What time is sunrise and sunset in California?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in California, Missouri. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:37 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:09 AM
Sunrise in California was at 6:37:23 AM CST (7 min ago).
Sunset
5:09 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:37 PM
Sunset in California will be at 5:09:50 PM CST (in 10h 25m).
Now
6:37a5:09p
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 7:15 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:20 – 7:15 AM | 4:32 – 5:26 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:09 – 6:20 AM | 5:26 – 5:37 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 32m
- −2m 7s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 33m
- Solar noon
- 11:53 AM
- Sun altitude
- 0.4°
- Sun direction
- 110° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:38 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:10 AM
Sunrise in California will be at 6:38:28 AM CST (in 23h 54m).
Sunset
5:08 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:36 PM
Sunset in California will be at 5:08:49 PM CST (in 34h 24m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in California
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:55 AM
- Moonset
- 2:40 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 38m 54s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 36m 44s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 34m 35s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 32m 27s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 32m 27s of daylight·−2m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:09 AM – 5:37 PM Time 6:45 AM Altitude 0.5° Heading 110° ESE Light Golden hour 6:45 AM, Golden hour, altitude 0.5 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 30m 21s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 28m 16s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 26m 12s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 24m 10s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 22m 10s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 20m 11s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 18m 13s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 16m 18s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 14m 24s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 12m 32s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 10m 42s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 08m 54s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 07m 07s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 05m 23s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 03m 42s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 02m 02s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 00m 25s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 58m 50s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 57m 17s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 55m 47s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 54m 19s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 52m 54s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 51m 32s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 50m 13s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 48m 56s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 47m 42s | |
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 6:37 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in California today?
- Sunset today is at 5:09 PM, after 10h 32m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in California tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:37 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:39 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 58m 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, Missouri is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 34m 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 24m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 58m against 9h 34m). 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 8:42 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 4:52 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 7:33 AM.
- Does California observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. California uses Central 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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