Golden Hills, California · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Golden Hills Today

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

7:13 AM 6:02 PM noon 12:37 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–5:47 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:47 AM–6:17 AMNautical twilight: 6:17 AM–6:46 AMCivil twilight: 6:46 AM–7:13 AMDaylight: 7:13 AM–6:02 PMCivil twilight: 6:02 PM–6:28 PMNautical twilight: 6:28 PM–6:58 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:58 PM–7:28 PMNight: 7:28 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:57 AM–7:48 AMGolden hour: 5:27 PM–6:18 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 Golden Hills 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 55s
Tue Nov 3 10h 40m −1m 53s
Wed Nov 4 10h 38m −1m 53s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Golden Hills 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 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Golden Hills 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 Golden Hills

Sunrise and sunset in places near Golden Hills

Today's times; the difference is against Golden Hills.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Golden Hills
Tehachapi 2.4 mi ESE same minute
Bear Valley Springs 7.9 mi W 35 seconds later
Arvin 20 mi WNW 1 minute 27 seconds later
Lamont 25 mi WNW 1 minute 52 seconds later
Rosamond 27 mi SE 1 minute 42 seconds earlier
California City 29 mi E 2 minutes 3 seconds earlier
Bakersfield 34 mi WNW 2 minutes 27 seconds later
Oildale 35 mi WNW 2 minutes 31 seconds later
Lancaster 37 mi SSE 2 minutes 2 seconds earlier
Quartz Hill 38 mi SSE 1 minute 47 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Golden Hills

Location
Golden Hills, California, United States
County / district
Kern County
Coordinates
35.1425°N, 118.4904°W
Elevation
1,194 m (3,917 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
8,656

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 Golden Hills

What time is sunrise in Golden Hills today?

Sunrise in Golden Hills, California today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:13 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:02 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Golden Hills get today?

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

When is golden hour in Golden Hills this evening?

Evening golden hour in Golden Hills runs from 5:27 PM to 6:18 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Golden Hills?

The longest day of 2026 in Golden Hills 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 Golden Hills in?

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

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