Sunrise & sunset times in Rio de Janeiro in December 2026
In Rio de Janeiro, December 2026 opens with sunrise at 04:58 and sunset at 18:24 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 0h 5m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Rio de Janeiro's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 04:58 | 18:24 | 13h 26m |
| December 2 | 04:58 | 18:25 | 13h 27m |
| December 3 | 04:58 | 18:26 | 13h 27m |
| December 4 | 04:59 | 18:26 | 13h 28m |
| December 5 | 04:59 | 18:27 | 13h 28m |
| December 6 | 04:59 | 18:28 | 13h 29m |
| December 7 | 04:59 | 18:28 | 13h 29m |
| December 8 | 04:59 | 18:29 | 13h 30m |
| December 9 | 04:59 | 18:30 | 13h 30m |
| December 10 | 05:00 | 18:30 | 13h 31m |
| December 11 | 05:00 | 18:31 | 13h 31m |
| December 12 | 05:00 | 18:32 | 13h 31m |
| December 13 | 05:01 | 18:32 | 13h 32m |
| December 14 | 05:01 | 18:33 | 13h 32m |
| December 15 | 05:01 | 18:33 | 13h 32m |
| December 16 | 05:02 | 18:34 | 13h 32m |
| December 17 | 05:02 | 18:35 | 13h 32m |
| December 18 | 05:03 | 18:35 | 13h 33m |
| December 19 | 05:03 | 18:36 | 13h 33m |
| December 20 | 05:03 | 18:36 | 13h 33m |
| December 21 | 05:04 | 18:37 | 13h 33m |
| December 22 | 05:04 | 18:37 | 13h 33m |
| December 23 | 05:05 | 18:38 | 13h 33m |
| December 24 | 05:05 | 18:38 | 13h 33m |
| December 25 | 05:06 | 18:39 | 13h 33m |
| December 26 | 05:07 | 18:39 | 13h 32m |
| December 27 | 05:07 | 18:39 | 13h 32m |
| December 28 | 05:08 | 18:40 | 13h 32m |
| December 29 | 05:08 | 18:40 | 13h 32m |
| December 30 | 05:09 | 18:40 | 13h 32m |
| December 31 | 05:10 | 18:41 | 13h 31m |
Planning around the light in Rio de Janeiro in December
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of December 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 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 Rio de Janeiro page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about December in Rio de Janeiro
What time does the sun set in Rio de Janeiro in December?
Around the middle of December the sun sets at about 18:34 in Rio de Janeiro. 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 Rio de Janeiro in December?
Around mid December the sun rises at about 05:02 in Rio de Janeiro, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Rio de Janeiro in December?
In December 2026 the longest day in Rio de Janeiro is the 18th (13h 33m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (13h 26m).
Other months and tools
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