Sunrise & Sunset Today in Alum Rock, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:39 ↑ 79.6° E
Sunset Today: 19:34 ↑ 280.2° W
Day Length: 12h 55m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -14.34°
Sun Distance: 150.914 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Alum Rock?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Alum Rock
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:38
↑
79° E
|
19:35
↑
281° W
|
12h 57m | -2m 17s | 05:06 | 21:06 | 05:39 | 20:34 | 06:10 | 20:02 | 13:07 | 150.96 |
| 2 |
06:39
↑
80° E
|
19:34
↑
280° W
|
12h 55m | -2m 17s | 05:07 | 21:05 | 05:40 | 20:32 | 06:11 | 20:01 | 13:07 | 150.93 |
| 3 |
06:39
↑
80° E
|
19:32
↑
280° W
|
12h 52m | -2m 18s | 05:08 | 21:03 | 05:41 | 20:31 | 06:12 | 19:59 | 13:06 | 150.89 |
| 4 |
06:40
↑
80° E
|
19:31
↑
279° W
|
12h 50m | -2m 18s | 05:09 | 21:01 | 05:42 | 20:29 | 06:13 | 19:58 | 13:06 | 150.86 |
| 5 |
06:41
↑
81° E
|
19:29
↑
279° W
|
12h 48m | -2m 19s | 05:10 | 21:00 | 05:43 | 20:27 | 06:14 | 19:56 | 13:06 | 150.82 |
| 6 |
06:42
↑
82° E
|
19:28
↑
278° W
|
12h 45m | -2m 19s | 05:11 | 20:58 | 05:44 | 20:26 | 06:15 | 19:55 | 13:05 | 150.79 |
| 7 |
06:43
↑
82° E
|
19:26
↑
278° W
|
12h 43m | -2m 19s | 05:12 | 20:56 | 05:45 | 20:24 | 06:16 | 19:53 | 13:05 | 150.75 |
| 8 |
06:43
↑
82° E
|
19:25
↑
277° W
|
12h 41m | -2m 20s | 05:14 | 20:54 | 05:46 | 20:22 | 06:17 | 19:52 | 13:05 | 150.71 |
| 9 |
06:44
↑
83° E
|
19:23
↑
277° W
|
12h 38m | -2m 20s | 05:15 | 20:53 | 05:46 | 20:21 | 06:17 | 19:50 | 13:04 | 150.68 |
| 10 |
06:45
↑
83° E
|
19:22
↑
276° W
|
12h 36m | -2m 20s | 05:16 | 20:51 | 05:47 | 20:19 | 06:18 | 19:48 | 13:04 | 150.64 |
| 11 |
06:46
↑
84° E
|
19:20
↑
276° W
|
12h 34m | -2m 20s | 05:17 | 20:49 | 05:48 | 20:18 | 06:19 | 19:47 | 13:04 | 150.60 |
| 12 |
06:47
↑
84° E
|
19:19
↑
275° W
|
12h 31m | -2m 21s | 05:18 | 20:48 | 05:49 | 20:16 | 06:20 | 19:45 | 13:03 | 150.56 |
| 13 |
06:48
↑
85° E
|
19:17
↑
275° W
|
12h 29m | -2m 21s | 05:19 | 20:46 | 05:50 | 20:14 | 06:21 | 19:44 | 13:03 | 150.52 |
| 14 |
06:48
↑
85° E
|
19:16
↑
274° W
|
12h 27m | -2m 21s | 05:20 | 20:44 | 05:51 | 20:13 | 06:22 | 19:42 | 13:03 | 150.48 |
| 15 |
06:49
↑
86° E
|
19:14
↑
274° W
|
12h 24m | -2m 21s | 05:21 | 20:42 | 05:52 | 20:11 | 06:23 | 19:41 | 13:02 | 150.44 |
| 16 |
06:50
↑
86° E
|
19:12
↑
274° W
|
12h 22m | -2m 21s | 05:22 | 20:41 | 05:53 | 20:10 | 06:23 | 19:39 | 13:02 | 150.40 |
| 17 |
06:51
↑
87° E
|
19:11
↑
273° W
|
12h 20m | -2m 22s | 05:23 | 20:39 | 05:54 | 20:08 | 06:24 | 19:38 | 13:02 | 150.36 |
| 18 |
06:52
↑
87° E
|
19:09
↑
272° W
|
12h 17m | -2m 22s | 05:23 | 20:37 | 05:55 | 20:06 | 06:25 | 19:36 | 13:01 | 150.31 |
| 19 |
06:53
↑
88° E
|
19:08
↑
272° W
|
12h 15m | -2m 22s | 05:24 | 20:36 | 05:56 | 20:05 | 06:26 | 19:34 | 13:01 | 150.27 |
| 20 |
06:53
↑
88° E
|
19:06
↑
272° W
|
12h 12m | -2m 22s | 05:25 | 20:34 | 05:56 | 20:03 | 06:27 | 19:33 | 13:00 | 150.23 |
| 21 |
06:54
↑
89° E
|
19:05
↑
271° W
|
12h 10m | -2m 22s | 05:26 | 20:32 | 05:57 | 20:02 | 06:28 | 19:31 | 13:00 | 150.19 |
| 22 |
06:55
↑
89° E
|
19:03
↑
271° W
|
12h 08m | -2m 22s | 05:27 | 20:31 | 05:58 | 20:00 | 06:28 | 19:30 | 13:00 | 150.15 |
| 23 |
06:56
↑
90° E
|
19:02
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -2m 22s | 05:28 | 20:29 | 05:59 | 19:58 | 06:29 | 19:28 | 12:59 | 150.10 |
