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Milwaukee Golden Hour Calendar: December 2026

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

In December 2026, sunrise in Milwaukee moves from 7:04 AM on December 1 to 7:24 AM on December 31, and sunset from 4:19 PM to 4:27 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 15m to 9h 03m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.

Sunrise range
7:04 AM → 7:24 AM
Sunset range
4:19 PM → 4:27 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 3:44 PM
New moon
Dec 8
best for stars

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

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Tue 17:04 AM6:45 AM–7:49 AM3:34 PM–4:39 PM4:19 PM4:39 PM–4:51 PM9h 15m46%—
Wed 27:05 AM6:46 AM–7:50 AM3:34 PM–4:39 PM4:19 PM4:39 PM–4:51 PM9h 14m35%12:27 AM
Thu 37:06 AM6:47 AM–7:51 AM3:33 PM–4:38 PM4:19 PM4:38 PM–4:50 PM9h 12m25%1:38 AM
Fri 47:07 AM6:48 AM–7:53 AM3:33 PM–4:38 PM4:18 PM4:38 PM–4:50 PM9h 11m17%2:48 AM
Sat 57:08 AM6:49 AM–7:54 AM3:33 PM–4:38 PM4:18 PM4:38 PM–4:50 PM9h 10m10%3:57 AM
Sun 67:09 AM6:50 AM–7:55 AM3:32 PM–4:38 PM4:18 PM4:38 PM–4:50 PM9h 09m5%5:05 AM
Mon 77:10 AM6:50 AM–7:56 AM3:32 PM–4:38 PM4:18 PM4:38 PM–4:50 PM9h 08m2%6:12 AM
Tue 87:11 AM6:51 AM–7:57 AM3:32 PM–4:38 PM4:18 PM4:38 PM–4:50 PM9h 07m0%7:13 AM
Wed 97:12 AM6:52 AM–7:58 AM3:32 PM–4:38 PM4:18 PM4:38 PM–4:50 PM9h 06m1%8:09 AM
Thu 107:13 AM6:53 AM–7:59 AM3:32 PM–4:38 PM4:18 PM4:38 PM–4:50 PM9h 05m3%8:55 AM
Fri 117:14 AM6:54 AM–8:00 AM3:32 PM–4:38 PM4:18 PM4:38 PM–4:50 PM9h 04m7%9:35 AM
Sat 127:15 AM6:55 AM–8:01 AM3:32 PM–4:38 PM4:18 PM4:38 PM–4:50 PM9h 03m12%10:05 AM
Sun 137:15 AM6:55 AM–8:02 AM3:32 PM–4:38 PM4:18 PM4:38 PM–4:50 PM9h 02m19%10:32 AM
Mon 147:16 AM6:56 AM–8:02 AM3:32 PM–4:38 PM4:18 PM4:38 PM–4:50 PM9h 02m27%10:54 AM
Tue 157:17 AM6:57 AM–8:03 AM3:32 PM–4:38 PM4:18 PM4:38 PM–4:51 PM9h 01m37%11:15 AM
Wed 167:18 AM6:58 AM–8:04 AM3:32 PM–4:39 PM4:19 PM4:39 PM–4:51 PM9h 01m47%11:35 AM
Thu 177:18 AM6:58 AM–8:05 AM3:33 PM–4:39 PM4:19 PM4:39 PM–4:51 PM9h 01m57%11:55 AM
Fri 187:19 AM6:59 AM–8:05 AM3:33 PM–4:39 PM4:19 PM4:39 PM–4:52 PM9h 00m67%12:17 PM
Sat 197:20 AM6:59 AM–8:06 AM3:33 PM–4:40 PM4:20 PM4:40 PM–4:52 PM9h 00m77%12:42 PM
Sun 207:20 AM7:00 AM–8:06 AM3:34 PM–4:40 PM4:20 PM4:40 PM–4:52 PM9h 00m86%1:12 PM
Mon 217:21 AM7:01 AM–8:07 AM3:34 PM–4:40 PM4:20 PM4:40 PM–4:53 PM9h 00m93%1:51 PM
Tue 227:21 AM7:01 AM–8:07 AM3:35 PM–4:41 PM4:21 PM4:41 PM–4:53 PM9h 00m97%2:41 PM
Wed 237:22 AM7:01 AM–8:08 AM3:35 PM–4:41 PM4:21 PM4:41 PM–4:54 PM9h 00m100%3:44 PM
Thu 247:22 AM7:02 AM–8:08 AM3:36 PM–4:42 PM4:22 PM4:42 PM–4:54 PM9h 00m99%4:56 PM
Fri 257:22 AM7:02 AM–8:09 AM3:36 PM–4:43 PM4:23 PM4:43 PM–4:55 PM9h 00m96%6:16 PM
Sat 267:23 AM7:03 AM–8:09 AM3:37 PM–4:43 PM4:23 PM4:43 PM–4:56 PM9h 00m90%7:37 PM
Sun 277:23 AM7:03 AM–8:09 AM3:38 PM–4:44 PM4:24 PM4:44 PM–4:56 PM9h 01m82%8:54 PM
Mon 287:23 AM7:03 AM–8:09 AM3:38 PM–4:45 PM4:24 PM4:45 PM–4:57 PM9h 01m73%10:09 PM
Tue 297:23 AM7:03 AM–8:10 AM3:39 PM–4:45 PM4:25 PM4:45 PM–4:58 PM9h 02m62%11:22 PM
Wed 307:24 AM7:04 AM–8:10 AM3:40 PM–4:46 PM4:26 PM4:46 PM–4:58 PM9h 02m52%—
Thu 317:24 AM7:04 AM–8:10 AM3:41 PM–4:47 PM4:27 PM4:47 PM–4:59 PM9h 03m41%12:33 AM

Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Chicago) and computed for Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee in December?
Between 4:19 PM (on December 1) and 4:27 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Milwaukee in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 3:32 PM–4:38 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:57 AM–8:03 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 3:44 PM in Milwaukee. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.