What time is sunrise and sunset in Salinas?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Salinas, California. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:33 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:06 AM
Sunrise in Salinas will be at 6:33:27 AM PST (in 4h 1m).
Sunset
5:06 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:33 PM
Sunset in Salinas will be at 5:06:30 PM PST (in 14h 34m).
Now
6:33a5:06p
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Night now · First light at 5:05 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:16 – 7:10 AM | 4:29 – 5:23 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:06 – 6:16 AM | 5:23 – 5:33 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 33m
- −1m 59s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 31m
- Solar noon
- 11:50 AM
- Sun altitude
- 47.7° below
- Sun direction
- 70° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:34 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:07 AM
Sunrise in Salinas will be at 6:34:28 AM PST (in 28h 2m).
Sunset
5:05 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:32 PM
Sunset in Salinas will be at 5:05:33 PM PST (in 38h 33m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Salinas
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:57 AM
- Moonset
- 2:38 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 39m 04s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 37m 03s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 35m 02s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 33m 03s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 33m 03s of daylight·−1m 59s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:06 AM – 5:33 PM Time 2:33 AM Altitude -47.7° Heading 70° ENE Light Night 2:33 AM, Night, altitude -47.7 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 31m 05s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 29m 08s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 27m 13s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 25m 19s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 23m 26s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 21m 35s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 19m 45s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 17m 57s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 16m 11s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 14m 26s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 12m 44s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 11m 03s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 09m 24s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 07m 46s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 06m 11s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 04m 38s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 03m 08s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 01m 39s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 00m 13s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 58m 49s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 57m 27s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 56m 08s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 54m 51s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 53m 37s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 52m 26s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 51m 17s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Salinas from Flickr.

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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Salinas, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Salinas today?
- Sunrise in Salinas today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:33 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Salinas today?
- Sunset today is at 5:06 PM, after 10h 33m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Salinas tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:33 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:34 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Salinas, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Salinas is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 40m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Salinas, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Salinas, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 39m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Salinas get in summer than in winter?
- Salinas gets 5h 01m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 40m against 9h 39m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Salinas?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Salinas is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:47 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Salinas?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:29 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Salinas?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:50 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Salinas?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:29 AM.
- Does Salinas observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Salinas 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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