In December 2026, sunrise in Tri-Cities moves from 7:20 AM on December 1 to 7:40 AM on December 31, and sunset from 4:14 PM to 4:21 PM. Daylight changes from 8h 54m to 8h 40m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.
Sunrise range
7:20 AM → 7:40 AM
Sunset range
4:14 PM → 4:21 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 3:39 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 | 7:20 AM | 6:59 AM–8:09 AM | 3:25 PM–4:35 PM | 4:14 PM | 4:35 PM–4:48 PM | 8h 54m | 45% | — |
| Wed 2 | 7:21 AM | 7:00 AM–8:10 AM | 3:24 PM–4:34 PM | 4:13 PM | 4:34 PM–4:47 PM | 8h 52m | 34% | 12:38 AM |
| Thu 3 | 7:22 AM | 7:01 AM–8:12 AM | 3:24 PM–4:34 PM | 4:13 PM | 4:34 PM–4:47 PM | 8h 50m | 24% | 1:52 AM |
| Fri 4 | 7:24 AM | 7:02 AM–8:13 AM | 3:23 PM–4:34 PM | 4:13 PM | 4:34 PM–4:47 PM | 8h 49m | 16% | 3:04 AM |
| Sat 5 | 7:25 AM | 7:03 AM–8:14 AM | 3:23 PM–4:33 PM | 4:12 PM | 4:33 PM–4:47 PM | 8h 48m | 9% | 4:17 AM |
| Sun 6 | 7:26 AM | 7:04 AM–8:15 AM | 3:22 PM–4:33 PM | 4:12 PM | 4:33 PM–4:46 PM | 8h 46m | 4% | 5:28 AM |
| Mon 7 | 7:27 AM | 7:05 AM–8:16 AM | 3:22 PM–4:33 PM | 4:12 PM | 4:33 PM–4:46 PM | 8h 45m | 1% | 6:37 AM |
| Tue 8 | 7:28 AM | 7:06 AM–8:18 AM | 3:22 PM–4:33 PM | 4:12 PM | 4:33 PM–4:46 PM | 8h 44m | 0% | 7:40 AM |
| Wed 9 | 7:29 AM | 7:07 AM–8:19 AM | 3:22 PM–4:33 PM | 4:12 PM | 4:33 PM–4:46 PM | 8h 43m | 1% | 8:35 AM |
| Thu 10 | 7:30 AM | 7:08 AM–8:20 AM | 3:21 PM–4:33 PM | 4:11 PM | 4:33 PM–4:46 PM | 8h 42m | 3% | 9:20 AM |
| Fri 11 | 7:31 AM | 7:09 AM–8:21 AM | 3:21 PM–4:33 PM | 4:11 PM | 4:33 PM–4:46 PM | 8h 41m | 7% | 9:55 AM |
| Sat 12 | 7:31 AM | 7:10 AM–8:22 AM | 3:21 PM–4:33 PM | 4:12 PM | 4:33 PM–4:46 PM | 8h 40m | 13% | 10:25 AM |
| Sun 13 | 7:32 AM | 7:11 AM–8:23 AM | 3:21 PM–4:33 PM | 4:12 PM | 4:33 PM–4:46 PM | 8h 39m | 20% | 10:48 AM |
| Mon 14 | 7:33 AM | 7:11 AM–8:23 AM | 3:21 PM–4:33 PM | 4:12 PM | 4:33 PM–4:46 PM | 8h 39m | 28% | 11:07 AM |
| Tue 15 | 7:34 AM | 7:12 AM–8:24 AM | 3:21 PM–4:33 PM | 4:12 PM | 4:33 PM–4:47 PM | 8h 38m | 37% | 11:25 AM |
| Wed 16 | 7:35 AM | 7:13 AM–8:25 AM | 3:22 PM–4:34 PM | 4:12 PM | 4:34 PM–4:47 PM | 8h 38m | 47% | 11:42 AM |
| Thu 17 | 7:35 AM | 7:14 AM–8:26 AM | 3:22 PM–4:34 PM | 4:12 PM | 4:34 PM–4:47 PM | 8h 37m | 58% | 11:59 AM |
| Fri 18 | 7:36 AM | 7:14 AM–8:26 AM | 3:22 PM–4:34 PM | 4:13 PM | 4:34 PM–4:48 PM | 8h 37m | 68% | 12:19 PM |
| Sat 19 | 7:36 AM | 7:15 AM–8:27 AM | 3:22 PM–4:35 PM | 4:13 PM | 4:35 PM–4:48 PM | 8h 37m | 78% | 12:42 PM |
| Sun 20 | 7:37 AM | 7:15 AM–8:28 AM | 3:23 PM–4:35 PM | 4:13 PM | 4:35 PM–4:48 PM | 8h 36m | 86% | 1:09 PM |
| Mon 21 | 7:38 AM | 7:16 AM–8:28 AM | 3:23 PM–4:35 PM | 4:14 PM | 4:35 PM–4:49 PM | 8h 36m | 93% | 1:46 PM |
| Tue 22 | 7:38 AM | 7:16 AM–8:29 AM | 3:24 PM–4:36 PM | 4:14 PM | 4:36 PM–4:49 PM | 8h 36m | 98% | 2:35 PM |
| Wed 23 | 7:38 AM | 7:17 AM–8:29 AM | 3:24 PM–4:36 PM | 4:15 PM | 4:36 PM–4:50 PM | 8h 36m | 100% | 3:39 PM |
| Thu 24 | 7:39 AM | 7:17 AM–8:30 AM | 3:25 PM–4:37 PM | 4:15 PM | 4:37 PM–4:50 PM | 8h 37m | 99% | 4:53 PM |
| Fri 25 | 7:39 AM | 7:18 AM–8:30 AM | 3:25 PM–4:38 PM | 4:16 PM | 4:38 PM–4:51 PM | 8h 37m | 96% | 6:16 PM |
| Sat 26 | 7:40 AM | 7:18 AM–8:30 AM | 3:26 PM–4:38 PM | 4:17 PM | 4:38 PM–4:52 PM | 8h 37m | 90% | 7:40 PM |
| Sun 27 | 7:40 AM | 7:18 AM–8:30 AM | 3:27 PM–4:39 PM | 4:17 PM | 4:39 PM–4:52 PM | 8h 38m | 82% | 9:00 PM |
| Mon 28 | 7:40 AM | 7:18 AM–8:31 AM | 3:28 PM–4:40 PM | 4:18 PM | 4:40 PM–4:53 PM | 8h 38m | 72% | 10:19 PM |
| Tue 29 | 7:40 AM | 7:19 AM–8:31 AM | 3:28 PM–4:40 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:40 PM–4:54 PM | 8h 39m | 61% | 11:35 PM |
| Wed 30 | 7:40 AM | 7:19 AM–8:31 AM | 3:29 PM–4:41 PM | 4:20 PM | 4:41 PM–4:54 PM | 8h 39m | 51% | — |
| Thu 31 | 7:40 AM | 7:19 AM–8:31 AM | 3:30 PM–4:42 PM | 4:21 PM | 4:42 PM–4:55 PM | 8h 40m | 40% | 12:48 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Los Angeles) and computed for Tri-Cities 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 Tri-Cities in December?
Between 4:14 PM (on December 1) and 4:21 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Tri-Cities in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 3:21 PM–4:33 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:12 AM–8:24 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 3:39 PM in Tri-Cities. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.