March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rancho Cordova, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:05 ↑ 95.6° E
Sunset Today: 18:41 ↑ 264.1° W
Day Length: 11h 36m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -35.82°
Sun Distance: 149.579 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rancho Cordova?
March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rancho Cordova
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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 |
06:37
↑
99° E
|
17:58
↑
261° W
|
11h 20m | +2m 28s | 05:08 | 19:26 | 05:39 | 18:55 | 06:10 | 18:25 | 12:17 | 148.22 |
| 2 |
06:35
↑
98° E
|
17:59
↑
262° W
|
11h 23m | +2m 28s | 05:07 | 19:27 | 05:38 | 18:56 | 06:08 | 18:26 | 12:17 | 148.26 |
| 3 |
06:34
↑
98° E
|
18:00
↑
262° W
|
11h 25m | +2m 28s | 05:06 | 19:28 | 05:36 | 18:57 | 06:07 | 18:27 | 12:17 | 148.29 |
| 4 |
06:32
↑
97° E
|
18:01
↑
263° W
|
11h 28m | +2m 29s | 05:04 | 19:29 | 05:35 | 18:58 | 06:05 | 18:28 | 12:16 | 148.33 |
| 5 |
06:31
↑
97° E
|
18:02
↑
263° W
|
11h 30m | +2m 29s | 05:03 | 19:30 | 05:33 | 18:59 | 06:04 | 18:29 | 12:16 | 148.37 |
| 6 |
06:29
↑
96° E
|
18:03
↑
264° W
|
11h 33m | +2m 29s | 05:01 | 19:31 | 05:32 | 19:00 | 06:02 | 18:30 | 12:16 | 148.41 |
| 7 |
06:28
↑
96° E
|
18:04
↑
264° W
|
11h 35m | +2m 29s | 05:00 | 19:32 | 05:30 | 19:01 | 06:01 | 18:31 | 12:16 | 148.44 |
| 8 |
07:27
↑
95° E
|
19:05
↑
265° W
|
11h 38m | +2m 30s | 05:58 | 20:33 | 06:29 | 20:02 | 07:00 | 19:32 | 13:16 | 148.48 |
| 9 |
07:25
↑
95° E
|
19:06
↑
265° W
|
11h 40m | +2m 30s | 05:57 | 20:34 | 06:27 | 20:03 | 06:58 | 19:33 | 13:15 | 148.52 |
| 10 |
07:23
↑
94° E
|
19:07
↑
266° W
|
11h 43m | +2m 30s | 05:55 | 20:35 | 06:26 | 20:04 | 06:57 | 19:34 | 13:15 | 148.56 |
| 11 |
07:22
↑
94° E
|
19:08
↑
266° W
|
11h 45m | +2m 30s | 05:54 | 20:36 | 06:24 | 20:05 | 06:55 | 19:35 | 13:15 | 148.60 |
| 12 |
07:20
↑
93° E
|
19:09
↑
267° W
|
11h 48m | +2m 30s | 05:52 | 20:37 | 06:23 | 20:06 | 06:54 | 19:36 | 13:15 | 148.64 |
| 13 |
07:19
↑
93° E
|
19:10
↑
267° W
|
11h 50m | +2m 31s | 05:50 | 20:38 | 06:21 | 20:07 | 06:52 | 19:37 | 13:14 | 148.68 |
| 14 |
07:17
↑
92° E
|
19:11
↑
268° W
|
11h 53m | +2m 31s | 05:49 | 20:40 | 06:20 | 20:08 | 06:50 | 19:38 | 13:14 | 148.73 |
| 15 |
07:16
↑
92° E
|
19:12
↑
268° W
|
11h 55m | +2m 31s | 05:47 | 20:41 | 06:18 | 20:09 | 06:49 | 19:39 | 13:14 | 148.77 |
| 16 |
07:14
↑
91° E
|
19:13
↑
269° W
|
11h 58m | +2m 31s | 05:46 | 20:42 | 06:17 | 20:10 | 06:47 | 19:40 | 13:13 | 148.81 |
| 17 |
07:13
↑
91° E
|
19:14
↑
269° W
|
12h 00m | +2m 31s | 05:44 | 20:43 | 06:15 | 20:11 | 06:46 | 19:41 | 13:13 | 148.85 |
| 18 |
07:11
↑
90° E
|
19:15
↑
270° W
|
12h 03m | +2m 31s | 05:42 | 20:44 | 06:14 | 20:12 | 06:44 | 19:42 | 13:13 | 148.89 |
| 19 |
07:10
↑
90° E
|
19:16
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +2m 31s | 05:41 | 20:45 | 06:12 | 20:13 | 06:43 | 19:43 | 13:13 | 148.93 |
| 20 |
07:08
↑
89° E
|
19:17
↑
271° W
|
12h 08m | +2m 31s | 05:39 | 20:46 | 06:10 | 20:14 | 06:41 | 19:44 | 13:12 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
07:07
↑
89° E
|
19:18
↑
271° W
|
12h 11m | +2m 31s | 05:37 | 20:47 | 06:09 | 20:15 | 06:40 | 19:45 | 13:12 | 149.02 |
| 22 |
07:05
↑
88° E
|
19:19
↑
272° W
|
12h 13m | +2m 31s | 05:36 | 20:48 | 06:07 | 20:17 | 06:38 | 19:46 | 13:12 | 149.06 |
| 23 |
07:03
↑
88° E
|
19:19
↑
272° W
