Sunrise and sunset times in Carson
33.831° N, 118.282° W · times in America/Los_Angeles
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Carson at 6:39 am and sets at 6:53 pm, giving 12 h 14 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:47 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:14 am and ends at 7:18 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:39 am
- Sunset
- 6:53 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:47 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 14 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:14 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:18 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:45 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:47 pm
- First light
- 5:15 am
- Last light
- 8:17 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:23 am to 7:11 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:21 pm to 7:09 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:14 am to 6:23 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:09 pm to 7:18 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
- 2:56 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 59% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Carson 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 | 6:58 am | 5:07 pm | 10 h 09 m |
| February | 6:37 am | 5:37 pm | 10 h 59 m |
| March | 7:03 am | 7:00 pm | 11 h 57 m |
| April | 6:22 am | 7:24 pm | 13 h 01 m |
| May | 5:52 am | 7:47 pm | 13 h 55 m |
| June | 5:42 am | 8:05 pm | 14 h 23 m |
| July | 5:53 am | 8:04 pm | 14 h 10 m |
| August | 6:15 am | 7:39 pm | 13 h 23 m |
| September | 6:36 am | 6:59 pm | 12 h 22 m |
| October | 6:58 am | 6:18 pm | 11 h 20 m |
| November | 6:25 am | 4:49 pm | 10 h 23 m |
| December | 6:51 am | 4:45 pm | 9 h 54 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 | 6:40 am | 6:52 pm | 12 h 11 m | 3:38 pm | 12:36 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:40 am | 6:50 pm | 12 h 09 m | 4:15 pm | 1:35 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:41 am | 6:49 pm | 12 h 07 m | 4:48 pm | 2:36 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:42 am | 6:47 pm | 12 h 05 m | 5:17 pm | 3:37 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:42 am | 6:46 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:44 pm | 4:38 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:43 am | 6:45 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:11 pm | 5:39 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:44 am | 6:43 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:39 pm | 6:42 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 23 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 53 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:42 am on 11 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:07 pm on 28 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 Carson
What time does the sun rise in Carson today?
The sun rises in Carson at 6:39 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Carson today?
The sun sets in Carson at 6:53 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Carson have today?
Carson has 12 h 14 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:39 am to sunset at 6:53 pm.
When is golden hour in Carson today?
Golden hour in Carson is 6:23 am to 7:11 am in the morning and 6:21 pm to 7:09 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:14 am to 6:23 am and 7:09 pm to 7:18 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Carson?
In 2026 the longest day in Carson is 21 June, with 14 h 23 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 53 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Carson?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Carson?
Civil twilight ends at 7:18 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:47 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:17 pm.
What time zone is Carson in?
Carson 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 Carson?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Carson: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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