In December 2026, sunrise in Albuquerque moves from 6:57 AM on December 1 to 7:15 AM on December 31, and sunset from 4:56 PM to 5:05 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 58m to 9h 50m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.
Sunrise range
6:57 AM → 7:15 AM
Sunset range
4:56 PM → 5:05 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 4:35 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 | 6:57 AM | 6:40 AM–7:36 AM | 4:18 PM–5:13 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:13 PM–5:24 PM | 9h 58m | 45% | — |
| Wed 2 | 6:58 AM | 6:41 AM–7:37 AM | 4:17 PM–5:13 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:13 PM–5:24 PM | 9h 57m | 34% | 12:47 AM |
| Thu 3 | 6:59 AM | 6:42 AM–7:38 AM | 4:17 PM–5:13 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:13 PM–5:23 PM | 9h 56m | 25% | 1:52 AM |
| Fri 4 | 7:00 AM | 6:43 AM–7:39 AM | 4:17 PM–5:13 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:13 PM–5:23 PM | 9h 56m | 16% | 2:55 AM |
| Sat 5 | 7:01 AM | 6:44 AM–7:39 AM | 4:17 PM–5:13 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:13 PM–5:23 PM | 9h 55m | 9% | 3:58 AM |
| Sun 6 | 7:02 AM | 6:44 AM–7:40 AM | 4:17 PM–5:13 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:13 PM–5:23 PM | 9h 54m | 5% | 5:01 AM |
| Mon 7 | 7:03 AM | 6:45 AM–7:41 AM | 4:17 PM–5:13 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:13 PM–5:24 PM | 9h 53m | 1% | 6:02 AM |
| Tue 8 | 7:03 AM | 6:46 AM–7:42 AM | 4:17 PM–5:13 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:13 PM–5:24 PM | 9h 52m | 0% | 7:00 AM |
| Wed 9 | 7:04 AM | 6:47 AM–7:43 AM | 4:17 PM–5:13 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:13 PM–5:24 PM | 9h 52m | 1% | 7:54 AM |
| Thu 10 | 7:05 AM | 6:48 AM–7:44 AM | 4:17 PM–5:13 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:13 PM–5:24 PM | 9h 51m | 3% | 8:43 AM |
| Fri 11 | 7:06 AM | 6:48 AM–7:44 AM | 4:17 PM–5:13 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:13 PM–5:24 PM | 9h 50m | 7% | 9:24 AM |
| Sat 12 | 7:06 AM | 6:49 AM–7:45 AM | 4:17 PM–5:14 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:14 PM–5:24 PM | 9h 50m | 13% | 9:59 AM |
| Sun 13 | 7:07 AM | 6:50 AM–7:46 AM | 4:17 PM–5:14 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:14 PM–5:25 PM | 9h 49m | 20% | 10:31 AM |
| Mon 14 | 7:08 AM | 6:50 AM–7:47 AM | 4:18 PM–5:14 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:14 PM–5:25 PM | 9h 49m | 28% | 10:58 AM |
| Tue 15 | 7:08 AM | 6:51 AM–7:47 AM | 4:18 PM–5:14 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:14 PM–5:25 PM | 9h 49m | 37% | 11:25 AM |
| Wed 16 | 7:09 AM | 6:52 AM–7:48 AM | 4:18 PM–5:15 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:15 PM–5:25 PM | 9h 48m | 47% | 11:50 AM |
| Thu 17 | 7:10 AM | 6:52 AM–7:49 AM | 4:19 PM–5:15 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:15 PM–5:26 PM | 9h 48m | 57% | 12:16 PM |
| Fri 18 | 7:10 AM | 6:53 AM–7:49 AM | 4:19 PM–5:15 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:15 PM–5:26 PM | 9h 48m | 68% | 12:44 PM |
| Sat 19 | 7:11 AM | 6:53 AM–7:50 AM | 4:19 PM–5:16 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:16 PM–5:27 PM | 9h 48m | 78% | 1:15 PM |
| Sun 20 | 7:11 AM | 6:54 AM–7:50 AM | 4:20 PM–5:16 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:16 PM–5:27 PM | 9h 48m | 86% | 1:52 PM |
| Mon 21 | 7:12 AM | 6:54 AM–7:51 AM | 4:20 PM–5:17 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:17 PM–5:27 PM | 9h 47m | 93% | 2:37 PM |
| Tue 22 | 7:12 AM | 6:55 AM–7:51 AM | 4:21 PM–5:17 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:17 PM–5:28 PM | 9h 47m | 98% | 3:31 PM |
| Wed 23 | 7:13 AM | 6:55 AM–7:52 AM | 4:21 PM–5:18 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:18 PM–5:28 PM | 9h 48m | 100% | 4:35 PM |
| Thu 24 | 7:13 AM | 6:56 AM–7:52 AM | 4:22 PM–5:18 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:18 PM–5:29 PM | 9h 48m | 99% | 5:45 PM |
| Fri 25 | 7:14 AM | 6:56 AM–7:53 AM | 4:22 PM–5:19 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:19 PM–5:30 PM | 9h 48m | 96% | 6:59 PM |
| Sat 26 | 7:14 AM | 6:57 AM–7:53 AM | 4:23 PM–5:19 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:19 PM–5:30 PM | 9h 48m | 90% | 8:13 PM |
| Sun 27 | 7:14 AM | 6:57 AM–7:53 AM | 4:23 PM–5:20 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:20 PM–5:31 PM | 9h 48m | 82% | 9:24 PM |
| Mon 28 | 7:15 AM | 6:57 AM–7:54 AM | 4:24 PM–5:21 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:21 PM–5:31 PM | 9h 49m | 72% | 10:33 PM |
| Tue 29 | 7:15 AM | 6:57 AM–7:54 AM | 4:25 PM–5:21 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:21 PM–5:32 PM | 9h 49m | 62% | 11:38 PM |
| Wed 30 | 7:15 AM | 6:58 AM–7:54 AM | 4:26 PM–5:22 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:22 PM–5:33 PM | 9h 49m | 51% | — |
| Thu 31 | 7:15 AM | 6:58 AM–7:54 AM | 4:26 PM–5:23 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:23 PM–5:33 PM | 9h 50m | 40% | 12:43 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Denver) and computed for Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque in December?
Between 4:56 PM (on December 1) and 5:05 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Albuquerque in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 4:18 PM–5:14 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:51 AM–7:47 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 4:35 PM in Albuquerque. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.