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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
6:15 AM
109° ESEDawn 5:49 AM

Sunrise in Ridgecrest will be at 6:15:44 AM PST (in 6h 5m).

Sunset
4:52 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:18 PM

Sunset in Ridgecrest will be at 4:52:22 PM PST (in 16h 41m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 4:49 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Ridgecrest
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour5:59 – 6:51 AM4:16 – 5:08 PM
Blue hour5:49 – 5:59 AM5:08 – 5:18 PM
Daylight
10h 36m
−1m 54s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 29m
Solar noon
11:34 AM
Sun altitude
67.7° below
Sun direction
25° NNE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:16 AM
109° ESEDawn 5:50 AM

Sunrise in Ridgecrest will be at 6:16:43 AM PST (in 30h 6m).

Sunset
4:51 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:18 PM

Sunset in Ridgecrest will be at 4:51:27 PM PST (in 40h 40m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Ridgecrest

Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
Moonrise
1:41 AM
Moonset
2:22 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:12 AM4:55 PM10h 42m
2 Mon6:13 AM4:54 PM10h 40m
3 Tue6:14 AM4:53 PM10h 38m
4 Wed6:15 AM4:52 PM10h 36m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 36m 38s of daylight·−1m 54s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:49 AM – 5:18 PM
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Time
12:11 AM
Altitude
-67.7°
Heading
24° NNE
Light
Night

12:11 AM, Night, altitude -67.7 degrees

5 Thu6:16 AM4:51 PM10h 34m
6 Fri6:17 AM4:50 PM10h 32m
7 Sat6:18 AM4:49 PM10h 31m
8 Sun6:19 AM4:48 PM10h 29m
9 Mon6:20 AM4:48 PM10h 27m
10 Tue6:21 AM4:47 PM10h 25m
11 Wed6:22 AM4:46 PM10h 23m
12 Thu6:23 AM4:45 PM10h 22m
13 Fri6:24 AM4:45 PM10h 20m
14 Sat6:25 AM4:44 PM10h 18m
15 Sun6:26 AM4:43 PM10h 17m
16 Mon6:27 AM4:43 PM10h 15m
17 Tue6:28 AM4:42 PM10h 13m
18 Wed6:29 AM4:41 PM10h 12m
19 Thu6:30 AM4:41 PM10h 10m
20 Fri6:31 AM4:40 PM10h 09m
21 Sat6:32 AM4:40 PM10h 07m
22 Sun6:33 AM4:39 PM10h 06m
23 Mon6:34 AM4:39 PM10h 05m
24 Tue6:35 AM4:39 PM10h 03m
25 Wed6:36 AM4:38 PM10h 02m
26 Thu6:37 AM4:38 PM10h 01m
27 Fri6:38 AM4:38 PM9h 59m
28 Sat6:39 AM4:38 PM9h 58m
29 Sun6:40 AM4:37 PM9h 57m
30 Mon6:41 AM4:37 PM9h 56m

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, November 4, 2026) is at 6:15 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Ridgecrest today?
Sunset today is at 4:52 PM, after 10h 36m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Ridgecrest tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:18 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:19 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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