Sunrise & sunset times in Canberra in December 2026
In Canberra, December 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:42 and sunset at 20:02 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 0h 9m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Canberra's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 05:42 | 20:02 | 14h 21m |
| December 2 | 05:41 | 20:03 | 14h 22m |
| December 3 | 05:41 | 20:04 | 14h 23m |
| December 4 | 05:41 | 20:05 | 14h 24m |
| December 5 | 05:41 | 20:06 | 14h 25m |
| December 6 | 05:41 | 20:07 | 14h 26m |
| December 7 | 05:41 | 20:08 | 14h 26m |
| December 8 | 05:41 | 20:08 | 14h 27m |
| December 9 | 05:41 | 20:09 | 14h 28m |
| December 10 | 05:41 | 20:10 | 14h 29m |
| December 11 | 05:41 | 20:11 | 14h 29m |
| December 12 | 05:42 | 20:12 | 14h 30m |
| December 13 | 05:42 | 20:12 | 14h 30m |
| December 14 | 05:42 | 20:13 | 14h 31m |
| December 15 | 05:42 | 20:14 | 14h 31m |
| December 16 | 05:43 | 20:14 | 14h 32m |
| December 17 | 05:43 | 20:15 | 14h 32m |
| December 18 | 05:43 | 20:15 | 14h 32m |
| December 19 | 05:44 | 20:16 | 14h 32m |
| December 20 | 05:44 | 20:17 | 14h 32m |
| December 21 | 05:45 | 20:17 | 14h 33m |
| December 22 | 05:45 | 20:18 | 14h 33m |
| December 23 | 05:46 | 20:18 | 14h 33m |
| December 24 | 05:46 | 20:19 | 14h 32m |
| December 25 | 05:47 | 20:19 | 14h 32m |
| December 26 | 05:47 | 20:19 | 14h 32m |
| December 27 | 05:48 | 20:20 | 14h 32m |
| December 28 | 05:49 | 20:20 | 14h 31m |
| December 29 | 05:49 | 20:20 | 14h 31m |
| December 30 | 05:50 | 20:21 | 14h 31m |
| December 31 | 05:51 | 20:21 | 14h 30m |
Planning around the light in Canberra in December
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of December 2026 in Canberra, Australia, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Canberra page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about December in Canberra
What time does the sun set in Canberra in December?
Around the middle of December the sun sets at about 20:14 in Canberra. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Canberra in December?
Around mid December the sun rises at about 05:43 in Canberra, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Canberra in December?
In December 2026 the longest day in Canberra is the 21st (14h 33m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (14h 21m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Canberra, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: