In December 2026, sunrise in New York City moves from 7:02 AM on December 1 to 7:21 AM on December 31, and sunset from 4:31 PM to 4:39 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 29m to 9h 18m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.
Sunrise range
7:02 AM → 7:21 AM
Sunset range
4:31 PM → 4:39 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 3:55 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 | 7:02 AM | 6:43 AM–7:44 AM | 3:48 PM–4:49 PM | 4:31 PM | 4:49 PM–5:01 PM | 9h 29m | 46% | — |
| Wed 2 | 7:03 AM | 6:44 AM–7:45 AM | 3:48 PM–4:49 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:49 PM–5:01 PM | 9h 28m | 35% | 12:29 AM |
| Thu 3 | 7:04 AM | 6:45 AM–7:46 AM | 3:47 PM–4:49 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:49 PM–5:01 PM | 9h 26m | 25% | 1:38 AM |
| Fri 4 | 7:05 AM | 6:46 AM–7:47 AM | 3:47 PM–4:49 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:49 PM–5:00 PM | 9h 25m | 17% | 2:46 AM |
| Sat 5 | 7:06 AM | 6:47 AM–7:48 AM | 3:47 PM–4:49 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:49 PM–5:00 PM | 9h 24m | 10% | 3:53 AM |
| Sun 6 | 7:06 AM | 6:48 AM–7:50 AM | 3:47 PM–4:49 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:49 PM–5:00 PM | 9h 23m | 5% | 5:00 AM |
| Mon 7 | 7:07 AM | 6:48 AM–7:51 AM | 3:46 PM–4:48 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:48 PM–5:00 PM | 9h 22m | 2% | 6:04 AM |
| Tue 8 | 7:08 AM | 6:49 AM–7:51 AM | 3:46 PM–4:48 PM | 4:29 PM | 4:48 PM–5:00 PM | 9h 21m | 0% | 7:05 AM |
| Wed 9 | 7:09 AM | 6:50 AM–7:52 AM | 3:46 PM–4:48 PM | 4:29 PM | 4:48 PM–5:00 PM | 9h 20m | 1% | 8:00 AM |
| Thu 10 | 7:10 AM | 6:51 AM–7:53 AM | 3:46 PM–4:49 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:49 PM–5:00 PM | 9h 20m | 3% | 8:49 AM |
| Fri 11 | 7:11 AM | 6:52 AM–7:54 AM | 3:46 PM–4:49 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:49 PM–5:00 PM | 9h 19m | 7% | 9:29 AM |
| Sat 12 | 7:12 AM | 6:52 AM–7:55 AM | 3:46 PM–4:49 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:49 PM–5:01 PM | 9h 18m | 12% | 10:01 AM |
| Sun 13 | 7:12 AM | 6:53 AM–7:56 AM | 3:46 PM–4:49 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:49 PM–5:01 PM | 9h 18m | 19% | 10:30 AM |
| Mon 14 | 7:13 AM | 6:54 AM–7:57 AM | 3:46 PM–4:49 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:49 PM–5:01 PM | 9h 17m | 27% | 10:54 AM |
| Tue 15 | 7:14 AM | 6:55 AM–7:57 AM | 3:47 PM–4:49 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:49 PM–5:01 PM | 9h 17m | 36% | 11:16 AM |
| Wed 16 | 7:14 AM | 6:55 AM–7:58 AM | 3:47 PM–4:50 PM | 4:31 PM | 4:50 PM–5:01 PM | 9h 16m | 46% | 11:38 AM |
| Thu 17 | 7:15 AM | 6:56 AM–7:59 AM | 3:47 PM–4:50 PM | 4:31 PM | 4:50 PM–5:02 PM | 9h 16m | 57% | 11:59 AM |
| Fri 18 | 7:16 AM | 6:57 AM–7:59 AM | 3:47 PM–4:50 PM | 4:31 PM | 4:50 PM–5:02 PM | 9h 15m | 67% | 12:24 PM |
| Sat 19 | 7:16 AM | 6:57 AM–8:00 AM | 3:48 PM–4:51 PM | 4:32 PM | 4:51 PM–5:03 PM | 9h 15m | 77% | 12:51 PM |
| Sun 20 | 7:17 AM | 6:58 AM–8:01 AM | 3:48 PM–4:51 PM | 4:32 PM | 4:51 PM–5:03 PM | 9h 15m | 85% | 1:23 PM |
| Mon 21 | 7:17 AM | 6:58 AM–8:01 AM | 3:49 PM–4:52 PM | 4:32 PM | 4:52 PM–5:03 PM | 9h 15m | 92% | 2:02 PM |
| Tue 22 | 7:18 AM | 6:59 AM–8:02 AM | 3:49 PM–4:52 PM | 4:33 PM | 4:52 PM–5:04 PM | 9h 15m | 97% | 2:53 PM |
| Wed 23 | 7:18 AM | 6:59 AM–8:02 AM | 3:50 PM–4:53 PM | 4:33 PM | 4:53 PM–5:04 PM | 9h 15m | 100% | 3:55 PM |
| Thu 24 | 7:19 AM | 7:00 AM–8:02 AM | 3:50 PM–4:53 PM | 4:34 PM | 4:53 PM–5:05 PM | 9h 15m | 99% | 5:07 PM |
| Fri 25 | 7:19 AM | 7:00 AM–8:03 AM | 3:51 PM–4:54 PM | 4:35 PM | 4:54 PM–5:05 PM | 9h 15m | 96% | 6:26 PM |
| Sat 26 | 7:19 AM | 7:00 AM–8:03 AM | 3:51 PM–4:54 PM | 4:35 PM | 4:54 PM–5:06 PM | 9h 16m | 91% | 7:44 PM |
| Sun 27 | 7:20 AM | 7:01 AM–8:03 AM | 3:52 PM–4:55 PM | 4:36 PM | 4:55 PM–5:07 PM | 9h 16m | 83% | 8:59 PM |
| Mon 28 | 7:20 AM | 7:01 AM–8:04 AM | 3:53 PM–4:56 PM | 4:36 PM | 4:56 PM–5:07 PM | 9h 16m | 73% | 10:12 PM |
| Tue 29 | 7:20 AM | 7:01 AM–8:04 AM | 3:54 PM–4:56 PM | 4:37 PM | 4:56 PM–5:08 PM | 9h 17m | 63% | 11:23 PM |
| Wed 30 | 7:20 AM | 7:01 AM–8:04 AM | 3:54 PM–4:57 PM | 4:38 PM | 4:57 PM–5:09 PM | 9h 17m | 52% | — |
| Thu 31 | 7:21 AM | 7:02 AM–8:04 AM | 3:55 PM–4:58 PM | 4:39 PM | 4:58 PM–5:09 PM | 9h 18m | 41% | 12:32 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/New York) and computed for New York 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 New York City in December?
Between 4:31 PM (on December 1) and 4:39 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in New York City in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 3:47 PM–4:49 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:55 AM–7:57 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 3:55 PM in New York City. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.