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What time is sunrise and sunset in Bakersfield?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:59 AM
99° EDawn 6:34 AM

Sunrise in Bakersfield was at 6:59:44 AM PDT (9h 16m ago).

Sunset
6:23 PM
260° WDusk 6:49 PM

Sunset in Bakersfield will be at 6:23:46 PM PDT (in 2h 8m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:47 PM

Daylight
11h 24m
Darkness
9h 50m
Solar noon
12:42 PM
Sun altitude
23.3°
Sun direction
240° WSW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:00 AM
100° EDawn 6:34 AM

Sunrise in Bakersfield will be at 7:00:35 AM PDT (in 14h 45m).

Sunset
6:22 PM
260° WDusk 6:48 PM

Sunset in Bakersfield will be at 6:22:29 PM PDT (in 26h 6m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Bakersfield

Waxing Crescent
17% illuminated
Moonrise
11:11 AM
Moonset
8:40 PM

Calendar

America/Los_Angeles · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:49 AM6:41 PM11h 52m 18s
2 Fri6:49 AM6:40 PM11h 50m 06s
3 Sat6:50 AM6:38 PM11h 47m 55s
4 Sun6:51 AM6:37 PM11h 45m 43s
5 Mon6:52 AM6:35 PM11h 43m 32s
6 Tue6:53 AM6:34 PM11h 41m 21s
7 Wed6:53 AM6:33 PM11h 39m 10s
8 Thu6:54 AM6:31 PM11h 36m 59s
9 Fri6:55 AM6:30 PM11h 34m 48s
10 Sat6:56 AM6:29 PM11h 32m 38s
11 Sun6:57 AM6:27 PM11h 30m 29s
12 Mon6:58 AM6:26 PM11h 28m 19s
13 Tue6:58 AM6:25 PM11h 26m 10s
14 Wed6:59 AM6:23 PM11h 24m 01s
Wednesday, October 14
11h 24m 01s of daylight·−2m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:34 AM – 6:49 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a6:59 AM12:42 PM6:23 PMhorizon
Time
4:16 PM
Altitude
23.3°
Heading
240° WSW
Light
Daylight

4:16 PM, Daylight, altitude 23.3 degrees

15 Thu7:00 AM6:22 PM11h 21m 53s
16 Fri7:01 AM6:21 PM11h 19m 45s
17 Sat7:02 AM6:19 PM11h 17m 38s
18 Sun7:03 AM6:18 PM11h 15m 31s
19 Mon7:04 AM6:17 PM11h 13m 25s
20 Tue7:04 AM6:16 PM11h 11m 19s
21 Wed7:05 AM6:15 PM11h 09m 14s
22 Thu7:06 AM6:13 PM11h 07m 10s
23 Fri7:07 AM6:12 PM11h 05m 06s
24 Sat7:08 AM6:11 PM11h 03m 03s
25 Sun7:09 AM6:10 PM11h 01m 01s
26 Mon7:10 AM6:09 PM10h 58m 59s
27 Tue7:11 AM6:08 PM10h 56m 58s
28 Wed7:12 AM6:07 PM10h 54m 58s
29 Thu7:13 AM6:06 PM10h 52m 59s
30 Fri7:13 AM6:05 PM10h 51m 01s
31 Sat7:14 AM6:04 PM10h 49m 04s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Bakersfield from Flickr.

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Flickr photo: Guthrie's Alley Cat 2012 12 02 02
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Flickr photo: Drive To Work 2014 07 30 13 (t)
Drive To Work 2014 07 30 13 (t)View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Drive To Work 2014 07 30 02 (t)
Drive To Work 2014 07 30 02 (t)View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Drive To Work 2014 07 30 02
Drive To Work 2014 07 30 02View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Drive To Work 2014 07 30 01 (t)
Drive To Work 2014 07 30 01 (t)View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Drive To Work 2014 07 30 03
Drive To Work 2014 07 30 03View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Drive To Work 2014 07 30 01
Drive To Work 2014 07 30 01View on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Bakersfield, United States

What time does the sun rise in Bakersfield today?
Sunrise in Bakersfield today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 6:59 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Bakersfield today?
Sunset today is at 6:23 PM, after 11h 24m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Bakersfield tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:49 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:48 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Bakersfield, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Bakersfield is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Bakersfield, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Bakersfield, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 46m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Bakersfield get in summer than in winter?
Bakersfield gets 4h 46m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 32m against 9h 46m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Bakersfield?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Bakersfield is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:40 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Bakersfield?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:15 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Bakersfield?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:43 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Bakersfield?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:16 AM.
Does Bakersfield observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Bakersfield uses Pacific Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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