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Alameda, California · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Alameda Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Alameda, California, giving 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 15 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 53m
−2m 15s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.3° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Los_Angeles (UTC−7)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Alameda for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 53m | −2m 15s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 51m | −2m 15s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 49m | −2m 13s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 46m | −2m 13s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 44m | −2m 12s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 42m | −2m 11s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 40m | −2m 10s |
Daylight in Alameda through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 47m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 33m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 26, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | PDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | PST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated · 13.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Alameda
Today's times; the difference is against Alameda.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Alameda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 2.4 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Piedmont | 4.0 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Emeryville | 4.4 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| San Leandro | 6.6 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| Berkeley | 7.0 mi N | same minute | ||
| Bayview-Hunters Point | 7.2 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Albany | 8.3 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Chinatown | 8.3 mi WNW | 37 seconds later | ||
| Moraga | 8.4 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| Orinda | 8.6 mi NNE | same minute |
About Alameda
- Location
- Alameda, California, United States
- County / district
- Alameda County
- Coordinates
- 37.7710°N, 122.2609°W
- Elevation
- 10 m (33 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 78,630
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Alameda
What time is sunrise in Alameda today?
Sunrise in Alameda, California today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:26 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:19 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Alameda get today?
Alameda gets 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 15 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Alameda this evening?
Evening golden hour in Alameda runs from 5:43 PM to 6:36 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Alameda?
The longest day of 2026 in Alameda is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 47 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 33 minutes.
What time zone is Alameda in?
Alameda uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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