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