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
7:17 AM
100° EDawn 6:50 AM
Sunrise in Hercules will be at 7:17:29 AM PDT (in 4h 17m).
Sunset
6:31 PM
260° WDusk 6:58 PM
Sunset in Hercules will be at 6:31:41 PM PDT (in 15h 32m).
Now
7:17a6:31p
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Night now · First light at 5:49 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 14m
- Darkness
- 9h 51m
- Solar noon
- 12:54 PM
- Sun altitude
- 48.8° below
- Sun direction
- 52° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:18 AM
101° EDawn 6:51 AM
Sunrise in Hercules will be at 7:18:27 AM PDT (in 28h 18m).
Sunset
6:30 PM
259° WDusk 6:56 PM
Sunset in Hercules will be at 6:30:17 PM PDT (in 39h 30m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Hercules
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:30 PM
- Moonset
- 9:33 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 47m 45s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 45m 19s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 42m 54s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 40m 29s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 38m 04s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 35m 39s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 33m 15s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 30m 51s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:45 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 28m 27s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:46 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 26m 03s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:47 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 23m 40s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 21m 17s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 18m 55s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 16m 32s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 14m 11s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 14m 11s of daylight·−2m 21s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:50 AM – 6:58 PM Time 3:00 AM Altitude -48.8° Heading 52° NE Light Night 3:00 AM, Night, altitude -48.8 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 11m 50s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 09m 29s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 07m 09s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:54 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 04m 49s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:55 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 02m 30s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 00m 12s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 10h 57m 54s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 55m 37s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:59 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 53m 21s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 51m 05s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 48m 51s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 46m 37s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:03 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 44m 24s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:04 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 42m 12s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:05 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 40m 01s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:06 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 37m 51s | |
Photos
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Sunrise on the StraitView on Flickr
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:17 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Hercules today?
- Sunset today is at 6:31 PM, after 11h 14m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Hercules tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:58 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:59 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 48m 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 31m 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 48m against 9h 31m). 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 8:35 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 7:34 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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