In December 2026, sunrise in Houston moves from 7:00 AM on December 1 to 7:17 AM on December 31, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:33 PM. Daylight changes from 10h 23m to 10h 16m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.
Sunrise range
7:00 AM → 7:17 AM
Sunset range
5:23 PM → 5:33 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 5:04 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 | 7:00 AM | 6:44 AM–7:36 AM | 4:47 PM–5:39 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:39 PM–5:49 PM | 10h 23m | 46% | — |
| Wed 2 | 7:01 AM | 6:45 AM–7:36 AM | 4:47 PM–5:39 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:39 PM–5:49 PM | 10h 22m | 35% | 1:00 AM |
| Thu 3 | 7:02 AM | 6:46 AM–7:37 AM | 4:47 PM–5:39 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:39 PM–5:49 PM | 10h 21m | 25% | 2:01 AM |
| Fri 4 | 7:03 AM | 6:46 AM–7:38 AM | 4:47 PM–5:39 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:39 PM–5:49 PM | 10h 20m | 16% | 3:01 AM |
| Sat 5 | 7:03 AM | 6:47 AM–7:39 AM | 4:47 PM–5:39 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:39 PM–5:49 PM | 10h 20m | 10% | 4:01 AM |
| Sun 6 | 7:04 AM | 6:48 AM–7:40 AM | 4:47 PM–5:39 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:39 PM–5:49 PM | 10h 19m | 5% | 5:01 AM |
| Mon 7 | 7:05 AM | 6:49 AM–7:40 AM | 4:47 PM–5:39 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:39 PM–5:49 PM | 10h 18m | 2% | 6:00 AM |
| Tue 8 | 7:05 AM | 6:49 AM–7:41 AM | 4:47 PM–5:39 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:39 PM–5:49 PM | 10h 18m | 0% | 6:57 AM |
| Wed 9 | 7:06 AM | 6:50 AM–7:42 AM | 4:48 PM–5:39 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:39 PM–5:49 PM | 10h 17m | 1% | 7:51 AM |
| Thu 10 | 7:07 AM | 6:51 AM–7:43 AM | 4:48 PM–5:40 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:40 PM–5:50 PM | 10h 17m | 3% | 8:40 AM |
| Fri 11 | 7:08 AM | 6:51 AM–7:43 AM | 4:48 PM–5:40 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:40 PM–5:50 PM | 10h 16m | 7% | 9:23 AM |
| Sat 12 | 7:08 AM | 6:52 AM–7:44 AM | 4:48 PM–5:40 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:40 PM–5:50 PM | 10h 16m | 12% | 10:00 AM |
| Sun 13 | 7:09 AM | 6:53 AM–7:45 AM | 4:48 PM–5:40 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:40 PM–5:50 PM | 10h 15m | 19% | 10:35 AM |
| Mon 14 | 7:10 AM | 6:53 AM–7:45 AM | 4:49 PM–5:41 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:41 PM–5:51 PM | 10h 15m | 27% | 11:05 AM |
| Tue 15 | 7:10 AM | 6:54 AM–7:46 AM | 4:49 PM–5:41 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:41 PM–5:51 PM | 10h 15m | 37% | 11:35 AM |
| Wed 16 | 7:11 AM | 6:55 AM–7:47 AM | 4:49 PM–5:41 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:41 PM–5:51 PM | 10h 14m | 47% | 12:03 PM |
| Thu 17 | 7:11 AM | 6:55 AM–7:47 AM | 4:50 PM–5:42 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:42 PM–5:52 PM | 10h 14m | 57% | 12:33 PM |
| Fri 18 | 7:12 AM | 6:56 AM–7:48 AM | 4:50 PM–5:42 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:42 PM–5:52 PM | 10h 14m | 68% | 1:03 PM |
| Sat 19 | 7:12 AM | 6:56 AM–7:48 AM | 4:50 PM–5:43 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:43 PM–5:53 PM | 10h 14m | 77% | 1:39 PM |
| Sun 20 | 7:13 AM | 6:57 AM–7:49 AM | 4:51 PM–5:43 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:43 PM–5:53 PM | 10h 14m | 86% | 2:18 PM |
| Mon 21 | 7:13 AM | 6:57 AM–7:49 AM | 4:51 PM–5:43 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:43 PM–5:54 PM | 10h 14m | 93% | 3:05 PM |
| Tue 22 | 7:14 AM | 6:58 AM–7:50 AM | 4:52 PM–5:44 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:44 PM–5:54 PM | 10h 14m | 98% | 4:00 PM |
| Wed 23 | 7:14 AM | 6:58 AM–7:50 AM | 4:52 PM–5:44 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:44 PM–5:55 PM | 10h 14m | 100% | 5:04 PM |
| Thu 24 | 7:15 AM | 6:59 AM–7:51 AM | 4:53 PM–5:45 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:45 PM–5:55 PM | 10h 14m | 99% | 6:14 PM |
| Fri 25 | 7:15 AM | 6:59 AM–7:51 AM | 4:53 PM–5:45 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:45 PM–5:56 PM | 10h 14m | 96% | 7:25 PM |
| Sat 26 | 7:16 AM | 6:59 AM–7:52 AM | 4:54 PM–5:46 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:46 PM–5:56 PM | 10h 14m | 90% | 8:36 PM |
| Sun 27 | 7:16 AM | 7:00 AM–7:52 AM | 4:54 PM–5:47 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:47 PM–5:57 PM | 10h 14m | 82% | 9:43 PM |
| Mon 28 | 7:16 AM | 7:00 AM–7:52 AM | 4:55 PM–5:47 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:47 PM–5:57 PM | 10h 15m | 73% | 10:48 PM |
| Tue 29 | 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 | 62% | 11:50 PM |
| Wed 30 | 7:17 AM | 7:01 AM–7:53 AM | 4:56 PM–5:48 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:48 PM–5:59 PM | 10h 15m | 51% | — |
| Thu 31 | 7:17 AM | 7:01 AM–7:53 AM | 4:57 PM–5:49 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:49 PM–5:59 PM | 10h 16m | 41% | 12:50 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Chicago) and computed for Houston 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 Houston in December?
Between 5:23 PM (on December 1) and 5:33 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Houston in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 4:49 PM–5:41 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:54 AM–7:46 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 5:04 PM in Houston. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.