McKinleyville, California · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in McKinleyville Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in McKinleyville, California, giving 10 hours, 32 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 27 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:44 AM 6:16 PM noon 1:00 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 32m −2m 27s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.4° 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–6:11 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:11 AM–6:43 AMNautical twilight: 6:43 AM–7:16 AMCivil twilight: 7:16 AM–7:44 AMDaylight: 7:44 AM–6:16 PMCivil twilight: 6:16 PM–6:44 PMNautical twilight: 6:44 PM–7:16 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:16 PM–7:48 PMNight: 7:48 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:26 AM–8:23 AMGolden hour: 5:37 PM–6:33 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 McKinleyville for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 32m −2m 27s
Fri Oct 30 10h 29m −2m 26s
Sat Oct 31 10h 27m −2m 25s
Sun Nov 1 10h 25m −2m 24s
Mon Nov 2 10h 22m −2m 23s
Tue Nov 3 10h 20m −2m 21s
Wed Nov 4 10h 18m −2m 20s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in McKinleyville 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, 202615h 07m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 14m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 12, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

McKinleyville 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

83% illuminated · 18.8 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for McKinleyville

Sunrise and sunset in places near McKinleyville

Today's times; the difference is against McKinleyville.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs McKinleyville
Arcata 5.6 mi S same minute
Bayside 7.5 mi SSE same minute
Eureka 11 mi SSW same minute
Fortuna 24 mi S same minute
Crescent City 56 mi N 1 minute 46 seconds later
Brookings OR 77 mi N 2 minutes 36 seconds later
Shasta Lake 92 mi E 7 minutes 22 seconds earlier
Redding 93 mi ESE 7 minutes 26 seconds earlier
Yreka 94 mi NE 4 minutes 33 seconds earlier
Ashland OR 112 mi NE 3 minutes 28 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About McKinleyville

Location
McKinleyville, California, United States
County / district
Humboldt County
Coordinates
40.9465°N, 124.1006°W
Elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
15,177

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 McKinleyville

What time is sunrise in McKinleyville today?

Sunrise in McKinleyville, California today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:44 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:16 PM.

How many hours of daylight does McKinleyville get today?

McKinleyville gets 10 hours, 32 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 27 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in McKinleyville this evening?

Evening golden hour in McKinleyville runs from 5:37 PM to 6:33 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in McKinleyville?

The longest day of 2026 in McKinleyville is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 7 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 14 minutes.

What time zone is McKinleyville in?

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

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