In December 2026, sunrise in Huntsville moves from 6:36 AM on December 1 to 6:54 AM on December 31, and sunset from 4:36 PM to 4:46 PM. Daylight changes from 10h 00m to 9h 52m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.
Sunrise range
6:36 AM → 6:54 AM
Sunset range
4:36 PM → 4:46 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 4:11 PM
New moon
Dec 8
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — December 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 | 6:36 AM | 6:19 AM–7:14 AM | 3:58 PM–4:53 PM | 4:36 PM | 4:53 PM–5:04 PM | 10h 00m | 46% | — |
| Wed 2 | 6:37 AM | 6:20 AM–7:15 AM | 3:58 PM–4:53 PM | 4:36 PM | 4:53 PM–5:04 PM | 9h 59m | 35% | 12:23 AM |
| Thu 3 | 6:38 AM | 6:21 AM–7:16 AM | 3:58 PM–4:53 PM | 4:36 PM | 4:53 PM–5:04 PM | 9h 58m | 25% | 1:28 AM |
| Fri 4 | 6:39 AM | 6:22 AM–7:17 AM | 3:58 PM–4:53 PM | 4:36 PM | 4:53 PM–5:04 PM | 9h 57m | 17% | 2:31 AM |
| Sat 5 | 6:40 AM | 6:23 AM–7:18 AM | 3:58 PM–4:53 PM | 4:36 PM | 4:53 PM–5:04 PM | 9h 56m | 10% | 3:34 AM |
| Sun 6 | 6:41 AM | 6:23 AM–7:19 AM | 3:58 PM–4:53 PM | 4:36 PM | 4:53 PM–5:04 PM | 9h 56m | 5% | 4:37 AM |
| Mon 7 | 6:41 AM | 6:24 AM–7:20 AM | 3:58 PM–4:53 PM | 4:36 PM | 4:53 PM–5:04 PM | 9h 55m | 2% | 5:38 AM |
| Tue 8 | 6:42 AM | 6:25 AM–7:21 AM | 3:58 PM–4:53 PM | 4:36 PM | 4:53 PM–5:04 PM | 9h 54m | 0% | 6:37 AM |
| Wed 9 | 6:43 AM | 6:26 AM–7:21 AM | 3:58 PM–4:54 PM | 4:36 PM | 4:54 PM–5:04 PM | 9h 53m | 1% | 7:31 AM |
| Thu 10 | 6:44 AM | 6:26 AM–7:22 AM | 3:58 PM–4:54 PM | 4:36 PM | 4:54 PM–5:04 PM | 9h 53m | 3% | 8:19 AM |
| Fri 11 | 6:44 AM | 6:27 AM–7:23 AM | 3:58 PM–4:54 PM | 4:37 PM | 4:54 PM–5:05 PM | 9h 52m | 7% | 9:00 AM |
| Sat 12 | 6:45 AM | 6:28 AM–7:24 AM | 3:58 PM–4:54 PM | 4:37 PM | 4:54 PM–5:05 PM | 9h 52m | 12% | 9:37 AM |
| Sun 13 | 6:46 AM | 6:29 AM–7:25 AM | 3:58 PM–4:54 PM | 4:37 PM | 4:54 PM–5:05 PM | 9h 51m | 19% | 10:08 AM |
| Mon 14 | 6:46 AM | 6:29 AM–7:25 AM | 3:59 PM–4:55 PM | 4:37 PM | 4:55 PM–5:05 PM | 9h 51m | 27% | 10:37 AM |
| Tue 15 | 6:47 AM | 6:30 AM–7:26 AM | 3:59 PM–4:55 PM | 4:38 PM | 4:55 PM–5:06 PM | 9h 50m | 36% | 11:02 AM |
| Wed 16 | 6:48 AM | 6:30 AM–7:27 AM | 3:59 PM–4:55 PM | 4:38 PM | 4:55 PM–5:06 PM | 9h 50m | 47% | 11:28 AM |
| Thu 17 | 6:48 AM | 6:31 AM–7:27 AM | 3:59 PM–4:56 PM | 4:38 PM | 4:56 PM–5:06 PM | 9h 50m | 57% | 11:54 AM |
| Fri 18 | 6:49 AM | 6:32 AM–7:28 AM | 4:00 PM–4:56 PM | 4:39 PM | 4:56 PM–5:07 PM | 9h 50m | 67% | 12:23 PM |
| Sat 19 | 6:50 AM | 6:32 AM–7:28 AM | 4:00 PM–4:56 PM | 4:39 PM | 4:56 PM–5:07 PM | 9h 49m | 77% | 12:54 PM |
| Sun 20 | 6:50 AM | 6:33 AM–7:29 AM | 4:01 PM–4:57 PM | 4:39 PM | 4:57 PM–5:07 PM | 9h 49m | 86% | 1:31 PM |
| Mon 21 | 6:51 AM | 6:33 AM–7:29 AM | 4:01 PM–4:57 PM | 4:40 PM | 4:57 PM–5:08 PM | 9h 49m | 93% | 2:15 PM |
| Tue 22 | 6:51 AM | 6:34 AM–7:30 AM | 4:01 PM–4:58 PM | 4:40 PM | 4:58 PM–5:08 PM | 9h 49m | 97% | 3:08 PM |
| Wed 23 | 6:51 AM | 6:34 AM–7:30 AM | 4:02 PM–4:58 PM | 4:41 PM | 4:58 PM–5:09 PM | 9h 49m | 100% | 4:11 PM |
| Thu 24 | 6:52 AM | 6:35 AM–7:31 AM | 4:03 PM–4:59 PM | 4:41 PM | 4:59 PM–5:09 PM | 9h 49m | 99% | 5:22 PM |
| Fri 25 | 6:52 AM | 6:35 AM–7:31 AM | 4:03 PM–4:59 PM | 4:42 PM | 4:59 PM–5:10 PM | 9h 50m | 96% | 6:36 PM |
| Sat 26 | 6:53 AM | 6:35 AM–7:32 AM | 4:04 PM–5:00 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:00 PM–5:11 PM | 9h 50m | 90% | 7:50 PM |
| Sun 27 | 6:53 AM | 6:36 AM–7:32 AM | 4:04 PM–5:00 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:00 PM–5:11 PM | 9h 50m | 82% | 9:00 PM |
| Mon 28 | 6:53 AM | 6:36 AM–7:32 AM | 4:05 PM–5:01 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:01 PM–5:12 PM | 9h 50m | 73% | 10:08 PM |
| Tue 29 | 6:54 AM | 6:36 AM–7:32 AM | 4:06 PM–5:02 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:02 PM–5:12 PM | 9h 51m | 62% | 11:14 PM |
| Wed 30 | 6:54 AM | 6:37 AM–7:33 AM | 4:06 PM–5:02 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:02 PM–5:13 PM | 9h 51m | 52% | — |
| Thu 31 | 6:54 AM | 6:37 AM–7:33 AM | 4:07 PM–5:03 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:03 PM–5:14 PM | 9h 52m | 41% | 12:18 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Chicago) and computed for Huntsville city center.
Photo planning tips for December
- The December solstice brings the earliest sunsets and the most southerly sunrise and sunset.
- Long nights are ideal for star trails and winter constellations.
- The Geminids peak around December 13–14 — the year's richest shower.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Huntsville in December?
Between 4:36 PM (on December 1) and 4:46 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Huntsville in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 3:59 PM–4:55 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:30 AM–7:26 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 4:11 PM in Huntsville. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.