In December 2026, sunrise in Minneapolis moves from 7:32 AM on December 1 to 7:52 AM on December 31, and sunset from 4:34 PM to 4:41 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 02m to 8h 50m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.
Sunrise range
7:32 AM → 7:52 AM
Sunset range
4:34 PM → 4:41 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 3:56 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 | 7:32 AM | 7:11 AM–8:19 AM | 3:47 PM–4:55 PM | 4:34 PM | 4:55 PM–5:07 PM | 9h 02m | 46% | — |
| Wed 2 | 7:33 AM | 7:13 AM–8:20 AM | 3:47 PM–4:54 PM | 4:34 PM | 4:54 PM–5:07 PM | 9h 01m | 35% | 12:49 AM |
| Thu 3 | 7:34 AM | 7:14 AM–8:22 AM | 3:46 PM–4:54 PM | 4:34 PM | 4:54 PM–5:07 PM | 8h 59m | 25% | 2:01 AM |
| Fri 4 | 7:35 AM | 7:15 AM–8:23 AM | 3:46 PM–4:54 PM | 4:33 PM | 4:54 PM–5:07 PM | 8h 58m | 16% | 3:13 AM |
| Sat 5 | 7:36 AM | 7:16 AM–8:24 AM | 3:45 PM–4:54 PM | 4:33 PM | 4:54 PM–5:06 PM | 8h 57m | 10% | 4:25 AM |
| Sun 6 | 7:37 AM | 7:17 AM–8:25 AM | 3:45 PM–4:54 PM | 4:33 PM | 4:54 PM–5:06 PM | 8h 56m | 5% | 5:35 AM |
| Mon 7 | 7:38 AM | 7:18 AM–8:26 AM | 3:45 PM–4:53 PM | 4:33 PM | 4:53 PM–5:06 PM | 8h 54m | 2% | 6:43 AM |
| Tue 8 | 7:39 AM | 7:19 AM–8:27 AM | 3:44 PM–4:53 PM | 4:33 PM | 4:53 PM–5:06 PM | 8h 53m | 0% | 7:45 AM |
| Wed 9 | 7:40 AM | 7:19 AM–8:28 AM | 3:44 PM–4:53 PM | 4:32 PM | 4:53 PM–5:06 PM | 8h 52m | 1% | 8:41 AM |
| Thu 10 | 7:41 AM | 7:20 AM–8:29 AM | 3:44 PM–4:53 PM | 4:32 PM | 4:53 PM–5:06 PM | 8h 51m | 3% | 9:27 AM |
| Fri 11 | 7:42 AM | 7:21 AM–8:30 AM | 3:44 PM–4:53 PM | 4:32 PM | 4:53 PM–5:06 PM | 8h 50m | 7% | 10:04 AM |
| Sat 12 | 7:43 AM | 7:22 AM–8:31 AM | 3:44 PM–4:53 PM | 4:32 PM | 4:53 PM–5:06 PM | 8h 50m | 12% | 10:35 AM |
| Sun 13 | 7:44 AM | 7:23 AM–8:32 AM | 3:44 PM–4:53 PM | 4:33 PM | 4:53 PM–5:06 PM | 8h 49m | 19% | 10:58 AM |
| Mon 14 | 7:44 AM | 7:24 AM–8:33 AM | 3:44 PM–4:54 PM | 4:33 PM | 4:54 PM–5:06 PM | 8h 48m | 27% | 11:20 AM |
| Tue 15 | 7:45 AM | 7:24 AM–8:34 AM | 3:44 PM–4:54 PM | 4:33 PM | 4:54 PM–5:07 PM | 8h 48m | 37% | 11:39 AM |
| Wed 16 | 7:46 AM | 7:25 AM–8:35 AM | 3:44 PM–4:54 PM | 4:33 PM | 4:54 PM–5:07 PM | 8h 47m | 47% | 11:56 AM |
| Thu 17 | 7:47 AM | 7:26 AM–8:35 AM | 3:45 PM–4:54 PM | 4:33 PM | 4:54 PM–5:07 PM | 8h 47m | 57% | 12:15 PM |
| Fri 18 | 7:47 AM | 7:26 AM–8:36 AM | 3:45 PM–4:55 PM | 4:34 PM | 4:55 PM–5:08 PM | 8h 46m | 67% | 12:36 PM |
| Sat 19 | 7:48 AM | 7:27 AM–8:37 AM | 3:45 PM–4:55 PM | 4:34 PM | 4:55 PM–5:08 PM | 8h 46m | 77% | 12:58 PM |
| Sun 20 | 7:48 AM | 7:27 AM–8:37 AM | 3:46 PM–4:55 PM | 4:34 PM | 4:55 PM–5:08 PM | 8h 46m | 86% | 1:28 PM |
| Mon 21 | 7:49 AM | 7:28 AM–8:38 AM | 3:46 PM–4:56 PM | 4:35 PM | 4:56 PM–5:09 PM | 8h 46m | 93% | 2:05 PM |
| Tue 22 | 7:49 AM | 7:28 AM–8:38 AM | 3:47 PM–4:56 PM | 4:35 PM | 4:56 PM–5:09 PM | 8h 46m | 98% | 2:53 PM |
| Wed 23 | 7:50 AM | 7:29 AM–8:39 AM | 3:47 PM–4:57 PM | 4:36 PM | 4:57 PM–5:10 PM | 8h 46m | 100% | 3:56 PM |
| Thu 24 | 7:50 AM | 7:29 AM–8:39 AM | 3:48 PM–4:57 PM | 4:36 PM | 4:57 PM–5:10 PM | 8h 46m | 99% | 5:10 PM |
| Fri 25 | 7:51 AM | 7:30 AM–8:39 AM | 3:48 PM–4:58 PM | 4:37 PM | 4:58 PM–5:11 PM | 8h 46m | 96% | 6:32 PM |
| Sat 26 | 7:51 AM | 7:30 AM–8:40 AM | 3:49 PM–4:59 PM | 4:38 PM | 4:59 PM–5:12 PM | 8h 47m | 90% | 7:54 PM |
| Sun 27 | 7:51 AM | 7:30 AM–8:40 AM | 3:50 PM–4:59 PM | 4:38 PM | 4:59 PM–5:12 PM | 8h 47m | 82% | 9:13 PM |
| Mon 28 | 7:51 AM | 7:31 AM–8:40 AM | 3:50 PM–5:00 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:00 PM–5:13 PM | 8h 48m | 73% | 10:31 PM |
| Tue 29 | 7:52 AM | 7:31 AM–8:40 AM | 3:51 PM–5:01 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:01 PM–5:14 PM | 8h 48m | 62% | 11:45 PM |
| Wed 30 | 7:52 AM | 7:31 AM–8:40 AM | 3:52 PM–5:02 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:02 PM–5:14 PM | 8h 49m | 51% | — |
| Thu 31 | 7:52 AM | 7:31 AM–8:40 AM | 3:53 PM–5:02 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:02 PM–5:15 PM | 8h 50m | 41% | 12:57 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Chicago) and computed for Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis in December?
Between 4:34 PM (on December 1) and 4:41 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Minneapolis in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 3:44 PM–4:54 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:24 AM–8:34 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 3:56 PM in Minneapolis. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.