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What time is sunrise and sunset in Lake Forest?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:12 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:46 AM

Sunrise in Lake Forest will be at 6:12:37 AM PST (in 1h 49m).

Sunset
4:55 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:21 PM

Sunset in Lake Forest will be at 4:55:39 PM PST (in 12h 32m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 4:47 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Lake Forest
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour5:56 – 6:47 AM4:20 – 5:11 PM
Blue hour5:46 – 5:56 AM5:11 – 5:21 PM
Daylight
10h 43m
−1m 46s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 27m
Solar noon
11:34 AM
Sun altitude
22.5° below
Sun direction
94° E
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:13 AM
109° ESEDawn 5:47 AM

Sunrise in Lake Forest will be at 6:13:32 AM PST (in 25h 50m).

Sunset
4:54 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:20 PM

Sunset in Lake Forest will be at 4:54:48 PM PST (in 36h 31m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lake Forest

Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
Moonrise
1:42 AM
Moonset
2:21 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:09 AM4:58 PM10h 48m
2 Mon6:10 AM4:57 PM10h 46m
3 Tue6:11 AM4:56 PM10h 44m
4 Wed6:12 AM4:55 PM10h 43m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 43m 01s of daylight·−1m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:46 AM – 5:21 PM
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Time
4:24 AM
Altitude
-22.5°
Heading
94° E
Light
Night

4:24 AM, Night, altitude -22.5 degrees

5 Thu6:13 AM4:54 PM10h 41m
6 Fri6:14 AM4:53 PM10h 39m
7 Sat6:15 AM4:53 PM10h 37m
8 Sun6:16 AM4:52 PM10h 36m
9 Mon6:17 AM4:51 PM10h 34m
10 Tue6:18 AM4:50 PM10h 32m
11 Wed6:19 AM4:50 PM10h 31m
12 Thu6:19 AM4:49 PM10h 29m
13 Fri6:20 AM4:48 PM10h 28m
14 Sat6:21 AM4:48 PM10h 26m
15 Sun6:22 AM4:47 PM10h 24m
16 Mon6:23 AM4:47 PM10h 23m
17 Tue6:24 AM4:46 PM10h 22m
18 Wed6:25 AM4:46 PM10h 20m
19 Thu6:26 AM4:45 PM10h 19m
20 Fri6:27 AM4:45 PM10h 17m
21 Sat6:28 AM4:44 PM10h 16m
22 Sun6:29 AM4:44 PM10h 15m
23 Mon6:30 AM4:44 PM10h 13m
24 Tue6:31 AM4:43 PM10h 12m
25 Wed6:32 AM4:43 PM10h 11m
26 Thu6:32 AM4:43 PM10h 10m
27 Fri6:33 AM4:42 PM10h 09m
28 Sat6:34 AM4:42 PM10h 08m
29 Sun6:35 AM4:42 PM10h 06m
30 Mon6:36 AM4:42 PM10h 05m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Lake Forest, United States

What time does the sun rise in Lake Forest today?
Sunrise in Lake Forest today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:12 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Lake Forest today?
Sunset today is at 4:55 PM, after 10h 43m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Lake Forest tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:21 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:20 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Lake Forest, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Lake Forest is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 23m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Lake Forest, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Lake Forest, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 55m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Lake Forest get in summer than in winter?
Lake Forest gets 4h 28m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 23m against 9h 55m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Lake Forest?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Lake Forest is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:39 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Lake Forest?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:05 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Lake Forest?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 4:42 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Lake Forest?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:10 AM.
Does Lake Forest observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Lake Forest 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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