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Boston Golden Hour Calendar: December 2026

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

In December 2026, sunrise in Boston moves from 6:55 AM on December 1 to 7:14 AM on December 31, and sunset from 4:14 PM to 4:22 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 19m to 9h 08m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.

Sunrise range
6:55 AM → 7:14 AM
Sunset range
4:14 PM → 4:22 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 3:36 PM
New moon
Dec 8
best for stars

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

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Tue 16:55 AM6:35 AM–7:39 AM3:30 PM–4:33 PM4:14 PM4:33 PM–4:45 PM9h 19m46%—
Wed 26:56 AM6:36 AM–7:40 AM3:29 PM–4:33 PM4:14 PM4:33 PM–4:45 PM9h 18m35%12:16 AM
Thu 36:57 AM6:37 AM–7:41 AM3:29 PM–4:33 PM4:13 PM4:33 PM–4:45 PM9h 17m25%1:27 AM
Fri 46:58 AM6:38 AM–7:42 AM3:29 PM–4:33 PM4:13 PM4:33 PM–4:45 PM9h 15m17%2:37 AM
Sat 56:59 AM6:39 AM–7:43 AM3:28 PM–4:32 PM4:13 PM4:32 PM–4:44 PM9h 14m10%3:45 AM
Sun 67:00 AM6:40 AM–7:44 AM3:28 PM–4:32 PM4:13 PM4:32 PM–4:44 PM9h 13m5%4:53 AM
Mon 77:01 AM6:41 AM–7:45 AM3:28 PM–4:32 PM4:13 PM4:32 PM–4:44 PM9h 12m2%5:58 AM
Tue 87:02 AM6:42 AM–7:46 AM3:28 PM–4:32 PM4:13 PM4:32 PM–4:44 PM9h 11m0%7:00 AM
Wed 97:02 AM6:43 AM–7:47 AM3:28 PM–4:32 PM4:13 PM4:32 PM–4:44 PM9h 10m1%7:56 AM
Thu 107:03 AM6:44 AM–7:48 AM3:27 PM–4:32 PM4:13 PM4:32 PM–4:44 PM9h 09m3%8:44 AM
Fri 117:04 AM6:45 AM–7:49 AM3:27 PM–4:32 PM4:13 PM4:32 PM–4:44 PM9h 08m7%9:23 AM
Sat 127:05 AM6:45 AM–7:50 AM3:27 PM–4:32 PM4:13 PM4:32 PM–4:45 PM9h 08m12%9:55 AM
Sun 137:06 AM6:46 AM–7:51 AM3:28 PM–4:33 PM4:13 PM4:33 PM–4:45 PM9h 07m19%10:22 AM
Mon 147:07 AM6:47 AM–7:52 AM3:28 PM–4:33 PM4:13 PM4:33 PM–4:45 PM9h 06m27%10:45 AM
Tue 157:07 AM6:47 AM–7:53 AM3:28 PM–4:33 PM4:13 PM4:33 PM–4:45 PM9h 06m36%11:06 AM
Wed 167:08 AM6:48 AM–7:53 AM3:28 PM–4:33 PM4:13 PM4:33 PM–4:45 PM9h 06m46%11:27 AM
Thu 177:09 AM6:49 AM–7:54 AM3:28 PM–4:34 PM4:14 PM4:34 PM–4:46 PM9h 05m56%11:47 AM
Fri 187:09 AM6:49 AM–7:55 AM3:29 PM–4:34 PM4:14 PM4:34 PM–4:46 PM9h 05m67%12:09 PM
Sat 197:10 AM6:50 AM–7:55 AM3:29 PM–4:34 PM4:14 PM4:34 PM–4:46 PM9h 05m77%12:35 PM
Sun 207:10 AM6:51 AM–7:56 AM3:29 PM–4:35 PM4:15 PM4:35 PM–4:47 PM9h 04m85%1:05 PM
Mon 217:11 AM6:51 AM–7:56 AM3:30 PM–4:35 PM4:15 PM4:35 PM–4:47 PM9h 04m92%1:45 PM
Tue 227:11 AM6:52 AM–7:57 AM3:30 PM–4:36 PM4:16 PM4:36 PM–4:48 PM9h 04m97%2:34 PM
Wed 237:12 AM6:52 AM–7:57 AM3:31 PM–4:36 PM4:16 PM4:36 PM–4:48 PM9h 04m100%3:36 PM
Thu 247:12 AM6:52 AM–7:58 AM3:31 PM–4:37 PM4:17 PM4:37 PM–4:49 PM9h 05m99%4:49 PM
Fri 257:13 AM6:53 AM–7:58 AM3:32 PM–4:37 PM4:17 PM4:37 PM–4:49 PM9h 05m96%6:07 PM
Sat 267:13 AM6:53 AM–7:58 AM3:33 PM–4:38 PM4:18 PM4:38 PM–4:50 PM9h 05m91%7:27 PM
Sun 277:13 AM6:53 AM–7:59 AM3:33 PM–4:38 PM4:19 PM4:38 PM–4:51 PM9h 05m83%8:45 PM
Mon 287:14 AM6:54 AM–7:59 AM3:34 PM–4:39 PM4:19 PM4:39 PM–4:51 PM9h 06m73%9:58 PM
Tue 297:14 AM6:54 AM–7:59 AM3:35 PM–4:40 PM4:20 PM4:40 PM–4:52 PM9h 06m63%11:10 PM
Wed 307:14 AM6:54 AM–7:59 AM3:36 PM–4:41 PM4:21 PM4:41 PM–4:53 PM9h 07m52%—
Thu 317:14 AM6:54 AM–7:59 AM3:36 PM–4:41 PM4:22 PM4:41 PM–4:53 PM9h 08m41%12:21 AM

Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/New York) and computed for Boston 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 Boston in December?
Between 4:14 PM (on December 1) and 4:22 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Boston in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 3:28 PM–4:33 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:47 AM–7:53 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 3:36 PM in Boston. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.