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Pleasanton, California · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Pleasanton Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Pleasanton, California, giving 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 14 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 51m
−2m 14s 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 Pleasanton for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 51m | −2m 14s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 49m | −2m 13s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 47m | −2m 12s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 44m | −2m 12s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 42m | −2m 10s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 40m | −2m 09s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 38m | −2m 09s |
Daylight in Pleasanton through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 46m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 34m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 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 Pleasanton
Today's times; the difference is against Pleasanton.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Pleasanton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 4.3 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Livermore | 6.0 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| Union City | 9.1 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Fairview | 9.4 mi W | 42 seconds later | ||
| San Ramon | 9.9 mi NW | 34 seconds later | ||
| Fremont | 10 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Blackhawk | 11 mi N | same minute | ||
| Hayward | 11 mi W | 50 seconds later | ||
| Castro Valley | 12 mi W | 53 seconds later | ||
| Cherryland | 13 mi W | 56 seconds later |
Other places called Pleasanton
About Pleasanton
- Location
- Pleasanton, California, United States
- County / district
- Alameda County
- Coordinates
- 37.6624°N, 121.8747°W
- Elevation
- 106 m (348 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 79,510
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 Pleasanton
What time is sunrise in Pleasanton today?
Sunrise in Pleasanton, California today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:26 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:17 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Pleasanton get today?
Pleasanton gets 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 14 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Pleasanton this evening?
Evening golden hour in Pleasanton runs from 5:41 PM to 6:33 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Pleasanton?
The longest day of 2026 in Pleasanton is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 46 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 34 minutes.
What time zone is Pleasanton in?
Pleasanton uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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