What time is sunrise and sunset in Joshua Tree National Park?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times at this national park. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:05 AM

108° ESEDawn 5:39 AM

Sunrise in Joshua Tree National Park will be at 6:05:49 AM PST (in 4h 7m).

Sunset

4:48 PM

252° WSWDusk 5:14 PM

Sunset in Joshua Tree National Park will be at 4:48:08 PM PST (in 14h 49m).

Now

6:05a4:48p

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Night now · First light at 4:40 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Joshua Tree National Park
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	5:49 – 6:41 AM	4:12 – 5:04 PM
Blue hour	5:39 – 5:49 AM	5:04 – 5:14 PM

Daylight: 10h 42m; −1m 47s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 27m
Solar noon: 11:27 AM
Sun altitude: 50.8° below
Sun direction: 71° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:06 AM

109° ESEDawn 5:40 AM

Sunrise in Joshua Tree National Park will be at 6:06:44 AM PST (in 28h 8m).

Sunset

4:47 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:13 PM

Sunset in Joshua Tree National Park will be at 4:47:17 PM PST (in 38h 49m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Joshua Tree National Park

Waning Crescent

20% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:35 AM
Moonset: 2:14 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:37 AM	6:03 AM	11:27 AM	4:50 PM	5:16 PM	10h 47m 43s
	2 Mon	5:38 AM	6:04 AM	11:27 AM	4:49 PM	5:15 PM	10h 45m 54s
	3 Tue	5:39 AM	6:04 AM	11:27 AM	4:49 PM	5:14 PM	10h 44m 06s
	4 Wed	5:39 AM	6:05 AM	11:27 AM	4:48 PM	5:14 PM	10h 42m 19s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 42m 19s of daylight·−1m 47s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:39 AM – 5:14 PM Time 1:59 AM Altitude -50.7° Heading 71° ENE Light Night 1:59 AM, Night, altitude -50.7 degrees
	5 Thu	5:40 AM	6:06 AM	11:27 AM	4:47 PM	5:13 PM	10h 40m 33s
	6 Fri	5:41 AM	6:07 AM	11:27 AM	4:46 PM	5:12 PM	10h 38m 48s
	7 Sat	5:42 AM	6:08 AM	11:27 AM	4:45 PM	5:11 PM	10h 37m 05s
	8 Sun	5:43 AM	6:09 AM	11:27 AM	4:44 PM	5:11 PM	10h 35m 22s
	9 Mon	5:44 AM	6:10 AM	11:27 AM	4:44 PM	5:10 PM	10h 33m 41s
	10 Tue	5:45 AM	6:11 AM	11:27 AM	4:43 PM	5:09 PM	10h 32m 02s
	11 Wed	5:45 AM	6:12 AM	11:27 AM	4:42 PM	5:09 PM	10h 30m 23s
	12 Thu	5:46 AM	6:13 AM	11:27 AM	4:42 PM	5:08 PM	10h 28m 47s
	13 Fri	5:47 AM	6:14 AM	11:27 AM	4:41 PM	5:07 PM	10h 27m 11s
	14 Sat	5:48 AM	6:15 AM	11:28 AM	4:40 PM	5:07 PM	10h 25m 38s
	15 Sun	5:49 AM	6:16 AM	11:28 AM	4:40 PM	5:06 PM	10h 24m 05s
	16 Mon	5:50 AM	6:16 AM	11:28 AM	4:39 PM	5:06 PM	10h 22m 35s
	17 Tue	5:51 AM	6:17 AM	11:28 AM	4:39 PM	5:05 PM	10h 21m 06s
	18 Wed	5:52 AM	6:18 AM	11:28 AM	4:38 PM	5:05 PM	10h 19m 39s
	19 Thu	5:53 AM	6:19 AM	11:29 AM	4:38 PM	5:04 PM	10h 18m 14s
	20 Fri	5:53 AM	6:20 AM	11:29 AM	4:37 PM	5:04 PM	10h 16m 51s
	21 Sat	5:54 AM	6:21 AM	11:29 AM	4:37 PM	5:04 PM	10h 15m 30s
	22 Sun	5:55 AM	6:22 AM	11:29 AM	4:36 PM	5:03 PM	10h 14m 10s
	23 Mon	5:56 AM	6:23 AM	11:30 AM	4:36 PM	5:03 PM	10h 12m 53s
	24 Tue	5:57 AM	6:24 AM	11:30 AM	4:36 PM	5:03 PM	10h 11m 38s
	25 Wed	5:58 AM	6:25 AM	11:30 AM	4:35 PM	5:02 PM	10h 10m 25s
	26 Thu	5:59 AM	6:26 AM	11:31 AM	4:35 PM	5:02 PM	10h 09m 14s
	27 Fri	6:00 AM	6:27 AM	11:31 AM	4:35 PM	5:02 PM	10h 08m 06s
	28 Sat	6:00 AM	6:28 AM	11:31 AM	4:35 PM	5:02 PM	10h 07m 00s
	29 Sun	6:01 AM	6:28 AM	11:32 AM	4:34 PM	5:02 PM	10h 05m 56s
	30 Mon	6:02 AM	6:29 AM	11:32 AM	4:34 PM	5:01 PM	10h 04m 54s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Joshua Tree National Park from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Joshua Tree National Park, United States

What time does the sun rise in Joshua Tree National Park today?: Sunrise in Joshua Tree National Park today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:05 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Joshua Tree National Park today?: Sunset today is at 4:48 PM, after 10h 42m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Joshua Tree National Park tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:14 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:13 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Joshua Tree National Park, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Joshua Tree National Park is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 24m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Joshua Tree National Park, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Joshua Tree National Park is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Joshua Tree National Park get in summer than in winter?: Joshua Tree National Park gets 4h 30m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 24m against 9h 53m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Joshua Tree National Park?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Joshua Tree National Park is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:32 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Joshua Tree National Park?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7:58 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Joshua Tree National Park?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 4:34 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Joshua Tree National Park?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:03 AM.
Does Joshua Tree National Park observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Joshua Tree National Park 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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