Sunrise & Sunset Today in La Quinta, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:43 ↑ 95.8° E
Sunset Today: 18:22 ↑ 264.0° W
Day Length: 11h 38m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -60.94°
Sun Distance: 149.575 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in La Quinta?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in La Quinta
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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 |
06:39
↑
94° E
|
18:29
↑
266° W
|
11h 49m | -2m 03s | 05:16 | 19:52 | 05:45 | 19:23 | 06:14 | 18:54 | 12:35 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
06:40
↑
94° E
|
18:27
↑
266° W
|
11h 47m | -2m 03s | 05:17 | 19:50 | 05:46 | 19:21 | 06:15 | 18:53 | 12:34 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
06:41
↑
94° E
|
18:26
↑
265° W
|
11h 45m | -2m 03s | 05:18 | 19:49 | 05:47 | 19:20 | 06:16 | 18:51 | 12:34 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
06:42
↑
95° E
|
18:25
↑
265° W
|
11h 42m | -2m 03s | 05:19 | 19:47 | 05:48 | 19:19 | 06:16 | 18:50 | 12:34 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
06:42
↑
95° E
|
18:23
↑
264° W
|
11h 40m | -2m 03s | 05:19 | 19:46 | 05:48 | 19:17 | 06:17 | 18:49 | 12:33 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
06:43
↑
96° E
|
18:22
↑
264° W
|
11h 38m | -2m 03s | 05:20 | 19:45 | 05:49 | 19:16 | 06:18 | 18:47 | 12:33 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
06:44
↑
96° E
|
18:21
↑
264° W
|
11h 36m | -2m 02s | 05:21 | 19:44 | 05:50 | 19:15 | 06:18 | 18:46 | 12:33 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
06:45
↑
97° E
|
18:19
↑
263° W
|
11h 34m | -2m 02s | 05:22 | 19:42 | 05:50 | 19:13 | 06:19 | 18:45 | 12:32 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
06:45
↑
97° E
|
18:18
↑
263° W
|
11h 32m | -2m 02s | 05:22 | 19:41 | 05:51 | 19:12 | 06:20 | 18:43 | 12:32 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
06:46
↑
98° E
|
18:17
↑
262° W
|
11h 30m | -2m 02s | 05:23 | 19:40 | 05:52 | 19:11 | 06:21 | 18:42 | 12:32 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
06:47
↑
98° E
|
18:15
↑
262° W
|
11h 28m | -2m 01s | 05:24 | 19:38 | 05:53 | 19:10 | 06:21 | 18:41 | 12:32 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
06:48
↑
98° E
|
18:14
↑
261° W
|
11h 26m | -2m 01s | 05:24 | 19:37 | 05:53 | 19:08 | 06:22 | 18:40 | 12:31 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
06:48
↑
99° E
|
18:13
↑
261° W
|
11h 24m | -2m 01s | 05:25 | 19:36 | 05:54 | 19:07 | 06:23 | 18:38 | 12:31 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
06:49
↑
99° E
|
18:12
↑
260° W
|
11h 22m | -2m 00s | 05:26 | 19:35 | 05:55 | 19:06 | 06:24 | 18:37 | 12:31 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
06:50
↑
100° E
|
18:10
↑
260° W
|
11h 20m | -2m 00s | 05:27 | 19:34 | 05:56 | 19:05 | 06:24 | 18:36 | 12:31 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
06:51
↑
100° E
|
18:09
↑
260° W
|
11h 18m | -2m 00s | 05:27 | 19:32 | 05:56 | 19:04 | 06:25 | 18:35 | 12:30 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
06:51
↑
101° E
|
18:08
↑
259° W
|
11h 16m | -1m 59s | 05:28 | 19:31 | 05:57 | 19:03 | 06:26 | 18:34 | 12:30 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
06:52
↑
101° E
|
18:07
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 14m | -1m 59s | 05:29 | 19:30 | 05:58 | 19:01 | 06:27 | 18:33 | 12:30 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
06:53
↑
102° ESE
|
18:06
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 12m | -1m 58s | 05:30 | 19:29 | 05:58 | 19:00 | 06:27 | 18:31 | 12:30 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
06:54
↑
102° ESE
|
18:05
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 10m | -1m 58s | 05:30 | 19:28 | 05:59 | 18:59 | 06:28 | 18:30 | 12:30 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
06:55
↑
102° ESE
|
18:03
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 08m | -1m 57s | 05:31 | 19:27 | 06:00 | 18:58 | 06:29 | 18:29 | 12:29 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
06:56
↑
103° ESE
|
18:02
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 06m | -1m 57s | 05:32 | 19:26 | 06:01 | 18:57 | 06:30 | 18:28 | 12:29 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
06:56
↑
103° ESE
|
18:01
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 04m | -1m 56s | 05:33 | 19:25 | 06:02 | 18:56 | 06:31 | 18:27 | 12:29 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
06:57
↑
104° ESE
|
18:00
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 02m | -1m 55s | 05:33 | 19:24 | 06:02 | 18:55 | 06:31 | 18:26 | 12:29 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
06:58
↑
104° ESE
|
17:59
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 00m | -1m 55s | 05:34 | 19:23 | 06:03 | 18:54 | 06:32 | 18:25 | 12:29 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
06:59
↑
105° ESE
|
17:58
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 59m | -1m 54s | 05:35 | 19:22 | 06:04 | 18:53 | 06:33 | 18:24 | 12:29 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
07:00
↑
105° ESE
|
17:57
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 57m | -1m 53s | 05:36 | 19:21 | 06:05 | 18:52 | 06:34 | 18:23 | 12:29 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
07:01
↑
105° ESE
|
17:56
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 55m | -1m 52s | 05:36 | 19:20 | 06:05 | 18:51 | 06:35 | 18:22 | 12:29 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
07:01
↑
106° ESE
|
17:55
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 53m | -1m 51s | 05:37 | 19:19 | 06:06 | 18:50 | 06:35 | 18:21 | 12:28 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
07:02
↑
106° ESE
|
17:54
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 51m | -1m 51s | 05:38 | 19:18 | 06:07 | 18:49 | 06:36 | 18:20 | 12:28 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:03
↑
107° ESE
|
17:53
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 49m | -1m 50s | 05:39 | 19:17 | 06:08 | 18:48 | 06:37 | 18:19 | 12:28 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for La Quinta. 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 La Quinta, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in La Quinta?
Days in La Quinta are currently getting shorter by about 2m 04s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in La Quinta Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:18-06:27 | 18:38-18:47 |
| Golden hour | 06:27-07:15 | 17:50-18:38 |
La Quinta's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 22m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 54m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:34 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 19:59 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From La Quinta
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in La Quinta also fixes the Qibla: face 26deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,389 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from La Quinta 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.
In La Quinta today, the morning golden hour runs 06:27-07:15 and the evening golden hour 17:50-18:38, with the cooler blue hour around 06:18-06:27 and 18:38-18:47. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in La Quinta
What time is sunrise in La Quinta today?
Sunrise in La Quinta today is at 06:43 local time.
What time is sunset in La Quinta today?
Sunset in La Quinta today is at 18:22 local time.
What time is solar noon in La Quinta today?
Solar noon in La Quinta — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:33 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in La Quinta?
In La Quinta today: civil twilight begins at 06:18 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:47 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in La Quinta?
Nautical twilight in La Quinta today runs from 05:49 in the morning to 19:16 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in La Quinta for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in La Quinta ends at 19:45 in the evening and resumes at 05:20 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 La Quinta?
Today in La Quinta, the sun rises at an azimuth of 96° and sets at 264° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
