In December 2026, sunrise in Boise moves from 7:59 AM on December 1 to 8:19 AM on December 31, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 5:18 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 11m to 8h 59m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.
Sunrise range
7:59 AM → 8:19 AM
Sunset range
5:10 PM → 5:18 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 4:40 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 | 7:59 AM | 7:39 AM–8:45 AM | 4:25 PM–5:30 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:30 PM–5:43 PM | 9h 11m | 45% | 12:11 AM |
| Wed 2 | 8:00 AM | 7:40 AM–8:46 AM | 4:24 PM–5:30 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:30 PM–5:42 PM | 9h 10m | 34% | 1:25 AM |
| Thu 3 | 8:01 AM | 7:41 AM–8:47 AM | 4:24 PM–5:30 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:30 PM–5:42 PM | 9h 08m | 24% | 2:37 AM |
| Fri 4 | 8:02 AM | 7:42 AM–8:48 AM | 4:24 PM–5:30 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:30 PM–5:42 PM | 9h 07m | 16% | 3:48 AM |
| Sat 5 | 8:03 AM | 7:43 AM–8:50 AM | 4:23 PM–5:29 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:29 PM–5:42 PM | 9h 06m | 9% | 4:57 AM |
| Sun 6 | 8:04 AM | 7:44 AM–8:51 AM | 4:23 PM–5:29 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:29 PM–5:42 PM | 9h 05m | 4% | 6:06 AM |
| Mon 7 | 8:05 AM | 7:45 AM–8:52 AM | 4:23 PM–5:29 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:29 PM–5:42 PM | 9h 04m | 1% | 7:12 AM |
| Tue 8 | 8:06 AM | 7:46 AM–8:53 AM | 4:23 PM–5:29 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:29 PM–5:42 PM | 9h 03m | 0% | 8:14 AM |
| Wed 9 | 8:07 AM | 7:47 AM–8:54 AM | 4:23 PM–5:29 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:29 PM–5:42 PM | 9h 02m | 1% | 9:08 AM |
| Thu 10 | 8:08 AM | 7:48 AM–8:55 AM | 4:22 PM–5:29 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:29 PM–5:42 PM | 9h 01m | 3% | 9:54 AM |
| Fri 11 | 8:09 AM | 7:49 AM–8:56 AM | 4:22 PM–5:29 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:29 PM–5:42 PM | 9h 00m | 7% | 10:33 AM |
| Sat 12 | 8:10 AM | 7:50 AM–8:57 AM | 4:22 PM–5:29 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:29 PM–5:42 PM | 8h 59m | 13% | 11:03 AM |
| Sun 13 | 8:11 AM | 7:50 AM–8:57 AM | 4:22 PM–5:29 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:29 PM–5:42 PM | 8h 59m | 20% | 11:29 AM |
| Mon 14 | 8:11 AM | 7:51 AM–8:58 AM | 4:23 PM–5:30 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:30 PM–5:42 PM | 8h 58m | 28% | 11:51 AM |
| Tue 15 | 8:12 AM | 7:52 AM–8:59 AM | 4:23 PM–5:30 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:30 PM–5:42 PM | 8h 57m | 37% | 12:10 PM |
| Wed 16 | 8:13 AM | 7:53 AM–9:00 AM | 4:23 PM–5:30 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:30 PM–5:43 PM | 8h 57m | 47% | 12:30 PM |
| Thu 17 | 8:14 AM | 7:53 AM–9:00 AM | 4:23 PM–5:30 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:30 PM–5:43 PM | 8h 57m | 58% | 12:50 PM |
| Fri 18 | 8:14 AM | 7:54 AM–9:01 AM | 4:23 PM–5:31 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:31 PM–5:43 PM | 8h 56m | 68% | 1:11 PM |
| Sat 19 | 8:15 AM | 7:54 AM–9:02 AM | 4:24 PM–5:31 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:31 PM–5:44 PM | 8h 56m | 78% | 1:36 PM |
| Sun 20 | 8:15 AM | 7:55 AM–9:02 AM | 4:24 PM–5:32 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:32 PM–5:44 PM | 8h 56m | 86% | 2:06 PM |
| Mon 21 | 8:16 AM | 7:55 AM–9:03 AM | 4:25 PM–5:32 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:32 PM–5:44 PM | 8h 56m | 93% | 2:46 PM |
| Tue 22 | 8:16 AM | 7:56 AM–9:03 AM | 4:25 PM–5:32 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:32 PM–5:45 PM | 8h 56m | 98% | 3:36 PM |
| Wed 23 | 8:17 AM | 7:56 AM–9:04 AM | 4:26 PM–5:33 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:33 PM–5:45 PM | 8h 56m | 100% | 4:40 PM |
| Thu 24 | 8:17 AM | 7:57 AM–9:04 AM | 4:26 PM–5:34 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:34 PM–5:46 PM | 8h 56m | 99% | 5:53 PM |
| Fri 25 | 8:18 AM | 7:57 AM–9:04 AM | 4:27 PM–5:34 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:34 PM–5:47 PM | 8h 56m | 96% | 7:13 PM |
| Sat 26 | 8:18 AM | 7:58 AM–9:05 AM | 4:27 PM–5:35 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:35 PM–5:47 PM | 8h 57m | 90% | 8:35 PM |
| Sun 27 | 8:18 AM | 7:58 AM–9:05 AM | 4:28 PM–5:35 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:35 PM–5:48 PM | 8h 57m | 82% | 9:53 PM |
| Mon 28 | 8:18 AM | 7:58 AM–9:05 AM | 4:29 PM–5:36 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:36 PM–5:49 PM | 8h 57m | 72% | 11:07 PM |
| Tue 29 | 8:19 AM | 7:58 AM–9:05 AM | 4:30 PM–5:37 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:37 PM–5:49 PM | 8h 58m | 62% | — |
| Wed 30 | 8:19 AM | 7:58 AM–9:05 AM | 4:31 PM–5:38 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:38 PM–5:50 PM | 8h 59m | 51% | 12:21 AM |
| Thu 31 | 8:19 AM | 7:59 AM–9:06 AM | 4:31 PM–5:38 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:38 PM–5:51 PM | 8h 59m | 40% | 1:32 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Boise) and computed for Boise 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 Boise in December?
Between 5:10 PM (on December 1) and 5:18 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Boise in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 4:23 PM–5:30 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:52 AM–8:59 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 4:40 PM in Boise. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.