05:54 | 18:41 | 06:26 | 18:10 | 06:58 | 17:38 | 12:17 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:27
↑
119° ESE
|
17:09
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 05s | 05:55 | 18:42 | 06:26 | 18:10 | 06:58 | 17:38 | 12:18 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:28
↑
119° ESE
|
17:10
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | -0m 02s | 05:55 | 18:42 | 06:27 | 18:11 | 06:59 | 17:39 | 12:18 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:28
↑
119° ESE
|
17:10
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | +0m 01s | 05:56 | 18:43 | 06:27 | 18:11 | 06:59 | 17:39 | 12:19 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:29
↑
119° ESE
|
17:11
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | +0m 04s | 05:56 | 18:43 | 06:28 | 18:12 | 07:00 | 17:40 | 12:19 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:29
↑
119° ESE
|
17:11
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 41m | +0m 07s | 05:57 | 18:44 | 06:28 | 18:12 | 07:00 | 17:40 | 12:20 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:30
↑
119° ESE
|
17:12
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | +0m 11s | 05:57 | 18:44 | 06:28 | 18:13 | 07:00 | 17:41 | 12:20 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:30
↑
119° ESE
|
17:12
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | +0m 14s | 05:58 | 18:45 | 06:29 | 18:14 | 07:01 | 17:42 | 12:21 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:30
↑
119° ESE
|
17:13
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 42m | +0m 18s | 05:58 | 18:45 | 06:29 | 18:14 | 07:01 | 17:42 | 12:21 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:31
↑
119° ESE
|
17:14
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 43m | +0m 21s | 05:58 | 18:46 | 06:30 | 18:15 | 07:01 | 17:43 | 12:22 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:31
↑
118° ESE
|
17:14
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | +0m 24s | 05:59 | 18:47 | 06:30 | 18:15 | 07:02 | 17:43 | 12:22 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:31
↑
118° ESE
|
17:15
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 43m | +0m 27s | 05:59 | 18:47 | 06:30 | 18:16 | 07:02 | 17:44 | 12:23 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:31
↑
118° ESE
|
17:16
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 44m | +0m 31s | 05:59 | 18:48 | 06:30 | 18:17 | 07:02 | 17:45 | 12:23 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Winston-Salem. 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 Winston-Salem, 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 Winston-Salem?
Days in Winston-Salem are currently getting shorter by about 1m 59s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Winston-Salem Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:11-06:22 | 20:27-20:38 |
| Golden hour | 06:22-07:13 | 19:36-20:27 |
Winston-Salem's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 36m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 41m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 06:03 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:41 |
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.
Winston-Salem sees its golden hour today around 06:22-07:13 and 19:36-20:27, framed by the blue hour at 06:11-06:22 and 20:27-20:38. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Winston-Salem
What time is sunrise in Winston-Salem today?
Today Winston-Salem has sunrise at 06:38 local time.
What time is sunset in Winston-Salem today?
Sunset in Winston-Salem today is at 20:11 local time.
What time is solar noon in Winston-Salem today?
Solar noon in Winston-Salem — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:25 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Winston-Salem?
In Winston-Salem today: civil twilight begins at 06:10 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:39 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Winston-Salem?
Nautical twilight in Winston-Salem today runs from 05:38 in the morning to 21:12 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Winston-Salem for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Winston-Salem ends at 21:46 in the evening and resumes at 05:03 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 Winston-Salem?
Today in Winston-Salem, the sun rises at an azimuth of 72° and sets at 288° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
