Sagrada Família light in December 2026
Short answer: On 15 December 2026: Red, orange and yellow light reaches deep inside from 12:20 to 16:45, strongest around 16:35; book the 15:30 slot. Every day of December is in the table.
Gaudí gave the basilica cool blue and green glass on the Nativity (north-east) side and warm red, orange and yellow glass on the Passion (south-west) side. The famous photos of coloured light pouring across the columns only happen when the sun shines straight into one of those walls from low in the sky.
| Date | Nativity side windows | Passion side windows |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 Dec | — | 12:25–16:45, book 15:30 |
| Wed 2 Dec | — | 12:25–16:45, book 15:30 |
| Thu 3 Dec | — | 12:20–16:45, book 15:30 |
| Fri 4 Dec | — | 12:20–16:45, book 15:30 |
| Sat 5 Dec | — | 12:20–16:45, book 15:30 |
| Sun 6 Dec | — | 12:20–16:45, book 15:30 |
| Mon 7 Dec | — | 12:20–16:45, book 15:30 |
| Tue 8 Dec | — | 12:20–16:45, book 15:30 |
| Wed 9 Dec | — | 12:20–16:45, book 15:30 |
| Thu 10 Dec | — | 12:20–16:45, book 15:30 |
| Fri 11 Dec | 09:00–09:00, book 09:00 | 12:20–16:45, book 15:30 |
| Sat 12 Dec | 09:00–09:00, book 09:00 | 12:20–16:45, book 15:30 |
| Sun 13 Dec | — | 12:20–16:45, book 15:30 |
| Mon 14 Dec | 09:00–09:00, book 09:00 | 12:20–16:45, book 15:30 |
| Tue 15 Dec | 09:00–09:00, book 09:00 | 12:20–16:45, book 15:30 |
| Wed 16 Dec | 09:00–09:00, book 09:00 | 12:20–16:45, book 15:30 |
| Thu 17 Dec | 09:00–09:00, book 09:00 | 12:20–16:45, book 15:30 |
| Fri 18 Dec | 09:00–09:00, book 09:00 | 12:20–16:45, book 15:30 |
| Sat 19 Dec | 09:00–09:00, book 09:00 | 12:20–16:45, book 15:30 |
| Sun 20 Dec | — | 12:25–16:45, book 15:30 |
| Mon 21 Dec | 09:00–09:00, book 09:00 | 12:25–16:45, book 15:30 |
| Tue 22 Dec | 09:00–09:00, book 09:00 | 12:25–16:45, book 15:30 |
| Wed 23 Dec | 09:00–09:00, book 09:00 | 12:25–16:50, book 15:30 |
| Thu 24 Dec | 09:00–09:00, book 09:00 | 12:25–16:50, book 15:30 |
| Fri 25 Dec | 09:00–09:00, book 09:00 | 12:25–16:50, book 15:30 |
| Sat 26 Dec | 09:00–09:00, book 09:00 | 12:25–16:50, book 15:30 |
| Sun 27 Dec | — | 12:25–16:50, book 15:30 |
| Mon 28 Dec | 09:00–09:00, book 09:00 | 12:30–16:50, book 15:30 |
| Tue 29 Dec | 09:00–09:00, book 09:00 | 12:30–16:50, book 15:30 |
| Wed 30 Dec | 09:00–09:00, book 09:00 | 12:30–16:55, book 15:30 |
| Thu 31 Dec | 09:00–09:00, book 09:00 | 12:30–16:55, book 15:45 |
Hour by hour for your date Sagrada Família tickets with time slots
Questions
What is the best time for the light at Sagrada Família in December 2026?
On 15 December 2026: Red, orange and yellow light reaches deep inside from 12:20 to 16:45, strongest around 16:35; book the 15:30 slot. Every day of December is in the table.
Is December a good month for the light at Sagrada Família?
Yes, December is one of the best months.