Alta Sierra, California · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Alta Sierra Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Alta Sierra, California, giving 10 hours, 54 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 4 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:11 AM 6:05 PM noon 12:38 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 54m −2m 04s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 41.6° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Los_Angeles (UTC−7)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:45 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:45 AM–6:15 AMNautical twilight: 6:15 AM–6:45 AMCivil twilight: 6:45 AM–7:11 AMDaylight: 7:11 AM–6:05 PMCivil twilight: 6:05 PM–6:31 PMNautical twilight: 6:31 PM–7:01 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:01 PM–7:31 PMNight: 7:31 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:55 AM–7:46 AMGolden hour: 5:30 PM–6:21 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Alta Sierra for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 54m −2m 04s
Tue Oct 27 10h 52m −2m 02s
Wed Oct 28 10h 50m −2m 03s
Thu Oct 29 10h 48m −2m 01s
Fri Oct 30 10h 46m −2m 00s
Sat Oct 31 10h 44m −1m 59s
Sun Nov 1 10h 42m −1m 59s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Alta Sierra through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 35m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 44m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Alta Sierra sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
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, 2026PDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026PST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

99% illuminated · 15.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Alta Sierra

Sunrise and sunset in places near Alta Sierra

Today's times; the difference is against Alta Sierra.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Alta Sierra
East Porterville 33 mi NW 2 minutes 7 seconds later
Oildale 34 mi SW 1 minute 27 seconds later
Porterville 35 mi NW 2 minutes 18 seconds later
Bakersfield 36 mi SW 1 minute 24 seconds later
McFarland 38 mi W 2 minutes 38 seconds later
Lamont 38 mi SSW 50 seconds later
Delano 39 mi W 2 minutes 49 seconds later
Arvin 39 mi SSW same minute
Greenacres 39 mi SW 1 minute 46 seconds later
Bear Valley Springs 40 mi S same minute

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About Alta Sierra

Location
Alta Sierra, California, United States
County / district
Kern County
Coordinates
35.7313°N, 118.5539°W
Elevation
1,743 m (5,719 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
7,047

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.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Alta Sierra

What time is sunrise in Alta Sierra today?

Sunrise in Alta Sierra, California today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:11 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:05 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Alta Sierra get today?

Alta Sierra gets 10 hours, 54 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 4 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Alta Sierra this evening?

Evening golden hour in Alta Sierra runs from 5:30 PM to 6:21 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Alta Sierra?

The longest day of 2026 in Alta Sierra is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 35 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 44 minutes.

What time zone is Alta Sierra in?

Alta Sierra uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).

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