Today's Sunrise & Sunset in Califórnia

Sunrise in Califórnia today is at 06:54:04 AM (local time). Sunset will be at 05:49:28 PM, giving Califórnia 10h 55min of daylight today. Civil twilight begins at 06:29:36 AM and ends at 06:13:57 PM. Plan your day with the UV index for Califórnia or find the best light for photos during the golden hour in Califórnia. Get a full year of light data with the printable Califórnia Photography Planner 2026.

Califórnia sits in the subtropical zone, experiencing moderate seasonal daylight changes with mild, sun-rich winters. On the longest day of the year (December 21), Califórnia receives 13.6 hours of daylight, with sunrise at 05:35 AM and sunset at 07:11 PM. On the shortest day (June 21), this drops to 10.7 hours — a difference of 2.9 hours between summer and winter. The earliest sunrise of the year occurs around November 27 at 05:30, while the latest sunset falls around January 11 at 19:17. The evening golden hour in Califórnia lasts about 48 minutes in summer and 48 minutes in winter — typical for this latitude.