Sagrada Família: facade light in December 2026
Short answer: On 15 December 2026: The Nativity facade gets no direct sun on this date; it stays in soft shade all day. Every day of December is in the table.
The Nativity facade, the one reflected in the pond, faces north-east: in summer it is lit from sunrise to late morning, and in midwinter it gets no direct sun at all. The Passion facade on the other side gets the afternoon sun.
| Date | Nativity facade | Passion facade |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 Dec | — | 11:05–17:20 golden 16:15–17:20 |
| Wed 2 Dec | — | 11:05–17:20 golden 16:15–17:20 |
| Thu 3 Dec | — | 11:05–17:20 golden 16:15–17:20 |
| Fri 4 Dec | — | 11:05–17:20 golden 16:15–17:20 |
| Sat 5 Dec | — | 11:05–17:20 golden 16:15–17:20 |
| Sun 6 Dec | — | 11:05–17:20 golden 16:15–17:20 |
| Mon 7 Dec | — | 11:05–17:20 golden 16:15–17:20 |
| Tue 8 Dec | — | 11:05–17:20 golden 16:15–17:20 |
| Wed 9 Dec | — | 11:05–17:20 golden 16:15–17:20 |
| Thu 10 Dec | — | 11:10–17:20 golden 16:15–17:20 |
| Fri 11 Dec | — | 11:10–17:20 golden 16:15–17:20 |
| Sat 12 Dec | — | 11:10–17:20 golden 16:15–17:20 |
| Sun 13 Dec | — | 11:10–17:20 golden 16:15–17:20 |
| Mon 14 Dec | — | 11:10–17:20 golden 16:15–17:20 |
| Tue 15 Dec | — | 11:10–17:20 golden 16:15–17:20 |
| Wed 16 Dec | — | 11:10–17:20 golden 16:15–17:20 |
| Thu 17 Dec | — | 11:10–17:25 golden 16:15–17:25 |
| Fri 18 Dec | — | 11:10–17:25 golden 16:15–17:25 |
| Sat 19 Dec | — | 11:10–17:25 golden 16:15–17:25 |
| Sun 20 Dec | — | 11:10–17:25 golden 16:15–17:25 |
| Mon 21 Dec | — | 11:10–17:25 golden 16:15–17:25 |
| Tue 22 Dec | — | 11:15–17:25 golden 16:15–17:25 |
| Wed 23 Dec | — | 11:15–17:25 golden 16:20–17:25 |
| Thu 24 Dec | — | 11:15–17:25 golden 16:20–17:25 |
| Fri 25 Dec | — | 11:15–17:25 golden 16:20–17:25 |
| Sat 26 Dec | — | 11:15–17:25 golden 16:20–17:25 |
| Sun 27 Dec | — | 11:15–17:30 golden 16:20–17:30 |
| Mon 28 Dec | — | 11:15–17:30 golden 16:20–17:30 |
| Tue 29 Dec | — | 11:15–17:30 golden 16:20–17:30 |
| Wed 30 Dec | — | 11:15–17:30 golden 16:25–17:30 |
| Thu 31 Dec | — | 11:20–17:30 golden 16:25–17:30 |
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Questions
When is the sun on Sagrada Família in December 2026?
On 15 December 2026: The Nativity facade gets no direct sun on this date; it stays in soft shade all day. Every day of December is in the table.