December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Zaqatala, Azerbaijan 🇦🇿
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:54 ↑ 95.6° E
Sunset Today: 18:28 ↑ 264.2° W
Day Length: 11h 34m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -19.83°
Sun Distance: 149.601 million km
Next Solstice: Tuesday, December 22, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Zaqatala?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Zaqatala
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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 |
08:00
↑
119° ESE
|
17:23
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 23m | -1m 22s | 06:21 | 19:03 | 06:54 | 18:29 | 07:29 | 17:55 | 12:42 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
08:01
↑
119° ESE
|
17:23
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 21m | -1m 18s | 06:22 | 19:02 | 06:55 | 18:29 | 07:30 | 17:55 | 12:42 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
08:02
↑
119° ESE
|
17:23
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | -1m 15s | 06:23 | 19:02 | 06:56 | 18:29 | 07:31 | 17:54 | 12:43 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
08:03
↑
120° ESE
|
17:23
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | -1m 11s | 06:24 | 19:02 | 06:57 | 18:29 | 07:32 | 17:54 | 12:43 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
08:04
↑
120° ESE
|
17:22
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | -1m 08s | 06:25 | 19:02 | 06:58 | 18:29 | 07:33 | 17:54 | 12:43 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
08:05
↑
120° ESE
|
17:22
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 17m | -1m 04s | 06:25 | 19:02 | 06:59 | 18:29 | 07:34 | 17:54 | 12:44 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
08:06
↑
120° ESE
|
17:22
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 16m | -1m 00s | 06:26 | 19:02 | 07:00 | 18:29 | 07:34 | 17:54 | 12:44 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:07
↑
120° ESE
|
17:22
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 15m | -0m 57s | 06:27 | 19:02 | 07:01 | 18:29 | 07:35 | 17:54 | 12:45 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:08
↑
120° ESE
|
17:22
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 14m | -0m 53s | 06:28 | 19:02 | 07:01 | 18:29 | 07:36 | 17:54 | 12:45 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:09
↑
121° ESE
|
17:22
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 13m | -0m 49s | 06:29 | 19:03 | 07:02 | 18:29 | 07:37 | 17:54 | 12:46 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
08:10
↑
121° ESE
|
17:22
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 12m | -0m 45s | 06:29 | 19:03 | 07:03 | 18:29 | 07:38 | 17:54 | 12:46 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:11
↑
121° ESE
|
17:23
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 11m | -0m 41s | 06:30 | 19:03 | 07:04 | 18:29 | 07:39 | 17:55 | 12:46 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:11
↑
121° ESE
|
17:23
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 11m | -0m 37s | 06:31 | 19:03 | 07:05 | 18:29 | 07:39 | 17:55 | 12:47 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:12
↑
121° ESE
|
17:23
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | -0m 33s | 06:32 | 19:03 | 07:05 | 18:30 | 07:40 | 17:55 | 12:47 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:13
↑
121° ESE
|
17:23
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | -0m 29s | 06:32 | 19:04 | 07:06 | 18:30 | 07:41 | 17:55 | 12:48 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:14
↑
121° ESE
|
17:23
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -0m 25s | 06:33 | 19:04 | 07:07 | 18:30 | 07:41 | 17:56 | 12:48 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:14
↑
121° ESE
|
17:24
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -0m 21s | 06:33 | 19:04 | 07:07 | 18:31 | 07:42 | 17:56 | 12:49 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:15
↑
121° ESE
|
17:24
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -0m 16s | 06:34 | 19:05 | 07:08 | 18:31 | 07:43 | 17:56 | 12:49 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:15
↑
121° ESE
|
17:24
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -0m 12s | 06:35 | 19:05 | 07:08 | 18:31 | 07:43 | 17:57 | 12:50 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:16
↑
121° ESE
|
17:25
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -0m 08s | 06:35 | 19:06 | 07:09 | 18:32 | 07:44 | 17:57 | 12:50 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:17
↑
121° ESE
|
17:25
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -0m 04s | 06:36 | 19:06 | 07:10 | 18:32 | 07:44 | 17:58 | 12:51 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:17
↑
121° ESE
|
17:26
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | +0m 00s | 06:36 | 19:07 | 07:10 | 18:33 | 07:45 | 17:58 | 12:51 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:18
↑
121° ESE
|
17:26
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | +0m 04s | 06:37 | 19:07 | 07:10 | 18:33 | 07:45 | 17:59 | 12:52 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:18
↑
121° ESE
|
17:27
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | +0m 08s | 06:37 | 19:08 | 07:11 | 18:34 | 07:46 | 17:59 | 12:52 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:18
↑
121° ESE
|
17:28
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | +0m 12s | 06:38 | 19:08 | 07:11 | 18:35 | 07:46 | 18:00 | 12:53 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:19
↑
121° ESE
|
17:28
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | +0m 16s | 06:38 | 19:09 | 07:12 | 18:35 | 07:47 | 18:00 | 12:53 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:19
↑
121° ESE
|
17:29
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | +0m 21s | 06:38 | 19:10 | 07:12 | 18:36 | 07:47 | 18:01 | 12:54 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:19
↑
121° ESE
|
17:30
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | +0m 25s | 06:39 | 19:10 | 07:12 | 18:36 | 07:47 | 18:02 | 12:54 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:20
↑
121° ESE
|
17:30
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | +0m 29s | 06:39 | 19:11 | 07:13 | 18:37 | 07:47 | 18:02 | 12:55 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:20
↑
121° ESE
|
17:31
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 11m | +0m 33s | 06:39 | 19:12 | 07:13 | 18:38 | 07:48 | 18:03 | 12:55 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:20
↑
121° ESE
|
17:32
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 11m | +0m 37s | 06:40 | 19:12 | 07:13 | 18:39 | 07:48 | 18:04 | 12:56 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Zaqatala. 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 Zaqatala, 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 Zaqatala?
Days in Zaqatala are currently getting shorter by about 2m 45s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Zaqatala Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:26-06:36 | 18:46-18:56 |
| Golden hour | 06:36-07:30 | 17:52-18:46 |
Zaqatala's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 11m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 08m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:18 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:31 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Zaqatala
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Zaqatala also fixes the Qibla: face 198deg (SSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,336 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Zaqatala 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.
Zaqatala sees its golden hour today around 06:36-07:30 and 17:52-18:46, framed by the blue hour at 06:26-06:36 and 18:46-18:56. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Zaqatala
What time is sunrise in Zaqatala today?
Today Zaqatala has sunrise at 06:54 local time.
What time is sunset in Zaqatala today?
Sunset in Zaqatala today is at 18:28 local time.
What time is solar noon in Zaqatala today?
Solar noon in Zaqatala — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:42 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Zaqatala?
In Zaqatala today: civil twilight begins at 06:26 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:56 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Zaqatala?
Nautical twilight in Zaqatala today runs from 05:54 in the morning to 19:28 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Zaqatala for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Zaqatala ends at 20:01 in the evening and resumes at 05:21 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 Zaqatala?
Today in Zaqatala, the sun rises at an azimuth of 96° and sets at 264° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
