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What time is sunrise and sunset in Ridgecrest?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:51 AM
99° EDawn 6:26 AM

Sunrise in Ridgecrest was at 6:51:54 AM PDT (16h 51m ago).

Sunset
6:20 PM
261° WDusk 6:46 PM

Sunset in Ridgecrest was at 6:20:49 PM PDT (5h 22m ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
11h 28m
Darkness
9h 50m
Solar noon
12:36 PM
Sun altitude
59.8° below
Sun direction
333° NNW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:52 AM
99° EDawn 6:27 AM

Sunrise in Ridgecrest will be at 6:52:45 AM PDT (in 7h 9m).

Sunset
6:19 PM
260° WDusk 6:45 PM

Sunset in Ridgecrest will be at 6:19:31 PM PDT (in 18h 36m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Ridgecrest

Waxing Crescent
17% illuminated
Moonrise
11:06 AM
Moonset
8:33 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:41 AM6:38 PM11h 57m
2 Fri6:42 AM6:37 PM11h 55m
3 Sat6:42 AM6:35 PM11h 52m
4 Sun6:43 AM6:34 PM11h 50m
5 Mon6:44 AM6:33 PM11h 48m
6 Tue6:45 AM6:31 PM11h 46m
7 Wed6:46 AM6:30 PM11h 44m
8 Thu6:46 AM6:28 PM11h 41m
9 Fri6:47 AM6:27 PM11h 39m
10 Sat6:48 AM6:26 PM11h 37m
11 Sun6:49 AM6:24 PM11h 35m
12 Mon6:50 AM6:23 PM11h 33m
13 Tue6:51 AM6:22 PM11h 31m
14 Wed6:51 AM6:20 PM11h 28m
Wednesday, October 14
11h 28m 54s of daylight·−2m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:26 AM – 6:46 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a6:51 AM12:36 PM6:20 PMhorizon
Time
11:43 PM
Altitude
-59.8°
Heading
333° NNW
Light
Night

11:43 PM, Night, altitude -59.8 degrees

15 Thu6:52 AM6:19 PM11h 26m
16 Fri6:53 AM6:18 PM11h 24m
17 Sat6:54 AM6:16 PM11h 22m
18 Sun6:55 AM6:15 PM11h 20m
19 Mon6:56 AM6:14 PM11h 18m
20 Tue6:57 AM6:13 PM11h 16m
21 Wed6:58 AM6:12 PM11h 14m
22 Thu6:58 AM6:10 PM11h 11m
23 Fri6:59 AM6:09 PM11h 09m
24 Sat7:00 AM6:08 PM11h 07m
25 Sun7:01 AM6:07 PM11h 05m
26 Mon7:02 AM6:06 PM11h 03m
27 Tue7:03 AM6:05 PM11h 01m
28 Wed7:04 AM6:04 PM10h 59m
29 Thu7:05 AM6:03 PM10h 57m
30 Fri7:06 AM6:01 PM10h 55m
31 Sat7:07 AM6:00 PM10h 53m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Ridgecrest from Flickr.

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Rademacher Hills SunsetView on Flickr
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Running early in the morningView on Flickr
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Flickr photo: Vibrant Sunset
Vibrant SunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Power Line Road
Power Line RoadView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Yet Another Ridgecrest Sunset
Yet Another Ridgecrest SunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Just Another Ridgecrest Sunset
Just Another Ridgecrest SunsetView on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Ridgecrest, United States

What time does the sun rise in Ridgecrest today?
Sunrise in Ridgecrest today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 6:51 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Ridgecrest today?
Sunset today is at 6:20 PM, after 11h 28m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Ridgecrest tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:46 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:45 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Ridgecrest, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Ridgecrest is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 34m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Ridgecrest, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Ridgecrest, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 44m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Ridgecrest get in summer than in winter?
Ridgecrest gets 4h 49m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 34m against 9h 44m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Ridgecrest?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Ridgecrest is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:34 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Ridgecrest?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:10 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Ridgecrest?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:37 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Ridgecrest?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:11 AM.
Does Ridgecrest observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Ridgecrest 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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