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
6:35 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:07 AM
Sunrise in California will be at 6:35:33 AM EST (in 3h 10m).
Sunset
5:03 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:30 PM
Sunset in California will be at 5:03:12 PM EST (in 13h 38m).
Now
6:35a5:03p
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Night now · First light at 5:05 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:18 – 7:13 AM | 4:25 – 5:20 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:07 – 6:18 AM | 5:20 – 5:30 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 27m
- −2m 7s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 32m
- Solar noon
- 11:49 AM
- Sun altitude
- 37.1° below
- Sun direction
- 80° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:36 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:08 AM
Sunrise in California will be at 6:36:37 AM EST (in 27h 11m).
Sunset
5:02 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:29 PM
Sunset in California will be at 5:02:11 PM EST (in 37h 37m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in California
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:48 AM
- Moonset
- 2:35 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 34m 04s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 31m 55s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 29m 46s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 27m 39s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 27m 39s of daylight·−2m 7s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:07 AM – 5:30 PM Time 3:25 AM Altitude -37.2° Heading 80° E Light Night 3:25 AM, Night, altitude -37.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 25m 34s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 23m 29s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 21m 26s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 19m 25s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 17m 25s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 15m 26s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 13m 29s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 11m 34s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 09m 41s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 07m 49s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 05m 59s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 04m 11s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 02m 26s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 00m 42s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 59m 00s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 57m 21s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 55m 44s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 54m 09s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 52m 37s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 51m 07s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 49m 40s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 48m 15s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 46m 53s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 45m 33s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 44m 17s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 43m 03s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:35 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in California today?
- Sunset today is at 5:03 PM, after 10h 27m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in California tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:30 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:33 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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