In December 2026, sunrise in Portland moves from 7:31 AM on December 1 to 7:52 AM on December 31, and sunset from 4:30 PM to 4:37 PM. Daylight changes from 8h 59m to 8h 46m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.
Sunrise range
7:31 AM → 7:52 AM
Sunset range
4:30 PM → 4:37 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 3:56 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 | 7:31 AM | 7:11 AM–8:19 AM | 3:42 PM–4:51 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:51 PM–5:04 PM | 8h 59m | 45% | — |
| Wed 2 | 7:33 AM | 7:12 AM–8:21 AM | 3:42 PM–4:50 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:50 PM–5:03 PM | 8h 57m | 34% | 12:52 AM |
| Thu 3 | 7:34 AM | 7:13 AM–8:22 AM | 3:41 PM–4:50 PM | 4:29 PM | 4:50 PM–5:03 PM | 8h 56m | 24% | 2:05 AM |
| Fri 4 | 7:35 AM | 7:14 AM–8:23 AM | 3:41 PM–4:50 PM | 4:29 PM | 4:50 PM–5:03 PM | 8h 54m | 16% | 3:18 AM |
| Sat 5 | 7:36 AM | 7:15 AM–8:24 AM | 3:40 PM–4:50 PM | 4:29 PM | 4:50 PM–5:02 PM | 8h 53m | 9% | 4:30 AM |
| Sun 6 | 7:37 AM | 7:16 AM–8:26 AM | 3:40 PM–4:49 PM | 4:29 PM | 4:49 PM–5:02 PM | 8h 52m | 4% | 5:40 AM |
| Mon 7 | 7:38 AM | 7:17 AM–8:27 AM | 3:40 PM–4:49 PM | 4:28 PM | 4:49 PM–5:02 PM | 8h 50m | 1% | 6:48 AM |
| Tue 8 | 7:39 AM | 7:18 AM–8:28 AM | 3:39 PM–4:49 PM | 4:28 PM | 4:49 PM–5:02 PM | 8h 49m | 0% | 7:50 AM |
| Wed 9 | 7:40 AM | 7:19 AM–8:29 AM | 3:39 PM–4:49 PM | 4:28 PM | 4:49 PM–5:02 PM | 8h 48m | 1% | 8:45 AM |
| Thu 10 | 7:41 AM | 7:20 AM–8:30 AM | 3:39 PM–4:49 PM | 4:28 PM | 4:49 PM–5:02 PM | 8h 47m | 3% | 9:31 AM |
| Fri 11 | 7:42 AM | 7:21 AM–8:31 AM | 3:39 PM–4:49 PM | 4:28 PM | 4:49 PM–5:02 PM | 8h 46m | 7% | 10:06 AM |
| Sat 12 | 7:43 AM | 7:21 AM–8:32 AM | 3:39 PM–4:49 PM | 4:28 PM | 4:49 PM–5:02 PM | 8h 46m | 13% | 10:36 AM |
| Sun 13 | 7:43 AM | 7:22 AM–8:33 AM | 3:39 PM–4:49 PM | 4:28 PM | 4:49 PM–5:02 PM | 8h 45m | 20% | 10:59 AM |
| Mon 14 | 7:44 AM | 7:23 AM–8:34 AM | 3:39 PM–4:50 PM | 4:28 PM | 4:50 PM–5:03 PM | 8h 44m | 28% | 11:20 AM |
| Tue 15 | 7:45 AM | 7:24 AM–8:34 AM | 3:39 PM–4:50 PM | 4:29 PM | 4:50 PM–5:03 PM | 8h 44m | 37% | 11:39 AM |
| Wed 16 | 7:46 AM | 7:24 AM–8:35 AM | 3:39 PM–4:50 PM | 4:29 PM | 4:50 PM–5:03 PM | 8h 43m | 48% | 11:56 AM |
| Thu 17 | 7:46 AM | 7:25 AM–8:36 AM | 3:40 PM–4:50 PM | 4:29 PM | 4:50 PM–5:03 PM | 8h 43m | 58% | 12:14 PM |
| Fri 18 | 7:47 AM | 7:26 AM–8:37 AM | 3:40 PM–4:51 PM | 4:29 PM | 4:51 PM–5:04 PM | 8h 42m | 68% | 12:35 PM |
| Sat 19 | 7:48 AM | 7:26 AM–8:37 AM | 3:40 PM–4:51 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:51 PM–5:04 PM | 8h 42m | 78% | 12:57 PM |
| Sun 20 | 7:48 AM | 7:27 AM–8:38 AM | 3:41 PM–4:51 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:51 PM–5:04 PM | 8h 42m | 86% | 1:27 PM |
| Mon 21 | 7:49 AM | 7:27 AM–8:38 AM | 3:41 PM–4:52 PM | 4:31 PM | 4:52 PM–5:05 PM | 8h 42m | 93% | 2:03 PM |
| Tue 22 | 7:49 AM | 7:28 AM–8:39 AM | 3:41 PM–4:52 PM | 4:31 PM | 4:52 PM–5:05 PM | 8h 42m | 98% | 2:53 PM |
| Wed 23 | 7:50 AM | 7:28 AM–8:39 AM | 3:42 PM–4:53 PM | 4:32 PM | 4:53 PM–5:06 PM | 8h 42m | 100% | 3:56 PM |
| Thu 24 | 7:50 AM | 7:29 AM–8:40 AM | 3:43 PM–4:53 PM | 4:32 PM | 4:53 PM–5:06 PM | 8h 42m | 99% | 5:12 PM |
| Fri 25 | 7:50 AM | 7:29 AM–8:40 AM | 3:43 PM–4:54 PM | 4:33 PM | 4:54 PM–5:07 PM | 8h 42m | 96% | 6:34 PM |
| Sat 26 | 7:51 AM | 7:29 AM–8:40 AM | 3:44 PM–4:55 PM | 4:33 PM | 4:55 PM–5:08 PM | 8h 43m | 90% | 7:56 PM |
| Sun 27 | 7:51 AM | 7:30 AM–8:40 AM | 3:45 PM–4:55 PM | 4:34 PM | 4:55 PM–5:08 PM | 8h 43m | 81% | 9:17 PM |
| Mon 28 | 7:51 AM | 7:30 AM–8:41 AM | 3:45 PM–4:56 PM | 4:35 PM | 4:56 PM–5:09 PM | 8h 44m | 72% | 10:34 PM |
| Tue 29 | 7:51 AM | 7:30 AM–8:41 AM | 3:46 PM–4:57 PM | 4:36 PM | 4:57 PM–5:10 PM | 8h 44m | 61% | 11:49 PM |
| Wed 30 | 7:51 AM | 7:30 AM–8:41 AM | 3:47 PM–4:58 PM | 4:36 PM | 4:58 PM–5:10 PM | 8h 45m | 50% | — |
| Thu 31 | 7:52 AM | 7:30 AM–8:41 AM | 3:48 PM–4:58 PM | 4:37 PM | 4:58 PM–5:11 PM | 8h 46m | 40% | 1:01 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Los Angeles) and computed for Portland 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 Portland in December?
Between 4:30 PM (on December 1) and 4:37 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Portland in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 3:39 PM–4:50 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:24 AM–8:34 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 3:56 PM in Portland. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.