What time is sunrise and sunset in California?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:49 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:20 AM

Sunrise in California was at 6:49:11 AM EST (2h 6m ago).

Sunset

5:16 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:44 PM

Sunset in California will be at 5:16:37 PM EST (in 8h 21m).

Now

6:49a5:16p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:37 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in California
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:31 – 7:27 AM	4:37 – 5:34 PM
Blue hour	6:20 – 6:31 AM	5:34 – 5:44 PM

Daylight: 10h 27m; −2m 15s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 34m
Solar noon: 12:03 PM
Sun altitude: 19.5°
Sun direction: 132° SE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:50 AM

110° ESEDawn 6:22 AM

Sunrise in California will be at 6:50:19 AM EST (in 21h 55m).

Sunset

5:15 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:43 PM

Sunset in California will be at 5:15:32 PM EST (in 32h 20m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in California

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:01 AM
Moonset: 2:49 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	12:03 PM	5:20 PM	5:48 PM	10h 34m 14s
	2 Mon	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	12:03 PM	5:18 PM	5:46 PM	10h 31m 56s
	3 Tue	6:19 AM	6:48 AM	12:03 PM	5:17 PM	5:45 PM	10h 29m 40s
	4 Wed	6:20 AM	6:49 AM	12:03 PM	5:16 PM	5:44 PM	10h 27m 26s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 27m 26s of daylight·−2m 14s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:20 AM – 5:44 PM Time 8:56 AM Altitude 19.5° Heading 132° SE Light Daylight 8:56 AM, Daylight, altitude 19.5 degrees
	5 Thu	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	12:03 PM	5:15 PM	5:43 PM	10h 25m 12s
	6 Fri	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	12:03 PM	5:14 PM	5:42 PM	10h 23m 00s
	7 Sat	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	12:03 PM	5:13 PM	5:41 PM	10h 20m 50s
	8 Sun	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	12:03 PM	5:12 PM	5:40 PM	10h 18m 41s
	9 Mon	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	12:03 PM	5:11 PM	5:40 PM	10h 16m 33s
	10 Tue	6:27 AM	6:56 AM	12:03 PM	5:10 PM	5:39 PM	10h 14m 28s
	11 Wed	6:28 AM	6:57 AM	12:03 PM	5:09 PM	5:38 PM	10h 12m 24s
	12 Thu	6:29 AM	6:58 AM	12:03 PM	5:08 PM	5:37 PM	10h 10m 21s
	13 Fri	6:30 AM	6:59 AM	12:03 PM	5:07 PM	5:36 PM	10h 08m 21s
	14 Sat	6:31 AM	7:00 AM	12:04 PM	5:07 PM	5:35 PM	10h 06m 23s
	15 Sun	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	12:04 PM	5:06 PM	5:35 PM	10h 04m 26s
	16 Mon	6:33 AM	7:02 AM	12:04 PM	5:05 PM	5:34 PM	10h 02m 32s
	17 Tue	6:34 AM	7:04 AM	12:04 PM	5:04 PM	5:33 PM	10h 00m 40s
	18 Wed	6:36 AM	7:05 AM	12:04 PM	5:04 PM	5:33 PM	9h 58m 50s
	19 Thu	6:37 AM	7:06 AM	12:05 PM	5:03 PM	5:32 PM	9h 57m 02s
	20 Fri	6:38 AM	7:07 AM	12:05 PM	5:02 PM	5:31 PM	9h 55m 16s
	21 Sat	6:39 AM	7:08 AM	12:05 PM	5:02 PM	5:31 PM	9h 53m 33s
	22 Sun	6:40 AM	7:09 AM	12:05 PM	5:01 PM	5:30 PM	9h 51m 53s
	23 Mon	6:41 AM	7:10 AM	12:06 PM	5:00 PM	5:30 PM	9h 50m 15s
	24 Tue	6:42 AM	7:11 AM	12:06 PM	5:00 PM	5:30 PM	9h 48m 39s
	25 Wed	6:43 AM	7:12 AM	12:06 PM	5:00 PM	5:29 PM	9h 47m 07s
	26 Thu	6:44 AM	7:13 AM	12:06 PM	4:59 PM	5:29 PM	9h 45m 37s
	27 Fri	6:45 AM	7:15 AM	12:07 PM	4:59 PM	5:28 PM	9h 44m 10s
	28 Sat	6:46 AM	7:16 AM	12:07 PM	4:58 PM	5:28 PM	9h 42m 46s
	29 Sun	6:47 AM	7:17 AM	12:07 PM	4:58 PM	5:28 PM	9h 41m 24s
	30 Mon	6:48 AM	7:18 AM	12:08 PM	4:58 PM	5:28 PM	9h 40m 06s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of California from Flickr.

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 6:49 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in California today?: Sunset today is at 5:16 PM, after 10h 27m of daylight.
When does it get dark in California tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:44 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:48 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 15h 08m 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, Pennsylvania 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 California get in summer than in winter?: California gets 5h 42m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 08m against 9h 26m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m 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 5:46 AM.
When is the latest sunset in California?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:56 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in California?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:57 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 7:44 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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