In December 2026, sunrise in Fort Wayne moves from 7:47 AM on December 1 to 8:06 AM on December 31, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:22 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 26m to 9h 15m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.
Sunrise range
7:47 AM → 8:06 AM
Sunset range
5:14 PM → 5:22 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 4:41 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 | 7:47 AM | 7:28 AM–8:30 AM | 4:31 PM–5:33 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:33 PM–5:44 PM | 9h 26m | 46% | 12:03 AM |
| Wed 2 | 7:48 AM | 7:29 AM–8:31 AM | 4:30 PM–5:32 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:32 PM–5:44 PM | 9h 25m | 35% | 1:15 AM |
| Thu 3 | 7:49 AM | 7:30 AM–8:33 AM | 4:30 PM–5:32 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:32 PM–5:44 PM | 9h 24m | 25% | 2:25 AM |
| Fri 4 | 7:50 AM | 7:31 AM–8:34 AM | 4:30 PM–5:32 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:32 PM–5:44 PM | 9h 23m | 17% | 3:34 AM |
| Sat 5 | 7:51 AM | 7:32 AM–8:35 AM | 4:30 PM–5:32 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:32 PM–5:44 PM | 9h 22m | 10% | 4:41 AM |
| Sun 6 | 7:52 AM | 7:33 AM–8:36 AM | 4:29 PM–5:32 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:32 PM–5:44 PM | 9h 21m | 5% | 5:48 AM |
| Mon 7 | 7:53 AM | 7:34 AM–8:37 AM | 4:29 PM–5:32 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:32 PM–5:44 PM | 9h 20m | 2% | 6:53 AM |
| Tue 8 | 7:54 AM | 7:35 AM–8:38 AM | 4:29 PM–5:32 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:32 PM–5:44 PM | 9h 19m | 0% | 7:54 AM |
| Wed 9 | 7:55 AM | 7:36 AM–8:39 AM | 4:29 PM–5:32 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:32 PM–5:44 PM | 9h 18m | 1% | 8:49 AM |
| Thu 10 | 7:56 AM | 7:37 AM–8:40 AM | 4:29 PM–5:32 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:32 PM–5:44 PM | 9h 17m | 3% | 9:36 AM |
| Fri 11 | 7:57 AM | 7:37 AM–8:40 AM | 4:29 PM–5:32 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:32 PM–5:44 PM | 9h 16m | 7% | 10:16 AM |
| Sat 12 | 7:57 AM | 7:38 AM–8:41 AM | 4:29 PM–5:32 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:32 PM–5:44 PM | 9h 16m | 12% | 10:49 AM |
| Sun 13 | 7:58 AM | 7:39 AM–8:42 AM | 4:29 PM–5:32 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:32 PM–5:44 PM | 9h 15m | 19% | 11:16 AM |
| Mon 14 | 7:59 AM | 7:40 AM–8:43 AM | 4:29 PM–5:32 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:32 PM–5:44 PM | 9h 14m | 27% | 11:40 AM |
| Tue 15 | 8:00 AM | 7:40 AM–8:44 AM | 4:29 PM–5:33 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:33 PM–5:45 PM | 9h 14m | 36% | 12:02 PM |
| Wed 16 | 8:00 AM | 7:41 AM–8:44 AM | 4:30 PM–5:33 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:33 PM–5:45 PM | 9h 13m | 46% | 12:24 PM |
| Thu 17 | 8:01 AM | 7:42 AM–8:45 AM | 4:30 PM–5:33 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:33 PM–5:45 PM | 9h 13m | 57% | 12:45 PM |
| Fri 18 | 8:02 AM | 7:42 AM–8:46 AM | 4:30 PM–5:34 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:34 PM–5:46 PM | 9h 13m | 67% | 1:08 PM |
| Sat 19 | 8:02 AM | 7:43 AM–8:46 AM | 4:31 PM–5:34 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:34 PM–5:46 PM | 9h 13m | 77% | 1:35 PM |
| Sun 20 | 8:03 AM | 7:43 AM–8:47 AM | 4:31 PM–5:34 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:34 PM–5:46 PM | 9h 12m | 86% | 2:07 PM |
| Mon 21 | 8:03 AM | 7:44 AM–8:47 AM | 4:31 PM–5:35 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:35 PM–5:47 PM | 9h 12m | 93% | 2:47 PM |
| Tue 22 | 8:04 AM | 7:44 AM–8:48 AM | 4:32 PM–5:35 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:35 PM–5:47 PM | 9h 12m | 97% | 3:38 PM |
| Wed 23 | 8:04 AM | 7:45 AM–8:48 AM | 4:32 PM–5:36 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:36 PM–5:48 PM | 9h 12m | 100% | 4:41 PM |
| Thu 24 | 8:05 AM | 7:45 AM–8:49 AM | 4:33 PM–5:36 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:36 PM–5:48 PM | 9h 13m | 99% | 5:53 PM |
| Fri 25 | 8:05 AM | 7:46 AM–8:49 AM | 4:34 PM–5:37 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:37 PM–5:49 PM | 9h 13m | 96% | 7:10 PM |
| Sat 26 | 8:05 AM | 7:46 AM–8:49 AM | 4:34 PM–5:38 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:38 PM–5:50 PM | 9h 13m | 90% | 8:30 PM |
| Sun 27 | 8:06 AM | 7:46 AM–8:50 AM | 4:35 PM–5:38 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:38 PM–5:50 PM | 9h 13m | 82% | 9:46 PM |
| Mon 28 | 8:06 AM | 7:47 AM–8:50 AM | 4:36 PM–5:39 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:39 PM–5:51 PM | 9h 14m | 73% | 10:58 PM |
| Tue 29 | 8:06 AM | 7:47 AM–8:50 AM | 4:36 PM–5:40 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:40 PM–5:51 PM | 9h 14m | 62% | — |
| Wed 30 | 8:06 AM | 7:47 AM–8:50 AM | 4:37 PM–5:40 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:40 PM–5:52 PM | 9h 15m | 52% | 12:09 AM |
| Thu 31 | 8:06 AM | 7:47 AM–8:50 AM | 4:38 PM–5:41 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:41 PM–5:53 PM | 9h 15m | 41% | 1:19 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) and computed for Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne in December?
Between 5:14 PM (on December 1) and 5:22 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Fort Wayne in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 4:29 PM–5:33 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:40 AM–8:44 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 4:41 PM in Fort Wayne. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.