In December 2026, sunrise in Seattle moves from 7:38 AM on December 1 to 7:58 AM on December 31, and sunset from 4:21 PM to 4:28 PM. Daylight changes from 8h 44m to 8h 29m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.
Sunrise range
7:38 AM → 7:58 AM
Sunset range
4:21 PM → 4:28 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 3:44 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 | 7:38 AM | 7:16 AM–8:29 AM | 3:30 PM–4:43 PM | 4:21 PM | 4:43 PM–4:56 PM | 8h 44m | 45% | — |
| Wed 2 | 7:39 AM | 7:17 AM–8:30 AM | 3:30 PM–4:43 PM | 4:21 PM | 4:43 PM–4:56 PM | 8h 42m | 34% | 12:50 AM |
| Thu 3 | 7:40 AM | 7:18 AM–8:31 AM | 3:29 PM–4:42 PM | 4:20 PM | 4:42 PM–4:56 PM | 8h 40m | 24% | 2:06 AM |
| Fri 4 | 7:41 AM | 7:19 AM–8:33 AM | 3:29 PM–4:42 PM | 4:20 PM | 4:42 PM–4:55 PM | 8h 39m | 16% | 3:20 AM |
| Sat 5 | 7:42 AM | 7:20 AM–8:34 AM | 3:28 PM–4:42 PM | 4:20 PM | 4:42 PM–4:55 PM | 8h 37m | 9% | 4:34 AM |
| Sun 6 | 7:43 AM | 7:21 AM–8:35 AM | 3:28 PM–4:41 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:41 PM–4:55 PM | 8h 36m | 4% | 5:47 AM |
| Mon 7 | 7:44 AM | 7:22 AM–8:36 AM | 3:27 PM–4:41 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:41 PM–4:55 PM | 8h 35m | 1% | 6:56 AM |
| Tue 8 | 7:46 AM | 7:23 AM–8:38 AM | 3:27 PM–4:41 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:41 PM–4:55 PM | 8h 33m | 0% | 7:59 AM |
| Wed 9 | 7:47 AM | 7:24 AM–8:39 AM | 3:27 PM–4:41 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:41 PM–4:55 PM | 8h 32m | 1% | 8:54 AM |
| Thu 10 | 7:47 AM | 7:25 AM–8:40 AM | 3:26 PM–4:41 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:41 PM–4:54 PM | 8h 31m | 3% | 9:40 AM |
| Fri 11 | 7:48 AM | 7:26 AM–8:41 AM | 3:26 PM–4:41 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:41 PM–4:54 PM | 8h 30m | 7% | 10:15 AM |
| Sat 12 | 7:49 AM | 7:27 AM–8:42 AM | 3:26 PM–4:41 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:41 PM–4:55 PM | 8h 29m | 13% | 10:43 AM |
| Sun 13 | 7:50 AM | 7:28 AM–8:43 AM | 3:26 PM–4:41 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:41 PM–4:55 PM | 8h 29m | 20% | 11:04 AM |
| Mon 14 | 7:51 AM | 7:29 AM–8:44 AM | 3:26 PM–4:41 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:41 PM–4:55 PM | 8h 28m | 28% | 11:23 AM |
| Tue 15 | 7:52 AM | 7:29 AM–8:45 AM | 3:26 PM–4:41 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:41 PM–4:55 PM | 8h 27m | 37% | 11:39 AM |
| Wed 16 | 7:53 AM | 7:30 AM–8:45 AM | 3:26 PM–4:42 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:42 PM–4:55 PM | 8h 27m | 48% | 11:55 AM |
| Thu 17 | 7:53 AM | 7:31 AM–8:46 AM | 3:27 PM–4:42 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:42 PM–4:55 PM | 8h 26m | 58% | 12:11 PM |
| Fri 18 | 7:54 AM | 7:31 AM–8:47 AM | 3:27 PM–4:42 PM | 4:20 PM | 4:42 PM–4:56 PM | 8h 26m | 68% | 12:29 PM |
| Sat 19 | 7:54 AM | 7:32 AM–8:47 AM | 3:27 PM–4:42 PM | 4:20 PM | 4:42 PM–4:56 PM | 8h 26m | 78% | 12:50 PM |
| Sun 20 | 7:55 AM | 7:33 AM–8:48 AM | 3:27 PM–4:43 PM | 4:20 PM | 4:43 PM–4:57 PM | 8h 25m | 86% | 1:17 PM |
| Mon 21 | 7:56 AM | 7:33 AM–8:49 AM | 3:28 PM–4:43 PM | 4:21 PM | 4:43 PM–4:57 PM | 8h 25m | 93% | 1:52 PM |
| Tue 22 | 7:56 AM | 7:34 AM–8:49 AM | 3:28 PM–4:44 PM | 4:21 PM | 4:44 PM–4:57 PM | 8h 25m | 98% | 2:41 PM |
| Wed 23 | 7:56 AM | 7:34 AM–8:49 AM | 3:29 PM–4:44 PM | 4:22 PM | 4:44 PM–4:58 PM | 8h 25m | 100% | 3:44 PM |
| Thu 24 | 7:57 AM | 7:34 AM–8:50 AM | 3:30 PM–4:45 PM | 4:22 PM | 4:45 PM–4:59 PM | 8h 26m | 99% | 4:59 PM |
| Fri 25 | 7:57 AM | 7:35 AM–8:50 AM | 3:30 PM–4:45 PM | 4:23 PM | 4:45 PM–4:59 PM | 8h 26m | 96% | 6:24 PM |
| Sat 26 | 7:58 AM | 7:35 AM–8:50 AM | 3:31 PM–4:46 PM | 4:24 PM | 4:46 PM–5:00 PM | 8h 26m | 90% | 7:49 PM |
| Sun 27 | 7:58 AM | 7:35 AM–8:51 AM | 3:32 PM–4:47 PM | 4:24 PM | 4:47 PM–5:00 PM | 8h 27m | 82% | 9:12 PM |
| Mon 28 | 7:58 AM | 7:36 AM–8:51 AM | 3:32 PM–4:48 PM | 4:25 PM | 4:48 PM–5:01 PM | 8h 27m | 72% | 10:32 PM |
| Tue 29 | 7:58 AM | 7:36 AM–8:51 AM | 3:33 PM–4:48 PM | 4:26 PM | 4:48 PM–5:02 PM | 8h 28m | 61% | 11:48 PM |
| Wed 30 | 7:58 AM | 7:36 AM–8:51 AM | 3:34 PM–4:49 PM | 4:27 PM | 4:49 PM–5:03 PM | 8h 29m | 50% | — |
| Thu 31 | 7:58 AM | 7:36 AM–8:51 AM | 3:35 PM–4:50 PM | 4:28 PM | 4:50 PM–5:04 PM | 8h 29m | 40% | 1:03 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Los Angeles) and computed for Seattle 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 Seattle in December?
Between 4:21 PM (on December 1) and 4:28 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Seattle in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 3:26 PM–4:41 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:29 AM–8:45 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 3:44 PM in Seattle. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.