In December 2026, sunrise in Scottsdale moves from 7:15 AM on December 1 to 7:32 AM on December 31, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:30 PM. Daylight changes from 10h 06m to 9h 58m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.
Sunrise range
7:15 AM → 7:32 AM
Sunset range
5:21 PM → 5:30 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 5:01 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 | 7:15 AM | 6:58 AM–7:52 AM | 4:43 PM–5:37 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:37 PM–5:48 PM | 10h 06m | 45% | 12:03 AM |
| Wed 2 | 7:16 AM | 6:59 AM–7:53 AM | 4:43 PM–5:37 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:37 PM–5:48 PM | 10h 05m | 34% | 1:09 AM |
| Thu 3 | 7:16 AM | 7:00 AM–7:54 AM | 4:43 PM–5:37 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:37 PM–5:48 PM | 10h 04m | 24% | 2:12 AM |
| Fri 4 | 7:17 AM | 7:00 AM–7:55 AM | 4:43 PM–5:37 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:37 PM–5:48 PM | 10h 03m | 16% | 3:15 AM |
| Sat 5 | 7:18 AM | 7:01 AM–7:56 AM | 4:43 PM–5:37 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:37 PM–5:48 PM | 10h 02m | 9% | 4:17 AM |
| Sun 6 | 7:19 AM | 7:02 AM–7:56 AM | 4:43 PM–5:37 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:37 PM–5:48 PM | 10h 02m | 4% | 5:19 AM |
| Mon 7 | 7:20 AM | 7:03 AM–7:57 AM | 4:43 PM–5:37 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:37 PM–5:48 PM | 10h 01m | 1% | 6:20 AM |
| Tue 8 | 7:20 AM | 7:04 AM–7:58 AM | 4:43 PM–5:37 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:37 PM–5:48 PM | 10h 00m | 0% | 7:17 AM |
| Wed 9 | 7:21 AM | 7:04 AM–7:59 AM | 4:43 PM–5:38 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:38 PM–5:48 PM | 10h 00m | 1% | 8:11 AM |
| Thu 10 | 7:22 AM | 7:05 AM–8:00 AM | 4:43 PM–5:38 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:38 PM–5:48 PM | 9h 59m | 3% | 8:58 AM |
| Fri 11 | 7:23 AM | 7:06 AM–8:00 AM | 4:43 PM–5:38 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:38 PM–5:48 PM | 9h 58m | 7% | 9:41 AM |
| Sat 12 | 7:23 AM | 7:06 AM–8:01 AM | 4:43 PM–5:38 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:38 PM–5:49 PM | 9h 58m | 13% | 10:17 AM |
| Sun 13 | 7:24 AM | 7:07 AM–8:02 AM | 4:43 PM–5:38 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:38 PM–5:49 PM | 9h 57m | 20% | 10:49 AM |
| Mon 14 | 7:25 AM | 7:08 AM–8:03 AM | 4:44 PM–5:39 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:39 PM–5:49 PM | 9h 57m | 28% | 11:18 AM |
| Tue 15 | 7:25 AM | 7:08 AM–8:03 AM | 4:44 PM–5:39 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:39 PM–5:50 PM | 9h 57m | 37% | 11:45 AM |
| Wed 16 | 7:26 AM | 7:09 AM–8:04 AM | 4:44 PM–5:39 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:39 PM–5:50 PM | 9h 56m | 47% | 12:11 PM |
| Thu 17 | 7:27 AM | 7:10 AM–8:05 AM | 4:45 PM–5:40 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:40 PM–5:50 PM | 9h 56m | 58% | 12:39 PM |
| Fri 18 | 7:27 AM | 7:10 AM–8:05 AM | 4:45 PM–5:40 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:40 PM–5:51 PM | 9h 56m | 68% | 1:07 PM |
| Sat 19 | 7:28 AM | 7:11 AM–8:06 AM | 4:45 PM–5:40 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:40 PM–5:51 PM | 9h 56m | 78% | 1:40 PM |
| Sun 20 | 7:28 AM | 7:11 AM–8:06 AM | 4:46 PM–5:41 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:41 PM–5:51 PM | 9h 56m | 86% | 2:18 PM |
| Mon 21 | 7:29 AM | 7:12 AM–8:07 AM | 4:46 PM–5:41 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:41 PM–5:52 PM | 9h 56m | 93% | 3:03 PM |
| Tue 22 | 7:29 AM | 7:12 AM–8:07 AM | 4:47 PM–5:42 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:42 PM–5:52 PM | 9h 56m | 98% | 3:57 PM |
| Wed 23 | 7:30 AM | 7:13 AM–8:08 AM | 4:47 PM–5:42 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:42 PM–5:53 PM | 9h 56m | 100% | 5:01 PM |
| Thu 24 | 7:30 AM | 7:13 AM–8:08 AM | 4:48 PM–5:43 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:43 PM–5:53 PM | 9h 56m | 99% | 6:12 PM |
| Fri 25 | 7:30 AM | 7:13 AM–8:09 AM | 4:48 PM–5:43 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:43 PM–5:54 PM | 9h 56m | 96% | 7:26 PM |
| Sat 26 | 7:31 AM | 7:14 AM–8:09 AM | 4:49 PM–5:44 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:44 PM–5:55 PM | 9h 56m | 90% | 8:38 PM |
| Sun 27 | 7:31 AM | 7:14 AM–8:09 AM | 4:50 PM–5:45 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:45 PM–5:55 PM | 9h 56m | 82% | 9:48 PM |
| Mon 28 | 7:32 AM | 7:15 AM–8:10 AM | 4:50 PM–5:45 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:45 PM–5:56 PM | 9h 57m | 72% | 10:55 PM |
| Tue 29 | 7:32 AM | 7:15 AM–8:10 AM | 4:51 PM–5:46 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:46 PM–5:56 PM | 9h 57m | 62% | 11:59 PM |
| Wed 30 | 7:32 AM | 7:15 AM–8:10 AM | 4:52 PM–5:46 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:46 PM–5:57 PM | 9h 57m | 51% | — |
| Thu 31 | 7:32 AM | 7:15 AM–8:10 AM | 4:52 PM–5:47 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:47 PM–5:58 PM | 9h 58m | 40% | 1:02 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Phoenix) and computed for Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale in December?
Between 5:21 PM (on December 1) and 5:30 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Scottsdale in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 4:44 PM–5:39 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:08 AM–8:03 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 5:01 PM in Scottsdale. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.