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Baltimore Golden Hour Calendar: December 2026

Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and moon for every day of December

In December 2026, sunrise in Baltimore moves from 7:08 AM on December 1 to 7:27 AM on December 31, and sunset from 4:45 PM to 4:53 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 37m to 9h 27m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.

Sunrise range
7:08 AM → 7:27 AM
Sunset range
4:45 PM → 4:53 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 4:12 PM
New moon
Dec 8
best for stars

Day-by-day sun & moon times — December 2026

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Tue 17:08 AM6:50 AM–7:49 AM4:04 PM–5:03 PM4:45 PM5:03 PM–5:15 PM9h 37m46%—
Wed 27:09 AM6:51 AM–7:50 AM4:03 PM–5:03 PM4:45 PM5:03 PM–5:14 PM9h 36m35%12:40 AM
Thu 37:10 AM6:52 AM–7:51 AM4:03 PM–5:03 PM4:45 PM5:03 PM–5:14 PM9h 35m25%1:48 AM
Fri 47:11 AM6:53 AM–7:53 AM4:03 PM–5:03 PM4:44 PM5:03 PM–5:14 PM9h 33m17%2:55 AM
Sat 57:12 AM6:53 AM–7:54 AM4:03 PM–5:03 PM4:44 PM5:03 PM–5:14 PM9h 32m10%4:01 AM
Sun 67:13 AM6:54 AM–7:55 AM4:02 PM–5:03 PM4:44 PM5:03 PM–5:14 PM9h 31m5%5:06 AM
Mon 77:14 AM6:55 AM–7:55 AM4:02 PM–5:03 PM4:44 PM5:03 PM–5:14 PM9h 30m2%6:11 AM
Tue 87:14 AM6:56 AM–7:56 AM4:02 PM–5:03 PM4:44 PM5:03 PM–5:14 PM9h 30m0%7:11 AM
Wed 97:15 AM6:57 AM–7:57 AM4:02 PM–5:03 PM4:44 PM5:03 PM–5:14 PM9h 29m1%8:06 AM
Thu 107:16 AM6:58 AM–7:58 AM4:02 PM–5:03 PM4:44 PM5:03 PM–5:14 PM9h 28m3%8:53 AM
Fri 117:17 AM6:58 AM–7:59 AM4:02 PM–5:03 PM4:44 PM5:03 PM–5:14 PM9h 27m7%9:34 AM
Sat 127:18 AM6:59 AM–8:00 AM4:02 PM–5:03 PM4:44 PM5:03 PM–5:14 PM9h 27m12%10:08 AM
Sun 137:18 AM7:00 AM–8:01 AM4:02 PM–5:03 PM4:45 PM5:03 PM–5:15 PM9h 26m19%10:37 AM
Mon 147:19 AM7:01 AM–8:01 AM4:03 PM–5:03 PM4:45 PM5:03 PM–5:15 PM9h 26m27%11:02 AM
Tue 157:20 AM7:01 AM–8:02 AM4:03 PM–5:04 PM4:45 PM5:04 PM–5:15 PM9h 25m36%11:26 AM
Wed 167:21 AM7:02 AM–8:03 AM4:03 PM–5:04 PM4:45 PM5:04 PM–5:15 PM9h 25m46%11:49 AM
Thu 177:21 AM7:03 AM–8:04 AM4:03 PM–5:04 PM4:46 PM5:04 PM–5:16 PM9h 24m57%12:11 PM
Fri 187:22 AM7:03 AM–8:04 AM4:04 PM–5:05 PM4:46 PM5:05 PM–5:16 PM9h 24m67%12:37 PM
Sat 197:22 AM7:04 AM–8:05 AM4:04 PM–5:05 PM4:46 PM5:05 PM–5:17 PM9h 24m77%1:04 PM
Sun 207:23 AM7:04 AM–8:05 AM4:04 PM–5:05 PM4:47 PM5:05 PM–5:17 PM9h 24m85%1:38 PM
Mon 217:23 AM7:05 AM–8:06 AM4:05 PM–5:06 PM4:47 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 24m92%2:19 PM
Tue 227:24 AM7:05 AM–8:06 AM4:05 PM–5:06 PM4:48 PM5:06 PM–5:18 PM9h 24m97%3:10 PM
Wed 237:24 AM7:06 AM–8:07 AM4:06 PM–5:07 PM4:48 PM5:07 PM–5:18 PM9h 24m100%4:12 PM
Thu 247:25 AM7:06 AM–8:07 AM4:06 PM–5:07 PM4:49 PM5:07 PM–5:19 PM9h 24m99%5:24 PM
Fri 257:25 AM7:07 AM–8:08 AM4:07 PM–5:08 PM4:49 PM5:08 PM–5:19 PM9h 24m96%6:41 PM
Sat 267:26 AM7:07 AM–8:08 AM4:08 PM–5:09 PM4:50 PM5:09 PM–5:20 PM9h 24m90%7:57 PM
Sun 277:26 AM7:07 AM–8:08 AM4:08 PM–5:09 PM4:51 PM5:09 PM–5:21 PM9h 25m83%9:12 PM
Mon 287:26 AM7:07 AM–8:08 AM4:09 PM–5:10 PM4:51 PM5:10 PM–5:21 PM9h 25m73%10:24 PM
Tue 297:26 AM7:08 AM–8:09 AM4:10 PM–5:11 PM4:52 PM5:11 PM–5:22 PM9h 26m63%11:34 PM
Wed 307:27 AM7:08 AM–8:09 AM4:10 PM–5:11 PM4:53 PM5:11 PM–5:23 PM9h 26m52%—
Thu 317:27 AM7:08 AM–8:09 AM4:11 PM–5:12 PM4:53 PM5:12 PM–5:23 PM9h 27m41%12:41 AM

Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/New York) and computed for Baltimore 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 Baltimore in December?
Between 4:45 PM (on December 1) and 4:53 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Baltimore in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 4:03 PM–5:04 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:01 AM–8:02 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 4:12 PM in Baltimore. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.