Sunrise and sunset times in American River
35.773° S, 137.778° E · times in Australia/Adelaide
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in American River at 6:13 am and sets at 6:12 pm, giving 11 h 58 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:12 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:47 am and ends at 6:38 pm. The moon rises at 10:49 am and sets at 1:29 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 52% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:13 am
- Sunset
- 6:12 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:12 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:47 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:38 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:18 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:08 pm
- First light
- 4:48 am
- Last light
- 7:38 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:57 am to 6:46 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:39 pm to 6:28 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:47 am to 5:57 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:28 pm to 6:38 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 10:49 am
- Moonset
- 1:29 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 52% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in American River on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.

Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 21 March | 1:07 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 5:50 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 9:39 am |
| December solstice | 22 December | 7:19 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:18 am | 8:37 pm | 14 h 18 m |
| February | 6:51 am | 8:14 pm | 13 h 22 m |
| March | 7:17 am | 7:37 pm | 12 h 20 m |
| April | 6:43 am | 5:54 pm | 11 h 11 m |
| May | 7:07 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 14 m |
| June | 7:27 am | 5:11 pm | 9 h 44 m |
| July | 7:26 am | 5:23 pm | 9 h 56 m |
| August | 7:01 am | 5:46 pm | 10 h 44 m |
| September | 6:19 am | 6:09 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| October | 6:36 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 57 m |
| November | 6:03 am | 8:03 pm | 13 h 59 m |
| December | 5:57 am | 8:30 pm | 14 h 33 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:12 am | 6:13 pm | 12 h 01 m | 11:44 am | 2:18 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:10 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:43 pm | 3:01 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:09 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:44 pm | 3:38 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:07 am | 6:15 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:46 pm | 4:10 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:06 am | 6:16 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:49 pm | 4:39 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:04 am | 6:17 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:52 pm | 5:05 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:03 am | 6:17 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:56 pm | 5:31 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 34 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 43 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:53 am on 3 October.
- Latest sunset: 8:38 pm on 6 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 27 September | 2:18 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 10:55 pm |
| New moon | 11 October | 2:19 am |
| First quarter | 19 October | 2:42 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in American River
What time does the sun rise in American River today?
The sun rises in American River at 6:13 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in American River today?
The sun sets in American River at 6:12 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does American River have today?
American River has 11 h 58 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:13 am to sunset at 6:12 pm.
When is golden hour in American River today?
Golden hour in American River is 5:57 am to 6:46 am in the morning and 5:39 pm to 6:28 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:47 am to 5:57 am and 6:28 pm to 6:38 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in American River?
In 2026 the longest day in American River is 22 December, with 14 h 34 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 43 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in American River tonight?
The moon rises at 10:49 am and sets at 1:29 am in American River today.
What is the moon phase tonight in American River?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 52% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in American River?
Civil twilight ends at 6:38 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:08 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:38 pm.
What time zone is American River in?
American River keeps Australia/Adelaide time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for American River?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for American River: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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