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Las Vegas Golden Hour Calendar: December 2026

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

In December 2026, sunrise in Las Vegas moves from 6:34 AM on December 1 to 6:52 AM on December 31, and sunset from 4:27 PM to 4:36 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 53m to 9h 44m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.

Sunrise range
6:34 AM → 6:52 AM
Sunset range
4:27 PM → 4:36 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 4:05 PM
New moon
Dec 8
best for stars

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

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Tue 16:34 AM6:17 AM–7:13 AM3:48 PM–4:45 PM4:27 PM4:45 PM–4:55 PM9h 53m45%—
Wed 26:35 AM6:18 AM–7:14 AM3:48 PM–4:44 PM4:27 PM4:44 PM–4:55 PM9h 52m34%12:22 AM
Thu 36:36 AM6:18 AM–7:15 AM3:48 PM–4:44 PM4:27 PM4:44 PM–4:55 PM9h 51m24%1:28 AM
Fri 46:37 AM6:19 AM–7:16 AM3:48 PM–4:44 PM4:27 PM4:44 PM–4:55 PM9h 50m16%2:32 AM
Sat 56:38 AM6:20 AM–7:17 AM3:47 PM–4:44 PM4:27 PM4:44 PM–4:55 PM9h 49m9%3:36 AM
Sun 66:38 AM6:21 AM–7:18 AM3:47 PM–4:44 PM4:27 PM4:44 PM–4:55 PM9h 48m4%4:40 AM
Mon 76:39 AM6:22 AM–7:19 AM3:47 PM–4:44 PM4:27 PM4:44 PM–4:55 PM9h 47m1%5:42 AM
Tue 86:40 AM6:23 AM–7:20 AM3:47 PM–4:44 PM4:27 PM4:44 PM–4:55 PM9h 47m0%6:40 AM
Wed 96:41 AM6:23 AM–7:20 AM3:47 PM–4:44 PM4:27 PM4:44 PM–4:55 PM9h 46m1%7:34 AM
Thu 106:42 AM6:24 AM–7:21 AM3:47 PM–4:45 PM4:27 PM4:45 PM–4:55 PM9h 45m3%8:21 AM
Fri 116:42 AM6:25 AM–7:22 AM3:47 PM–4:45 PM4:27 PM4:45 PM–4:56 PM9h 45m7%9:02 AM
Sat 126:43 AM6:26 AM–7:23 AM3:48 PM–4:45 PM4:27 PM4:45 PM–4:56 PM9h 44m13%9:37 AM
Sun 136:44 AM6:26 AM–7:24 AM3:48 PM–4:45 PM4:27 PM4:45 PM–4:56 PM9h 44m20%10:07 AM
Mon 146:45 AM6:27 AM–7:24 AM3:48 PM–4:45 PM4:28 PM4:45 PM–4:56 PM9h 43m28%10:35 AM
Tue 156:45 AM6:28 AM–7:25 AM3:48 PM–4:46 PM4:28 PM4:46 PM–4:57 PM9h 43m37%10:59 AM
Wed 166:46 AM6:28 AM–7:26 AM3:48 PM–4:46 PM4:28 PM4:46 PM–4:57 PM9h 42m47%11:25 AM
Thu 176:46 AM6:29 AM–7:26 AM3:49 PM–4:46 PM4:29 PM4:46 PM–4:57 PM9h 42m58%11:50 AM
Fri 186:47 AM6:29 AM–7:27 AM3:49 PM–4:47 PM4:29 PM4:47 PM–4:58 PM9h 42m68%12:17 PM
Sat 196:48 AM6:30 AM–7:27 AM3:50 PM–4:47 PM4:29 PM4:47 PM–4:58 PM9h 42m78%12:48 PM
Sun 206:48 AM6:30 AM–7:28 AM3:50 PM–4:47 PM4:30 PM4:47 PM–4:58 PM9h 42m86%1:24 PM
Mon 216:49 AM6:31 AM–7:29 AM3:50 PM–4:48 PM4:30 PM4:48 PM–4:59 PM9h 42m93%2:08 PM
Tue 226:49 AM6:31 AM–7:29 AM3:51 PM–4:48 PM4:31 PM4:48 PM–4:59 PM9h 42m98%3:01 PM
Wed 236:50 AM6:32 AM–7:29 AM3:51 PM–4:49 PM4:31 PM4:49 PM–5:00 PM9h 42m100%4:05 PM
Thu 246:50 AM6:32 AM–7:30 AM3:52 PM–4:49 PM4:32 PM4:49 PM–5:00 PM9h 42m99%5:17 PM
Fri 256:50 AM6:33 AM–7:30 AM3:53 PM–4:50 PM4:32 PM4:50 PM–5:01 PM9h 42m96%6:32 PM
Sat 266:51 AM6:33 AM–7:31 AM3:53 PM–4:51 PM4:33 PM4:51 PM–5:02 PM9h 42m90%7:47 PM
Sun 276:51 AM6:33 AM–7:31 AM3:54 PM–4:51 PM4:34 PM4:51 PM–5:02 PM9h 42m82%8:58 PM
Mon 286:51 AM6:34 AM–7:31 AM3:54 PM–4:52 PM4:34 PM4:52 PM–5:03 PM9h 43m72%10:07 PM
Tue 296:52 AM6:34 AM–7:31 AM3:55 PM–4:53 PM4:35 PM4:53 PM–5:03 PM9h 43m62%11:14 PM
Wed 306:52 AM6:34 AM–7:32 AM3:56 PM–4:53 PM4:36 PM4:53 PM–5:04 PM9h 44m51%—
Thu 316:52 AM6:35 AM–7:32 AM3:57 PM–4:54 PM4:36 PM4:54 PM–5:05 PM9h 44m40%12:19 AM

Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Los Angeles) and computed for Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas in December?
Between 4:27 PM (on December 1) and 4:36 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Las Vegas in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 3:48 PM–4:46 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:28 AM–7:25 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 4:05 PM in Las Vegas. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.