In December 2026, sunrise in Kansas City moves from 7:19 AM on December 1 to 7:38 AM on December 31, and sunset from 4:57 PM to 5:06 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 38m to 9h 28m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.
Sunrise range
7:19 AM → 7:38 AM
Sunset range
4:57 PM → 5:06 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 4:29 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 | 7:19 AM | 7:01 AM–8:01 AM | 4:16 PM–5:16 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:16 PM–5:27 PM | 9h 38m | 46% | — |
| Wed 2 | 7:20 AM | 7:02 AM–8:02 AM | 4:16 PM–5:15 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:15 PM–5:27 PM | 9h 37m | 35% | 12:55 AM |
| Thu 3 | 7:21 AM | 7:03 AM–8:03 AM | 4:16 PM–5:15 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:15 PM–5:27 PM | 9h 36m | 25% | 2:03 AM |
| Fri 4 | 7:22 AM | 7:04 AM–8:04 AM | 4:15 PM–5:15 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:15 PM–5:26 PM | 9h 34m | 16% | 3:10 AM |
| Sat 5 | 7:23 AM | 7:05 AM–8:05 AM | 4:15 PM–5:15 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:15 PM–5:26 PM | 9h 33m | 10% | 4:16 AM |
| Sun 6 | 7:24 AM | 7:06 AM–8:06 AM | 4:15 PM–5:15 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:15 PM–5:26 PM | 9h 32m | 5% | 5:21 AM |
| Mon 7 | 7:25 AM | 7:07 AM–8:07 AM | 4:15 PM–5:15 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:15 PM–5:26 PM | 9h 32m | 2% | 6:25 AM |
| Tue 8 | 7:26 AM | 7:07 AM–8:08 AM | 4:15 PM–5:15 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:15 PM–5:26 PM | 9h 31m | 0% | 7:25 AM |
| Wed 9 | 7:27 AM | 7:08 AM–8:09 AM | 4:15 PM–5:15 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:15 PM–5:26 PM | 9h 30m | 1% | 8:20 AM |
| Thu 10 | 7:27 AM | 7:09 AM–8:09 AM | 4:15 PM–5:15 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:15 PM–5:27 PM | 9h 29m | 3% | 9:07 AM |
| Fri 11 | 7:28 AM | 7:10 AM–8:10 AM | 4:15 PM–5:15 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:15 PM–5:27 PM | 9h 28m | 7% | 9:47 AM |
| Sat 12 | 7:29 AM | 7:11 AM–8:11 AM | 4:15 PM–5:15 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:15 PM–5:27 PM | 9h 28m | 12% | 10:21 AM |
| Sun 13 | 7:30 AM | 7:11 AM–8:12 AM | 4:15 PM–5:16 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:16 PM–5:27 PM | 9h 27m | 19% | 10:50 AM |
| Mon 14 | 7:31 AM | 7:12 AM–8:13 AM | 4:15 PM–5:16 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:16 PM–5:27 PM | 9h 27m | 27% | 11:15 AM |
| Tue 15 | 7:31 AM | 7:13 AM–8:13 AM | 4:15 PM–5:16 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:16 PM–5:28 PM | 9h 26m | 37% | 11:39 AM |
| Wed 16 | 7:32 AM | 7:13 AM–8:14 AM | 4:16 PM–5:16 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:16 PM–5:28 PM | 9h 26m | 47% | 12:01 PM |
| Thu 17 | 7:32 AM | 7:14 AM–8:15 AM | 4:16 PM–5:17 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:17 PM–5:28 PM | 9h 26m | 57% | 12:25 PM |
| Fri 18 | 7:33 AM | 7:15 AM–8:15 AM | 4:16 PM–5:17 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:17 PM–5:28 PM | 9h 25m | 67% | 12:50 PM |
| Sat 19 | 7:34 AM | 7:15 AM–8:16 AM | 4:17 PM–5:17 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:17 PM–5:29 PM | 9h 25m | 77% | 1:18 PM |
| Sun 20 | 7:34 AM | 7:16 AM–8:16 AM | 4:17 PM–5:18 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:18 PM–5:29 PM | 9h 25m | 86% | 1:52 PM |
| Mon 21 | 7:35 AM | 7:16 AM–8:17 AM | 4:17 PM–5:18 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:18 PM–5:30 PM | 9h 25m | 93% | 2:34 PM |
| Tue 22 | 7:35 AM | 7:17 AM–8:17 AM | 4:18 PM–5:19 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:19 PM–5:30 PM | 9h 25m | 98% | 3:26 PM |
| Wed 23 | 7:36 AM | 7:17 AM–8:18 AM | 4:18 PM–5:19 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:19 PM–5:31 PM | 9h 25m | 100% | 4:29 PM |
| Thu 24 | 7:36 AM | 7:17 AM–8:18 AM | 4:19 PM–5:20 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:20 PM–5:31 PM | 9h 25m | 99% | 5:41 PM |
| Fri 25 | 7:36 AM | 7:18 AM–8:19 AM | 4:20 PM–5:20 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:20 PM–5:32 PM | 9h 25m | 96% | 6:56 PM |
| Sat 26 | 7:37 AM | 7:18 AM–8:19 AM | 4:20 PM–5:21 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:21 PM–5:32 PM | 9h 26m | 90% | 8:14 PM |
| Sun 27 | 7:37 AM | 7:19 AM–8:19 AM | 4:21 PM–5:22 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:22 PM–5:33 PM | 9h 26m | 82% | 9:28 PM |
| Mon 28 | 7:37 AM | 7:19 AM–8:20 AM | 4:22 PM–5:22 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:22 PM–5:34 PM | 9h 26m | 73% | 10:40 PM |
| Tue 29 | 7:38 AM | 7:19 AM–8:20 AM | 4:22 PM–5:23 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:23 PM–5:34 PM | 9h 27m | 62% | 11:49 PM |
| Wed 30 | 7:38 AM | 7:19 AM–8:20 AM | 4:23 PM–5:24 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:24 PM–5:35 PM | 9h 27m | 51% | — |
| Thu 31 | 7:38 AM | 7:20 AM–8:20 AM | 4:24 PM–5:24 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:24 PM–5:36 PM | 9h 28m | 41% | 12:56 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Chicago) and computed for Kansas City 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 Kansas City in December?
Between 4:57 PM (on December 1) and 5:06 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Kansas City in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 4:15 PM–5:16 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:13 AM–8:13 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 4:29 PM in Kansas City. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.