In December 2026, sunrise in Austin moves from 7:11 AM on December 1 to 7:28 AM on December 31, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:41 PM. Daylight changes from 10h 20m to 10h 13m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.
Sunrise range
7:11 AM → 7:28 AM
Sunset range
5:31 PM → 5:41 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 5:12 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 | 7:11 AM | 6:55 AM–7:46 AM | 4:56 PM–5:47 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:47 PM–5:57 PM | 10h 20m | 45% | 12:06 AM |
| Wed 2 | 7:12 AM | 6:56 AM–7:47 AM | 4:56 PM–5:47 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:47 PM–5:57 PM | 10h 20m | 35% | 1:10 AM |
| Thu 3 | 7:12 AM | 6:56 AM–7:48 AM | 4:55 PM–5:47 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:47 PM–5:57 PM | 10h 19m | 25% | 2:12 AM |
| Fri 4 | 7:13 AM | 6:57 AM–7:49 AM | 4:55 PM–5:47 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:47 PM–5:57 PM | 10h 18m | 16% | 3:12 AM |
| Sat 5 | 7:14 AM | 6:58 AM–7:50 AM | 4:55 PM–5:47 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:47 PM–5:57 PM | 10h 17m | 10% | 4:12 AM |
| Sun 6 | 7:15 AM | 6:59 AM–7:51 AM | 4:55 PM–5:47 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:47 PM–5:58 PM | 10h 17m | 5% | 5:12 AM |
| Mon 7 | 7:15 AM | 6:59 AM–7:51 AM | 4:56 PM–5:48 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:48 PM–5:58 PM | 10h 16m | 1% | 6:11 AM |
| Tue 8 | 7:16 AM | 7:00 AM–7:52 AM | 4:56 PM–5:48 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:48 PM–5:58 PM | 10h 15m | 0% | 7:08 AM |
| Wed 9 | 7:17 AM | 7:01 AM–7:53 AM | 4:56 PM–5:48 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:48 PM–5:58 PM | 10h 15m | 1% | 8:02 AM |
| Thu 10 | 7:18 AM | 7:01 AM–7:54 AM | 4:56 PM–5:48 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:48 PM–5:58 PM | 10h 14m | 3% | 8:51 AM |
| Fri 11 | 7:18 AM | 7:02 AM–7:54 AM | 4:56 PM–5:48 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:48 PM–5:58 PM | 10h 14m | 7% | 9:34 AM |
| Sat 12 | 7:19 AM | 7:03 AM–7:55 AM | 4:56 PM–5:49 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:49 PM–5:59 PM | 10h 13m | 12% | 10:12 AM |
| Sun 13 | 7:20 AM | 7:03 AM–7:56 AM | 4:56 PM–5:49 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:49 PM–5:59 PM | 10h 13m | 19% | 10:46 AM |
| Mon 14 | 7:20 AM | 7:04 AM–7:56 AM | 4:57 PM–5:49 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:49 PM–5:59 PM | 10h 13m | 28% | 11:16 AM |
| Tue 15 | 7:21 AM | 7:05 AM–7:57 AM | 4:57 PM–5:49 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:49 PM–6:00 PM | 10h 12m | 37% | 11:45 AM |
| Wed 16 | 7:21 AM | 7:05 AM–7:58 AM | 4:57 PM–5:50 PM | 5:34 PM | 5:50 PM–6:00 PM | 10h 12m | 47% | 12:13 PM |
| Thu 17 | 7:22 AM | 7:06 AM–7:58 AM | 4:58 PM–5:50 PM | 5:34 PM | 5:50 PM–6:00 PM | 10h 12m | 57% | 12:43 PM |
| Fri 18 | 7:23 AM | 7:06 AM–7:59 AM | 4:58 PM–5:51 PM | 5:34 PM | 5:51 PM–6:01 PM | 10h 12m | 68% | 1:13 PM |
| Sat 19 | 7:23 AM | 7:07 AM–7:59 AM | 4:58 PM–5:51 PM | 5:35 PM | 5:51 PM–6:01 PM | 10h 12m | 77% | 1:48 PM |
| Sun 20 | 7:24 AM | 7:07 AM–8:00 AM | 4:59 PM–5:51 PM | 5:35 PM | 5:51 PM–6:02 PM | 10h 11m | 86% | 2:27 PM |
| Mon 21 | 7:24 AM | 7:08 AM–8:00 AM | 4:59 PM–5:52 PM | 5:36 PM | 5:52 PM–6:02 PM | 10h 11m | 93% | 3:14 PM |
| Tue 22 | 7:25 AM | 7:08 AM–8:01 AM | 5:00 PM–5:52 PM | 5:36 PM | 5:52 PM–6:03 PM | 10h 11m | 98% | 4:09 PM |
| Wed 23 | 7:25 AM | 7:09 AM–8:01 AM | 5:00 PM–5:53 PM | 5:37 PM | 5:53 PM–6:03 PM | 10h 11m | 100% | 5:12 PM |
| Thu 24 | 7:26 AM | 7:09 AM–8:02 AM | 5:01 PM–5:53 PM | 5:37 PM | 5:53 PM–6:04 PM | 10h 12m | 99% | 6:22 PM |
| Fri 25 | 7:26 AM | 7:10 AM–8:02 AM | 5:01 PM–5:54 PM | 5:38 PM | 5:54 PM–6:04 PM | 10h 12m | 96% | 7:34 PM |
| Sat 26 | 7:26 AM | 7:10 AM–8:03 AM | 5:02 PM–5:54 PM | 5:38 PM | 5:54 PM–6:05 PM | 10h 12m | 90% | 8:45 PM |
| Sun 27 | 7:27 AM | 7:10 AM–8:03 AM | 5:03 PM–5:55 PM | 5:39 PM | 5:55 PM–6:05 PM | 10h 12m | 82% | 9:52 PM |
| Mon 28 | 7:27 AM | 7:11 AM–8:03 AM | 5:03 PM–5:56 PM | 5:39 PM | 5:56 PM–6:06 PM | 10h 12m | 73% | 10:57 PM |
| Tue 29 | 7:27 AM | 7:11 AM–8:04 AM | 5:04 PM–5:56 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:56 PM–6:06 PM | 10h 13m | 62% | 11:59 PM |
| Wed 30 | 7:28 AM | 7:11 AM–8:04 AM | 5:05 PM–5:57 PM | 5:41 PM | 5:57 PM–6:07 PM | 10h 13m | 51% | — |
| Thu 31 | 7:28 AM | 7:12 AM–8:04 AM | 5:05 PM–5:58 PM | 5:41 PM | 5:58 PM–6:08 PM | 10h 13m | 41% | 1:00 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Chicago) and computed for Austin 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 Austin in December?
Between 5:31 PM (on December 1) and 5:41 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Austin in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 4:57 PM–5:49 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:05 AM–7:57 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 5:12 PM in Austin. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.