| 24 |
06:57
↑
90° E
|
19:00
↑
270° W
|
12h 03m | -2m 22s | 05:29 | 20:28 | 06:00 | 19:57 | 06:30 | 19:27 | 12:59 | 150.06 |
| 25 |
06:58
↑
91° E
|
18:59
↑
269° W
|
12h 01m | -2m 22s | 05:30 | 20:26 | 06:01 | 19:55 | 06:31 | 19:25 | 12:59 | 150.02 |
| 26 |
06:58
↑
91° E
|
18:57
↑
269° W
|
11h 58m | -2m 22s | 05:31 | 20:24 | 06:02 | 19:54 | 06:32 | 19:24 | 12:58 | 149.98 |
| 27 |
06:59
↑
92° E
|
18:56
↑
268° W
|
11h 56m | -2m 22s | 05:32 | 20:23 | 06:03 | 19:52 | 06:33 | 19:22 | 12:58 | 149.93 |
| 28 |
07:00
↑
92° E
|
18:54
↑
268° W
|
11h 53m | -2m 22s | 05:33 | 20:21 | 06:03 | 19:51 | 06:34 | 19:21 | 12:58 | 149.89 |
| 29 |
07:01
↑
93° E
|
18:53
↑
267° W
|
11h 51m | -2m 22s | 05:34 | 20:20 | 06:04 | 19:49 | 06:34 | 19:19 | 12:57 | 149.85 |
| 30 |
07:02
↑
93° E
|
18:51
↑
267° W
|
11h 49m | -2m 22s | 05:35 | 20:18 | 06:05 | 19:48 | 06:35 | 19:17 | 12:57 | 149.81 |
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All times are in local time for Alum Rock. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Alum Rock, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 01 and the latest sunset of September is on September 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Alum Rock?
Days in Alum Rock are currently getting shorter by about 2m 18s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Alum Rock Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:12-06:22 | 19:49-19:59 |
| Golden hour | 06:22-07:13 | 18:58-19:49 |
Alum Rock's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 43m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 34m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:46 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:31 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Alum Rock
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Alum Rock also fixes the Qibla: face 20deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,201 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Alum Rock on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Alum Rock get the golden hour at 06:22-07:13 in the morning and 18:58-19:49 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:12-06:22 and 19:49-19:59. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Alum Rock
What time is sunrise in Alum Rock today?
The sun rises over Alum Rock today at 06:39 local time.
What time is sunset in Alum Rock today?
Today Alum Rock has sunset at 19:34 local time.
What time is solar noon in Alum Rock today?
Solar noon in Alum Rock — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:07 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Alum Rock?
In Alum Rock today: civil twilight begins at 06:11 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:01 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Alum Rock?
Nautical twilight in Alum Rock today runs from 05:40 in the morning to 20:32 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Alum Rock for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Alum Rock ends at 21:05 in the evening and resumes at 05:07 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Alum Rock?
Today in Alum Rock, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
