In December 2026, sunrise in Atlanta moves from 7:25 AM on December 1 to 7:43 AM on December 31, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:40 PM. Daylight changes from 10h 05m to 9h 57m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.
Sunrise range
7:25 AM → 7:43 AM
Sunset range
5:30 PM → 5:40 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 5:05 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 | 7:25 AM | 7:08 AM–8:03 AM | 4:53 PM–5:47 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:47 PM–5:57 PM | 10h 05m | 46% | 12:08 AM |
| Wed 2 | 7:26 AM | 7:09 AM–8:04 AM | 4:52 PM–5:47 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:47 PM–5:57 PM | 10h 04m | 35% | 1:14 AM |
| Thu 3 | 7:27 AM | 7:10 AM–8:04 AM | 4:52 PM–5:47 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:47 PM–5:57 PM | 10h 03m | 25% | 2:18 AM |
| Fri 4 | 7:28 AM | 7:11 AM–8:05 AM | 4:52 PM–5:47 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:47 PM–5:57 PM | 10h 02m | 17% | 3:21 AM |
| Sat 5 | 7:29 AM | 7:12 AM–8:06 AM | 4:52 PM–5:47 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:47 PM–5:57 PM | 10h 01m | 10% | 4:23 AM |
| Sun 6 | 7:29 AM | 7:12 AM–8:07 AM | 4:52 PM–5:47 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:47 PM–5:57 PM | 10h 00m | 5% | 5:25 AM |
| Mon 7 | 7:30 AM | 7:13 AM–8:08 AM | 4:52 PM–5:47 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:47 PM–5:57 PM | 10h 00m | 2% | 6:26 AM |
| Tue 8 | 7:31 AM | 7:14 AM–8:09 AM | 4:52 PM–5:47 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:47 PM–5:57 PM | 9h 59m | 0% | 7:24 AM |
| Wed 9 | 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 | 1% | 8:18 AM |
| Thu 10 | 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 | 3% | 9:06 AM |
| Fri 11 | 7:33 AM | 7:16 AM–8:11 AM | 4:52 PM–5:47 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:47 PM–5:58 PM | 9h 57m | 7% | 9:49 AM |
| Sat 12 | 7:34 AM | 7:17 AM–8:12 AM | 4:52 PM–5:48 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:48 PM–5:58 PM | 9h 57m | 12% | 10:25 AM |
| Sun 13 | 7:35 AM | 7:17 AM–8:13 AM | 4:53 PM–5:48 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:48 PM–5:58 PM | 9h 56m | 19% | 10:57 AM |
| Mon 14 | 7:35 AM | 7:18 AM–8:13 AM | 4:53 PM–5:48 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:48 PM–5:59 PM | 9h 56m | 27% | 11:26 AM |
| Tue 15 | 7:36 AM | 7:19 AM–8:14 AM | 4:53 PM–5:48 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:48 PM–5:59 PM | 9h 55m | 36% | 11:53 AM |
| Wed 16 | 7:36 AM | 7:19 AM–8:15 AM | 4:53 PM–5:49 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:49 PM–5:59 PM | 9h 55m | 46% | 12:19 PM |
| Thu 17 | 7:37 AM | 7:20 AM–8:15 AM | 4:54 PM–5:49 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:49 PM–6:00 PM | 9h 55m | 57% | 12:46 PM |
| Fri 18 | 7:38 AM | 7:21 AM–8:16 AM | 4:54 PM–5:49 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:49 PM–6:00 PM | 9h 55m | 67% | 1:14 PM |
| Sat 19 | 7:38 AM | 7:21 AM–8:16 AM | 4:55 PM–5:50 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:50 PM–6:00 PM | 9h 55m | 77% | 1:47 PM |
| Sun 20 | 7:39 AM | 7:22 AM–8:17 AM | 4:55 PM–5:50 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:50 PM–6:01 PM | 9h 54m | 86% | 2:24 PM |
| Mon 21 | 7:39 AM | 7:22 AM–8:17 AM | 4:55 PM–5:51 PM | 5:34 PM | 5:51 PM–6:01 PM | 9h 54m | 93% | 3:08 PM |
| Tue 22 | 7:40 AM | 7:23 AM–8:18 AM | 4:56 PM–5:51 PM | 5:34 PM | 5:51 PM–6:02 PM | 9h 54m | 97% | 4:02 PM |
| Wed 23 | 7:40 AM | 7:23 AM–8:18 AM | 4:56 PM–5:52 PM | 5:35 PM | 5:52 PM–6:02 PM | 9h 54m | 100% | 5:05 PM |
| Thu 24 | 7:41 AM | 7:24 AM–8:19 AM | 4:57 PM–5:52 PM | 5:35 PM | 5:52 PM–6:03 PM | 9h 55m | 99% | 6:16 PM |
| Fri 25 | 7:41 AM | 7:24 AM–8:19 AM | 4:57 PM–5:53 PM | 5:36 PM | 5:53 PM–6:03 PM | 9h 55m | 96% | 7:29 PM |
| Sat 26 | 7:41 AM | 7:24 AM–8:20 AM | 4:58 PM–5:53 PM | 5:36 PM | 5:53 PM–6:04 PM | 9h 55m | 90% | 8:42 PM |
| Sun 27 | 7:42 AM | 7:25 AM–8:20 AM | 4:59 PM–5:54 PM | 5:37 PM | 5:54 PM–6:05 PM | 9h 55m | 82% | 9:52 PM |
| Mon 28 | 7:42 AM | 7:25 AM–8:20 AM | 4:59 PM–5:55 PM | 5:37 PM | 5:55 PM–6:05 PM | 9h 55m | 73% | 10:59 PM |
| Tue 29 | 7:42 AM | 7:25 AM–8:20 AM | 5:00 PM–5:55 PM | 5:38 PM | 5:55 PM–6:06 PM | 9h 56m | 62% | — |
| Wed 30 | 7:43 AM | 7:26 AM–8:21 AM | 5:01 PM–5:56 PM | 5:39 PM | 5:56 PM–6:06 PM | 9h 56m | 52% | 12:04 AM |
| Thu 31 | 7:43 AM | 7:26 AM–8:21 AM | 5:01 PM–5:57 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:57 PM–6:07 PM | 9h 57m | 41% | 1:08 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/New York) and computed for Atlanta 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 Atlanta in December?
Between 5:30 PM (on December 1) and 5:40 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Atlanta in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 4:53 PM–5:48 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:19 AM–8:14 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 5:05 PM in Atlanta. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.