In December 2026, sunrise in Spokane moves from 7:18 AM on December 1 to 7:39 AM on December 31, and sunset from 4:01 PM to 4:08 PM. Daylight changes from 8h 43m to 8h 29m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.
Sunrise range
7:18 AM → 7:39 AM
Sunset range
4:01 PM → 4:08 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 3:23 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 | 7:18 AM | 6:56 AM–8:09 AM | 3:10 PM–4:23 PM | 4:01 PM | 4:23 PM–4:37 PM | 8h 43m | 45% | — |
| Wed 2 | 7:19 AM | 6:58 AM–8:11 AM | 3:10 PM–4:23 PM | 4:01 PM | 4:23 PM–4:36 PM | 8h 42m | 34% | 12:30 AM |
| Thu 3 | 7:21 AM | 6:59 AM–8:12 AM | 3:09 PM–4:22 PM | 4:01 PM | 4:22 PM–4:36 PM | 8h 40m | 24% | 1:46 AM |
| Fri 4 | 7:22 AM | 7:00 AM–8:13 AM | 3:09 PM–4:22 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:22 PM–4:36 PM | 8h 38m | 16% | 2:59 AM |
| Sat 5 | 7:23 AM | 7:01 AM–8:15 AM | 3:08 PM–4:22 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:22 PM–4:35 PM | 8h 37m | 9% | 4:14 AM |
| Sun 6 | 7:24 AM | 7:02 AM–8:16 AM | 3:08 PM–4:22 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:22 PM–4:35 PM | 8h 36m | 4% | 5:26 AM |
| Mon 7 | 7:25 AM | 7:03 AM–8:17 AM | 3:07 PM–4:21 PM | 3:59 PM | 4:21 PM–4:35 PM | 8h 34m | 1% | 6:36 AM |
| Tue 8 | 7:26 AM | 7:04 AM–8:18 AM | 3:07 PM–4:21 PM | 3:59 PM | 4:21 PM–4:35 PM | 8h 33m | 0% | 7:40 AM |
| Wed 9 | 7:27 AM | 7:05 AM–8:19 AM | 3:07 PM–4:21 PM | 3:59 PM | 4:21 PM–4:35 PM | 8h 32m | 1% | 8:35 AM |
| Thu 10 | 7:28 AM | 7:06 AM–8:20 AM | 3:07 PM–4:21 PM | 3:59 PM | 4:21 PM–4:35 PM | 8h 31m | 3% | 9:20 AM |
| Fri 11 | 7:29 AM | 7:07 AM–8:22 AM | 3:06 PM–4:21 PM | 3:59 PM | 4:21 PM–4:35 PM | 8h 30m | 7% | 9:55 AM |
| Sat 12 | 7:30 AM | 7:08 AM–8:23 AM | 3:06 PM–4:21 PM | 3:59 PM | 4:21 PM–4:35 PM | 8h 29m | 13% | 10:23 AM |
| Sun 13 | 7:31 AM | 7:08 AM–8:23 AM | 3:06 PM–4:21 PM | 3:59 PM | 4:21 PM–4:35 PM | 8h 28m | 20% | 10:45 AM |
| Mon 14 | 7:32 AM | 7:09 AM–8:24 AM | 3:06 PM–4:21 PM | 3:59 PM | 4:21 PM–4:35 PM | 8h 27m | 28% | 11:02 AM |
| Tue 15 | 7:32 AM | 7:10 AM–8:25 AM | 3:06 PM–4:22 PM | 3:59 PM | 4:22 PM–4:35 PM | 8h 27m | 37% | 11:19 AM |
| Wed 16 | 7:33 AM | 7:11 AM–8:26 AM | 3:06 PM–4:22 PM | 3:59 PM | 4:22 PM–4:35 PM | 8h 26m | 47% | 11:35 AM |
| Thu 17 | 7:34 AM | 7:11 AM–8:27 AM | 3:07 PM–4:22 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:22 PM–4:36 PM | 8h 26m | 58% | 11:51 AM |
| Fri 18 | 7:34 AM | 7:12 AM–8:27 AM | 3:07 PM–4:22 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:22 PM–4:36 PM | 8h 25m | 68% | 12:09 PM |
| Sat 19 | 7:35 AM | 7:13 AM–8:28 AM | 3:07 PM–4:23 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:23 PM–4:36 PM | 8h 25m | 78% | 12:31 PM |
| Sun 20 | 7:36 AM | 7:13 AM–8:29 AM | 3:08 PM–4:23 PM | 4:01 PM | 4:23 PM–4:37 PM | 8h 25m | 86% | 12:56 PM |
| Mon 21 | 7:36 AM | 7:14 AM–8:29 AM | 3:08 PM–4:24 PM | 4:01 PM | 4:24 PM–4:37 PM | 8h 25m | 93% | 1:32 PM |
| Tue 22 | 7:37 AM | 7:14 AM–8:30 AM | 3:08 PM–4:24 PM | 4:02 PM | 4:24 PM–4:38 PM | 8h 25m | 98% | 2:20 PM |
| Wed 23 | 7:37 AM | 7:15 AM–8:30 AM | 3:09 PM–4:25 PM | 4:02 PM | 4:25 PM–4:38 PM | 8h 25m | 100% | 3:23 PM |
| Thu 24 | 7:37 AM | 7:15 AM–8:31 AM | 3:10 PM–4:25 PM | 4:03 PM | 4:25 PM–4:39 PM | 8h 25m | 99% | 4:39 PM |
| Fri 25 | 7:38 AM | 7:15 AM–8:31 AM | 3:10 PM–4:26 PM | 4:03 PM | 4:26 PM–4:39 PM | 8h 25m | 96% | 6:02 PM |
| Sat 26 | 7:38 AM | 7:16 AM–8:31 AM | 3:11 PM–4:26 PM | 4:04 PM | 4:26 PM–4:40 PM | 8h 26m | 90% | 7:28 PM |
| Sun 27 | 7:38 AM | 7:16 AM–8:31 AM | 3:12 PM–4:27 PM | 4:05 PM | 4:27 PM–4:41 PM | 8h 26m | 82% | 8:51 PM |
| Mon 28 | 7:39 AM | 7:16 AM–8:31 AM | 3:13 PM–4:28 PM | 4:05 PM | 4:28 PM–4:41 PM | 8h 27m | 72% | 10:10 PM |
| Tue 29 | 7:39 AM | 7:16 AM–8:32 AM | 3:13 PM–4:29 PM | 4:06 PM | 4:29 PM–4:42 PM | 8h 27m | 61% | 11:28 PM |
| Wed 30 | 7:39 AM | 7:17 AM–8:32 AM | 3:14 PM–4:29 PM | 4:07 PM | 4:29 PM–4:43 PM | 8h 28m | 51% | — |
| Thu 31 | 7:39 AM | 7:17 AM–8:32 AM | 3:15 PM–4:30 PM | 4:08 PM | 4:30 PM–4:44 PM | 8h 29m | 40% | 12:43 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Los Angeles) and computed for Spokane 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 Spokane in December?
Between 4:01 PM (on December 1) and 4:08 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Spokane in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 3:06 PM–4:22 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:10 AM–8:25 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 3:23 PM in Spokane. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.