Shafter, California · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Shafter Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Shafter, California, giving 10 hours, 57 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 4 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:13 AM 6:09 PM noon 12:41 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 57m −2m 04s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.2° 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–5:47 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:47 AM–6:17 AMNautical twilight: 6:17 AM–6:46 AMCivil twilight: 6:46 AM–7:13 AMDaylight: 7:13 AM–6:09 PMCivil twilight: 6:09 PM–6:35 PMNautical twilight: 6:35 PM–7:05 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:05 PM–7:35 PMNight: 7:35 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:57 AM–7:48 AMGolden hour: 5:34 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 Shafter for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 10h 57m −2m 04s
Mon Oct 26 10h 55m −2m 02s
Tue Oct 27 10h 53m −2m 02s
Wed Oct 28 10h 51m −2m 01s
Thu Oct 29 10h 49m −2m 00s
Fri Oct 30 10h 47m −2m 00s
Sat Oct 31 10h 45m −1m 58s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Shafter 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 34m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 45m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Shafter 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

Full Moon
Full Moon

100% illuminated · 14.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Shafter

Sunrise and sunset in places near Shafter

Today's times; the difference is against Shafter.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Shafter
Wasco 7.5 mi NNW same minute
Rosedale 11 mi SE 39 seconds earlier
Greenacres 12 mi SE 48 seconds earlier
McFarland 12 mi N same minute
Oildale 15 mi ESE 1 minute 7 seconds earlier
Bakersfield 17 mi ESE 1 minute 10 seconds earlier
Delano 19 mi N same minute
Lamont 26 mi SE 1 minute 44 seconds earlier
Earlimart 27 mi N same minute
Taft 27 mi SSW same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Shafter

Location
Shafter, California, United States
County / district
Kern County
Coordinates
35.5005°N, 119.2718°W
Elevation
106 m (348 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
18,336

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 Shafter

What time is sunrise in Shafter today?

Sunrise in Shafter, California today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:13 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:09 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Shafter get today?

Shafter gets 10 hours, 57 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 4 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Shafter this evening?

Evening golden hour in Shafter runs from 5:34 PM to 6:25 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Shafter?

The longest day of 2026 in Shafter 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 Shafter in?

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

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