Indian Wells, California · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Indian Wells Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Indian Wells, California, giving 10 hours, 57 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 54 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:00 AM 5:58 PM noon 12:29 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 57m −1m 54s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 43.3° 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–5:36 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:36 AM–6:05 AMNautical twilight: 6:05 AM–6:35 AMCivil twilight: 6:35 AM–7:00 AMDaylight: 7:00 AM–5:58 PMCivil twilight: 5:58 PM–6:23 PMNautical twilight: 6:23 PM–6:53 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:53 PM–7:22 PMNight: 7:22 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:45 AM–7:35 AMGolden hour: 5:23 PM–6:13 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 Indian Wells for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 57m −1m 54s
Wed Oct 28 10h 56m −1m 53s
Thu Oct 29 10h 54m −1m 52s
Fri Oct 30 10h 52m −1m 51s
Sat Oct 31 10h 50m −1m 51s
Sun Nov 1 10h 48m −1m 49s
Mon Nov 2 10h 46m −1m 49s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Indian Wells 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 24m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 55m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Indian Wells 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 Indian Wells

Sunrise and sunset in places near Indian Wells

Today's times; the difference is against Indian Wells.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Indian Wells
Palm Desert 2.0 mi W same minute
Bermuda Dunes 3.5 mi ENE same minute
La Quinta 4.2 mi SSE same minute
Rancho Mirage 4.3 mi WNW same minute
Indio 7.3 mi E 30 seconds earlier
Thousand Palms 7.6 mi NNW same minute
Cathedral City 8.2 mi WNW 34 seconds later
Coachella 10 mi ESE 44 seconds earlier
Palm Springs 14 mi NW 57 seconds later
Garnet 16 mi NNW 48 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Indian Wells

Location
Indian Wells, California, United States
County / district
Riverside County
Coordinates
33.7179°N, 116.3431°W
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
5,289

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 Indian Wells

What time is sunrise in Indian Wells today?

Sunrise in Indian Wells, California today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:00 AM PDT, and sunset is at 5:58 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Indian Wells get today?

Indian Wells gets 10 hours, 57 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 54 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Indian Wells this evening?

Evening golden hour in Indian Wells runs from 5:23 PM to 6:13 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Indian Wells?

The longest day of 2026 in Indian Wells is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 24 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 55 minutes.

What time zone is Indian Wells in?

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

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