South Lake Tahoe, California · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in South Lake Tahoe Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in South Lake Tahoe, California, giving 10 hours, 38 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 17 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:24 AM 6:03 PM noon 12:43 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 38m −2m 17s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 37.4° 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–5:54 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:54 AM–6:25 AMNautical twilight: 6:25 AM–6:57 AMCivil twilight: 6:57 AM–7:24 AMDaylight: 7:24 AM–6:03 PMCivil twilight: 6:03 PM–6:30 PMNautical twilight: 6:30 PM–7:01 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:01 PM–7:32 PMNight: 7:32 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:07 AM–8:02 AMGolden hour: 5:25 PM–6:20 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 South Lake Tahoe for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 38m −2m 17s
Fri Oct 30 10h 36m −2m 16s
Sat Oct 31 10h 34m −2m 15s
Sun Nov 1 10h 32m −2m 13s
Mon Nov 2 10h 29m −2m 12s
Tue Nov 3 10h 27m −2m 12s
Wed Nov 4 10h 25m −2m 10s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in South Lake Tahoe 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 54m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 26m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 12, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe

Sunrise and sunset in places near South Lake Tahoe

Today's times; the difference is against South Lake Tahoe.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs South Lake Tahoe
Gardnerville NV 13 mi E 56 seconds earlier
Gardnerville Ranchos NV 13 mi ESE 1 minute 3 seconds earlier
Indian Hills NV 15 mi NE 34 seconds earlier
Johnson Lane NV 16 mi ENE 52 seconds earlier
Carson City NV 20 mi NE 30 seconds earlier
Incline Village NV 22 mi N same minute
Truckee 29 mi NNW 1 minute 25 seconds later
Dayton NV 30 mi NE 1 minute 5 seconds earlier
Pollock Pines 34 mi WSW 2 minutes 9 seconds later
Reno NV 42 mi NNE same minute

Larger cities nearby

All 637 places in California · United States

About South Lake Tahoe

Location
South Lake Tahoe, California, United States
County / district
El Dorado County
Coordinates
38.9332°N, 119.9844°W
Elevation
1,901 m (6,237 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
21,706

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 South Lake Tahoe

What time is sunrise in South Lake Tahoe today?

Sunrise in South Lake Tahoe, California today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:24 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:03 PM.

How many hours of daylight does South Lake Tahoe get today?

South Lake Tahoe gets 10 hours, 38 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 17 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in South Lake Tahoe this evening?

Evening golden hour in South Lake Tahoe runs from 5:25 PM to 6:20 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in South Lake Tahoe?

The longest day of 2026 in South Lake Tahoe is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 54 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 26 minutes.

What time zone is South Lake Tahoe in?

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

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