The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Madrid in December
On December 1 in Madrid the sun rises at 08:21 and sets at 17:49; on day 31 it rises at 08:38 and sets at 17:58. Over the month the day gets 8 minutes shorter.
Sunrise08:32
Sunset17:50
Golden hour17:06–17:50
Day length9 h 18 min
Day by day
All times are local to Madrid. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07:50 | 08:21 | 17:49 | 18:19 | 9 h 28 min |
| 2 | 07:51 | 08:22 | 17:49 | 18:19 | 9 h 27 min |
| 3 | 07:52 | 08:22 | 17:48 | 18:19 | 9 h 26 min |
| 4 | 07:53 | 08:23 | 17:48 | 18:19 | 9 h 25 min |
| 5 | 07:54 | 08:24 | 17:48 | 18:19 | 9 h 24 min |
| 6 | 07:55 | 08:25 | 17:48 | 18:19 | 9 h 23 min |
| 7 | 07:55 | 08:26 | 17:48 | 18:19 | 9 h 22 min |
| 8 | 07:56 | 08:27 | 17:48 | 18:19 | 9 h 22 min |
| 9 | 07:57 | 08:27 | 17:48 | 18:19 | 9 h 21 min |
| 10 | 07:58 | 08:28 | 17:49 | 18:19 | 9 h 20 min |
| 11 | 07:58 | 08:29 | 17:49 | 18:19 | 9 h 20 min |
| 12 | 07:59 | 08:30 | 17:49 | 18:20 | 9 h 19 min |
| 13 | 07:60 | 08:30 | 17:49 | 18:20 | 9 h 19 min |
| 14 | 08:00 | 08:31 | 17:49 | 18:20 | 9 h 18 min |
| 15 | 08:01 | 08:32 | 17:50 | 18:20 | 9 h 18 min |
| 16 | 08:02 | 08:32 | 17:50 | 18:21 | 9 h 18 min |
| 17 | 08:02 | 08:33 | 17:50 | 18:21 | 9 h 17 min |
| 18 | 08:03 | 08:33 | 17:51 | 18:21 | 9 h 17 min |
| 19 | 08:03 | 08:34 | 17:51 | 18:22 | 9 h 17 min |
| 20 | 08:04 | 08:35 | 17:51 | 18:22 | 9 h 17 min |
| 21 | 08:04 | 08:35 | 17:52 | 18:23 | 9 h 17 min |
| 22 | 08:05 | 08:35 | 17:52 | 18:23 | 9 h 17 min |
| 23 | 08:05 | 08:36 | 17:53 | 18:24 | 9 h 17 min |
| 24 | 08:05 | 08:36 | 17:53 | 18:24 | 9 h 17 min |
| 25 | 08:06 | 08:37 | 17:54 | 18:25 | 9 h 17 min |
| 26 | 08:06 | 08:37 | 17:55 | 18:25 | 9 h 18 min |
| 27 | 08:06 | 08:37 | 17:55 | 18:26 | 9 h 18 min |
| 28 | 08:07 | 08:37 | 17:56 | 18:27 | 9 h 18 min |
| 29 | 08:07 | 08:38 | 17:57 | 18:27 | 9 h 19 min |
| 30 | 08:07 | 08:38 | 17:57 | 18:28 | 9 h 19 min |
| 31 | 08:07 | 08:38 | 17:58 | 18:29 | 9 h 20 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 Madrid for vitamin D synthesis: the season to mind your diet or consider supplementation.
See the Madrid vitamin D guide