La Quinta, California · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in La Quinta Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in La Quinta, California, giving 10 hours, 59 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 55 seconds shorter than yesterday.

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

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 59m −1m 55s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 43.7° 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–5:36 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:36 AM–6:05 AMNautical twilight: 6:05 AM–6:34 AMCivil twilight: 6:34 AM–6:59 AMDaylight: 6:59 AM–5:59 PMCivil twilight: 5:59 PM–6:24 PMNautical twilight: 6:24 PM–6:53 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:53 PM–7:22 PMNight: 7:22 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:44 AM–7:34 AMGolden hour: 5:24 PM–6:14 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 La Quinta for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 59m −1m 55s
Tue Oct 27 10h 58m −1m 53s
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 50s
Sun Nov 1 10h 48m −1m 50s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in La Quinta 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 22, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

La Quinta 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

99% illuminated · 15.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for La Quinta

Sunrise and sunset in places near La Quinta

Today's times; the difference is against La Quinta.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs La Quinta
Indian Wells 4.2 mi NNW same minute
Palm Desert 5.6 mi NW same minute
Bermuda Dunes 5.6 mi NNE same minute
Indio 6.7 mi NE same minute
Coachella 7.9 mi E 31 seconds earlier
Rancho Mirage 7.9 mi NW 30 seconds later
Thousand Palms 12 mi NNW 31 seconds later
Cathedral City 12 mi NW 46 seconds later
Mecca 15 mi ESE 1 minute 2 seconds earlier
Palm Springs 18 mi NW 1 minute 9 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 637 places in California · United States

About La Quinta

Location
La Quinta, California, United States
County / district
Riverside County
Coordinates
33.6634°N, 116.3100°W
Elevation
41 m (135 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
40,476

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 La Quinta

What time is sunrise in La Quinta today?

Sunrise in La Quinta, California today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 6:59 AM PDT, and sunset is at 5:59 PM.

How many hours of daylight does La Quinta get today?

La Quinta gets 10 hours, 59 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 55 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in La Quinta this evening?

Evening golden hour in La Quinta runs from 5:24 PM to 6:14 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in La Quinta?

The longest day of 2026 in La Quinta 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 La Quinta in?

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

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