September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Sacramento, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:19 ↑ 71.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:00 ↑ 288.8° WNW
Day Length: 13h 41m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -15.85°
Sun Distance: 151.540 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Sacramento?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Sacramento
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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 |
06:35
↑
79° E
|
19:35
↑
281° W
|
12h 59m | -2m 23s | 05:02 | 21:08 | 05:35 | 20:35 | 06:07 | 20:03 | 13:06 | 150.96 |
| 2 |
06:36
↑
79° E
|
19:33
↑
280° W
|
12h 57m | -2m 24s | 05:03 | 21:06 | 05:36 | 20:33 | 06:08 | 20:01 | 13:05 | 150.93 |
| 3 |
06:37
↑
80° E
|
19:32
↑
280° W
|
12h 55m | -2m 24s | 05:04 | 21:04 | 05:37 | 20:31 | 06:09 | 19:59 | 13:05 | 150.89 |
| 4 |
06:38
↑
80° E
|
19:30
↑
279° W
|
12h 52m | -2m 24s | 05:05 | 21:03 | 05:38 | 20:30 | 06:10 | 19:58 | 13:05 | 150.86 |
| 5 |
06:39
↑
81° E
|
19:29
↑
279° W
|
12h 50m | -2m 25s | 05:06 | 21:01 | 05:39 | 20:28 | 06:11 | 19:56 | 13:04 | 150.82 |
| 6 |
06:40
↑
81° E
|
19:27
↑
278° W
|
12h 47m | -2m 25s | 05:07 | 20:59 | 05:40 | 20:26 | 06:12 | 19:55 | 13:04 | 150.79 |
| 7 |
06:40
↑
82° E
|
19:26
↑
278° W
|
12h 45m | -2m 26s | 05:09 | 20:57 | 05:41 | 20:25 | 06:13 | 19:53 | 13:04 | 150.75 |
| 8 |
06:41
↑
82° E
|
19:24
↑
278° W
|
12h 42m | -2m 26s | 05:10 | 20:56 | 05:42 | 20:23 | 06:14 | 19:51 | 13:03 | 150.71 |
| 9 |
06:42
↑
83° E
|
19:23
↑
277° W
|
12h 40m | -2m 26s | 05:11 | 20:54 | 05:43 | 20:21 | 06:15 | 19:50 | 13:03 | 150.67 |
| 10 |
06:43
↑
83° E
|
19:21
↑
276° W
|
12h 37m | -2m 26s | 05:12 | 20:52 | 05:44 | 20:20 | 06:16 | 19:48 | 13:03 | 150.64 |
| 11 |
06:44
↑
84° E
|
19:19
↑
276° W
|
12h 35m | -2m 27s | 05:13 | 20:50 | 05:45 | 20:18 | 06:17 | 19:47 | 13:02 | 150.60 |
| 12 |
06:45
↑
84° E
|
19:18
↑
276° W
|
12h 33m | -2m 27s | 05:14 | 20:48 | 05:46 | 20:16 | 06:18 | 19:45 | 13:02 | 150.56 |
| 13 |
06:46
↑
85° E
|
19:16
↑
275° W
|
12h 30m | -2m 27s | 05:15 | 20:47 | 05:47 | 20:15 | 06:18 | 19:43 | 13:02 | 150.52 |
| 14 |
06:47
↑
85° E
|
19:15
↑
275° W
|
12h 28m | -2m 27s | 05:16 | 20:45 | 05:48 | 20:13 | 06:19 | 19:42 | 13:01 | 150.48 |
| 15 |
06:47
↑
86° E
|
19:13
↑
274° W
|
12h 25m | -2m 28s | 05:17 | 20:43 | 05:49 | 20:11 | 06:20 | 19:40 | 13:01 | 150.44 |
| 16 |
06:48
↑
86° E
|
19:11
↑
274° W
|
12h 23m | -2m 28s | 05:18 | 20:41 | 05:50 | 20:10 | 06:21 | 19:39 | 13:01 | 150.40 |
| 17 |
06:49
↑
87° E
|
19:10
↑
273° W
|
12h 20m | -2m 28s | 05:19 | 20:40 | 05:51 | 20:08 | 06:22 | 19:37 | 13:00 | 150.36 |
| 18 |
06:50
↑
87° E
|
19:08
↑
273° W
|
12h 18m | -2m 28s | 05:20 | 20:38 | 05:52 | 20:06 | 06:23 | 19:35 | 13:00 | 150.31 |
| 19 |
06:51
↑
88° E
|
19:07
↑
272° W
|
12h 15m | -2m 28s | 05:21 | 20:36 | 05:53 | 20:05 | 06:24 | 19:34 | 12:59 | 150.27 |
| 20 |
06:52
↑
88° E
|
19:05
↑
272° W
|
12h 13m | -2m 28s | 05:22 | 20:34 | 05:54 | 20:03 | 06:25 | 19:32 | 12:59 | 150.23 |
| 21 |
06:53
↑
89° E
|
19:04
↑
271° W
|
12h 10m | -2m 28s | 05:23 | 20:33 | 05:55 | 20:01 | 06:26 | 19:30 | 12:59 | 150.19 |
