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Arlington Golden Hour Calendar: December 2026

Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and moon for every day of December

In December 2026, sunrise in Arlington moves from 7:09 AM on December 1 to 7:28 AM on December 31, and sunset from 4:48 PM to 4:57 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 39m to 9h 29m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.

Sunrise range
7:09 AM → 7:28 AM
Sunset range
4:48 PM → 4:57 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 4:16 PM
New moon
Dec 8
best for stars

Day-by-day sun & moon times — December 2026

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Tue 17:09 AM6:51 AM–7:50 AM4:07 PM–5:06 PM4:48 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 39m46%—
Wed 27:10 AM6:52 AM–7:51 AM4:07 PM–5:06 PM4:48 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 38m35%12:43 AM
Thu 37:11 AM6:53 AM–7:52 AM4:06 PM–5:06 PM4:48 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 37m25%1:50 AM
Fri 47:12 AM6:53 AM–7:53 AM4:06 PM–5:06 PM4:47 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 36m17%2:56 AM
Sat 57:13 AM6:54 AM–7:54 AM4:06 PM–5:06 PM4:47 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 35m10%4:02 AM
Sun 67:14 AM6:55 AM–7:55 AM4:06 PM–5:06 PM4:47 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 34m5%5:07 AM
Mon 77:14 AM6:56 AM–7:56 AM4:06 PM–5:06 PM4:47 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 33m2%6:11 AM
Tue 87:15 AM6:57 AM–7:57 AM4:06 PM–5:06 PM4:47 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 32m0%7:11 AM
Wed 97:16 AM6:58 AM–7:58 AM4:06 PM–5:06 PM4:47 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 31m1%8:06 AM
Thu 107:17 AM6:59 AM–7:59 AM4:06 PM–5:06 PM4:47 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 30m3%8:54 AM
Fri 117:18 AM6:59 AM–7:59 AM4:06 PM–5:06 PM4:47 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 30m7%9:35 AM
Sat 127:18 AM7:00 AM–8:00 AM4:06 PM–5:06 PM4:48 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 29m12%10:09 AM
Sun 137:19 AM7:01 AM–8:01 AM4:06 PM–5:06 PM4:48 PM5:06 PM–5:18 PM9h 29m19%10:39 AM
Mon 147:20 AM7:01 AM–8:02 AM4:06 PM–5:06 PM4:48 PM5:06 PM–5:18 PM9h 28m27%11:03 AM
Tue 157:21 AM7:02 AM–8:03 AM4:06 PM–5:07 PM4:48 PM5:07 PM–5:18 PM9h 28m36%11:28 AM
Wed 167:21 AM7:03 AM–8:03 AM4:07 PM–5:07 PM4:48 PM5:07 PM–5:18 PM9h 27m46%11:50 AM
Thu 177:22 AM7:03 AM–8:04 AM4:07 PM–5:07 PM4:49 PM5:07 PM–5:19 PM9h 27m57%12:14 PM
Fri 187:23 AM7:04 AM–8:05 AM4:07 PM–5:08 PM4:49 PM5:08 PM–5:19 PM9h 27m67%12:39 PM
Sat 197:23 AM7:05 AM–8:05 AM4:08 PM–5:08 PM4:50 PM5:08 PM–5:19 PM9h 26m77%1:07 PM
Sun 207:24 AM7:05 AM–8:06 AM4:08 PM–5:08 PM4:50 PM5:08 PM–5:20 PM9h 26m85%1:41 PM
Mon 217:24 AM7:06 AM–8:06 AM4:08 PM–5:09 PM4:50 PM5:09 PM–5:20 PM9h 26m92%2:22 PM
Tue 227:25 AM7:06 AM–8:07 AM4:09 PM–5:09 PM4:51 PM5:09 PM–5:21 PM9h 26m97%3:13 PM
Wed 237:25 AM7:07 AM–8:07 AM4:09 PM–5:10 PM4:51 PM5:10 PM–5:21 PM9h 26m100%4:16 PM
Thu 247:26 AM7:07 AM–8:08 AM4:10 PM–5:10 PM4:52 PM5:10 PM–5:22 PM9h 26m99%5:28 PM
Fri 257:26 AM7:07 AM–8:08 AM4:10 PM–5:11 PM4:52 PM5:11 PM–5:22 PM9h 27m96%6:44 PM
Sat 267:26 AM7:08 AM–8:08 AM4:11 PM–5:12 PM4:53 PM5:12 PM–5:23 PM9h 27m90%8:00 PM
Sun 277:27 AM7:08 AM–8:09 AM4:12 PM–5:12 PM4:54 PM5:12 PM–5:24 PM9h 27m83%9:15 PM
Mon 287:27 AM7:08 AM–8:09 AM4:12 PM–5:13 PM4:54 PM5:13 PM–5:24 PM9h 28m73%10:27 PM
Tue 297:27 AM7:09 AM–8:09 AM4:13 PM–5:14 PM4:55 PM5:14 PM–5:25 PM9h 28m63%11:36 PM
Wed 307:27 AM7:09 AM–8:09 AM4:14 PM–5:14 PM4:56 PM5:14 PM–5:26 PM9h 28m52%—
Thu 317:28 AM7:09 AM–8:09 AM4:15 PM–5:15 PM4:57 PM5:15 PM–5:26 PM9h 29m41%12:43 AM

Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/New York) and computed for Arlington 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 Arlington in December?
Between 4:48 PM (on December 1) and 4:57 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Arlington in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 4:06 PM–5:07 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:02 AM–8:03 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 4:16 PM in Arlington. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.