Gilroy, California · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Gilroy Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Gilroy, California, giving 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 10 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:24 AM 6:17 PM noon 12:50 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 53m −2m 10s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.7° 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–5:57 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:57 AM–6:27 AMNautical twilight: 6:27 AM–6:57 AMCivil twilight: 6:57 AM–7:24 AMDaylight: 7:24 AM–6:17 PMCivil twilight: 6:17 PM–6:43 PMNautical twilight: 6:43 PM–7:13 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:13 PM–7:44 PMNight: 7:44 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:07 AM–8:00 AMGolden hour: 5:41 PM–6:33 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 Gilroy for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 10h 53m −2m 10s
Mon Oct 26 10h 51m −2m 10s
Tue Oct 27 10h 49m −2m 09s
Wed Oct 28 10h 46m −2m 08s
Thu Oct 29 10h 44m −2m 08s
Fri Oct 30 10h 42m −2m 06s
Sat Oct 31 10h 40m −2m 05s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Gilroy 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 42m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 37m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 27, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 29, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Gilroy 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

Full Moon
Full Moon

100% illuminated · 14.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Gilroy

Sunrise and sunset in places near Gilroy

Today's times; the difference is against Gilroy.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Gilroy
San Martin 5.9 mi NNW same minute
Morgan Hill 9.8 mi NNW 31 seconds later
Interlaken 9.9 mi WSW 35 seconds later
Watsonville 12 mi WSW 38 seconds later
Hollister 14 mi SE 52 seconds earlier
Prunedale 17 mi SSW same minute
Aptos 18 mi W 1 minute 17 seconds later
Rio Del Mar 19 mi W 1 minute 17 seconds later
Castroville 20 mi SSW same minute
Capitola 21 mi W 1 minute 30 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Gilroy

Location
Gilroy, California, United States
County / district
Santa Clara County
Coordinates
37.0058°N, 121.5683°W
Elevation
61 m (200 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
53,231

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 Gilroy

What time is sunrise in Gilroy today?

Sunrise in Gilroy, California today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:24 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:17 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Gilroy get today?

Gilroy gets 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 10 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Gilroy this evening?

Evening golden hour in Gilroy runs from 5:41 PM to 6:33 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Gilroy?

The longest day of 2026 in Gilroy is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 42 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 37 minutes.

What time zone is Gilroy in?

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

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