The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Edinburgh in December
On December 1 in Edinburgh the sun rises at 08:22 and sets at 15:43; on day 31 it rises at 08:44 and sets at 15:48. Over the month the day gets 17 minutes shorter.
Sunrise08:39
Sunset15:38
Golden hour14:19–15:38
Day length6 h 59 min
Day by day
All times are local to Edinburgh. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07:37 | 08:22 | 15:43 | 16:28 | 7 h 20 min |
| 2 | 07:38 | 08:24 | 15:42 | 16:28 | 7 h 18 min |
| 3 | 07:39 | 08:25 | 15:41 | 16:27 | 7 h 16 min |
| 4 | 07:41 | 08:27 | 15:41 | 16:27 | 7 h 14 min |
| 5 | 07:42 | 08:28 | 15:40 | 16:27 | 7 h 12 min |
| 6 | 07:43 | 08:29 | 15:40 | 16:26 | 7 h 10 min |
| 7 | 07:44 | 08:31 | 15:39 | 16:26 | 7 h 09 min |
| 8 | 07:45 | 08:32 | 15:39 | 16:26 | 7 h 07 min |
| 9 | 07:46 | 08:33 | 15:39 | 16:25 | 7 h 06 min |
| 10 | 07:47 | 08:34 | 15:39 | 16:25 | 7 h 04 min |
| 11 | 07:48 | 08:35 | 15:38 | 16:25 | 7 h 03 min |
| 12 | 07:49 | 08:36 | 15:38 | 16:25 | 7 h 02 min |
| 13 | 07:50 | 08:37 | 15:38 | 16:25 | 7 h 01 min |
| 14 | 07:51 | 08:38 | 15:38 | 16:25 | 7 h 00 min |
| 15 | 07:52 | 08:39 | 15:38 | 16:26 | 6 h 59 min |
| 16 | 07:52 | 08:40 | 15:38 | 16:26 | 6 h 59 min |
| 17 | 07:53 | 08:40 | 15:39 | 16:26 | 6 h 58 min |
| 18 | 07:54 | 08:41 | 15:39 | 16:26 | 6 h 58 min |
| 19 | 07:54 | 08:42 | 15:39 | 16:27 | 6 h 58 min |
| 20 | 07:55 | 08:42 | 15:40 | 16:27 | 6 h 57 min |
| 21 | 07:55 | 08:43 | 15:40 | 16:27 | 6 h 57 min |
| 22 | 07:56 | 08:43 | 15:41 | 16:28 | 6 h 57 min |
| 23 | 07:56 | 08:43 | 15:41 | 16:29 | 6 h 58 min |
| 24 | 07:56 | 08:44 | 15:42 | 16:29 | 6 h 58 min |
| 25 | 07:57 | 08:44 | 15:42 | 16:30 | 6 h 58 min |
| 26 | 07:57 | 08:44 | 15:43 | 16:30 | 6 h 59 min |
| 27 | 07:57 | 08:44 | 15:44 | 16:31 | 6 h 60 min |
| 28 | 07:57 | 08:44 | 15:45 | 16:32 | 7 h 01 min |
| 29 | 07:57 | 08:44 | 15:46 | 16:33 | 7 h 02 min |
| 30 | 07:57 | 08:44 | 15:47 | 16:34 | 7 h 03 min |
| 31 | 07:57 | 08:44 | 15:48 | 16:35 | 7 h 04 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 Edinburgh for vitamin D synthesis: the season to mind your diet or consider supplementation.
See the Edinburgh vitamin D guide