Sunrise & Sunset Times in Canberra — December 2024
Complete sunrise and sunset schedule for every day in Canberra, Australia during December 2024. Includes solar noon, day length, and daily dawn and dusk times. Coordinates: -35.28°, 149.13°.
Sunrise & Sunset in Canberra During December
December contains the summer solstice around the 21st, giving Canberra its longest day and shortest night of the year. Near the solstice, day length plateaus — barely changing for about two weeks. The sun reaches its highest noon altitude, delivering maximum direct sunlight and the shortest shadows of the year. In high southern latitudes, twilight may linger all night. It is the brightest, most daylight-rich time of year.
Golden Hour & Twilight in December
During December, golden hour in Canberra lasts approximately 53 minutes each morning and evening. The low sun angle during these periods produces warm, directional light prized by photographers and filmmakers. Civil twilight — the period when the sun is just below the horizon — adds extra usable light before sunrise and after sunset, extending the practical daylight window beyond the times shown in the table above.
Through December, days in Canberra are lengthening by roughly 0.3 minutes per day, adding up to about 0h 9m over the course of the month.
Daily Sunrise & Sunset — December 2024
| Date | Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length | Solar Noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | Sun | 05:41 AM | 08:02 PM | 14h 21m | 12:52 PM |
| Dec 2 | Mon | 05:41 AM | 08:03 PM | 14h 22m | 12:52 PM |
| Dec 3 | Tue | 05:41 AM | 08:04 PM | 14h 23m | 12:53 PM |
| Dec 4 | Wed | 05:41 AM | 08:05 PM | 14h 24m | 12:53 PM |
| Dec 5 | Thu | 05:41 AM | 08:06 PM | 14h 25m | 12:54 PM |
| Dec 6 | Fri | 05:41 AM | 08:07 PM | 14h 26m | 12:54 PM |
| Dec 7 | Sat | 05:41 AM | 08:08 PM | 14h 27m | 12:54 PM |
| Dec 8 | Sun | 05:41 AM | 08:09 PM | 14h 27m | 12:55 PM |
| Dec 9 | Mon | 05:41 AM | 08:09 PM | 14h 28m | 12:55 PM |
| Dec 10 | Tue | 05:41 AM | 08:10 PM | 14h 29m | 12:56 PM |
| Dec 11 | Wed | 05:42 AM | 08:11 PM | 14h 29m | 12:56 PM |
| Dec 12 | Thu | 05:42 AM | 08:12 PM | 14h 30m | 12:57 PM |
| Dec 13 | Fri | 05:42 AM | 08:12 PM | 14h 30m | 12:57 PM |
| Dec 14 | Sat | 05:42 AM | 08:13 PM | 14h 31m | 12:58 PM |
| Dec 15 | Sun | 05:43 AM | 08:14 PM | 14h 31m | 12:58 PM |
| Dec 16 | Mon | 05:43 AM | 08:14 PM | 14h 31m | 12:59 PM |
| Dec 17 | Tue | 05:43 AM | 08:15 PM | 14h 32m | 12:59 PM |
| Dec 18 | Wed | 05:44 AM | 08:16 PM | 14h 32m | 01:00 PM |
| Dec 19 | Thu | 05:44 AM | 08:16 PM | 14h 32m | 01:00 PM |
| Dec 20 | Fri | 05:44 AM | 08:17 PM | 14h 32m | 01:01 PM |
| Dec 21 | Sat | 05:45 AM | 08:17 PM | 14h 32m | 01:01 PM |
| Dec 22 | Sun | 05:45 AM | 08:18 PM | 14h 32m | 01:02 PM |
| Dec 23 | Mon | 05:46 AM | 08:18 PM | 14h 32m | 01:02 PM |
| Dec 24 | Tue | 05:46 AM | 08:19 PM | 14h 32m | 01:03 PM |
| Dec 25 | Wed | 05:47 AM | 08:19 PM | 14h 32m | 01:03 PM |
| Dec 26 | Thu | 05:48 AM | 08:19 PM | 14h 32m | 01:04 PM |
| Dec 27 | Fri | 05:48 AM | 08:20 PM | 14h 31m | 01:04 PM |
| Dec 28 | Sat | 05:49 AM | 08:20 PM | 14h 31m | 01:05 PM |
| Dec 29 | Sun | 05:50 AM | 08:20 PM | 14h 31m | 01:05 PM |
| Dec 30 | Mon | 05:50 AM | 08:21 PM | 14h 30m | 01:05 PM |
| Dec 31 | Tue | 05:51 AM | 08:21 PM | 14h 30m | 01:06 PM |