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