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What time is sunrise and sunset in California?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in California, Durango. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
7:03 AM
107° ESEDawn 6:40 AM

Sunrise in California will be at 7:03:55 AM CST (in 7h 4m).

Sunset
6:09 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:33 PM

Sunset in California will be at 6:09:57 PM CST (in 18h 10m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:45 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in California
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:49 – 7:35 AM5:37 – 6:24 PM
Blue hour6:40 – 6:49 AM6:24 – 6:33 PM
Daylight
11h 06m
−1m 16s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 17m
Solar noon
12:37 PM
Sun altitude
76.1° below
Sun direction
319° NW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:04 AM
107° ESEDawn 6:40 AM

Sunrise in California will be at 7:04:34 AM CST (in 31h 4m).

Sunset
6:09 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:33 PM

Sunset in California will be at 6:09:21 PM CST (in 42h 9m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in California

Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
Moonrise
2:47 AM
Moonset
3:22 PM

Calendar

Central Standard Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun7:01 AM6:11 PM11h 09m
2 Mon7:02 AM6:11 PM11h 08m
3 Tue7:03 AM6:10 PM11h 07m
4 Wed7:03 AM6:09 PM11h 06m
Wednesday, November 4
11h 06m 02s of daylight·−1m 16s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:40 AM – 6:33 PM
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Time
12:00 AM
Altitude
-76.0°
Heading
318° NW
Light
Night

12:00 AM, Night, altitude -76.0 degrees

5 Thu7:04 AM6:09 PM11h 04m
6 Fri7:05 AM6:08 PM11h 03m
7 Sat7:05 AM6:08 PM11h 02m
8 Sun7:06 AM6:07 PM11h 01m
9 Mon7:07 AM6:07 PM10h 59m
10 Tue7:07 AM6:06 PM10h 58m
11 Wed7:08 AM6:06 PM10h 57m
12 Thu7:09 AM6:05 PM10h 56m
13 Fri7:10 AM6:05 PM10h 55m
14 Sat7:10 AM6:04 PM10h 54m
15 Sun7:11 AM6:04 PM10h 53m
16 Mon7:12 AM6:04 PM10h 52m
17 Tue7:12 AM6:03 PM10h 50m
18 Wed7:13 AM6:03 PM10h 49m
19 Thu7:14 AM6:03 PM10h 48m
20 Fri7:15 AM6:03 PM10h 47m
21 Sat7:15 AM6:02 PM10h 47m
22 Sun7:16 AM6:02 PM10h 46m
23 Mon7:17 AM6:02 PM10h 45m
24 Tue7:18 AM6:02 PM10h 44m
25 Wed7:18 AM6:02 PM10h 43m
26 Thu7:19 AM6:02 PM10h 42m
27 Fri7:20 AM6:02 PM10h 41m
28 Sat7:20 AM6:01 PM10h 41m
29 Sun7:21 AM6:01 PM10h 40m
30 Mon7:22 AM6:01 PM10h 39m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in California, Mexico

What time does the sun rise in California today?
Sunrise in California today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:03 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in California today?
Sunset today is at 6:09 PM, after 11h 06m of daylight.
When does it get dark in California tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:33 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:28 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in California, Mexico?
The longest day of 2026 in California is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in California, Mexico?
The shortest day of 2026 in California, Durango is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 31m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does California get in summer than in winter?
California gets 3h 13m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 45m against 10h 31m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 09m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in California?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in California is on Monday, June 8, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:01 AM.
When is the latest sunset in California?
The latest sunset is on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 7:49 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in California?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, November 29, 2026, with the sun down by 6:01 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in California?
The latest sunrise is on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:41 AM.
Does California observe daylight saving time?
No. California stays on Central Standard Time (UTC-6) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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