El Cerrito, California · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in El Cerrito Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in El Cerrito, California, giving 10 hours, 46 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 13 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:30 AM 6:16 PM noon 12:53 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 46m −2m 13s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 39.1° 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–6:01 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:01 AM–6:32 AMNautical twilight: 6:32 AM–7:03 AMCivil twilight: 7:03 AM–7:30 AMDaylight: 7:30 AM–6:16 PMCivil twilight: 6:16 PM–6:43 PMNautical twilight: 6:43 PM–7:14 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:14 PM–7:44 PMNight: 7:44 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:13 AM–8:06 AMGolden hour: 5:39 PM–6:32 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 El Cerrito for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 46m −2m 13s
Wed Oct 28 10h 44m −2m 13s
Thu Oct 29 10h 42m −2m 11s
Fri Oct 30 10h 39m −2m 11s
Sat Oct 31 10h 37m −2m 10s
Sun Nov 1 10h 35m −2m 08s
Mon Nov 2 10h 33m −2m 07s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in El Cerrito 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 48m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 32m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

El Cerrito 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

96% illuminated · 16.6 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for El Cerrito

Sunrise and sunset in places near El Cerrito

Today's times; the difference is against El Cerrito.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs El Cerrito
Kensington 1.7 mi ESE same minute
Albany 2.1 mi SSE same minute
Richmond 2.4 mi NW same minute
San Pablo 3.7 mi NNW same minute
Berkeley 3.7 mi SE same minute
El Sobrante 4.3 mi NNE same minute
Tara Hills 5.4 mi N same minute
Emeryville 6.0 mi SSE same minute
Pinole 6.2 mi N same minute
Hercules 7.1 mi N same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About El Cerrito

Location
El Cerrito, California, United States
County / district
Contra Costa County
Coordinates
37.9158°N, 122.3116°W
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
23,549

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 El Cerrito

What time is sunrise in El Cerrito today?

Sunrise in El Cerrito, California today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:30 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:16 PM.

How many hours of daylight does El Cerrito get today?

El Cerrito gets 10 hours, 46 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 13 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in El Cerrito this evening?

Evening golden hour in El Cerrito runs from 5:39 PM to 6:32 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in El Cerrito?

The longest day of 2026 in El Cerrito is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 48 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 32 minutes.

What time zone is El Cerrito in?

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

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