In December 2026, sunrise in Charlotte moves from 7:14 AM on December 1 to 7:32 AM on December 31, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:22 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 58m to 9h 49m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.
Sunrise range
7:14 AM → 7:32 AM
Sunset range
5:12 PM → 5:22 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 4:46 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 | 7:14 AM | 6:57 AM–7:53 AM | 4:34 PM–5:29 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:29 PM–5:40 PM | 9h 58m | 46% | — |
| Wed 2 | 7:15 AM | 6:58 AM–7:54 AM | 4:34 PM–5:29 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:29 PM–5:40 PM | 9h 57m | 35% | 12:58 AM |
| Thu 3 | 7:16 AM | 6:59 AM–7:55 AM | 4:34 PM–5:29 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:29 PM–5:40 PM | 9h 56m | 25% | 2:03 AM |
| Fri 4 | 7:17 AM | 7:00 AM–7:56 AM | 4:33 PM–5:29 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:29 PM–5:40 PM | 9h 55m | 17% | 3:07 AM |
| Sat 5 | 7:18 AM | 7:01 AM–7:57 AM | 4:33 PM–5:29 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:29 PM–5:40 PM | 9h 54m | 10% | 4:11 AM |
| Sun 6 | 7:19 AM | 7:02 AM–7:57 AM | 4:33 PM–5:29 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:29 PM–5:40 PM | 9h 53m | 5% | 5:14 AM |
| Mon 7 | 7:20 AM | 7:02 AM–7:58 AM | 4:33 PM–5:29 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:29 PM–5:40 PM | 9h 52m | 2% | 6:15 AM |
| Tue 8 | 7:20 AM | 7:03 AM–7:59 AM | 4:33 PM–5:29 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:29 PM–5:40 PM | 9h 52m | 0% | 7:14 AM |
| Wed 9 | 7:21 AM | 7:04 AM–8:00 AM | 4:33 PM–5:29 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:29 PM–5:40 PM | 9h 51m | 1% | 8:08 AM |
| Thu 10 | 7:22 AM | 7:05 AM–8:01 AM | 4:33 PM–5:30 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:30 PM–5:40 PM | 9h 50m | 3% | 8:56 AM |
| Fri 11 | 7:23 AM | 7:05 AM–8:02 AM | 4:33 PM–5:30 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:30 PM–5:41 PM | 9h 50m | 7% | 9:39 AM |
| Sat 12 | 7:23 AM | 7:06 AM–8:02 AM | 4:34 PM–5:30 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:30 PM–5:41 PM | 9h 49m | 12% | 10:14 AM |
| Sun 13 | 7:24 AM | 7:07 AM–8:03 AM | 4:34 PM–5:30 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:30 PM–5:41 PM | 9h 49m | 19% | 10:46 AM |
| Mon 14 | 7:25 AM | 7:07 AM–8:04 AM | 4:34 PM–5:30 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:30 PM–5:41 PM | 9h 48m | 27% | 11:13 AM |
| Tue 15 | 7:25 AM | 7:08 AM–8:05 AM | 4:34 PM–5:31 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:31 PM–5:42 PM | 9h 48m | 36% | 11:40 AM |
| Wed 16 | 7:26 AM | 7:09 AM–8:05 AM | 4:34 PM–5:31 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:31 PM–5:42 PM | 9h 48m | 46% | 12:05 PM |
| Thu 17 | 7:27 AM | 7:09 AM–8:06 AM | 4:35 PM–5:31 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:31 PM–5:42 PM | 9h 47m | 57% | 12:31 PM |
| Fri 18 | 7:27 AM | 7:10 AM–8:06 AM | 4:35 PM–5:32 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:32 PM–5:43 PM | 9h 47m | 67% | 12:58 PM |
| Sat 19 | 7:28 AM | 7:10 AM–8:07 AM | 4:36 PM–5:32 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:32 PM–5:43 PM | 9h 47m | 77% | 1:30 PM |
| Sun 20 | 7:28 AM | 7:11 AM–8:08 AM | 4:36 PM–5:33 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:33 PM–5:43 PM | 9h 47m | 86% | 2:05 PM |
| Mon 21 | 7:29 AM | 7:11 AM–8:08 AM | 4:36 PM–5:33 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:33 PM–5:44 PM | 9h 47m | 93% | 2:50 PM |
| Tue 22 | 7:29 AM | 7:12 AM–8:09 AM | 4:37 PM–5:34 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:34 PM–5:44 PM | 9h 47m | 97% | 3:43 PM |
| Wed 23 | 7:30 AM | 7:12 AM–8:09 AM | 4:37 PM–5:34 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:34 PM–5:45 PM | 9h 47m | 100% | 4:46 PM |
| Thu 24 | 7:30 AM | 7:13 AM–8:09 AM | 4:38 PM–5:35 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:35 PM–5:45 PM | 9h 47m | 99% | 5:56 PM |
| Fri 25 | 7:31 AM | 7:13 AM–8:10 AM | 4:38 PM–5:35 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:35 PM–5:46 PM | 9h 47m | 96% | 7:10 PM |
| Sat 26 | 7:31 AM | 7:14 AM–8:10 AM | 4:39 PM–5:36 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:36 PM–5:46 PM | 9h 47m | 90% | 8:24 PM |
| Sun 27 | 7:31 AM | 7:14 AM–8:11 AM | 4:40 PM–5:36 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:36 PM–5:47 PM | 9h 47m | 83% | 9:36 PM |
| Mon 28 | 7:32 AM | 7:14 AM–8:11 AM | 4:40 PM–5:37 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:37 PM–5:48 PM | 9h 48m | 73% | 10:44 PM |
| Tue 29 | 7:32 AM | 7:15 AM–8:11 AM | 4:41 PM–5:38 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:38 PM–5:48 PM | 9h 48m | 63% | 11:50 PM |
| Wed 30 | 7:32 AM | 7:15 AM–8:11 AM | 4:42 PM–5:38 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:38 PM–5:49 PM | 9h 49m | 52% | — |
| Thu 31 | 7:32 AM | 7:15 AM–8:11 AM | 4:43 PM–5:39 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:39 PM–5:50 PM | 9h 49m | 41% | 12:54 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/New York) and computed for Charlotte 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 Charlotte in December?
Between 5:12 PM (on December 1) and 5:22 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Charlotte in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 4:34 PM–5:31 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:08 AM–8:05 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 4:46 PM in Charlotte. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.