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Ridgecrest, California · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Ridgecrest Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Ridgecrest, California, giving 10 hours, 56 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 4 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 56m
−2m 04s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.1° 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 Ridgecrest for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 56m | −2m 04s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 54m | −2m 03s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 52m | −2m 02s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 50m | −2m 02s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 48m | −2m 01s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 46m | −2m 00s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 44m | −1m 58s |
Daylight in Ridgecrest through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 34m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 45m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 29, 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 Ridgecrest
Today's times; the difference is against Ridgecrest.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Ridgecrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California City | 39 mi SSW | 38 seconds later | ||
| Alta Sierra | 50 mi W | 3 minutes 40 seconds later | ||
| Tehachapi | 55 mi SW | 2 minutes 30 seconds later | ||
| Golden Hills | 57 mi SW | 2 minutes 40 seconds later | ||
| Rosamond | 59 mi SSW | 1 minute 1 second later | ||
| Fort Irwin | 61 mi ESE | 4 minutes 24 seconds earlier | ||
| Barstow | 62 mi SE | 3 minutes 30 seconds earlier | ||
| Barstow Heights | 63 mi SE | 3 minutes 25 seconds earlier | ||
| Bear Valley Springs | 63 mi WSW | 3 minutes 15 seconds later | ||
| Silver Lakes | 63 mi SSE | 2 minutes 25 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Ridgecrest
- Location
- Ridgecrest, California, United States
- County / district
- Kern County
- Coordinates
- 35.6225°N, 117.6709°W
- Elevation
- 698 m (2,290 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 28,780
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 Ridgecrest
What time is sunrise in Ridgecrest today?
Sunrise in Ridgecrest, California today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:06 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:03 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Ridgecrest get today?
Ridgecrest gets 10 hours, 56 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 4 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Ridgecrest this evening?
Evening golden hour in Ridgecrest runs from 5:28 PM to 6:19 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Ridgecrest?
The longest day of 2026 in Ridgecrest is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 34 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 45 minutes.
What time zone is Ridgecrest in?
Ridgecrest uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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