Sunrise & Sunset Today in Fountain Valley, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:28 ↑ 81.0° E
Sunset Today: 19:12 ↑ 278.8° W
Day Length: 12h 44m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 19.78°
Sun Distance: 150.848 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Fountain Valley?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Fountain Valley
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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 |
06:26
↑
80° E
|
19:16
↑
280° W
|
12h 50m | -1m 59s | 04:59 | 20:43 | 05:30 | 20:12 | 06:00 | 19:42 | 12:51 | 150.98 |
| 2 |
06:26
↑
80° E
|
19:15
↑
280° W
|
12h 48m | -2m 00s | 05:00 | 20:41 | 05:30 | 20:11 | 06:00 | 19:41 | 12:51 | 150.94 |
| 3 |
06:27
↑
80° E
|
19:14
↑
279° W
|
12h 46m | -2m 00s | 05:01 | 20:40 | 05:31 | 20:09 | 06:01 | 19:39 | 12:51 | 150.91 |
| 4 |
06:28
↑
81° E
|
19:12
↑
279° W
|
12h 44m | -2m 01s | 05:01 | 20:38 | 05:32 | 20:08 | 06:02 | 19:38 | 12:51 | 150.87 |
| 5 |
06:28
↑
81° E
|
19:11
↑
278° W
|
12h 42m | -2m 01s | 05:02 | 20:37 | 05:33 | 20:06 | 06:02 | 19:37 | 12:50 | 150.84 |
| 6 |
06:29
↑
82° E
|
19:10
↑
278° W
|
12h 40m | -2m 01s | 05:03 | 20:35 | 05:34 | 20:05 | 06:03 | 19:35 | 12:50 | 150.80 |
| 7 |
06:30
↑
82° E
|
19:08
↑
277° W
|
12h 38m | -2m 02s | 05:04 | 20:34 | 05:34 | 20:03 | 06:04 | 19:34 | 12:50 | 150.77 |
| 8 |
06:30
↑
83° E
|
19:07
↑
277° W
|
12h 36m | -2m 02s | 05:05 | 20:32 | 05:35 | 20:02 | 06:05 | 19:33 | 12:49 | 150.73 |
| 9 |
06:31
↑
83° E
|
19:06
↑
276° W
|
12h 34m | -2m 02s | 05:06 | 20:31 | 05:36 | 20:01 | 06:05 | 19:31 | 12:49 | 150.69 |
| 10 |
06:32
↑
84° E
|
19:04
↑
276° W
|
12h 32m | -2m 02s | 05:07 | 20:29 | 05:37 | 19:59 | 06:06 | 19:30 | 12:48 | 150.65 |
| 11 |
06:32
↑
84° E
|
19:03
↑
276° W
|
12h 30m | -2m 03s | 05:07 | 20:28 | 05:37 | 19:58 | 06:07 | 19:28 | 12:48 | 150.62 |
| 12 |
06:33
↑
85° E
|
19:01
↑
275° W
|
12h 28m | -2m 03s | 05:08 | 20:26 | 05:38 | 19:56 | 06:07 | 19:27 | 12:48 | 150.58 |
| 13 |
06:34
↑
85° E
|
19:00
↑
275° W
|
12h 26m | -2m 03s | 05:09 | 20:24 | 05:39 | 19:55 | 06:08 | 19:26 | 12:47 | 150.54 |
| 14 |
06:34
↑
86° E
|
18:59
↑
274° W
|
12h 24m | -2m 03s | 05:10 | 20:23 | 05:40 | 19:53 | 06:09 | 19:24 | 12:47 | 150.50 |
| 15 |
06:35
↑
86° E
|
18:57
↑
274° W
|
12h 22m | -2m 03s | 05:11 | 20:21 | 05:40 | 19:52 | 06:10 | 19:23 | 12:47 | 150.46 |
| 16 |
06:36
↑
86° E
|
18:56
↑
273° W
|
12h 20m | -2m 03s | 05:11 | 20:20 | 05:41 | 19:50 | 06:10 | 19:21 | 12:46 | 150.42 |
| 17 |
06:36
↑
87° E
|
18:55
↑
273° W
|
12h 18m | -2m 04s | 05:12 | 20:18 | 05:42 | 19:49 | 06:11 | 19:20 | 12:46 | 150.37 |
| 18 |
06:37
↑
87° E
|
18:53
↑
272° W
|
12h 16m | -2m 04s | 05:13 | 20:17 | 05:43 | 19:47 | 06:12 | 19:18 | 12:46 | 150.33 |
| 19 |
06:38
↑
88° E
|
18:52
↑
272° W
|
12h 14m | -2m 04s | 05:14 | 20:15 | 05:43 | 19:46 | 06:12 | 19:17 | 12:45 | 150.29 |
| 20 |
06:38
↑
88° E
|
18:50
↑
271° W
|
12h 11m | -2m 04s | 05:15 | 20:14 | 05:44 | 19:45 | 06:13 | 19:16 | 12:45 | 150.25 |
| 21 |
06:39
↑
89° E
|
18:49
↑
271° W
|
12h 09m | -2m 04s | 05:15 | 20:12 | 05:45 | 19:43 | 06:14 | 19:14 | 12:45 | 150.21 |
| 22 |
06:40
↑
89° E
|
18:48
↑
270° W
|
12h 07m | -2m 04s | 05:16 | 20:11 | 05:45 | 19:42 | 06:14 | 19:13 | 12:44 | 150.16 |
| 23 |
06:40
↑
90° E
|
18:46
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -2m 04s | 05:17 | 20:10 | 05:46 | 19:40 | 06:15 | 19:11 | 12:44 | 150.12 |
