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Stockton Golden Hour Calendar: December 2026

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

In December 2026, sunrise in Stockton moves from 7:03 AM on December 1 to 7:22 AM on December 31, and sunset from 4:47 PM to 4:56 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 44m to 9h 34m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.

Sunrise range
7:03 AM → 7:22 AM
Sunset range
4:47 PM → 4:56 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 17:03 AM6:45 AM–7:44 AM4:07 PM–5:05 PM4:47 PM5:05 PM–5:16 PM9h 44m45%—
Wed 27:04 AM6:46 AM–7:45 AM4:07 PM–5:05 PM4:47 PM5:05 PM–5:16 PM9h 43m34%12:48 AM
Thu 37:05 AM6:47 AM–7:46 AM4:06 PM–5:05 PM4:47 PM5:05 PM–5:16 PM9h 42m24%1:54 AM
Fri 47:06 AM6:48 AM–7:47 AM4:06 PM–5:05 PM4:47 PM5:05 PM–5:16 PM9h 41m16%3:00 AM
Sat 57:07 AM6:49 AM–7:48 AM4:06 PM–5:05 PM4:47 PM5:05 PM–5:16 PM9h 40m9%4:05 AM
Sun 67:08 AM6:50 AM–7:49 AM4:06 PM–5:05 PM4:47 PM5:05 PM–5:16 PM9h 39m4%5:10 AM
Mon 77:09 AM6:51 AM–7:49 AM4:06 PM–5:05 PM4:47 PM5:05 PM–5:16 PM9h 38m1%6:13 AM
Tue 87:10 AM6:51 AM–7:50 AM4:06 PM–5:05 PM4:47 PM5:05 PM–5:16 PM9h 37m0%7:12 AM
Wed 97:10 AM6:52 AM–7:51 AM4:06 PM–5:05 PM4:47 PM5:05 PM–5:16 PM9h 36m1%8:05 AM
Thu 107:11 AM6:53 AM–7:52 AM4:06 PM–5:05 PM4:47 PM5:05 PM–5:16 PM9h 36m3%8:53 AM
Fri 117:12 AM6:54 AM–7:53 AM4:06 PM–5:05 PM4:47 PM5:05 PM–5:16 PM9h 35m7%9:33 AM
Sat 127:13 AM6:55 AM–7:54 AM4:06 PM–5:05 PM4:47 PM5:05 PM–5:16 PM9h 34m13%10:07 AM
Sun 137:13 AM6:55 AM–7:54 AM4:06 PM–5:05 PM4:47 PM5:05 PM–5:17 PM9h 34m20%10:37 AM
Mon 147:14 AM6:56 AM–7:55 AM4:06 PM–5:06 PM4:47 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 33m28%11:02 AM
Tue 157:15 AM6:57 AM–7:56 AM4:07 PM–5:06 PM4:48 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 33m37%11:26 AM
Wed 167:15 AM6:57 AM–7:57 AM4:07 PM–5:06 PM4:48 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 33m47%11:50 AM
Thu 177:16 AM6:58 AM–7:57 AM4:07 PM–5:06 PM4:48 PM5:06 PM–5:18 PM9h 32m58%12:14 PM
Fri 187:17 AM6:58 AM–7:58 AM4:07 PM–5:07 PM4:49 PM5:07 PM–5:18 PM9h 32m68%12:40 PM
Sat 197:17 AM6:59 AM–7:58 AM4:08 PM–5:07 PM4:49 PM5:07 PM–5:19 PM9h 32m78%1:09 PM
Sun 207:18 AM7:00 AM–7:59 AM4:08 PM–5:08 PM4:49 PM5:08 PM–5:19 PM9h 32m86%1:45 PM
Mon 217:18 AM7:00 AM–8:00 AM4:09 PM–5:08 PM4:50 PM5:08 PM–5:19 PM9h 32m93%2:28 PM
Tue 227:19 AM7:01 AM–8:00 AM4:09 PM–5:09 PM4:50 PM5:09 PM–5:20 PM9h 32m98%3:21 PM
Wed 237:19 AM7:01 AM–8:00 AM4:10 PM–5:09 PM4:51 PM5:09 PM–5:20 PM9h 32m100%4:25 PM
Thu 247:20 AM7:01 AM–8:01 AM4:10 PM–5:10 PM4:51 PM5:10 PM–5:21 PM9h 32m99%5:37 PM
Fri 257:20 AM7:02 AM–8:01 AM4:11 PM–5:10 PM4:52 PM5:10 PM–5:21 PM9h 32m96%6:53 PM
Sat 267:20 AM7:02 AM–8:02 AM4:11 PM–5:11 PM4:53 PM5:11 PM–5:22 PM9h 32m90%8:08 PM
Sun 277:21 AM7:02 AM–8:02 AM4:12 PM–5:11 PM4:53 PM5:11 PM–5:23 PM9h 33m82%9:22 PM
Mon 287:21 AM7:03 AM–8:02 AM4:13 PM–5:12 PM4:54 PM5:12 PM–5:23 PM9h 33m72%10:33 PM
Tue 297:21 AM7:03 AM–8:02 AM4:13 PM–5:13 PM4:55 PM5:13 PM–5:24 PM9h 33m61%11:40 PM
Wed 307:21 AM7:03 AM–8:03 AM4:14 PM–5:13 PM4:55 PM5:13 PM–5:25 PM9h 34m51%—
Thu 317:22 AM7:04 AM–8:03 AM4:15 PM–5:14 PM4:56 PM5:14 PM–5:25 PM9h 34m40%12:47 AM

Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Los Angeles) and computed for Stockton 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 Stockton in December?
Between 4:47 PM (on December 1) and 4:56 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Stockton in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 4:07 PM–5:06 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:57 AM–7:56 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 4:25 PM in Stockton. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.