| 22 |
06:54
↑
89° E
|
19:02
↑
271° W
|
12h 08m | -2m 28s | 05:24 | 20:31 | 05:56 | 20:00 | 06:27 | 19:29 | 12:58 | 150.15 |
| 23 |
06:54
↑
90° E
|
19:00
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -2m 28s | 05:25 | 20:29 | 05:57 | 19:58 | 06:28 | 19:27 | 12:58 | 150.10 |
| 24 |
06:55
↑
90° E
|
18:59
↑
270° W
|
12h 03m | -2m 28s | 05:26 | 20:28 | 05:58 | 19:56 | 06:28 | 19:26 | 12:58 | 150.06 |
| 25 |
06:56
↑
91° E
|
18:57
↑
269° W
|
12h 00m | -2m 28s | 05:27 | 20:26 | 05:59 | 19:55 | 06:29 | 19:24 | 12:57 | 150.02 |
| 26 |
06:57
↑
91° E
|
18:56
↑
269° W
|
11h 58m | -2m 28s | 05:28 | 20:24 | 05:59 | 19:53 | 06:30 | 19:23 | 12:57 | 149.98 |
| 27 |
06:58
↑
92° E
|
18:54
↑
268° W
|
11h 55m | -2m 28s | 05:29 | 20:23 | 06:00 | 19:52 | 06:31 | 19:21 | 12:57 | 149.93 |
| 28 |
06:59
↑
92° E
|
18:52
↑
268° W
|
11h 53m | -2m 28s | 05:30 | 20:21 | 06:01 | 19:50 | 06:32 | 19:19 | 12:56 | 149.89 |
| 29 |
07:00
↑
93° E
|
18:51
↑
267° W
|
11h 50m | -2m 28s | 05:31 | 20:19 | 06:02 | 19:48 | 06:33 | 19:18 | 12:56 | 149.85 |
| 30 |
07:01
↑
93° E
|
18:49
↑
267° W
|
11h 48m | -2m 28s | 05:32 | 20:18 | 06:03 | 19:47 | 06:34 | 19:16 | 12:56 | 149.81 |
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All times are in local time for Sacramento. 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 Sacramento, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 01 and the latest sunset of September is on September 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Sacramento?
Days in Sacramento are currently getting shorter by about 2m 10s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Sacramento Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:50-06:01 | 20:18-20:29 |
| Golden hour | 06:01-06:55 | 19:25-20:18 |
Sacramento'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 | 05:41 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:34 |
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 Sacramento today, the morning golden hour runs 06:01-06:55 and the evening golden hour 19:25-20:18, with the cooler blue hour around 05:50-06:01 and 20:18-20:29. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Sacramento
What time is sunrise in Sacramento today?
Sunrise in Sacramento today is at 06:19 local time.
What time is sunset in Sacramento today?
Sunset in Sacramento today is at 20:00 local time.
What time is solar noon in Sacramento today?
Solar noon in Sacramento — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:10 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Sacramento?
In Sacramento today: civil twilight begins at 05:50 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:29 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Sacramento?
Nautical twilight in Sacramento today runs from 05:16 in the morning to 21:03 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Sacramento for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Sacramento ends at 21:40 in the evening and resumes at 04:39 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 Sacramento?
Today in Sacramento, the sun rises at an azimuth of 71° and sets at 289° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
