Sunrise and sunset times in Berkeley
37.872° N, 122.273° W · times in America/Los_Angeles
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Berkeley at 6:53 am and sets at 7:11 pm, giving 12 h 17 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:03 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:27 am and ends at 7:38 pm. The moon rises at 2:39 pm and sets at 11:42 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:53 am
- Sunset
- 7:11 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:03 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 17 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:27 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:38 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:56 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:09 pm
- First light
- 5:24 am
- Last light
- 8:40 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:37 am to 7:27 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:38 pm to 7:28 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:27 am to 6:37 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:28 pm to 7:38 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
- 2:39 pm
- Moonset
- 11:42 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Berkeley 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 | 7:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 1:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 5:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 12:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:23 am | 5:13 pm | 9 h 50 m |
| February | 6:58 am | 5:48 pm | 10 h 49 m |
| March | 7:20 am | 7:16 pm | 11 h 56 m |
| April | 6:33 am | 7:44 pm | 13 h 11 m |
| May | 5:59 am | 8:12 pm | 14 h 13 m |
| June | 5:46 am | 8:32 pm | 14 h 46 m |
| July | 5:59 am | 8:30 pm | 14 h 31 m |
| August | 6:24 am | 8:01 pm | 13 h 36 m |
| September | 6:51 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 25 m |
| October | 7:17 am | 6:31 pm | 11 h 13 m |
| November | 6:49 am | 4:57 pm | 10 h 07 m |
| December | 7:17 am | 4:50 pm | 9 h 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:54 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 15 m | 3:27 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:55 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:07 pm | 12:39 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:56 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 10 m | 4:42 pm | 1:40 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:57 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:12 pm | 2:43 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:58 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 05 m | 5:39 pm | 3:46 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:59 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:03 pm | 4:50 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:59 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:27 pm | 5:54 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 47 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 31 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:46 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:35 pm on 27 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 9:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 6:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 8:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 9:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Berkeley
What time does the sun rise in Berkeley today?
The sun rises in Berkeley at 6:53 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Berkeley today?
The sun sets in Berkeley at 7:11 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Berkeley have today?
Berkeley has 12 h 17 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:53 am to sunset at 7:11 pm.
When is golden hour in Berkeley today?
Golden hour in Berkeley is 6:37 am to 7:27 am in the morning and 6:38 pm to 7:28 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:27 am to 6:37 am and 7:28 pm to 7:38 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Berkeley?
In 2026 the longest day in Berkeley is 21 June, with 14 h 47 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 31 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Berkeley tonight?
The moon rises at 2:39 pm and sets at 11:42 pm in Berkeley today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Berkeley?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Berkeley?
Civil twilight ends at 7:38 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:09 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:40 pm.
What time zone is Berkeley in?
Berkeley keeps America/Los_Angeles 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 Berkeley?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Berkeley: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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