The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Barcelona in December
On December 1 in Barcelona the sun rises at 07:60 and sets at 17:22; on day 31 it rises at 08:18 and sets at 17:32. Over the month the day gets 9 minutes shorter.
Sunrise08:11
Sunset17:23
Golden hour16:39–17:23
Day length9 h 12 min
Day by day
All times are local to Barcelona. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07:29 | 07:60 | 17:22 | 17:53 | 9 h 22 min |
| 2 | 07:30 | 08:01 | 17:22 | 17:53 | 9 h 21 min |
| 3 | 07:31 | 08:02 | 17:22 | 17:53 | 9 h 20 min |
| 4 | 07:32 | 08:03 | 17:22 | 17:53 | 9 h 19 min |
| 5 | 07:33 | 08:04 | 17:22 | 17:53 | 9 h 18 min |
| 6 | 07:33 | 08:05 | 17:22 | 17:53 | 9 h 17 min |
| 7 | 07:34 | 08:05 | 17:22 | 17:53 | 9 h 16 min |
| 8 | 07:35 | 08:06 | 17:22 | 17:53 | 9 h 16 min |
| 9 | 07:36 | 08:07 | 17:22 | 17:53 | 9 h 15 min |
| 10 | 07:37 | 08:08 | 17:22 | 17:53 | 9 h 14 min |
| 11 | 07:37 | 08:09 | 17:22 | 17:53 | 9 h 14 min |
| 12 | 07:38 | 08:09 | 17:22 | 17:54 | 9 h 13 min |
| 13 | 07:39 | 08:10 | 17:23 | 17:54 | 9 h 13 min |
| 14 | 07:39 | 08:11 | 17:23 | 17:54 | 9 h 12 min |
| 15 | 07:40 | 08:11 | 17:23 | 17:54 | 9 h 12 min |
| 16 | 07:41 | 08:12 | 17:23 | 17:55 | 9 h 11 min |
| 17 | 07:41 | 08:12 | 17:24 | 17:55 | 9 h 11 min |
| 18 | 07:42 | 08:13 | 17:24 | 17:55 | 9 h 11 min |
| 19 | 07:42 | 08:14 | 17:24 | 17:56 | 9 h 11 min |
| 20 | 07:43 | 08:14 | 17:25 | 17:56 | 9 h 11 min |
| 21 | 07:43 | 08:15 | 17:25 | 17:57 | 9 h 11 min |
| 22 | 07:44 | 08:15 | 17:26 | 17:57 | 9 h 11 min |
| 23 | 07:44 | 08:15 | 17:26 | 17:58 | 9 h 11 min |
| 24 | 07:44 | 08:16 | 17:27 | 17:58 | 9 h 11 min |
| 25 | 07:45 | 08:16 | 17:27 | 17:59 | 9 h 11 min |
| 26 | 07:45 | 08:16 | 17:28 | 17:59 | 9 h 12 min |
| 27 | 07:45 | 08:17 | 17:29 | 18:00 | 9 h 12 min |
| 28 | 07:46 | 08:17 | 17:29 | 18:01 | 9 h 12 min |
| 29 | 07:46 | 08:17 | 17:30 | 18:01 | 9 h 13 min |
| 30 | 07:46 | 08:17 | 17:31 | 18:02 | 9 h 13 min |
| 31 | 07:46 | 08:18 | 17:32 | 18:03 | 9 h 14 min |
Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.
What about vitamin D in December?
In December the sun doesn't climb high enough in Barcelona for vitamin D synthesis: the season to mind your diet or consider supplementation.
See the Barcelona vitamin D guide