February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ridgecrest, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:03 ↑ 68.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:49 ↑ 291.0° WNW
Day Length: 13h 46m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -35.45°
Sun Distance: 151.714 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ridgecrest?
February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ridgecrest
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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 |
06:50
↑
110° ESE
|
17:18
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 27m | +1m 48s | 05:23 | 18:45 | 05:53 | 18:16 | 06:23 | 17:45 | 12:04 | 147.40 |
| 2 |
06:49
↑
110° ESE
|
17:19
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 29m | +1m 49s | 05:22 | 18:46 | 05:52 | 18:16 | 06:22 | 17:46 | 12:04 | 147.42 |
| 3 |
06:49
↑
110° ESE
|
17:20
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 31m | +1m 51s | 05:21 | 18:47 | 05:51 | 18:17 | 06:21 | 17:47 | 12:04 | 147.44 |
| 4 |
06:48
↑
109° ESE
|
17:21
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 33m | +1m 52s | 05:21 | 18:48 | 05:50 | 18:18 | 06:21 | 17:48 | 12:04 | 147.47 |
| 5 |
06:47
↑
109° ESE
|
17:22
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 35m | +1m 54s | 05:20 | 18:49 | 05:50 | 18:19 | 06:20 | 17:49 | 12:04 | 147.49 |
| 6 |
06:46
↑
109° ESE
|
17:23
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 37m | +1m 55s | 05:19 | 18:50 | 05:49 | 18:20 | 06:19 | 17:50 | 12:04 | 147.52 |
| 7 |
06:45
↑
108° ESE
|
17:24
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 38m | +1m 56s | 05:18 | 18:51 | 05:48 | 18:21 | 06:18 | 17:51 | 12:04 | 147.54 |
| 8 |
06:44
↑
108° ESE
|
17:25
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 40m | +1m 57s | 05:17 | 18:52 | 05:47 | 18:22 | 06:17 | 17:52 | 12:04 | 147.57 |
| 9 |
06:43
↑
107° ESE
|
17:26
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 42m | +1m 58s | 05:17 | 18:53 | 05:46 | 18:23 | 06:16 | 17:53 | 12:04 | 147.59 |
| 10 |
06:42
↑
107° ESE
|
17:27
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 44m | +1m 59s | 05:16 | 18:54 | 05:45 | 18:24 | 06:15 | 17:54 | 12:04 | 147.62 |
| 11 |
06:41
↑
107° ESE
|
17:28
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 46m | +2m 00s | 05:15 | 18:54 | 05:44 | 18:25 | 06:14 | 17:55 | 12:04 | 147.65 |
| 12 |
06:40
↑
106° ESE
|
17:29
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 48m | +2m 01s | 05:14 | 18:55 | 05:44 | 18:26 | 06:13 | 17:56 | 12:04 | 147.68 |
| 13 |
06:39
↑
106° ESE
|
17:30
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 51m | +2m 02s | 05:13 | 18:56 | 05:43 | 18:27 | 06:12 | 17:57 | 12:04 | 147.70 |
| 14 |
06:38
↑
105° ESE
|
17:31
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 53m | +2m 03s | 05:12 | 18:57 | 05:42 | 18:28 | 06:11 | 17:58 | 12:04 | 147.73 |
| 15 |
06:37
↑
105° ESE
|
17:32
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 55m | +2m 04s | 05:11 | 18:58 | 05:41 | 18:28 | 06:10 | 17:59 | 12:04 | 147.76 |
| 16 |
06:36
↑
104° ESE
|
17:33
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 57m | +2m 05s | 05:10 | 18:59 | 05:40 | 18:29 | 06:09 | 18:00 | 12:04 | 147.79 |
| 17 |
06:35
↑
104° ESE
|
17:34
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 59m | +2m 06s | 05:09 | 19:00 | 05:39 | 18:30 | 06:08 | 18:01 | 12:04 | 147.82 |
| 18 |
06:34
↑
104° ESE
|
17:35
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 01m | +2m 06s | 05:08 | 19:01 | 05:37 | 18:31 | 06:07 | 18:01 | 12:04 | 147.85 |
| 19 |
06:32
↑
103° ESE
|
17:36
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 03m | +2m 07s | 05:07 | 19:02 | 05:36 | 18:32 | 06:06 | 18:02 | 12:04 | 147.89 |
| 20 |
06:31
↑
103° ESE
|
17:37
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 05m | +2m 08s | 05:06 | 19:02 | 05:35 | 18:33 | 06:05 | 18:03 | 12:04 | 147.92 |
| 21 |
06:30
↑
102° ESE
|
17:38
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 07m | +2m 08s | 05:05 | 19:03 | 05:34 | 18:34 | 06:04 | 18:04 | 12:04 | 147.95 |
| 22 |
06:29
↑
102° ESE
|
17:39
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 10m | +2m 09s | 05:04 | 19:04 | 05:33 | 18:35 | 06:03 | 18:05 | 12:04 | 147.98 |
| 23 |
06:28
↑
101° ESE
|
17:40
↑
259° W
|
11h 12m | +2m 10s | 05:02 | 19:05 | 05:32 | 18:36 | 06:01 | 18:06 | 12:04 | 148.01 |
| 24 |
06:26
↑
101° E
|
17:41
↑
259° W
|
11h 14m | +2m 10s | 05:01 | 19:06 | 05:31 | 18:37 | 06:00 | 18:07 | 12:03 | 148.04 |
| 25 |
06:25
↑
100° E
|
17:42
↑
260° W
|
11h 16m | +2m 11s | 05:00 | 19:07 | 05:29 | 18:37 | 05:59 | 18:08 | 12:03 | 148.08 |
| 26 |
06:24
↑
100° E
|
17:43
↑
260° W
|
11h 18m | +2m 11s | 04:59 | 19:08 | 05:28 | 18:38 | 05:58 | 18:09 | 12:03 | 148.11 |
| 27 |
06:23
↑
100° E
|
17:44
↑
261° W
|
11h 20m | +2m 11s | 04:58 | 19:09 | 05:27 | 18:39 | 05:56 | 18:10 | 12:03 | 148.15 |
| 28 |
06:21
↑
99° E
|
17:44
↑
261° W
|
11h 23m | +2m 12s | 04:56 | 19:10 | 05:26 | 18:40 | 05:55 | 18:11 | 12:03 | 148.18 |
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All times are in local time for Ridgecrest. 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 Ridgecrest, the earliest sunrise of February is on February 28 and the latest sunset of February is on February 27 or February 28.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Ridgecrest?
Days in Ridgecrest are currently getting shorter by about 1m 48s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ridgecrest Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:35-05:46 | 20:05-20:16 |
| Golden hour | 05:46-06:38 | 19:14-20:05 |
Ridgecrest's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 33m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 43m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:34 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:10 |
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 Ridgecrest get the golden hour at 05:46-06:38 in the morning and 19:14-20:05 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:35-05:46 and 20:05-20:16. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ridgecrest
What time is sunrise in Ridgecrest today?
The sun rises over Ridgecrest today at 06:03 local time.
What time is sunset in Ridgecrest today?
Today Ridgecrest has sunset at 19:49 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ridgecrest today?
Solar noon in Ridgecrest — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:56 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ridgecrest?
In Ridgecrest today: civil twilight begins at 05:34 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:17 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ridgecrest?
Nautical twilight in Ridgecrest today runs from 05:01 in the morning to 20:50 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ridgecrest for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ridgecrest ends at 21:26 in the evening and resumes at 04:25 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 Ridgecrest?
Today in Ridgecrest, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
