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Martinez, California · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Martinez Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Martinez, California, giving 10 hours, 52 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 17 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 52m
−2m 17s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.0° 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 Martinez for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 52m | −2m 17s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 50m | −2m 15s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 48m | −2m 15s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 46m | −2m 14s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 43m | −2m 13s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 41m | −2m 12s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 39m | −2m 11s |
Daylight in Martinez through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 48m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 31m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 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
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated · 13.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Martinez
Today's times; the difference is against Martinez.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Martinez |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benicia | 2.5 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Concord | 6.3 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| Pleasant Hill | 6.3 mi SE | same minute | ||
| Rodeo | 7.3 mi W | 33 seconds later | ||
| Contra Costa Centre | 7.6 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Waldon | 7.7 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Hercules | 8.4 mi W | 37 seconds later | ||
| Walnut Creek | 8.7 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Vallejo | 8.9 mi NW | 36 seconds later | ||
| Pinole | 9.0 mi W | 38 seconds later |
Other places called Martinez
About Martinez
- Location
- Martinez, California, United States
- County / district
- Contra Costa County
- Coordinates
- 38.0194°N, 122.1341°W
- Elevation
- 7 m (23 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 38,137
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 Martinez
What time is sunrise in Martinez today?
Sunrise in Martinez, California today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:26 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:19 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Martinez get today?
Martinez gets 10 hours, 52 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 17 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Martinez this evening?
Evening golden hour in Martinez runs from 5:42 PM to 6:35 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Martinez?
The longest day of 2026 in Martinez is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 48 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 31 minutes.
What time zone is Martinez in?
Martinez uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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