What time is sunrise and sunset in Chico?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Chico, California. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:38 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:09 AM
Sunrise in Chico was at 6:38:04 AM PST (6h 51m ago).
Sunset
5:03 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:31 PM
Sunset in Chico will be at 5:03:18 PM PST (in 3h 35m).
Now
6:38a5:03p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:24 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:20 – 7:16 AM | 4:24 – 5:20 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:09 – 6:20 AM | 5:20 – 5:31 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 25m
- −2m 13s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 34m
- Solar noon
- 11:50 AM
- Sun altitude
- 30.2°
- Sun direction
- 207° SSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:39 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:10 AM
Sunrise in Chico will be at 6:39:12 AM PST (in 17h 10m).
Sunset
5:02 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:30 PM
Sunset in Chico will be at 5:02:14 PM PST (in 27h 33m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Chico
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:56 AM
- Moonset
- 2:39 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 31m 58s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 29m 42s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 27m 27s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 25m 14s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 25m 14s of daylight·−2m 13s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:09 AM – 5:31 PM Time 1:29 PM Altitude 30.2° Heading 208° SSW Light Daylight 1:29 PM, Daylight, altitude 30.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 23m 02s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 20m 51s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 18m 42s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 16m 35s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 14m 29s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 12m 24s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 10m 21s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 08m 21s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 06m 21s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 04m 24s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 02m 29s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 00m 36s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 58m 45s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 56m 56s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 55m 09s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 53m 25s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 51m 43s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 50m 04s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 48m 27s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 46m 53s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 45m 21s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 43m 52s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 42m 26s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 41m 03s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 39m 43s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 38m 25s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Chico from Flickr.
End SunsetView on Flickr
Sycamore PoolView on Flickr
Park Fire Day One Progression 1View on Flickr
Park Fire Day One Progression 2View on Flickr
Park Fire Day One Progression 3View on Flickr
Park Fire Day One Progression 4View on Flickr
Sunrise in Chico - Lodge SignView on Flickr
Sunrise in Chico - Senator TheaterView on Flickr
Sunrise in Chico - Bidwell MansionView on Flickr
Sunrise in ChicoView on Flickr
Lakeside.View on Flickr
Sunset at Horseshoe LakeView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Chico, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Chico today?
- Sunrise in Chico today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:38 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Chico today?
- Sunset today is at 5:03 PM, after 10h 25m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Chico tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:31 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:34 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Chico, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Chico is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 02m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Chico, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Chico, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 24m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Chico get in summer than in winter?
- Chico gets 5h 37m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 02m against 9h 24m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Chico?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Chico is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:37 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Chico?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:41 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Chico?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:44 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Chico?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:33 AM.
- Does Chico observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Chico 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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