December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Bakersfield, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:35 ↑ 83.6° E
Sunset Today: 19:09 ↑ 276.2° W
Day Length: 12h 34m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 53.15°
Sun Distance: 150.635 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Bakersfield?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Bakersfield
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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 |
06:47
↑
116° ESE
|
16:43
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 56m | -1m 02s | 05:16 | 18:13 | 05:47 | 17:42 | 06:18 | 17:11 | 11:44 | 147.53 |
| 2 |
06:47
↑
117° ESE
|
16:43
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 55m | -0m 59s | 05:17 | 18:13 | 05:48 | 17:42 | 06:19 | 17:11 | 11:45 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
06:48
↑
117° ESE
|
16:43
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 54m | -0m 57s | 05:18 | 18:13 | 05:48 | 17:42 | 06:20 | 17:11 | 11:45 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
06:49
↑
117° ESE
|
16:43
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 53m | -0m 54s | 05:18 | 18:13 | 05:49 | 17:42 | 06:21 | 17:11 | 11:46 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
06:50
↑
117° ESE
|
16:43
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 52m | -0m 51s | 05:19 | 18:13 | 05:50 | 17:43 | 06:21 | 17:11 | 11:46 | 147.44 |
| 6 |
06:51
↑
117° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 51m | -0m 48s | 05:20 | 18:13 | 05:51 | 17:43 | 06:22 | 17:11 | 11:46 | 147.42 |
| 7 |
06:52
↑
118° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 50m | -0m 45s | 05:21 | 18:14 | 05:51 | 17:43 | 06:23 | 17:11 | 11:47 | 147.40 |
| 8 |
06:52
↑
118° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 50m | -0m 42s | 05:21 | 18:14 | 05:52 | 17:43 | 06:24 | 17:11 | 11:47 | 147.38 |
| 9 |
06:53
↑
118° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 49m | -0m 39s | 05:22 | 18:14 | 05:53 | 17:43 | 06:25 | 17:11 | 11:48 | 147.36 |
| 10 |
06:54
↑
118° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | -0m 36s | 05:23 | 18:14 | 05:54 | 17:43 | 06:25 | 17:12 | 11:48 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
06:55
↑
118° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | -0m 33s | 05:23 | 18:14 | 05:54 | 17:43 | 06:26 | 17:12 | 11:49 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
06:55
↑
118° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 30s | 05:24 | 18:15 | 05:55 | 17:44 | 06:27 | 17:12 | 11:49 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
06:56
↑
118° ESE
|
16:44
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | -0m 27s | 05:25 | 18:15 | 05:56 | 17:44 | 06:27 | 17:12 | 11:50 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
06:57
↑
118° ESE
|
16:44
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 24s | 05:25 | 18:15 | 05:56 | 17:44 | 06:28 | 17:13 | 11:50 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
06:58
↑
118° ESE
|
16:44
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 21s | 05:26 | 18:16 | 05:57 | 17:45 | 06:29 | 17:13 | 11:50 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
06:58
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 18s | 05:27 | 18:16 | 05:58 | 17:45 | 06:29 | 17:13 | 11:51 | 147.24 |
| 17 |
06:59
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | -0m 14s | 05:27 | 18:16 | 05:58 | 17:45 | 06:30 | 17:14 | 11:51 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
06:59
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 11s | 05:28 | 18:17 | 05:59 | 17:46 | 06:30 | 17:14 | 11:52 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:00
↑
118° ESE
|
16:46
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 08s | 05:28 | 18:17 | 05:59 | 17:46 | 06:31 | 17:15 | 11:52 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:00
↑
118° ESE
|
16:46
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 05s | 05:29 | 18:18 | 06:00 | 17:47 | 06:32 | 17:15 | 11:53 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:01
↑
119° ESE
|
16:47
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 45m | -0m 01s | 05:29 | 18:18 | 06:00 | 17:47 | 06:32 | 17:16 | 11:53 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:01
↑
119° ESE
|
16:47
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 45m | +0m 01s | 05:30 | 18:19 | 06:01 | 17:48 | 06:33 | 17:16 | 11:54 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:02
↑
118° ESE
|
16:48
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | +0m 04s | 05:30 | 18:19 | 06:01 | 17:48 | 06:33 | 17:17 | 11:54 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:02
↑
118° ESE
|
16:48
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 45m | +0m 08s | 05:31 | 18:20 | 06:02 | 17:49 | 06:34 | 17:17 | 11:55 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:03
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | +0m 11s | 05:31 | 18:20 | 06:02 | 17:49 | 06:34 | 17:18 | 11:55 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:03
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | +0m 14s | 05:32 | 18:21 | 06:03 | 17:50 | 06:34 | 17:18 | 11:56 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:04
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | +0m 17s | 05:32 | 18:22 | 06:03 | 17:51 | 06:35 | 17:19 | 11:56 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:04
↑
118° ESE
|
16:51
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 46m | +0m 21s | 05:32 | 18:22 | 06:03 | 17:51 | 06:35 | 17:20 | 11:57 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:04
↑
118° ESE
|
16:51
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 24s | 05:33 | 18:23 | 06:04 | 17:52 | 06:35 | 17:20 | 11:57 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:04
↑
118° ESE
|
16:52
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 47m | +0m 27s | 05:33 | 18:24 | 06:04 | 17:53 | 06:36 | 17:21 | 11:58 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:05
↑
118° ESE
|
16:53
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 48m | +0m 30s | 05:33 | 18:24 | 06:04 | 17:53 | 06:36 | 17:22 | 11:58 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Bakersfield. 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 Bakersfield, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 or December 02 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Bakersfield?
Days in Bakersfield are currently getting shorter by about 2m 11s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Bakersfield Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:09-06:19 | 19:26-19:35 |
| Golden hour | 06:19-07:08 | 18:37-19:26 |
Bakersfield's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 32m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 45m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:14 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Bakersfield
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Bakersfield also fixes the Qibla: face 23deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,318 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Bakersfield 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.
Bakersfield sees its golden hour today around 06:19-07:08 and 18:37-19:26, framed by the blue hour at 06:09-06:19 and 19:26-19:35. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Bakersfield
What time is sunrise in Bakersfield today?
Today Bakersfield has sunrise at 06:35 local time.
What time is sunset in Bakersfield today?
Today Bakersfield has sunset at 19:09 local time.
What time is solar noon in Bakersfield today?
Solar noon in Bakersfield — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:53 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Bakersfield?
In Bakersfield today: civil twilight begins at 06:09 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:35 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Bakersfield?
Nautical twilight in Bakersfield today runs from 05:39 in the morning to 20:05 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Bakersfield for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Bakersfield ends at 20:36 in the evening and resumes at 05:08 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 Bakersfield?
Today in Bakersfield, the sun rises at an azimuth of 84° and sets at 276° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
