The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Vancouver in December
On December 1 in Vancouver the sun rises at 07:49 and sets at 16:16; on day 31 it rises at 08:08 and sets at 16:23. Over the month the day gets 12 minutes shorter.
Sunrise08:02
Sunset16:14
Golden hour15:18–16:14
Day length8 h 12 min
Day by day
All times are local to Vancouver. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07:12 | 07:49 | 16:16 | 16:53 | 8 h 27 min |
| 2 | 07:13 | 07:50 | 16:16 | 16:52 | 8 h 26 min |
| 3 | 07:14 | 07:51 | 16:15 | 16:52 | 8 h 24 min |
| 4 | 07:15 | 07:52 | 16:15 | 16:52 | 8 h 23 min |
| 5 | 07:16 | 07:53 | 16:15 | 16:52 | 8 h 21 min |
| 6 | 07:17 | 07:54 | 16:14 | 16:52 | 8 h 20 min |
| 7 | 07:18 | 07:55 | 16:14 | 16:51 | 8 h 19 min |
| 8 | 07:19 | 07:56 | 16:14 | 16:51 | 8 h 18 min |
| 9 | 07:20 | 07:57 | 16:14 | 16:51 | 8 h 17 min |
| 10 | 07:21 | 07:58 | 16:14 | 16:51 | 8 h 16 min |
| 11 | 07:22 | 07:59 | 16:14 | 16:51 | 8 h 15 min |
| 12 | 07:22 | 07:60 | 16:14 | 16:52 | 8 h 14 min |
| 13 | 07:23 | 08:01 | 16:14 | 16:52 | 8 h 13 min |
| 14 | 07:24 | 08:01 | 16:14 | 16:52 | 8 h 13 min |
| 15 | 07:25 | 08:02 | 16:14 | 16:52 | 8 h 12 min |
| 16 | 07:25 | 08:03 | 16:15 | 16:52 | 8 h 12 min |
| 17 | 07:26 | 08:04 | 16:15 | 16:53 | 8 h 11 min |
| 18 | 07:26 | 08:04 | 16:15 | 16:53 | 8 h 11 min |
| 19 | 07:27 | 08:05 | 16:16 | 16:53 | 8 h 11 min |
| 20 | 07:27 | 08:05 | 16:16 | 16:54 | 8 h 11 min |
| 21 | 07:28 | 08:06 | 16:17 | 16:54 | 8 h 11 min |
| 22 | 07:28 | 08:06 | 16:17 | 16:55 | 8 h 11 min |
| 23 | 07:29 | 08:07 | 16:18 | 16:55 | 8 h 11 min |
| 24 | 07:29 | 08:07 | 16:18 | 16:56 | 8 h 11 min |
| 25 | 07:29 | 08:07 | 16:19 | 16:56 | 8 h 12 min |
| 26 | 07:30 | 08:07 | 16:19 | 16:57 | 8 h 12 min |
| 27 | 07:30 | 08:08 | 16:20 | 16:58 | 8 h 13 min |
| 28 | 07:30 | 08:08 | 16:21 | 16:59 | 8 h 13 min |
| 29 | 07:30 | 08:08 | 16:22 | 16:59 | 8 h 14 min |
| 30 | 07:30 | 08:08 | 16:23 | 17:00 | 8 h 15 min |
| 31 | 07:31 | 08:08 | 16:23 | 17:01 | 8 h 15 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 Vancouver for vitamin D synthesis: the season to mind your diet or consider supplementation.
See the Vancouver vitamin D guide