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Truckee, California · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Truckee Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Truckee, California, giving 10 hours, 47 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 22 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 47m
−2m 22s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 38.4° 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 Truckee for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 47m | −2m 22s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 44m | −2m 22s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 42m | −2m 21s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 39m | −2m 19s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 37m | −2m 19s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 35m | −2m 18s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 33m | −2m 16s |
Daylight in Truckee through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 57m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 24m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 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 Truckee
Today's times; the difference is against Truckee.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Truckee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incline Village NV | 12 mi ESE | 57 seconds earlier | ||
| Reno NV | 24 mi NE | 1 minute 12 seconds earlier | ||
| Carson City NV | 25 mi ESE | 1 minute 54 seconds earlier | ||
| Cold Springs NV | 27 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Sparks NV | 27 mi ENE | 1 minute 26 seconds earlier | ||
| Indian Hills NV | 27 mi SE | 1 minute 56 seconds earlier | ||
| Lemmon Valley NV | 28 mi NE | 56 seconds earlier | ||
| Sun Valley NV | 29 mi NE | 1 minute 15 seconds earlier | ||
| South Lake Tahoe | 29 mi SSE | 1 minute 21 seconds earlier | ||
| Johnson Lane NV | 31 mi SE | 2 minutes 14 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Truckee
- Location
- Truckee, California, United States
- County / district
- Nevada County
- Coordinates
- 39.3280°N, 120.1833°W
- Elevation
- 1,773 m (5,817 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 16,299
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 Truckee
What time is sunrise in Truckee today?
Sunrise in Truckee, California today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:21 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:08 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Truckee get today?
Truckee gets 10 hours, 47 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 22 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Truckee this evening?
Evening golden hour in Truckee runs from 5:31 PM to 6:25 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Truckee?
The longest day of 2026 in Truckee is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 57 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 24 minutes.
What time zone is Truckee in?
Truckee uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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