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Buffalo Golden Hour Calendar: December 2026

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

In December 2026, sunrise in Buffalo moves from 7:28 AM on December 1 to 7:47 AM on December 31, and sunset from 4:44 PM to 4:51 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 16m to 9h 04m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.

Sunrise range
7:28 AM → 7:47 AM
Sunset range
4:44 PM → 4:51 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 4:06 PM
New moon
Dec 8
best for stars

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

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Tue 17:28 AM7:08 AM–8:12 AM3:59 PM–5:03 PM4:44 PM5:03 PM–5:15 PM9h 16m46%—
Wed 27:29 AM7:09 AM–8:13 AM3:58 PM–5:03 PM4:43 PM5:03 PM–5:15 PM9h 15m35%12:49 AM
Thu 37:30 AM7:10 AM–8:15 AM3:58 PM–5:03 PM4:43 PM5:03 PM–5:15 PM9h 13m25%1:59 AM
Fri 47:31 AM7:11 AM–8:16 AM3:58 PM–5:02 PM4:43 PM5:02 PM–5:15 PM9h 12m17%3:09 AM
Sat 57:32 AM7:12 AM–8:17 AM3:57 PM–5:02 PM4:42 PM5:02 PM–5:14 PM9h 11m10%4:19 AM
Sun 67:33 AM7:13 AM–8:18 AM3:57 PM–5:02 PM4:42 PM5:02 PM–5:14 PM9h 10m5%5:27 AM
Mon 77:34 AM7:14 AM–8:19 AM3:57 PM–5:02 PM4:42 PM5:02 PM–5:14 PM9h 09m2%6:34 AM
Tue 87:35 AM7:15 AM–8:20 AM3:57 PM–5:02 PM4:42 PM5:02 PM–5:14 PM9h 08m0%7:36 AM
Wed 97:35 AM7:16 AM–8:21 AM3:57 PM–5:02 PM4:42 PM5:02 PM–5:14 PM9h 07m1%8:31 AM
Thu 107:36 AM7:16 AM–8:22 AM3:56 PM–5:02 PM4:42 PM5:02 PM–5:14 PM9h 06m3%9:18 AM
Fri 117:37 AM7:17 AM–8:23 AM3:56 PM–5:02 PM4:42 PM5:02 PM–5:14 PM9h 05m7%9:56 AM
Sat 127:38 AM7:18 AM–8:24 AM3:56 PM–5:02 PM4:42 PM5:02 PM–5:14 PM9h 04m12%10:29 AM
Sun 137:39 AM7:19 AM–8:25 AM3:56 PM–5:02 PM4:42 PM5:02 PM–5:15 PM9h 04m19%10:55 AM
Mon 147:40 AM7:20 AM–8:26 AM3:57 PM–5:02 PM4:43 PM5:02 PM–5:15 PM9h 03m27%11:18 AM
Tue 157:40 AM7:20 AM–8:26 AM3:57 PM–5:03 PM4:43 PM5:03 PM–5:15 PM9h 02m36%11:39 AM
Wed 167:41 AM7:21 AM–8:27 AM3:57 PM–5:03 PM4:43 PM5:03 PM–5:15 PM9h 02m46%11:58 AM
Thu 177:42 AM7:22 AM–8:28 AM3:57 PM–5:03 PM4:43 PM5:03 PM–5:16 PM9h 02m57%12:19 PM
Fri 187:42 AM7:22 AM–8:28 AM3:57 PM–5:04 PM4:44 PM5:04 PM–5:16 PM9h 01m67%12:41 PM
Sat 197:43 AM7:23 AM–8:29 AM3:58 PM–5:04 PM4:44 PM5:04 PM–5:16 PM9h 01m77%1:05 PM
Sun 207:43 AM7:23 AM–8:30 AM3:58 PM–5:04 PM4:44 PM5:04 PM–5:17 PM9h 01m86%1:36 PM
Mon 217:44 AM7:24 AM–8:30 AM3:59 PM–5:05 PM4:45 PM5:05 PM–5:17 PM9h 01m93%2:15 PM
Tue 227:44 AM7:24 AM–8:31 AM3:59 PM–5:05 PM4:45 PM5:05 PM–5:18 PM9h 01m97%3:04 PM
Wed 237:45 AM7:25 AM–8:31 AM4:00 PM–5:06 PM4:46 PM5:06 PM–5:18 PM9h 01m100%4:06 PM
Thu 247:45 AM7:25 AM–8:31 AM4:00 PM–5:06 PM4:46 PM5:06 PM–5:19 PM9h 01m99%5:19 PM
Fri 257:46 AM7:26 AM–8:32 AM4:01 PM–5:07 PM4:47 PM5:07 PM–5:19 PM9h 01m96%6:39 PM
Sat 267:46 AM7:26 AM–8:32 AM4:01 PM–5:08 PM4:48 PM5:08 PM–5:20 PM9h 02m90%7:58 PM
Sun 277:46 AM7:26 AM–8:32 AM4:02 PM–5:08 PM4:48 PM5:08 PM–5:20 PM9h 02m83%9:16 PM
Mon 287:47 AM7:27 AM–8:33 AM4:03 PM–5:09 PM4:49 PM5:09 PM–5:21 PM9h 02m73%10:32 PM
Tue 297:47 AM7:27 AM–8:33 AM4:04 PM–5:10 PM4:50 PM5:10 PM–5:22 PM9h 03m63%11:44 PM
Wed 307:47 AM7:27 AM–8:33 AM4:04 PM–5:10 PM4:50 PM5:10 PM–5:23 PM9h 03m52%—
Thu 317:47 AM7:27 AM–8:33 AM4:05 PM–5:11 PM4:51 PM5:11 PM–5:23 PM9h 04m41%12:54 AM

Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/New York) and computed for Buffalo 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 Buffalo in December?
Between 4:44 PM (on December 1) and 4:51 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Buffalo in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 3:57 PM–5:03 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:20 AM–8:26 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 4:06 PM in Buffalo. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.