Sunrise and sunset times in Sacramento
32.793° N, 105.561° W · times in America/Denver
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Sacramento at 6:48 am and sets at 7:02 pm, giving 12 h 13 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:56 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:23 am and ends at 7:27 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:48 am
- Sunset
- 7:02 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:56 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 13 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:23 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:27 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:54 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:56 pm
- First light
- 5:25 am
- Last light
- 8:25 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:33 am to 7:20 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:30 pm to 7:18 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:23 am to 6:33 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:18 pm to 7:27 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
- 3:00 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Sacramento on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 8:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 2:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 6:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 1:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:04 am | 5:18 pm | 10 h 13 m |
| February | 6:45 am | 5:47 pm | 11 h 02 m |
| March | 7:12 am | 7:10 pm | 11 h 57 m |
| April | 6:32 am | 7:32 pm | 12 h 59 m |
| May | 6:03 am | 7:54 pm | 13 h 50 m |
| June | 5:53 am | 8:11 pm | 14 h 17 m |
| July | 6:05 am | 8:10 pm | 14 h 05 m |
| August | 6:25 am | 7:46 pm | 13 h 20 m |
| September | 6:46 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 21 m |
| October | 7:06 am | 6:28 pm | 11 h 22 m |
| November | 6:32 am | 5:00 pm | 10 h 27 m |
| December | 6:57 am | 4:57 pm | 9 h 59 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 | 6:49 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 11 m | 3:43 pm | 12:47 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:50 am | 6:59 pm | 12 h 09 m | 4:21 pm | 1:45 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:50 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 07 m | 4:54 pm | 2:45 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:51 am | 6:57 pm | 12 h 05 m | 5:24 pm | 3:45 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:52 am | 6:55 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:52 pm | 4:46 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:52 am | 6:54 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:19 pm | 5:47 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:53 am | 6:53 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:48 pm | 6:49 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 18 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 58 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:53 am on 11 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:14 pm on 29 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 10:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 7:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 9:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 10:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Sacramento
What time does the sun rise in Sacramento today?
The sun rises in Sacramento at 6:48 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Sacramento today?
The sun sets in Sacramento at 7:02 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Sacramento have today?
Sacramento has 12 h 13 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:48 am to sunset at 7:02 pm.
When is golden hour in Sacramento today?
Golden hour in Sacramento is 6:33 am to 7:20 am in the morning and 6:30 pm to 7:18 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:23 am to 6:33 am and 7:18 pm to 7:27 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Sacramento?
In 2026 the longest day in Sacramento is 21 June, with 14 h 18 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 58 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Sacramento?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Sacramento?
Civil twilight ends at 7:27 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:56 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:25 pm.
What time zone is Sacramento in?
Sacramento keeps America/Denver 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 Sacramento?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Sacramento: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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