What time is sunrise and sunset in South Lake Tahoe?

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

Today

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sunrise

7:00 AM

99° EDawn 6:33 AM

Sunrise in South Lake Tahoe was at 7:00:42 AM PDT (14h 22m ago).

Sunset

6:30 PM

261° WDusk 6:57 PM

Sunset in South Lake Tahoe was at 6:30:27 PM PDT (2h 52m ago).

Now

7:00a6:30p

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Night now

Daylight: 11h 29m
Darkness: 9h 48m
Solar noon: 12:45 PM
Sun altitude: 34.9° below
Sun direction: 290° WNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:01 AM

99° EDawn 6:34 AM

Sunrise in South Lake Tahoe will be at 7:01:42 AM PDT (in 9h 39m).

Sunset

6:29 PM

261° WDusk 6:55 PM

Sunset in South Lake Tahoe will be at 6:29:01 PM PDT (in 21h 6m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in South Lake Tahoe

Waxing Crescent

17% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:28 AM
Moonset: 8:31 PM

Calendar

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	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:21 AM	6:48 AM	12:49 PM	6:50 PM	7:16 PM	12h 01m 48s
	2 Fri	6:22 AM	6:49 AM	12:49 PM	6:48 PM	7:15 PM	11h 59m 18s
	3 Sat	6:23 AM	6:50 AM	12:48 PM	6:46 PM	7:13 PM	11h 56m 49s
	4 Sun	6:24 AM	6:51 AM	12:48 PM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	11h 54m 19s
	5 Mon	6:25 AM	6:52 AM	12:48 PM	6:43 PM	7:10 PM	11h 51m 50s
	6 Tue	6:26 AM	6:52 AM	12:47 PM	6:42 PM	7:08 PM	11h 49m 21s
	7 Wed	6:27 AM	6:53 AM	12:47 PM	6:40 PM	7:07 PM	11h 46m 53s
	8 Thu	6:28 AM	6:54 AM	12:47 PM	6:39 PM	7:05 PM	11h 44m 25s
	9 Fri	6:29 AM	6:55 AM	12:47 PM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	11h 41m 57s
	10 Sat	6:30 AM	6:56 AM	12:46 PM	6:36 PM	7:02 PM	11h 39m 29s
	11 Sun	6:31 AM	6:57 AM	12:46 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 37m 02s
	12 Mon	6:32 AM	6:58 AM	12:46 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	11h 34m 36s
	13 Tue	6:32 AM	6:59 AM	12:46 PM	6:31 PM	6:58 PM	11h 32m 10s
	14 Wed	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	12:45 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	11h 29m 44s
Wednesday, October 14 11h 29m 44s of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:33 AM – 6:57 PM Time 9:23 PM Altitude -35.0° Heading 290° WNW Light Night 9:23 PM, Night, altitude -35.0 degrees
	15 Thu	6:34 AM	7:01 AM	12:45 PM	6:29 PM	6:55 PM	11h 27m 19s
	16 Fri	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:45 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 24m 54s
	17 Sat	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:45 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 22m 30s
	18 Sun	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:45 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	11h 20m 06s
	19 Mon	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:44 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	11h 17m 44s
	20 Tue	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:44 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	11h 15m 21s
	21 Wed	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	12:44 PM	6:20 PM	6:47 PM	11h 13m 00s
	22 Thu	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:44 PM	6:19 PM	6:46 PM	11h 10m 39s
	23 Fri	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:44 PM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	11h 08m 19s
	24 Sat	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	12:44 PM	6:16 PM	6:43 PM	11h 06m 00s
	25 Sun	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	12:43 PM	6:15 PM	6:42 PM	11h 03m 41s
	26 Mon	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:43 PM	6:14 PM	6:41 PM	11h 01m 24s
	27 Tue	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	12:43 PM	6:13 PM	6:40 PM	10h 59m 07s
	28 Wed	6:47 AM	7:15 AM	12:43 PM	6:11 PM	6:39 PM	10h 56m 52s
	29 Thu	6:48 AM	7:16 AM	12:43 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	10h 54m 37s
	30 Fri	6:49 AM	7:17 AM	12:43 PM	6:09 PM	6:36 PM	10h 52m 24s
	31 Sat	6:50 AM	7:18 AM	12:43 PM	6:08 PM	6:35 PM	10h 50m 11s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of South Lake Tahoe from Flickr.

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in South Lake Tahoe today?: Sunrise in South Lake Tahoe today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:00 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in South Lake Tahoe today?: Sunset today is at 6:30 PM, after 11h 29m of daylight.
When does it get dark in South Lake Tahoe tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:57 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:58 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in South Lake Tahoe, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in South Lake Tahoe is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in South Lake Tahoe, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in South Lake Tahoe, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does South Lake Tahoe get in summer than in winter?: South Lake Tahoe gets 5h 28m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 54m against 9h 26m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in South Lake Tahoe?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in South Lake Tahoe is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:33 AM.
When is the latest sunset in South Lake Tahoe?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:29 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in South Lake Tahoe?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:37 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in South Lake Tahoe?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:26 AM.
Does South Lake Tahoe observe daylight saving time?: Yes. South Lake Tahoe 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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