In December 2026, sunrise in Cincinnati moves from 7:39 AM on December 1 to 7:58 AM on December 31, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:25 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 38m to 9h 28m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.
Sunrise range
7:39 AM → 7:58 AM
Sunset range
5:17 PM → 5:25 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 | 7:39 AM | 7:21 AM–8:20 AM | 4:36 PM–5:35 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:35 PM–5:47 PM | 9h 38m | 46% | 12:03 AM |
| Wed 2 | 7:40 AM | 7:22 AM–8:21 AM | 4:35 PM–5:35 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:35 PM–5:46 PM | 9h 37m | 35% | 1:13 AM |
| Thu 3 | 7:41 AM | 7:23 AM–8:23 AM | 4:35 PM–5:35 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:35 PM–5:46 PM | 9h 35m | 25% | 2:21 AM |
| Fri 4 | 7:42 AM | 7:24 AM–8:24 AM | 4:35 PM–5:35 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:35 PM–5:46 PM | 9h 34m | 17% | 3:28 AM |
| Sat 5 | 7:43 AM | 7:25 AM–8:25 AM | 4:35 PM–5:35 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:35 PM–5:46 PM | 9h 33m | 10% | 4:34 AM |
| Sun 6 | 7:44 AM | 7:26 AM–8:26 AM | 4:35 PM–5:35 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:35 PM–5:46 PM | 9h 32m | 5% | 5:40 AM |
| Mon 7 | 7:45 AM | 7:26 AM–8:26 AM | 4:34 PM–5:35 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:35 PM–5:46 PM | 9h 31m | 2% | 6:44 AM |
| Tue 8 | 7:46 AM | 7:27 AM–8:27 AM | 4:34 PM–5:35 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:35 PM–5:46 PM | 9h 31m | 0% | 7:44 AM |
| Wed 9 | 7:46 AM | 7:28 AM–8:28 AM | 4:34 PM–5:35 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:35 PM–5:46 PM | 9h 30m | 1% | 8:38 AM |
| Thu 10 | 7:47 AM | 7:29 AM–8:29 AM | 4:34 PM–5:35 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:35 PM–5:46 PM | 9h 29m | 3% | 9:26 AM |
| Fri 11 | 7:48 AM | 7:30 AM–8:30 AM | 4:34 PM–5:35 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:35 PM–5:46 PM | 9h 28m | 7% | 10:06 AM |
| Sat 12 | 7:49 AM | 7:30 AM–8:31 AM | 4:34 PM–5:35 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:35 PM–5:46 PM | 9h 28m | 12% | 10:40 AM |
| Sun 13 | 7:50 AM | 7:31 AM–8:32 AM | 4:35 PM–5:35 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:35 PM–5:47 PM | 9h 27m | 19% | 11:09 AM |
| Mon 14 | 7:50 AM | 7:32 AM–8:32 AM | 4:35 PM–5:35 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:35 PM–5:47 PM | 9h 27m | 27% | 11:35 AM |
| Tue 15 | 7:51 AM | 7:32 AM–8:33 AM | 4:35 PM–5:36 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:36 PM–5:47 PM | 9h 26m | 36% | 11:57 AM |
| Wed 16 | 7:52 AM | 7:33 AM–8:34 AM | 4:35 PM–5:36 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:36 PM–5:47 PM | 9h 26m | 46% | 12:21 PM |
| Thu 17 | 7:52 AM | 7:34 AM–8:34 AM | 4:36 PM–5:36 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:36 PM–5:48 PM | 9h 25m | 57% | 12:44 PM |
| Fri 18 | 7:53 AM | 7:34 AM–8:35 AM | 4:36 PM–5:37 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:37 PM–5:48 PM | 9h 25m | 67% | 1:08 PM |
| Sat 19 | 7:53 AM | 7:35 AM–8:36 AM | 4:36 PM–5:37 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:37 PM–5:49 PM | 9h 25m | 77% | 1:37 PM |
| Sun 20 | 7:54 AM | 7:35 AM–8:36 AM | 4:37 PM–5:37 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:37 PM–5:49 PM | 9h 25m | 86% | 2:10 PM |
| Mon 21 | 7:55 AM | 7:36 AM–8:37 AM | 4:37 PM–5:38 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:38 PM–5:49 PM | 9h 25m | 93% | 2:52 PM |
| Tue 22 | 7:55 AM | 7:36 AM–8:37 AM | 4:38 PM–5:38 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:38 PM–5:50 PM | 9h 25m | 97% | 3:44 PM |
| Wed 23 | 7:55 AM | 7:37 AM–8:38 AM | 4:38 PM–5:39 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:39 PM–5:50 PM | 9h 25m | 100% | 4:46 PM |
| Thu 24 | 7:56 AM | 7:37 AM–8:38 AM | 4:39 PM–5:39 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:39 PM–5:51 PM | 9h 25m | 99% | 5:57 PM |
| Fri 25 | 7:56 AM | 7:38 AM–8:39 AM | 4:39 PM–5:40 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:40 PM–5:52 PM | 9h 25m | 96% | 7:14 PM |
| Sat 26 | 7:57 AM | 7:38 AM–8:39 AM | 4:40 PM–5:41 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:41 PM–5:52 PM | 9h 25m | 90% | 8:32 PM |
| Sun 27 | 7:57 AM | 7:38 AM–8:39 AM | 4:40 PM–5:41 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:41 PM–5:53 PM | 9h 26m | 82% | 9:46 PM |
| Mon 28 | 7:57 AM | 7:39 AM–8:39 AM | 4:41 PM–5:42 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:42 PM–5:53 PM | 9h 26m | 73% | 10:57 PM |
| Tue 29 | 7:58 AM | 7:39 AM–8:40 AM | 4:42 PM–5:43 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:43 PM–5:54 PM | 9h 26m | 62% | — |
| Wed 30 | 7:58 AM | 7:39 AM–8:40 AM | 4:43 PM–5:43 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:43 PM–5:55 PM | 9h 27m | 52% | 12:06 AM |
| Thu 31 | 7:58 AM | 7:39 AM–8:40 AM | 4:43 PM–5:44 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:44 PM–5:55 PM | 9h 28m | 41% | 1:14 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/New York) and computed for Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati in December?
Between 5:17 PM (on December 1) and 5:25 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Cincinnati in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 4:35 PM–5:36 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:32 AM–8:33 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 4:46 PM in Cincinnati. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.