| 24 |
06:41
↑
90° E
|
18:45
↑
270° W
|
12h 03m | -2m 04s | 05:18 | 20:08 | 05:47 | 19:39 | 06:16 | 19:10 | 12:44 | 150.08 |
| 25 |
06:42
↑
91° E
|
18:43
↑
269° W
|
12h 01m | -2m 04s | 05:18 | 20:07 | 05:48 | 19:37 | 06:16 | 19:09 | 12:43 | 150.04 |
| 26 |
06:43
↑
91° E
|
18:42
↑
269° W
|
11h 59m | -2m 04s | 05:19 | 20:05 | 05:48 | 19:36 | 06:17 | 19:07 | 12:43 | 150.00 |
| 27 |
06:43
↑
92° E
|
18:41
↑
268° W
|
11h 57m | -2m 04s | 05:20 | 20:04 | 05:49 | 19:35 | 06:18 | 19:06 | 12:42 | 149.95 |
| 28 |
06:44
↑
92° E
|
18:39
↑
268° W
|
11h 55m | -2m 04s | 05:21 | 20:02 | 05:50 | 19:33 | 06:19 | 19:05 | 12:42 | 149.91 |
| 29 |
06:45
↑
92° E
|
18:38
↑
267° W
|
11h 53m | -2m 04s | 05:21 | 20:01 | 05:51 | 19:32 | 06:19 | 19:03 | 12:42 | 149.87 |
| 30 |
06:45
↑
93° E
|
18:37
↑
267° W
|
11h 51m | -2m 04s | 05:22 | 20:00 | 05:51 | 19:31 | 06:20 | 19:02 | 12:41 | 149.83 |
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All times are in local time for Fountain Valley. 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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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Fountain Valley?
Days in Fountain Valley are currently getting shorter by about 2m 01s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Fountain Valley Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:02-06:12 | 19:27-19:37 |
| Golden hour | 06:12-07:00 | 18:39-19:27 |
Fountain Valley's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 23m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 53m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:41 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:06 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Fountain Valley
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Fountain Valley also fixes the Qibla: face 24deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,448 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Fountain Valley 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 Fountain Valley get the golden hour at 06:12-07:00 in the morning and 18:39-19:27 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:02-06:12 and 19:27-19:37. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Fountain Valley
What time is sunrise in Fountain Valley today?
Sunrise in Fountain Valley today is at 06:28 local time.
What time is sunset in Fountain Valley today?
Today Fountain Valley has sunset at 19:12 local time.
What time is solar noon in Fountain Valley today?
Solar noon in Fountain Valley — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:51 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Fountain Valley?
In Fountain Valley today: civil twilight begins at 06:02 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:38 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Fountain Valley?
Nautical twilight in Fountain Valley today runs from 05:32 in the morning to 20:08 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Fountain Valley for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Fountain Valley ends at 20:38 in the evening and resumes at 05:01 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 Fountain Valley?
Today in Fountain Valley, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
