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Virginia Beach Golden Hour Calendar: December 2026

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

In December 2026, sunrise in Virginia Beach moves from 6:59 AM on December 1 to 7:17 AM on December 31, and sunset from 4:49 PM to 4:58 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 50m to 9h 40m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.

Sunrise range
6:59 AM → 7:17 AM
Sunset range
4:49 PM → 4:58 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 4:19 PM
New moon
Dec 8
best for stars

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

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Tue 16:59 AM6:41 AM–7:39 AM4:09 PM–5:06 PM4:49 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 50m46%—
Wed 27:00 AM6:42 AM–7:40 AM4:09 PM–5:06 PM4:49 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 49m35%12:38 AM
Thu 37:01 AM6:43 AM–7:41 AM4:09 PM–5:06 PM4:49 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 48m25%1:45 AM
Fri 47:02 AM6:44 AM–7:41 AM4:09 PM–5:06 PM4:48 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 47m17%2:49 AM
Sat 57:03 AM6:45 AM–7:42 AM4:09 PM–5:06 PM4:48 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 46m10%3:54 AM
Sun 67:04 AM6:46 AM–7:43 AM4:08 PM–5:06 PM4:48 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 45m5%4:57 AM
Mon 77:04 AM6:47 AM–7:44 AM4:08 PM–5:06 PM4:48 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 44m2%5:59 AM
Tue 87:05 AM6:47 AM–7:45 AM4:08 PM–5:06 PM4:48 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 43m0%6:59 AM
Wed 97:06 AM6:48 AM–7:46 AM4:08 PM–5:06 PM4:48 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 42m1%7:54 AM
Thu 107:07 AM6:49 AM–7:47 AM4:08 PM–5:06 PM4:48 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 42m3%8:42 AM
Fri 117:08 AM6:50 AM–7:48 AM4:09 PM–5:06 PM4:49 PM5:06 PM–5:17 PM9h 41m7%9:23 AM
Sat 127:08 AM6:50 AM–7:48 AM4:09 PM–5:07 PM4:49 PM5:07 PM–5:18 PM9h 41m12%9:58 AM
Sun 137:09 AM6:51 AM–7:49 AM4:09 PM–5:07 PM4:49 PM5:07 PM–5:18 PM9h 40m19%10:30 AM
Mon 147:10 AM6:52 AM–7:50 AM4:09 PM–5:07 PM4:49 PM5:07 PM–5:18 PM9h 40m27%10:56 AM
Tue 157:10 AM6:52 AM–7:51 AM4:09 PM–5:07 PM4:49 PM5:07 PM–5:18 PM9h 39m36%11:21 AM
Wed 167:11 AM6:53 AM–7:51 AM4:09 PM–5:08 PM4:50 PM5:08 PM–5:19 PM9h 39m46%11:46 AM
Thu 177:12 AM6:54 AM–7:52 AM4:10 PM–5:08 PM4:50 PM5:08 PM–5:19 PM9h 38m57%12:10 PM
Fri 187:12 AM6:54 AM–7:53 AM4:10 PM–5:08 PM4:50 PM5:08 PM–5:19 PM9h 38m67%12:37 PM
Sat 197:13 AM6:55 AM–7:53 AM4:10 PM–5:09 PM4:51 PM5:09 PM–5:20 PM9h 38m77%1:06 PM
Sun 207:13 AM6:55 AM–7:54 AM4:11 PM–5:09 PM4:51 PM5:09 PM–5:20 PM9h 38m85%1:42 PM
Mon 217:14 AM6:56 AM–7:54 AM4:11 PM–5:10 PM4:52 PM5:10 PM–5:21 PM9h 38m92%2:25 PM
Tue 227:14 AM6:56 AM–7:55 AM4:12 PM–5:10 PM4:52 PM5:10 PM–5:21 PM9h 38m97%3:16 PM
Wed 237:15 AM6:57 AM–7:55 AM4:12 PM–5:11 PM4:53 PM5:11 PM–5:22 PM9h 38m100%4:19 PM
Thu 247:15 AM6:57 AM–7:56 AM4:13 PM–5:11 PM4:53 PM5:11 PM–5:22 PM9h 38m99%5:30 PM
Fri 257:16 AM6:58 AM–7:56 AM4:13 PM–5:12 PM4:54 PM5:12 PM–5:23 PM9h 38m96%6:46 PM
Sat 267:16 AM6:58 AM–7:56 AM4:14 PM–5:12 PM4:54 PM5:12 PM–5:23 PM9h 38m90%8:00 PM
Sun 277:16 AM6:58 AM–7:57 AM4:15 PM–5:13 PM4:55 PM5:13 PM–5:24 PM9h 39m83%9:13 PM
Mon 287:17 AM6:59 AM–7:57 AM4:15 PM–5:14 PM4:56 PM5:14 PM–5:25 PM9h 39m73%10:23 PM
Tue 297:17 AM6:59 AM–7:57 AM4:16 PM–5:14 PM4:56 PM5:14 PM–5:25 PM9h 39m63%11:30 PM
Wed 307:17 AM6:59 AM–7:57 AM4:17 PM–5:15 PM4:57 PM5:15 PM–5:26 PM9h 40m52%—
Thu 317:17 AM7:00 AM–7:58 AM4:18 PM–5:16 PM4:58 PM5:16 PM–5:27 PM9h 40m41%12:36 AM

Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/New York) and computed for Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach in December?
Between 4:49 PM (on December 1) and 4:58 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Virginia Beach in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 4:09 PM–5:07 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:52 AM–7:51 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 4:19 PM in Virginia Beach. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.