In December 2026, sunrise in Lubbock moves from 7:35 AM on December 1 to 7:52 AM on December 31, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:50 PM. Daylight changes from 10h 06m to 9h 58m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.
Sunrise range
7:35 AM → 7:52 AM
Sunset range
5:40 PM → 5:50 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 5:19 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 | 7:35 AM | 7:18 AM–8:12 AM | 5:03 PM–5:57 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:57 PM–6:07 PM | 10h 06m | 45% | 12:21 AM |
| Wed 2 | 7:36 AM | 7:19 AM–8:13 AM | 5:03 PM–5:57 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:57 PM–6:07 PM | 10h 05m | 35% | 1:27 AM |
| Thu 3 | 7:36 AM | 7:20 AM–8:14 AM | 5:03 PM–5:57 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:57 PM–6:07 PM | 10h 04m | 25% | 2:31 AM |
| Fri 4 | 7:37 AM | 7:20 AM–8:15 AM | 5:03 PM–5:57 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:57 PM–6:07 PM | 10h 03m | 16% | 3:34 AM |
| Sat 5 | 7:38 AM | 7:21 AM–8:16 AM | 5:02 PM–5:57 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:57 PM–6:07 PM | 10h 02m | 10% | 4:36 AM |
| Sun 6 | 7:39 AM | 7:22 AM–8:16 AM | 5:02 PM–5:57 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:57 PM–6:07 PM | 10h 01m | 5% | 5:38 AM |
| Mon 7 | 7:40 AM | 7:23 AM–8:17 AM | 5:02 PM–5:57 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:57 PM–6:08 PM | 10h 01m | 1% | 6:38 AM |
| Tue 8 | 7:40 AM | 7:23 AM–8:18 AM | 5:02 PM–5:57 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:57 PM–6:08 PM | 10h 00m | 0% | 7:36 AM |
| Wed 9 | 7:41 AM | 7:24 AM–8:19 AM | 5:03 PM–5:57 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:57 PM–6:08 PM | 9h 59m | 1% | 8:30 AM |
| Thu 10 | 7:42 AM | 7:25 AM–8:20 AM | 5:03 PM–5:57 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:57 PM–6:08 PM | 9h 59m | 3% | 9:18 AM |
| Fri 11 | 7:43 AM | 7:26 AM–8:20 AM | 5:03 PM–5:58 PM | 5:41 PM | 5:58 PM–6:08 PM | 9h 58m | 7% | 9:59 AM |
| Sat 12 | 7:43 AM | 7:26 AM–8:21 AM | 5:03 PM–5:58 PM | 5:41 PM | 5:58 PM–6:08 PM | 9h 58m | 12% | 10:37 AM |
| Sun 13 | 7:44 AM | 7:27 AM–8:22 AM | 5:03 PM–5:58 PM | 5:41 PM | 5:58 PM–6:09 PM | 9h 57m | 19% | 11:08 AM |
| Mon 14 | 7:45 AM | 7:28 AM–8:23 AM | 5:03 PM–5:58 PM | 5:41 PM | 5:58 PM–6:09 PM | 9h 57m | 28% | 11:37 AM |
| Tue 15 | 7:45 AM | 7:28 AM–8:23 AM | 5:04 PM–5:59 PM | 5:42 PM | 5:59 PM–6:09 PM | 9h 56m | 37% | 12:04 PM |
| Wed 16 | 7:46 AM | 7:29 AM–8:24 AM | 5:04 PM–5:59 PM | 5:42 PM | 5:59 PM–6:10 PM | 9h 56m | 47% | 12:31 PM |
| Thu 17 | 7:47 AM | 7:29 AM–8:25 AM | 5:04 PM–5:59 PM | 5:42 PM | 5:59 PM–6:10 PM | 9h 56m | 57% | 12:57 PM |
| Fri 18 | 7:47 AM | 7:30 AM–8:25 AM | 5:05 PM–6:00 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:00 PM–6:10 PM | 9h 56m | 68% | 1:26 PM |
| Sat 19 | 7:48 AM | 7:31 AM–8:26 AM | 5:05 PM–6:00 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:00 PM–6:11 PM | 9h 55m | 77% | 1:58 PM |
| Sun 20 | 7:48 AM | 7:31 AM–8:26 AM | 5:05 PM–6:01 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:01 PM–6:11 PM | 9h 55m | 86% | 2:37 PM |
| Mon 21 | 7:49 AM | 7:32 AM–8:27 AM | 5:06 PM–6:01 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:01 PM–6:12 PM | 9h 55m | 93% | 3:21 PM |
| Tue 22 | 7:49 AM | 7:32 AM–8:27 AM | 5:06 PM–6:01 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:01 PM–6:12 PM | 9h 55m | 98% | 4:16 PM |
| Wed 23 | 7:50 AM | 7:33 AM–8:28 AM | 5:07 PM–6:02 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:02 PM–6:13 PM | 9h 55m | 100% | 5:19 PM |
| Thu 24 | 7:50 AM | 7:33 AM–8:28 AM | 5:07 PM–6:02 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:02 PM–6:13 PM | 9h 55m | 99% | 6:30 PM |
| Fri 25 | 7:50 AM | 7:33 AM–8:29 AM | 5:08 PM–6:03 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:03 PM–6:14 PM | 9h 56m | 96% | 7:43 PM |
| Sat 26 | 7:51 AM | 7:34 AM–8:29 AM | 5:09 PM–6:04 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:04 PM–6:14 PM | 9h 56m | 90% | 8:55 PM |
| Sun 27 | 7:51 AM | 7:34 AM–8:29 AM | 5:09 PM–6:04 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:04 PM–6:15 PM | 9h 56m | 82% | 10:05 PM |
| Mon 28 | 7:52 AM | 7:35 AM–8:30 AM | 5:10 PM–6:05 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:05 PM–6:15 PM | 9h 56m | 72% | 11:12 PM |
| Tue 29 | 7:52 AM | 7:35 AM–8:30 AM | 5:10 PM–6:05 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:05 PM–6:16 PM | 9h 57m | 62% | — |
| Wed 30 | 7:52 AM | 7:35 AM–8:30 AM | 5:11 PM–6:06 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:06 PM–6:17 PM | 9h 57m | 51% | 12:18 AM |
| Thu 31 | 7:52 AM | 7:35 AM–8:30 AM | 5:12 PM–6:07 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:07 PM–6:17 PM | 9h 58m | 40% | 1:21 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Chicago) and computed for Lubbock 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 Lubbock in December?
Between 5:40 PM (on December 1) and 5:50 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Lubbock in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 5:04 PM–5:59 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:28 AM–8:23 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 5:19 PM in Lubbock. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.