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What time is sunrise and sunset in Kern County?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:45 AM
90° EDawn 6:20 AM

Sunrise in Kern County was at 6:45:38 AM PDT (7 hours ago).

Sunset
6:50 PM
270° WDusk 7:16 PM

Sunset in Kern County will be at 6:50:49 PM PDT (in 5 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:17 PM

Daylight
12h 05m
Darkness
9h 05m
Solar noon
12:48 PM
Sun altitude
50.4°
Sun direction
209° SSW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:46 AM
91° EDawn 6:21 AM

Sunrise in Kern County will be at 6:46:23 AM PDT (in 17 hours).

Sunset
6:49 PM
270° WDusk 7:14 PM

Sunset in Kern County will be at 6:49:21 PM PDT (in 29 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kern County

Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
Moonrise
5:43 PM
Moonset
4:38 AM

Calendar

America/Los_Angeles · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:28 am7:24 pm12:55:20
2 Wed6:29 am7:22 pm12:53:12
3 Thu6:30 am7:21 pm12:51:04
4 Fri6:30 am7:19 pm12:48:56
5 Sat6:31 am7:18 pm12:46:47
6 Sun6:32 am7:17 pm12:44:37
7 Mon6:33 am7:15 pm12:42:28
8 Tue6:33 am7:14 pm12:40:18
9 Wed6:34 am7:12 pm12:38:08
10 Thu6:35 am7:11 pm12:35:57
11 Fri6:36 am7:09 pm12:33:46
12 Sat6:36 am7:08 pm12:31:35
13 Sun6:37 am7:06 pm12:29:24
14 Mon6:38 am7:05 pm12:27:13
15 Tue6:39 am7:04 pm12:25:01
16 Wed6:39 am7:02 pm12:22:49
17 Thu6:40 am7:01 pm12:20:37
18 Fri6:41 am6:59 pm12:18:25
19 Sat6:41 am6:58 pm12:16:13
20 Sun6:42 am6:56 pm12:14:00
21 Mon6:43 am6:55 pm12:11:48
22 Tue6:44 am6:53 pm12:09:36
23 Wed6:44 am6:52 pm12:07:23
24 Thu6:45 am6:50 pm12:05:10
Thursday, September 24
12:05:10 of daylight·−2m 13s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:20 am – 7:16 pm
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Time
1:59 PM
Altitude
50.4°
Heading
209° SSW
Light
Daylight

1:59 PM, Daylight, altitude 50.4 degrees

25 Fri6:46 am6:49 pm12:02:58
26 Sat6:47 am6:47 pm12:00:45
27 Sun6:47 am6:46 pm11:58:33
28 Mon6:48 am6:44 pm11:56:20
29 Tue6:49 am6:43 pm11:54:08
30 Wed6:50 am6:42 pm11:51:55

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Kern County, United States

What time does the sun rise in Kern County today?
Sunrise in Kern County today (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 6:45 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Kern County today?
Sunset today is at 6:50 PM, after 12h 05m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Kern County, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Kern County is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Kern County, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Kern County, 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 Kern County get in summer than in winter?
Kern County 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 Kern County?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Kern County is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:40 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Kern County?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:15 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Kern County?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:43 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Kern County?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:16 AM.
Does Kern County observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Kern County 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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