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Stevenson Ranch, California · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Stevenson Ranch Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Stevenson Ranch, California, giving 11 hours of daylight, 1 minute 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
11h 00m
−1m 59s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 43.3° 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 Stevenson Ranch for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 11h 00m | −1m 59s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 58m | −1m 57s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 56m | −1m 57s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 54m | −1m 56s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 52m | −1m 55s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 50m | −1m 54s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 48m | −1m 54s |
Daylight in Stevenson Ranch through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 27m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 51m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 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 Stevenson Ranch
Today's times; the difference is against Stevenson Ranch.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Stevenson Ranch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clarita | 1.8 mi E | same minute | ||
| Valencia | 4.2 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Castaic | 7.4 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Simi Valley | 15 mi SW | 41 seconds later | ||
| Van Nuys | 16 mi SSE | 45 seconds earlier | ||
| Oak Park | 18 mi SW | 30 seconds later | ||
| Moorpark | 19 mi WSW | 1 minute 6 seconds later | ||
| Agoura | 19 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Fillmore | 20 mi W | 1 minute 23 seconds later | ||
| Topanga | 21 mi S | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
About Stevenson Ranch
- Location
- Stevenson Ranch, California, United States
- County / district
- Los Angeles County
- Coordinates
- 34.3905°N, 118.5737°W
- Elevation
- 428 m (1,404 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 17,557
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 Stevenson Ranch
What time is sunrise in Stevenson Ranch today?
Sunrise in Stevenson Ranch, California today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:08 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:08 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Stevenson Ranch get today?
Stevenson Ranch gets 11 hours of daylight today, 1 minute 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Stevenson Ranch this evening?
Evening golden hour in Stevenson Ranch runs from 5:33 PM to 6:24 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Stevenson Ranch?
The longest day of 2026 in Stevenson Ranch is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 27 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 51 minutes.
What time zone is Stevenson Ranch in?
Stevenson Ranch uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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