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West Carson, California · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in West Carson Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in West Carson, California, giving 11 hours, 1 minute of daylight, 1 minute 56 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
11h 01m
−1m 56s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 43.9° 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 West Carson for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 11h 01m | −1m 56s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 59m | −1m 55s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 57m | −1m 55s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 55m | −1m 53s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 53m | −1m 53s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 52m | −1m 51s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 50m | −1m 51s |
Daylight in West Carson through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 24m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 54m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 27, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 27, 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 West Carson
Today's times; the difference is against West Carson.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs West Carson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson | 0.9 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Lomita | 2.4 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Torrance | 2.9 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Rolling Hills Estates | 4.4 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Gardena | 4.7 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| West Rancho Dominguez | 5.1 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Alondra Park | 5.2 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Lawndale | 5.7 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Redondo Beach | 5.8 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Palos Verdes Estates | 5.9 mi WSW | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
About West Carson
- Location
- West Carson, California, United States
- County / district
- Los Angeles County
- Coordinates
- 33.8217°N, 118.2926°W
- Elevation
- 13 m (43 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 21,699
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 West Carson
What time is sunrise in West Carson today?
Sunrise in West Carson, California today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:06 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:07 PM.
How many hours of daylight does West Carson get today?
West Carson gets 11 hours, 1 minute of daylight today, 1 minute 56 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in West Carson this evening?
Evening golden hour in West Carson runs from 5:33 PM to 6:23 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in West Carson?
The longest day of 2026 in West Carson is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 24 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 54 minutes.
What time zone is West Carson in?
West Carson uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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