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

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Sunrise

6:17 AM

108° ESEDawn 5:51 AM

Sunrise in Bakersfield was at 6:17:46 AM PST (15h 11m ago).

Sunset

5:01 PM

252° WSWDusk 5:27 PM

Sunset in Bakersfield was at 5:01:05 PM PST (4h 28m ago).

Now

6:17a5:01p

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Night now

Golden hour and blue hour in Bakersfield
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:01 – 6:53 AM	4:25 – 5:17 PM
Blue hour	5:51 – 6:01 AM	5:17 – 5:27 PM

Daylight: 10h 43m; −1m 54s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 28m
Solar noon: 11:39 AM
Sun altitude: 54.1° below
Sun direction: 296° WNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:18 AM

108° ESEDawn 5:52 AM

Sunrise in Bakersfield will be at 6:18:44 AM PST (in 8h 50m).

Sunset

5:00 PM

252° WSWDusk 5:26 PM

Sunset in Bakersfield will be at 5:00:09 PM PST (in 19h 32m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Bakersfield

Waning Crescent

29% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:42 AM
Moonset: 2:00 PM

Calendar

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	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:49 AM	6:15 AM	11:39 AM	5:03 PM	5:29 PM	10h 47m 07s
	2 Mon	5:50 AM	6:16 AM	11:39 AM	5:02 PM	5:28 PM	10h 45m 12s
	3 Tue	5:51 AM	6:17 AM	11:39 AM	5:01 PM	5:27 PM	10h 43m 18s
Tuesday, November 3 10h 43m 18s of daylight·−1m 54s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:51 AM – 5:27 PM Time 9:29 PM Altitude -54.1° Heading 296° WNW Light Night 9:29 PM, Night, altitude -54.1 degrees
	4 Wed	5:52 AM	6:18 AM	11:39 AM	5:00 PM	5:26 PM	10h 41m 25s
	5 Thu	5:53 AM	6:19 AM	11:39 AM	4:59 PM	5:25 PM	10h 39m 33s
	6 Fri	5:54 AM	6:20 AM	11:39 AM	4:58 PM	5:24 PM	10h 37m 43s
	7 Sat	5:55 AM	6:21 AM	11:39 AM	4:57 PM	5:24 PM	10h 35m 54s
	8 Sun	5:55 AM	6:22 AM	11:39 AM	4:56 PM	5:23 PM	10h 34m 06s
	9 Mon	5:56 AM	6:23 AM	11:39 AM	4:55 PM	5:22 PM	10h 32m 19s
	10 Tue	5:57 AM	6:24 AM	11:40 AM	4:55 PM	5:21 PM	10h 30m 34s
	11 Wed	5:58 AM	6:25 AM	11:40 AM	4:54 PM	5:21 PM	10h 28m 50s
	12 Thu	5:59 AM	6:26 AM	11:40 AM	4:53 PM	5:20 PM	10h 27m 08s
	13 Fri	6:00 AM	6:27 AM	11:40 AM	4:52 PM	5:19 PM	10h 25m 28s
	14 Sat	6:01 AM	6:28 AM	11:40 AM	4:52 PM	5:19 PM	10h 23m 49s
	15 Sun	6:02 AM	6:29 AM	11:40 AM	4:51 PM	5:18 PM	10h 22m 12s
	16 Mon	6:03 AM	6:30 AM	11:40 AM	4:51 PM	5:18 PM	10h 20m 36s
	17 Tue	6:04 AM	6:31 AM	11:41 AM	4:50 PM	5:17 PM	10h 19m 03s
	18 Wed	6:05 AM	6:32 AM	11:41 AM	4:49 PM	5:17 PM	10h 17m 31s
	19 Thu	6:06 AM	6:33 AM	11:41 AM	4:49 PM	5:16 PM	10h 16m 01s
	20 Fri	6:07 AM	6:34 AM	11:41 AM	4:48 PM	5:16 PM	10h 14m 33s
	21 Sat	6:07 AM	6:35 AM	11:42 AM	4:48 PM	5:15 PM	10h 13m 08s
	22 Sun	6:08 AM	6:36 AM	11:42 AM	4:48 PM	5:15 PM	10h 11m 44s
	23 Mon	6:09 AM	6:37 AM	11:42 AM	4:47 PM	5:15 PM	10h 10m 22s
	24 Tue	6:10 AM	6:38 AM	11:42 AM	4:47 PM	5:14 PM	10h 09m 03s
	25 Wed	6:11 AM	6:39 AM	11:43 AM	4:46 PM	5:14 PM	10h 07m 46s
	26 Thu	6:12 AM	6:40 AM	11:43 AM	4:46 PM	5:14 PM	10h 06m 31s
	27 Fri	6:13 AM	6:41 AM	11:43 AM	4:46 PM	5:13 PM	10h 05m 19s
	28 Sat	6:14 AM	6:41 AM	11:44 AM	4:46 PM	5:13 PM	10h 04m 09s
	29 Sun	6:15 AM	6:42 AM	11:44 AM	4:45 PM	5:13 PM	10h 03m 02s
	30 Mon	6:15 AM	6:43 AM	11:44 AM	4:45 PM	5:13 PM	10h 01m 57s

Photos

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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 (Tuesday, November 3, 2026) is at 6:17 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Bakersfield today?: Sunset today is at 5:01 PM, after 10h 43m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Bakersfield tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:27 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:27 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 37m 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 50m 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 37m against 9h 50m). 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 5:38 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Bakersfield?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:17 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 4:45 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 7:14 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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