In December 2026, sunrise in El Paso moves from 6:49 AM on December 1 to 7:06 AM on December 31, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 5:13 PM. Daylight changes from 10h 14m to 10h 06m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.
Sunrise range
6:49 AM → 7:06 AM
Sunset range
5:03 PM → 5:13 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 4:45 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 | 6:49 AM | 6:33 AM–7:25 AM | 4:27 PM–5:19 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:19 PM–5:29 PM | 10h 14m | 45% | — |
| Wed 2 | 6:50 AM | 6:34 AM–7:26 AM | 4:26 PM–5:19 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:19 PM–5:29 PM | 10h 13m | 34% | 12:47 AM |
| Thu 3 | 6:51 AM | 6:34 AM–7:27 AM | 4:26 PM–5:19 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:19 PM–5:29 PM | 10h 12m | 25% | 1:49 AM |
| Fri 4 | 6:51 AM | 6:35 AM–7:28 AM | 4:26 PM–5:19 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:19 PM–5:29 PM | 10h 11m | 16% | 2:51 AM |
| Sat 5 | 6:52 AM | 6:36 AM–7:29 AM | 4:26 PM–5:19 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:19 PM–5:30 PM | 10h 11m | 9% | 3:52 AM |
| Sun 6 | 6:53 AM | 6:37 AM–7:30 AM | 4:26 PM–5:19 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:19 PM–5:30 PM | 10h 10m | 5% | 4:52 AM |
| Mon 7 | 6:54 AM | 6:37 AM–7:30 AM | 4:26 PM–5:19 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:19 PM–5:30 PM | 10h 09m | 1% | 5:52 AM |
| Tue 8 | 6:55 AM | 6:38 AM–7:31 AM | 4:26 PM–5:20 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:20 PM–5:30 PM | 10h 09m | 0% | 6:50 AM |
| Wed 9 | 6:55 AM | 6:39 AM–7:32 AM | 4:26 PM–5:20 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:20 PM–5:30 PM | 10h 08m | 1% | 7:43 AM |
| Thu 10 | 6:56 AM | 6:39 AM–7:33 AM | 4:27 PM–5:20 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:20 PM–5:30 PM | 10h 07m | 3% | 8:32 AM |
| Fri 11 | 6:57 AM | 6:40 AM–7:34 AM | 4:27 PM–5:20 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:20 PM–5:30 PM | 10h 07m | 7% | 9:13 AM |
| Sat 12 | 6:57 AM | 6:41 AM–7:34 AM | 4:27 PM–5:20 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:20 PM–5:31 PM | 10h 06m | 13% | 9:51 AM |
| Sun 13 | 6:58 AM | 6:41 AM–7:35 AM | 4:27 PM–5:21 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:21 PM–5:31 PM | 10h 06m | 20% | 10:24 AM |
| Mon 14 | 6:59 AM | 6:42 AM–7:36 AM | 4:27 PM–5:21 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:21 PM–5:31 PM | 10h 06m | 28% | 10:54 AM |
| Tue 15 | 6:59 AM | 6:43 AM–7:36 AM | 4:28 PM–5:21 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:21 PM–5:32 PM | 10h 05m | 37% | 11:22 AM |
| Wed 16 | 7:00 AM | 6:43 AM–7:37 AM | 4:28 PM–5:22 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:22 PM–5:32 PM | 10h 05m | 47% | 11:49 AM |
| Thu 17 | 7:01 AM | 6:44 AM–7:38 AM | 4:28 PM–5:22 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:22 PM–5:32 PM | 10h 05m | 57% | 12:17 PM |
| Fri 18 | 7:01 AM | 6:45 AM–7:38 AM | 4:29 PM–5:22 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:22 PM–5:33 PM | 10h 05m | 68% | 12:47 PM |
| Sat 19 | 7:02 AM | 6:45 AM–7:39 AM | 4:29 PM–5:23 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:23 PM–5:33 PM | 10h 04m | 78% | 1:21 PM |
| Sun 20 | 7:02 AM | 6:46 AM–7:39 AM | 4:29 PM–5:23 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:23 PM–5:33 PM | 10h 04m | 86% | 1:59 PM |
| Mon 21 | 7:03 AM | 6:46 AM–7:40 AM | 4:30 PM–5:24 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:24 PM–5:34 PM | 10h 04m | 93% | 2:46 PM |
| Tue 22 | 7:03 AM | 6:47 AM–7:40 AM | 4:30 PM–5:24 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:24 PM–5:34 PM | 10h 04m | 98% | 3:41 PM |
| Wed 23 | 7:04 AM | 6:47 AM–7:41 AM | 4:31 PM–5:25 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:25 PM–5:35 PM | 10h 04m | 100% | 4:45 PM |
| Thu 24 | 7:04 AM | 6:47 AM–7:41 AM | 4:31 PM–5:25 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:25 PM–5:35 PM | 10h 04m | 99% | 5:54 PM |
| Fri 25 | 7:04 AM | 6:48 AM–7:42 AM | 4:32 PM–5:26 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:26 PM–5:36 PM | 10h 05m | 96% | 7:07 PM |
| Sat 26 | 7:05 AM | 6:48 AM–7:42 AM | 4:33 PM–5:26 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:26 PM–5:37 PM | 10h 05m | 90% | 8:19 PM |
| Sun 27 | 7:05 AM | 6:49 AM–7:42 AM | 4:33 PM–5:27 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:27 PM–5:37 PM | 10h 05m | 82% | 9:27 PM |
| Mon 28 | 7:06 AM | 6:49 AM–7:43 AM | 4:34 PM–5:27 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:27 PM–5:38 PM | 10h 05m | 72% | 10:33 PM |
| Tue 29 | 7:06 AM | 6:49 AM–7:43 AM | 4:35 PM–5:28 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:28 PM–5:38 PM | 10h 06m | 62% | 11:37 PM |
| Wed 30 | 7:06 AM | 6:50 AM–7:43 AM | 4:35 PM–5:29 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:29 PM–5:39 PM | 10h 06m | 51% | — |
| Thu 31 | 7:06 AM | 6:50 AM–7:43 AM | 4:36 PM–5:29 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:29 PM–5:40 PM | 10h 06m | 40% | 12:39 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Denver) and computed for El Paso 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 El Paso in December?
Between 5:03 PM (on December 1) and 5:13 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in El Paso in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 4:28 PM–5:21 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:43 AM–7:36 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 4:45 PM in El Paso. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.