Sunrise & Sunset Times in Apia — December 2024
Complete sunrise and sunset schedule for every day in Apia, Samoa during December 2024. Includes solar noon, day length, and daily dawn and dusk times. Coordinates: -13.85°, -171.85°.
Sunrise & Sunset in Apia During December
December contains the summer solstice around the 21st, giving Apia 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 Apia lasts approximately 42 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 Apia are lengthening by roughly 0.1 minutes per day, adding up to about 0h 3m over the course of the month.
Daily Sunrise & Sunset — December 2024
| Date | Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length | Solar Noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | Sun | 05:50 AM | 06:42 PM | 12h 53m | 12:16 PM |
| Dec 2 | Mon | 05:50 AM | 06:43 PM | 12h 53m | 12:16 PM |
| Dec 3 | Tue | 05:50 AM | 06:43 PM | 12h 54m | 12:17 PM |
| Dec 4 | Wed | 05:50 AM | 06:44 PM | 12h 54m | 12:17 PM |
| Dec 5 | Thu | 05:50 AM | 06:45 PM | 12h 54m | 12:17 PM |
| Dec 6 | Fri | 05:51 AM | 06:45 PM | 12h 54m | 12:18 PM |
| Dec 7 | Sat | 05:51 AM | 06:46 PM | 12h 55m | 12:18 PM |
| Dec 8 | Sun | 05:51 AM | 06:46 PM | 12h 55m | 12:19 PM |
| Dec 9 | Mon | 05:52 AM | 06:47 PM | 12h 55m | 12:19 PM |
| Dec 10 | Tue | 05:52 AM | 06:47 PM | 12h 55m | 12:20 PM |
| Dec 11 | Wed | 05:52 AM | 06:48 PM | 12h 56m | 12:20 PM |
| Dec 12 | Thu | 05:53 AM | 06:48 PM | 12h 56m | 12:21 PM |
| Dec 13 | Fri | 05:53 AM | 06:49 PM | 12h 56m | 12:21 PM |
| Dec 14 | Sat | 05:53 AM | 06:50 PM | 12h 56m | 12:22 PM |
| Dec 15 | Sun | 05:54 AM | 06:50 PM | 12h 56m | 12:22 PM |
| Dec 16 | Mon | 05:54 AM | 06:51 PM | 12h 56m | 12:23 PM |
| Dec 17 | Tue | 05:55 AM | 06:51 PM | 12h 56m | 12:23 PM |
| Dec 18 | Wed | 05:55 AM | 06:52 PM | 12h 57m | 12:23 PM |
| Dec 19 | Thu | 05:56 AM | 06:52 PM | 12h 57m | 12:24 PM |
| Dec 20 | Fri | 05:56 AM | 06:53 PM | 12h 57m | 12:24 PM |
| Dec 21 | Sat | 05:57 AM | 06:53 PM | 12h 57m | 12:25 PM |
| Dec 22 | Sun | 05:57 AM | 06:54 PM | 12h 57m | 12:25 PM |
| Dec 23 | Mon | 05:58 AM | 06:54 PM | 12h 57m | 12:26 PM |
| Dec 24 | Tue | 05:58 AM | 06:55 PM | 12h 57m | 12:26 PM |
| Dec 25 | Wed | 05:59 AM | 06:55 PM | 12h 57m | 12:27 PM |
| Dec 26 | Thu | 05:59 AM | 06:56 PM | 12h 56m | 12:27 PM |
| Dec 27 | Fri | 06:00 AM | 06:56 PM | 12h 56m | 12:28 PM |
| Dec 28 | Sat | 06:00 AM | 06:57 PM | 12h 56m | 12:28 PM |
| Dec 29 | Sun | 06:01 AM | 06:57 PM | 12h 56m | 12:29 PM |
| Dec 30 | Mon | 06:01 AM | 06:57 PM | 12h 56m | 12:29 PM |
| Dec 31 | Tue | 06:02 AM | 06:58 PM | 12h 56m | 12:30 PM |