Joshua Tree, California · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Joshua Tree Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Joshua Tree, California, giving 11 hours of daylight, 1 minute 57 seconds shorter than yesterday.

6:59 AM 5:59 PM noon 12:29 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight 11h 00m −1m 57s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 43.6° 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–5:35 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:35 AM–6:04 AMNautical twilight: 6:04 AM–6:33 AMCivil twilight: 6:33 AM–6:59 AMDaylight: 6:59 AM–5:59 PMCivil twilight: 5:59 PM–6:25 PMNautical twilight: 6:25 PM–6:54 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:54 PM–7:23 PMNight: 7:23 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:43 AM–7:33 AMGolden hour: 5:25 PM–6:15 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 Joshua Tree for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 11h 00m −1m 57s
Mon Oct 26 10h 58m −1m 56s
Tue Oct 27 10h 56m −1m 56s
Wed Oct 28 10h 54m −1m 55s
Thu Oct 29 10h 53m −1m 54s
Fri Oct 30 10h 51m −1m 53s
Sat Oct 31 10h 49m −1m 52s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Joshua Tree 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 26m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 53m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 4, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 29, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree

Sunrise and sunset in places near Joshua Tree

Today's times; the difference is against Joshua Tree.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Joshua Tree
Yucca Valley 7.0 mi WSW same minute
Twentynine Palms 15 mi E 1 minute 2 seconds earlier
Desert Hot Springs 16 mi SW 33 seconds later
Garnet 17 mi SSW same minute
Thousand Palms 22 mi SSW same minute
Palm Springs 25 mi SSW 33 seconds later
Cathedral City 26 mi SSW same minute
Bermuda Dunes 27 mi S 34 seconds earlier
Rancho Mirage 28 mi SSW same minute
Palm Desert 29 mi S same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Joshua Tree

Location
Joshua Tree, California, United States
County / district
San Bernardino County
Coordinates
34.1347°N, 116.3131°W
Elevation
834 m (2,736 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
7,414

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 Joshua Tree

What time is sunrise in Joshua Tree today?

Sunrise in Joshua Tree, California today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 6:59 AM PDT, and sunset is at 5:59 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Joshua Tree get today?

Joshua Tree gets 11 hours of daylight today, 1 minute 57 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Joshua Tree this evening?

Evening golden hour in Joshua Tree runs from 5:25 PM to 6:15 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Joshua Tree?

The longest day of 2026 in Joshua Tree is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 26 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 53 minutes.

What time zone is Joshua Tree in?

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

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