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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:27 AM

100° EDawn 6:59 AM

Sunrise in California will be at 7:27:13 AM EDT (in 1h).

Sunset

6:42 PM

260° WDusk 7:10 PM

Sunset in California will be at 6:42:47 PM EDT (in 12h 15m).

Now

7:27a6:42p

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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 6:28 AM

Daylight: 11h 15m
Darkness: 9h 50m
Solar noon: 1:05 PM
Sun altitude: 12.3° below
Sun direction: 91° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:28 AM

101° EDawn 7:00 AM

Sunrise in California will be at 7:28:16 AM EDT (in 25h 1m).

Sunset

6:41 PM

259° WDusk 7:08 PM

Sunset in California will be at 6:41:19 PM EDT (in 36h 14m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in California

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:43 PM
Moonset: 9:29 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:45 AM	7:13 AM	1:09 PM	7:04 PM	7:31 PM	11h 51m 38s
	2 Fri	6:46 AM	7:14 AM	1:08 PM	7:03 PM	7:30 PM	11h 49m 02s
	3 Sat	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	1:08 PM	7:01 PM	7:28 PM	11h 46m 26s
	4 Sun	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	1:08 PM	6:59 PM	7:26 PM	11h 43m 50s
	5 Mon	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	1:07 PM	6:58 PM	7:25 PM	11h 41m 14s
	6 Tue	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	1:07 PM	6:56 PM	7:23 PM	11h 38m 39s
	7 Wed	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	1:07 PM	6:55 PM	7:22 PM	11h 36m 03s
	8 Thu	6:52 AM	7:20 AM	1:07 PM	6:53 PM	7:20 PM	11h 33m 28s
	9 Fri	6:53 AM	7:21 AM	1:06 PM	6:51 PM	7:19 PM	11h 30m 54s
	10 Sat	6:54 AM	7:22 AM	1:06 PM	6:50 PM	7:17 PM	11h 28m 19s
	11 Sun	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	1:06 PM	6:48 PM	7:15 PM	11h 25m 46s
	12 Mon	6:56 AM	7:24 AM	1:06 PM	6:47 PM	7:14 PM	11h 23m 12s
	13 Tue	6:57 AM	7:25 AM	1:05 PM	6:45 PM	7:12 PM	11h 20m 39s
	14 Wed	6:58 AM	7:26 AM	1:05 PM	6:44 PM	7:11 PM	11h 18m 06s
	15 Thu	6:59 AM	7:27 AM	1:05 PM	6:42 PM	7:10 PM	11h 15m 34s
Thursday, October 15 11h 15m 34s of daylight·−2m 32s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:59 AM – 7:10 PM Time 6:28 AM Altitude -12.2° Heading 91° E Light Astronomical twilight 6:28 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -12.2 degrees
	16 Fri	7:00 AM	7:28 AM	1:05 PM	6:41 PM	7:08 PM	11h 13m 02s
	17 Sat	7:01 AM	7:29 AM	1:04 PM	6:39 PM	7:07 PM	11h 10m 31s
	18 Sun	7:02 AM	7:30 AM	1:04 PM	6:38 PM	7:05 PM	11h 08m 01s
	19 Mon	7:04 AM	7:31 AM	1:04 PM	6:36 PM	7:04 PM	11h 05m 31s
	20 Tue	7:05 AM	7:32 AM	1:04 PM	6:35 PM	7:03 PM	11h 03m 02s
	21 Wed	7:06 AM	7:33 AM	1:04 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 00m 33s
	22 Thu	7:07 AM	7:34 AM	1:04 PM	6:32 PM	7:00 PM	10h 58m 05s
	23 Fri	7:08 AM	7:35 AM	1:03 PM	6:31 PM	6:58 PM	10h 55m 38s
	24 Sat	7:09 AM	7:36 AM	1:03 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	10h 53m 11s
	25 Sun	7:10 AM	7:37 AM	1:03 PM	6:28 PM	6:56 PM	10h 50m 46s
	26 Mon	7:11 AM	7:39 AM	1:03 PM	6:27 PM	6:55 PM	10h 48m 21s
	27 Tue	7:12 AM	7:40 AM	1:03 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	10h 45m 57s
	28 Wed	7:13 AM	7:41 AM	1:03 PM	6:24 PM	6:52 PM	10h 43m 34s
	29 Thu	7:14 AM	7:42 AM	1:03 PM	6:23 PM	6:51 PM	10h 41m 13s
	30 Fri	7:15 AM	7:43 AM	1:03 PM	6:22 PM	6:50 PM	10h 38m 52s
	31 Sat	7:16 AM	7:44 AM	1:03 PM	6:21 PM	6:49 PM	10h 36m 32s

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:27 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in California today?: Sunset today is at 6:42 PM, after 11h 15m of daylight.
When does it get dark in California tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:10 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:12 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 01m 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 19m 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 01m against 9h 19m). 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 5:49 AM.
When is the latest sunset in California?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:52 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 4:53 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 7:47 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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