The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Tenerife in December
On December 1 in Tenerife the sun rises at 07:42 and sets at 18:08; on day 31 it rises at 07:57 and sets at 18:19. Over the month the day gets 5 minutes shorter.
Sunrise07:51
Sunset18:11
Golden hour17:36–18:11
Day length10 h 20 min
Day by day
All times are local to Tenerife. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07:16 | 07:42 | 18:08 | 18:34 | 10 h 27 min |
| 2 | 07:17 | 07:42 | 18:08 | 18:34 | 10 h 26 min |
| 3 | 07:17 | 07:43 | 18:08 | 18:34 | 10 h 25 min |
| 4 | 07:18 | 07:44 | 18:08 | 18:34 | 10 h 25 min |
| 5 | 07:19 | 07:44 | 18:09 | 18:34 | 10 h 24 min |
| 6 | 07:19 | 07:45 | 18:09 | 18:34 | 10 h 24 min |
| 7 | 07:20 | 07:46 | 18:09 | 18:35 | 10 h 23 min |
| 8 | 07:21 | 07:46 | 18:09 | 18:35 | 10 h 23 min |
| 9 | 07:21 | 07:47 | 18:09 | 18:35 | 10 h 22 min |
| 10 | 07:22 | 07:48 | 18:09 | 18:35 | 10 h 22 min |
| 11 | 07:22 | 07:48 | 18:10 | 18:36 | 10 h 21 min |
| 12 | 07:23 | 07:49 | 18:10 | 18:36 | 10 h 21 min |
| 13 | 07:24 | 07:50 | 18:10 | 18:36 | 10 h 21 min |
| 14 | 07:24 | 07:50 | 18:11 | 18:37 | 10 h 21 min |
| 15 | 07:25 | 07:51 | 18:11 | 18:37 | 10 h 20 min |
| 16 | 07:25 | 07:51 | 18:11 | 18:37 | 10 h 20 min |
| 17 | 07:26 | 07:52 | 18:12 | 18:38 | 10 h 20 min |
| 18 | 07:26 | 07:52 | 18:12 | 18:38 | 10 h 20 min |
| 19 | 07:27 | 07:53 | 18:13 | 18:38 | 10 h 20 min |
| 20 | 07:27 | 07:53 | 18:13 | 18:39 | 10 h 20 min |
| 21 | 07:28 | 07:54 | 18:13 | 18:39 | 10 h 20 min |
| 22 | 07:28 | 07:54 | 18:14 | 18:40 | 10 h 20 min |
| 23 | 07:29 | 07:55 | 18:14 | 18:40 | 10 h 20 min |
| 24 | 07:29 | 07:55 | 18:15 | 18:41 | 10 h 20 min |
| 25 | 07:30 | 07:55 | 18:16 | 18:41 | 10 h 20 min |
| 26 | 07:30 | 07:56 | 18:16 | 18:42 | 10 h 20 min |
| 27 | 07:30 | 07:56 | 18:17 | 18:43 | 10 h 20 min |
| 28 | 07:31 | 07:57 | 18:17 | 18:43 | 10 h 21 min |
| 29 | 07:31 | 07:57 | 18:18 | 18:44 | 10 h 21 min |
| 30 | 07:31 | 07:57 | 18:18 | 18:44 | 10 h 21 min |
| 31 | 07:32 | 07:57 | 18:19 | 18:45 | 10 h 22 min |
Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.
What about vitamin D in December?
In December, the typical synthesis window in Tenerife runs from 12:00 to 15:00: with medium skin and a t-shirt, ~13 min at the best moment is enough.
See the Tenerife vitamin D guide