Bakersfield, California · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Bakersfield Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Bakersfield, California, giving 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:12 AM 6:07 PM noon 12:40 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 55m −2m 02s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.0° 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–5:47 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:47 AM–6:16 AMNautical twilight: 6:16 AM–6:46 AMCivil twilight: 6:46 AM–7:12 AMDaylight: 7:12 AM–6:07 PMCivil twilight: 6:07 PM–6:33 PMNautical twilight: 6:33 PM–7:03 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:03 PM–7:33 PMNight: 7:33 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:56 AM–7:47 AMGolden hour: 5:32 PM–6:23 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 Bakersfield for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 55m −2m 02s
Tue Oct 27 10h 53m −2m 01s
Wed Oct 28 10h 51m −2m 01s
Thu Oct 29 10h 49m −1m 59s
Fri Oct 30 10h 47m −1m 59s
Sat Oct 31 10h 45m −1m 58s
Sun Nov 1 10h 43m −1m 57s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Bakersfield 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 21, 202614h 33m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 46m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 29, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield

Sunrise and sunset in places near Bakersfield

Today's times; the difference is against Bakersfield.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Bakersfield
Oildale 3.2 mi N same minute
Greenacres 5.2 mi W same minute
Rosedale 7.2 mi W 31 seconds later
Lamont 9.8 mi SE 34 seconds earlier
Arvin 16 mi SE 59 seconds earlier
Shafter 17 mi WNW 1 minute 11 seconds later
Wasco 24 mi NW 1 minute 35 seconds later
McFarland 24 mi NNW 1 minute 15 seconds later
Bear Valley Springs 27 mi SE 1 minute 50 seconds earlier
Taft 29 mi WSW 1 minute 27 seconds later

All 637 places in California · United States

About Bakersfield

Location
Bakersfield, California, United States
County / district
Kern County
Coordinates
35.3733°N, 119.0187°W
Elevation
123 m (404 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
373,640

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 Bakersfield

What time is sunrise in Bakersfield today?

Sunrise in Bakersfield, California today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:12 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:07 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Bakersfield get today?

Bakersfield gets 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Bakersfield this evening?

Evening golden hour in Bakersfield runs from 5:32 PM to 6:23 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Bakersfield?

The longest day of 2026 in Bakersfield is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 33 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 46 minutes.

What time zone is Bakersfield in?

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

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