California City, California · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in California City Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in California City, California, giving 10 hours, 50 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:11 AM 6:00 PM noon 12:35 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 50m −1m 59s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 41.2° 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–6:44 AMCivil twilight: 6:44 AM–7:11 AMDaylight: 7:11 AM–6:00 PMCivil twilight: 6:00 PM–6:26 PMNautical twilight: 6:26 PM–6:56 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:56 PM–7:26 PMNight: 7:26 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:54 AM–7:46 AMGolden hour: 5:25 PM–6:16 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 California City for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 50m −1m 59s
Fri Oct 30 10h 48m −1m 57s
Sat Oct 31 10h 46m −1m 57s
Sun Nov 1 10h 44m −1m 56s
Mon Nov 2 10h 42m −1m 54s
Tue Nov 3 10h 40m −1m 54s
Wed Nov 4 10h 38m −1m 52s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in California City 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 32m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 47m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

California City 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

83% illuminated · 18.8 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for California City

Sunrise and sunset in places near California City

Today's times; the difference is against California City.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs California City
Rosamond 21 mi SSW same minute
Tehachapi 26 mi W 1 minute 52 seconds later
Golden Hills 29 mi W 2 minutes 3 seconds later
Lancaster 31 mi SSW same minute
Quartz Hill 36 mi SSW same minute
Bear Valley Springs 36 mi W 2 minutes 37 seconds later
Lake Los Angeles 37 mi SSE 1 minute 21 seconds earlier
Palmdale 38 mi S same minute
Ridgecrest 39 mi NNE 33 seconds earlier
Sun Village 39 mi S 55 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 637 places in California · United States

About California City

Location
California City, California, United States
County / district
Kern County
Coordinates
35.1258°N, 117.9859°W
Elevation
733 m (2,405 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
13,277

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 California City

What time is sunrise in California City today?

Sunrise in California City, California today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:11 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:00 PM.

How many hours of daylight does California City get today?

California City gets 10 hours, 50 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in California City this evening?

Evening golden hour in California City runs from 5:25 PM to 6:16 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in California City?

The longest day of 2026 in California City is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 32 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 47 minutes.

What time zone is California City in?

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

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