The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Brussels in December
On December 1 in Brussels the sun rises at 08:26 and sets at 16:39; on day 31 it rises at 08:45 and sets at 16:46. Over the month the day gets 13 minutes shorter.
Sunrise08:40
Sunset16:37
Golden hour15:38–16:37
Day length7 h 58 min
Day by day
All times are local to Brussels. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07:47 | 08:26 | 16:39 | 17:18 | 8 h 14 min |
| 2 | 07:48 | 08:27 | 16:39 | 17:17 | 8 h 12 min |
| 3 | 07:49 | 08:28 | 16:38 | 17:17 | 8 h 10 min |
| 4 | 07:50 | 08:29 | 16:38 | 17:17 | 8 h 09 min |
| 5 | 07:52 | 08:30 | 16:38 | 17:17 | 8 h 07 min |
| 6 | 07:53 | 08:31 | 16:37 | 17:16 | 8 h 06 min |
| 7 | 07:54 | 08:33 | 16:37 | 17:16 | 8 h 05 min |
| 8 | 07:54 | 08:34 | 16:37 | 17:16 | 8 h 04 min |
| 9 | 07:55 | 08:35 | 16:37 | 17:16 | 8 h 02 min |
| 10 | 07:56 | 08:35 | 16:37 | 17:16 | 8 h 01 min |
| 11 | 07:57 | 08:36 | 16:37 | 17:16 | 8 h 00 min |
| 12 | 07:58 | 08:37 | 16:37 | 17:16 | 7 h 60 min |
| 13 | 07:59 | 08:38 | 16:37 | 17:16 | 7 h 59 min |
| 14 | 07:59 | 08:39 | 16:37 | 17:16 | 7 h 58 min |
| 15 | 08:00 | 08:40 | 16:37 | 17:17 | 7 h 58 min |
| 16 | 08:01 | 08:40 | 16:37 | 17:17 | 7 h 57 min |
| 17 | 08:02 | 08:41 | 16:38 | 17:17 | 7 h 57 min |
| 18 | 08:02 | 08:42 | 16:38 | 17:18 | 7 h 56 min |
| 19 | 08:03 | 08:42 | 16:38 | 17:18 | 7 h 56 min |
| 20 | 08:03 | 08:43 | 16:39 | 17:18 | 7 h 56 min |
| 21 | 08:04 | 08:43 | 16:39 | 17:19 | 7 h 56 min |
| 22 | 08:04 | 08:44 | 16:40 | 17:19 | 7 h 56 min |
| 23 | 08:05 | 08:44 | 16:40 | 17:20 | 7 h 56 min |
| 24 | 08:05 | 08:44 | 16:41 | 17:20 | 7 h 57 min |
| 25 | 08:05 | 08:45 | 16:42 | 17:21 | 7 h 57 min |
| 26 | 08:05 | 08:45 | 16:42 | 17:22 | 7 h 57 min |
| 27 | 08:06 | 08:45 | 16:43 | 17:22 | 7 h 58 min |
| 28 | 08:06 | 08:45 | 16:44 | 17:23 | 7 h 58 min |
| 29 | 08:06 | 08:45 | 16:45 | 17:24 | 7 h 59 min |
| 30 | 08:06 | 08:45 | 16:45 | 17:25 | 8 h 00 min |
| 31 | 08:06 | 08:45 | 16:46 | 17:26 | 8 h 01 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 Brussels for vitamin D synthesis: the season to mind your diet or consider supplementation.
See the Brussels vitamin D guide