California, Maryland · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in California Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in California, Maryland, giving 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 16 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:27 AM 6:12 PM noon 12:50 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 45m −2m 16s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 38.8° 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/New_York (UTC−4)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:58 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:58 AM–6:29 AMNautical twilight: 6:29 AM–7:00 AMCivil twilight: 7:00 AM–7:27 AMDaylight: 7:27 AM–6:12 PMCivil twilight: 6:12 PM–6:39 PMNautical twilight: 6:39 PM–7:10 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:10 PM–7:41 PMNight: 7:41 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:10 AM–8:04 AMGolden hour: 5:35 PM–6:29 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 California for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 45m −2m 16s
Wed Oct 28 10h 43m −2m 14s
Thu Oct 29 10h 41m −2m 14s
Fri Oct 30 10h 38m −2m 13s
Sat Oct 31 10h 36m −2m 11s
Sun Nov 1 10h 34m −2m 11s
Mon Nov 2 10h 32m −2m 09s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in California 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 21, 202614h 50m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 30m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 12, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

California 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, 2026EDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026EST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

97% illuminated · 16.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for California

Sunrise and sunset in places near California

Today's times; the difference is against California.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs California
Lexington Park 3.7 mi SE same minute
Chesapeake Ranch Estates 5.8 mi ENE same minute
Chesapeake Ranch Estates-Drum Point 5.9 mi NE same minute
Chesapeake Beach 27 mi N 40 seconds later
Cambridge 29 mi NE 1 minute 20 seconds earlier
La Plata 30 mi WNW 2 minutes 12 seconds later
St. Charles 31 mi NW 2 minutes 7 seconds later
Saint Charles 31 mi NW 2 minutes 10 seconds later
Waldorf 32 mi NW 2 minutes 12 seconds later
Brandywine 33 mi NW 1 minute 56 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

Other places called California

All 222 places in Maryland · United States

About California

Location
California, Maryland, United States
County / district
Saint Mary's County
Coordinates
38.3004°N, 76.5075°W
Elevation
30 m (98 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
11,857

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 California

What time is sunrise in California today?

Sunrise in California, Maryland today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:27 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:12 PM.

How many hours of daylight does California get today?

California gets 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 16 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in California this evening?

Evening golden hour in California runs from 5:35 PM to 6:29 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in California?

The longest day of 2026 in California is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 50 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 30 minutes.

What time zone is California in?

California uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).

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