What time is sunrise and sunset in Hercules?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Hercules, California. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:37 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:10 AM
Sunrise in Hercules was at 6:37:49 AM PST (6h 2m ago).
Sunset
5:07 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:34 PM
Sunset in Hercules will be at 5:07:12 PM PST (in 4h 27m).
Now
6:37a5:07p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:29 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:20 – 7:15 AM | 4:29 – 5:24 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:10 – 6:20 AM | 5:24 – 5:34 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 29m
- −2m 5s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 32m
- Solar noon
- 11:52 AM
- Sun altitude
- 35.3°
- Sun direction
- 194° SSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:38 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:11 AM
Sunrise in Hercules will be at 6:38:53 AM PST (in 17h 59m).
Sunset
5:06 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:33 PM
Sunset in Hercules will be at 5:06:11 PM PST (in 28h 26m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Hercules
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:59 AM
- Moonset
- 2:41 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 35m 42s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 33m 34s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 31m 28s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 29m 22s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 29m 22s of daylight·−2m 6s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:10 AM – 5:34 PM Time 12:40 PM Altitude 35.3° Heading 194° SSW Light Daylight 12:40 PM, Daylight, altitude 35.3 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 27m 18s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 25m 15s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 23m 14s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 21m 14s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 19m 16s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 17m 19s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 15m 24s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 13m 30s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 11m 38s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 09m 48s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 08m 00s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 06m 14s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 04m 30s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 02m 47s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 01m 07s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 59m 30s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 57m 54s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 56m 21s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 54m 50s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 53m 21s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 51m 55s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 50m 32s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 49m 11s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 47m 53s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 46m 38s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 45m 26s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Hercules, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Hercules today?
- Sunrise in Hercules today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:37 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Hercules today?
- Sunset today is at 5:07 PM, after 10h 29m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Hercules tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:34 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:36 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Hercules, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Hercules is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Hercules, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Hercules, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Hercules get in summer than in winter?
- Hercules gets 5h 16m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 49m against 9h 32m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Hercules?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Hercules is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:45 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Hercules?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:36 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Hercules?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:49 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Hercules?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:33 AM.
- Does Hercules observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Hercules 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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