|
12h 16m | +2m 31s | 05:34 | 20:49 | 06:06 | 20:18 | 06:36 | 19:47 | 13:11 | 149.10 |
| 24 |
07:02
↑
87° E
|
19:20
↑
273° W
|
12h 18m | +2m 31s | 05:32 | 20:50 | 06:04 | 20:19 | 06:35 | 19:48 | 13:11 | 149.14 |
| 25 |
07:00
↑
87° E
|
19:21
↑
273° W
|
12h 21m | +2m 30s | 05:31 | 20:51 | 06:02 | 20:20 | 06:33 | 19:49 | 13:11 | 149.18 |
| 26 |
06:59
↑
86° E
|
19:22
↑
274° W
|
12h 23m | +2m 30s | 05:29 | 20:53 | 06:01 | 20:21 | 06:32 | 19:49 | 13:10 | 149.22 |
| 27 |
06:57
↑
86° E
|
19:23
↑
274° W
|
12h 26m | +2m 30s | 05:27 | 20:54 | 05:59 | 20:22 | 06:30 | 19:50 | 13:10 | 149.26 |
| 28 |
06:56
↑
85° E
|
19:24
↑
275° W
|
12h 28m | +2m 30s | 05:25 | 20:55 | 05:57 | 20:23 | 06:29 | 19:51 | 13:10 | 149.31 |
| 29 |
06:54
↑
85° E
|
19:25
↑
275° W
|
12h 31m | +2m 30s | 05:24 | 20:56 | 05:56 | 20:24 | 06:27 | 19:52 | 13:10 | 149.35 |
| 30 |
06:53
↑
84° E
|
19:26
↑
276° W
|
12h 33m | +2m 30s | 05:22 | 20:57 | 05:54 | 20:25 | 06:25 | 19:53 | 13:09 | 149.39 |
| 31 |
06:51
↑
84° E
|
19:27
↑
276° W
|
12h 36m | +2m 29s | 05:20 | 20:58 | 05:52 | 20:26 | 06:24 | 19:54 | 13:09 | 149.43 |
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All times are in local time for Rancho Cordova. 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 Rancho Cordova, the earliest sunrise of March is on March 07 and the latest sunset of March is on March 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Rancho Cordova?
Days in Rancho Cordova are currently getting shorter by about 2m 28s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rancho Cordova Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:39-06:49 | 18:56-19:06 |
| Golden hour | 06:49-07:40 | 18:05-18:56 |
Rancho Cordova's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 51m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 27m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:33 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Rancho Cordova
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Rancho Cordova also fixes the Qibla: face 20deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,058 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Rancho Cordova 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.
Rancho Cordova sees its golden hour today around 06:49-07:40 and 18:05-18:56, framed by the blue hour at 06:39-06:49 and 18:56-19:06. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Rancho Cordova
What time is sunrise in Rancho Cordova today?
Sunrise in Rancho Cordova today is at 07:05 local time.
What time is sunset in Rancho Cordova today?
Today Rancho Cordova has sunset at 18:41 local time.
What time is solar noon in Rancho Cordova today?
Solar noon in Rancho Cordova — 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 Rancho Cordova?
In Rancho Cordova today: civil twilight begins at 06:38 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:08 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Rancho Cordova?
Nautical twilight in Rancho Cordova today runs from 06:07 in the morning to 19:38 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Rancho Cordova for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Rancho Cordova ends at 20:09 in the evening and resumes at 05:36 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 Rancho Cordova?
Today in Rancho Cordova, 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.
