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Bakersfield Golden Hour Calendar: December 2026

Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and moon for every day of December

In December 2026, sunrise in Bakersfield moves from 6:48 AM on December 1 to 7:06 AM on December 31, and sunset from 4:45 PM to 4:54 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 57m to 9h 48m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.

Sunrise range
6:48 AM → 7:06 AM
Sunset range
4:45 PM → 4:54 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 4:25 PM
New moon
Dec 8
best for stars

Day-by-day sun & moon times — December 2026

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Tue 16:48 AM6:30 AM–7:26 AM4:06 PM–5:02 PM4:45 PM5:02 PM–5:13 PM9h 57m45%—
Wed 26:49 AM6:31 AM–7:27 AM4:06 PM–5:02 PM4:45 PM5:02 PM–5:12 PM9h 56m34%12:39 AM
Thu 36:49 AM6:32 AM–7:28 AM4:06 PM–5:02 PM4:44 PM5:02 PM–5:12 PM9h 55m24%1:44 AM
Fri 46:50 AM6:33 AM–7:29 AM4:06 PM–5:02 PM4:44 PM5:02 PM–5:12 PM9h 54m16%2:47 AM
Sat 56:51 AM6:34 AM–7:30 AM4:06 PM–5:02 PM4:44 PM5:02 PM–5:12 PM9h 53m9%3:51 AM
Sun 66:52 AM6:35 AM–7:31 AM4:05 PM–5:02 PM4:44 PM5:02 PM–5:12 PM9h 52m4%4:53 AM
Mon 76:53 AM6:35 AM–7:32 AM4:05 PM–5:02 PM4:44 PM5:02 PM–5:12 PM9h 52m1%5:55 AM
Tue 86:54 AM6:36 AM–7:32 AM4:05 PM–5:02 PM4:44 PM5:02 PM–5:12 PM9h 51m0%6:53 AM
Wed 96:54 AM6:37 AM–7:33 AM4:05 PM–5:02 PM4:44 PM5:02 PM–5:13 PM9h 50m1%7:47 AM
Thu 106:55 AM6:38 AM–7:34 AM4:06 PM–5:02 PM4:45 PM5:02 PM–5:13 PM9h 49m3%8:35 AM
Fri 116:56 AM6:38 AM–7:35 AM4:06 PM–5:02 PM4:45 PM5:02 PM–5:13 PM9h 49m7%9:15 AM
Sat 126:57 AM6:39 AM–7:36 AM4:06 PM–5:02 PM4:45 PM5:02 PM–5:13 PM9h 48m13%9:51 AM
Sun 136:57 AM6:40 AM–7:36 AM4:06 PM–5:03 PM4:45 PM5:03 PM–5:13 PM9h 48m20%10:22 AM
Mon 146:58 AM6:41 AM–7:37 AM4:06 PM–5:03 PM4:45 PM5:03 PM–5:14 PM9h 47m28%10:50 AM
Tue 156:59 AM6:41 AM–7:38 AM4:06 PM–5:03 PM4:46 PM5:03 PM–5:14 PM9h 47m37%11:15 AM
Wed 166:59 AM6:42 AM–7:38 AM4:07 PM–5:03 PM4:46 PM5:03 PM–5:14 PM9h 47m47%11:41 AM
Thu 177:00 AM6:42 AM–7:39 AM4:07 PM–5:04 PM4:46 PM5:04 PM–5:15 PM9h 46m58%12:06 PM
Fri 187:00 AM6:43 AM–7:40 AM4:07 PM–5:04 PM4:47 PM5:04 PM–5:15 PM9h 46m68%12:34 PM
Sat 197:01 AM6:44 AM–7:40 AM4:08 PM–5:05 PM4:47 PM5:05 PM–5:15 PM9h 46m78%1:05 PM
Sun 207:02 AM6:44 AM–7:41 AM4:08 PM–5:05 PM4:47 PM5:05 PM–5:16 PM9h 46m86%1:43 PM
Mon 217:02 AM6:45 AM–7:41 AM4:09 PM–5:05 PM4:48 PM5:05 PM–5:16 PM9h 46m93%2:27 PM
Tue 227:03 AM6:45 AM–7:42 AM4:09 PM–5:06 PM4:48 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 46m98%3:21 PM
Wed 237:03 AM6:45 AM–7:42 AM4:10 PM–5:06 PM4:49 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 46m100%4:25 PM
Thu 247:03 AM6:46 AM–7:43 AM4:10 PM–5:07 PM4:49 PM5:07 PM–5:18 PM9h 46m99%5:37 PM
Fri 257:04 AM6:46 AM–7:43 AM4:11 PM–5:08 PM4:50 PM5:08 PM–5:18 PM9h 46m96%6:51 PM
Sat 267:04 AM6:47 AM–7:43 AM4:11 PM–5:08 PM4:51 PM5:08 PM–5:19 PM9h 46m90%8:04 PM
Sun 277:04 AM6:47 AM–7:44 AM4:12 PM–5:09 PM4:51 PM5:09 PM–5:20 PM9h 47m82%9:15 PM
Mon 287:05 AM6:47 AM–7:44 AM4:13 PM–5:09 PM4:52 PM5:09 PM–5:20 PM9h 47m72%10:24 PM
Tue 297:05 AM6:48 AM–7:44 AM4:13 PM–5:10 PM4:53 PM5:10 PM–5:21 PM9h 47m61%11:30 PM
Wed 307:05 AM6:48 AM–7:44 AM4:14 PM–5:11 PM4:53 PM5:11 PM–5:21 PM9h 48m51%—
Thu 317:06 AM6:48 AM–7:45 AM4:15 PM–5:11 PM4:54 PM5:11 PM–5:22 PM9h 48m40%12:35 AM

Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Los Angeles) and computed for Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield in December?
Between 4:45 PM (on December 1) and 4:54 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Bakersfield in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 4:06 PM–5:03 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:41 AM–7:38 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 4:25 PM in Bakersfield. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.