Rancho Cordova, California · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Rancho Cordova Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Rancho Cordova, California, giving 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 15 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:29 AM 6:08 PM noon 12:49 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 39m −2m 15s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 37.8° 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–5:59 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:59 AM–6:30 AMNautical twilight: 6:30 AM–7:02 AMCivil twilight: 7:02 AM–7:29 AMDaylight: 7:29 AM–6:08 PMCivil twilight: 6:08 PM–6:36 PMNautical twilight: 6:36 PM–7:07 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:07 PM–7:38 PMNight: 7:38 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:12 AM–8:06 AMGolden hour: 5:31 PM–6:25 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 Rancho Cordova for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 39m −2m 15s
Fri Oct 30 10h 37m −2m 14s
Sat Oct 31 10h 35m −2m 13s
Sun Nov 1 10h 33m −2m 12s
Mon Nov 2 10h 31m −2m 11s
Tue Nov 3 10h 29m −2m 09s
Wed Nov 4 10h 26m −2m 08s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Rancho Cordova 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 52m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 28m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Rancho Cordova 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 Rancho Cordova

Sunrise and sunset in places near Rancho Cordova

Today's times; the difference is against Rancho Cordova.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Rancho Cordova
Carmichael 2.4 mi NW same minute
La Riviera 3.3 mi WSW same minute
Gold River 4.0 mi NE same minute
Fair Oaks 4.2 mi NNE same minute
Arden-Arcade 4.2 mi WNW same minute
Rosemont 4.2 mi SW same minute
Foothill Farms 6.7 mi NNW same minute
Orangevale 7.4 mi NE same minute
North Highlands 7.7 mi NNW same minute
Citrus Heights 8.2 mi N same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Rancho Cordova

Location
Rancho Cordova, California, United States
County / district
Sacramento County
Coordinates
38.5891°N, 121.3027°W
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
71,017

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 Rancho Cordova

What time is sunrise in Rancho Cordova today?

Sunrise in Rancho Cordova, California today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:29 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:08 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Rancho Cordova get today?

Rancho Cordova gets 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 15 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Rancho Cordova this evening?

Evening golden hour in Rancho Cordova runs from 5:31 PM to 6:25 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Rancho Cordova?

The longest day of 2026 in Rancho Cordova is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 52 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 28 minutes.

What time zone is Rancho Cordova in?

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

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