Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rostov-on-Don — December 2026

Sunrise & Sunset in Rostov-on-Don During December

December contains the winter solstice around the 21st, making it the month with the shortest days and longest nights in Rostov-on-Don. Near the solstice, the rate of daylight change slows to near zero, creating a stretch of equally short days. The sun sits at its lowest noon altitude, casting long shadows even at midday. After the solstice, days begin to lengthen again — imperceptibly at first, but the turning point marks the start of the slow climb back toward summer.

Golden Hour & Twilight in December

During December, golden hour in Rostov-on-Don lasts approximately 59 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 Rostov-on-Don are shortening by roughly 0.5 minutes per day, adding up to about 0h 15m over the course of the month.

December 2026 Summary — Rostov-on-Don

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