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What time is sunrise and sunset in California?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:13 AM
100° EDawn 6:47 AM

Sunrise in California will be at 7:13:54 AM EDT (in 3h 20m).

Sunset
6:29 PM
260° WDusk 6:55 PM

Sunset in California will be at 6:29:04 PM EDT (in 14h 35m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:45 AM

Daylight
11h 15m
Darkness
9h 51m
Solar noon
12:51 PM
Sun altitude
39.0° below
Sun direction
66° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:14 AM
101° EDawn 6:48 AM

Sunrise in California will be at 7:14:53 AM EDT (in 27h 21m).

Sunset
6:27 PM
259° WDusk 6:54 PM

Sunset in California will be at 6:27:40 PM EDT (in 38h 34m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in California

Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
12:22 PM
Moonset
9:22 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:00 AM6:49 PM11h 49m
2 Fri7:01 AM6:48 PM11h 46m
3 Sat7:02 AM6:46 PM11h 44m
4 Sun7:03 AM6:45 PM11h 41m
5 Mon7:04 AM6:43 PM11h 39m
6 Tue7:05 AM6:42 PM11h 36m
7 Wed7:06 AM6:40 PM11h 34m
8 Thu7:07 AM6:39 PM11h 31m
9 Fri7:08 AM6:37 PM11h 29m
10 Sat7:09 AM6:36 PM11h 27m
11 Sun7:10 AM6:34 PM11h 24m
12 Mon7:11 AM6:33 PM11h 22m
13 Tue7:11 AM6:31 PM11h 19m
14 Wed7:12 AM6:30 PM11h 17m
15 Thu7:13 AM6:29 PM11h 15m
Thursday, October 15
11h 15m 09s of daylight·−2m 23s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:47 AM – 6:55 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:13 AM12:51 PM6:29 PMhorizon
Time
3:54 AM
Altitude
-39.0°
Heading
66° ENE
Light
Night

3:54 AM, Night, altitude -39.0 degrees

16 Fri7:14 AM6:27 PM11h 12m
17 Sat7:15 AM6:26 PM11h 10m
18 Sun7:16 AM6:24 PM11h 08m
19 Mon7:17 AM6:23 PM11h 05m
20 Tue7:18 AM6:22 PM11h 03m
21 Wed7:19 AM6:20 PM11h 01m
22 Thu7:20 AM6:19 PM10h 58m
23 Fri7:21 AM6:18 PM10h 56m
24 Sat7:22 AM6:17 PM10h 54m
25 Sun7:23 AM6:15 PM10h 51m
26 Mon7:24 AM6:14 PM10h 49m
27 Tue7:25 AM6:13 PM10h 47m
28 Wed7:27 AM6:12 PM10h 45m
29 Thu7:28 AM6:10 PM10h 42m
30 Fri7:29 AM6:09 PM10h 40m
31 Sat7:30 AM6:08 PM10h 38m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of California from Flickr.

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in California today?
Sunrise in California today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:13 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in California today?
Sunset today is at 6:29 PM, after 11h 15m of daylight.
When does it get dark in California tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:55 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:56 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in California, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in California is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 50m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in California, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in California, Maryland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 29m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does California get in summer than in winter?
California gets 5h 20m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 50m against 9h 29m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in California?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in California is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
When is the latest sunset in California?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:33 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in California?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:45 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in California?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:31 AM.
Does California observe daylight saving time?
Yes. California uses Eastern 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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