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