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Ione, California · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Ione Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Ione, California, giving 10 hours, 49 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 18 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 49m
−2m 18s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 39.3° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Los_Angeles (UTC−7)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Ione for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 49m | −2m 18s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 47m | −2m 16s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 45m | −2m 16s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 42m | −2m 14s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 40m | −2m 14s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 38m | −2m 13s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 36m | −2m 12s |
Daylight in Ione through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 51m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 30m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| 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, 2026 | PDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | PST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Ione
Today's times; the difference is against Ione.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Ione |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Murieta | 14 mi NW | 51 seconds later | ||
| Wilton | 19 mi WNW | 1 minute 26 seconds later | ||
| Galt | 21 mi WSW | 1 minute 20 seconds later | ||
| Cameron Park | 22 mi N | 39 seconds later | ||
| Vineyard | 24 mi WNW | 1 minute 49 seconds later | ||
| Lodi | 24 mi SW | 1 minute 3 seconds later | ||
| Elk Grove | 24 mi W | 1 minute 50 seconds later | ||
| El Dorado Hills | 24 mi NNW | 1 minute 3 seconds later | ||
| Diamond Springs | 24 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Gold River | 25 mi NW | 1 minute 38 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
About Ione
- Location
- Ione, California, United States
- County / district
- Amador County
- Coordinates
- 38.3527°N, 120.9327°W
- Elevation
- 91 m (299 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 7,000
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.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Ione
What time is sunrise in Ione today?
Sunrise in Ione, California today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:23 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:12 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Ione get today?
Ione gets 10 hours, 49 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 18 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Ione this evening?
Evening golden hour in Ione runs from 5:35 PM to 6:29 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Ione?
The longest day of 2026 in Ione is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 51 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 30 minutes.
What time zone is Ione in?
Ione uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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