Sunrise & Sunset Today in Shafter, United States 🇺🇸
Today in Shafter the sun rises at 05:41 in the ENE and sets at 20:12, giving 14h 30m of daylight (+0m 29s vs yesterday).
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:41 ↑ 60.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:12 ↑ 299.5° WNW
Day Length: 14h 30m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 2.49°
Sun Distance: 151.903 million km
Next Solstice: Sunday, June 21, 2026 (June Solstice)
June 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Shafter
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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 |
05:43
↑
62° ENE
|
20:07
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 23m | +0m 57s | 03:57 | 21:53 | 04:37 | 21:13 | 05:13 | 20:37 | 12:54 | 151.69 |
| 2 |
05:42
↑
62° ENE
|
20:07
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 24m | +0m 54s | 03:56 | 21:54 | 04:36 | 21:14 | 05:12 | 20:37 | 12:55 | 151.71 |
| 3 |
05:42
↑
62° ENE
|
20:08
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 25m | +0m 52s | 03:56 | 21:54 | 04:36 | 21:14 | 05:12 | 20:38 | 12:55 | 151.73 |
| 4 |
05:42
↑
61° ENE
|
20:08
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 26m | +0m 49s | 03:55 | 21:55 | 04:35 | 21:15 | 05:12 | 20:39 | 12:55 | 151.75 |
| 5 |
05:42
↑
61° ENE
|
20:09
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 27m | +0m 46s | 03:55 | 21:56 | 04:35 | 21:16 | 05:11 | 20:39 | 12:55 | 151.77 |
| 6 |
05:41
↑
61° ENE
|
20:09
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 27m | +0m 43s | 03:54 | 21:57 | 04:35 | 21:16 | 05:11 | 20:40 | 12:55 | 151.80 |
| 7 |
05:41
↑
61° ENE
|
20:10
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 28m | +0m 41s | 03:54 | 21:57 | 04:34 | 21:17 | 05:11 | 20:40 | 12:55 | 151.82 |
| 8 |
05:41
↑
61° ENE
|
20:10
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 29m | +0m 38s | 03:54 | 21:58 | 04:34 | 21:18 | 05:11 | 20:41 | 12:56 | 151.84 |
| 9 |
05:41
↑
61° ENE
|
20:11
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 29m | +0m 35s | 03:53 | 21:59 | 04:34 | 21:18 | 05:11 | 20:41 | 12:56 | 151.85 |
| 10 |
05:41
↑
61° ENE
|
20:11
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 30m | +0m 32s | 03:53 | 21:59 | 04:34 | 21:19 | 05:11 | 20:42 | 12:56 | 151.87 |
| 11 |
05:41
↑
60° ENE
|
20:12
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 30m | +0m 29s | 03:53 | 22:00 | 04:34 | 21:19 | 05:11 | 20:42 | 12:56 | 151.89 |
| 12 |
05:41
↑
60° ENE
|
20:12
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 31m | +0m 26s | 03:53 | 22:01 | 04:34 | 21:20 | 05:10 | 20:43 | 12:56 | 151.91 |
| 13 |
05:41
↑
60° ENE
|
20:13
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 31m | +0m 23s | 03:53 | 22:01 | 04:34 | 21:20 | 05:10 | 20:43 | 12:57 | 151.92 |
| 14 |
05:41
↑
60° ENE
|
20:13
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 32m | +0m 20s | 03:53 | 22:02 | 04:34 | 21:21 | 05:10 | 20:44 | 12:57 | 151.94 |
| 15 |
05:41
↑
60° ENE
|
20:13
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 32m | +0m 18s | 03:52 | 22:02 | 04:34 | 21:21 | 05:10 | 20:44 | 12:57 | 151.95 |
| 16 |
05:41
↑
60° ENE
|
20:14
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 32m | +0m 15s | 03:52 | 22:02 | 04:34 | 21:21 | 05:11 | 20:44 | 12:57 | 151.97 |
| 17 |
05:41
↑
60° ENE
|
20:14
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 32m | +0m 12s | 03:53 | 22:03 | 04:34 | 21:22 | 05:11 | 20:45 | 12:57 | 151.98 |
| 18 |
05:41
↑
60° ENE
|
20:14
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 32m | +0m 09s | 03:53 | 22:03 | 04:34 | 21:22 | 05:11 | 20:45 | 12:58 | 151.99 |
| 19 |
05:42
↑
60° ENE
|
20:15
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 33m | +0m 06s | 03:53 | 22:03 | 04:34 | 21:22 | 05:11 | 20:45 | 12:58 | 152.00 |
| 20 |
05:42
↑
60° ENE
|
20:15
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 33m | +0m 03s | 03:53 | 22:04 | 04:34 | 21:22 | 05:11 | 20:45 | 12:58 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
05:42
↑
60° ENE
|
20:15
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 33m | +0m 00s | 03:53 | 22:04 | 04:34 | 21:23 | 05:11 | 20:46 | 12:58 | 152.02 |
| 22 |
05:42
↑
60° ENE
|
20:15
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 33m | -0m 02s | 03:53 | 22:04 | 04:35 | 21:23 | 05:12 | 20:46 | 12:59 | 152.03 |
| 23 |
05:42
↑
60° ENE
|
20:15
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 32m | -0m 05s | 03:54 | 22:04 | 04:35 | 21:23 | 05:12 | 20:46 | 12:59 | 152.04 |
| 24 |
05:43
↑
60° ENE
|
20:16
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 32m | -0m 08s | 03:54 | 22:04 | 04:35 | 21:23 | 05:12 | 20:46 | 12:59 | 152.04 |
| 25 |
05:43
↑
60° ENE
|
20:16
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 32m | -0m 11s | 03:54 | 22:04 | 04:35 | 21:23 | 05:12 | 20:46 | 12:59 | 152.05 |
| 26 |
05:43
↑
60° ENE
|
20:16
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 32m | -0m 14s | 03:55 | 22:04 | 04:36 | 21:23 | 05:13 | 20:46 | 12:59 | 152.06 |
| 27 |
05:44
↑
60° ENE
|
20:16
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 32m | -0m 17s | 03:55 | 22:04 | 04:36 | 21:23 | 05:13 | 20:46 | 13:00 | 152.06 |
| 28 |
05:44
↑
60° ENE
|
20:16
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 31m | -0m 20s | 03:56 | 22:04 | 04:37 | 21:23 | 05:14 | 20:46 | 13:00 | 152.07 |
| 29 |
05:44
↑
60° ENE
|
20:16
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 31m | -0m 23s | 03:56 | 22:04 | 04:37 | 21:23 | 05:14 | 20:46 | 13:00 | 152.07 |
| 30 |
05:45
↑
60° ENE
|
20:16
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 30m | -0m 26s | 03:57 | 22:04 | 04:38 | 21:23 | 05:14 | 20:46 | 13:00 | 152.08 |
|
All times are in local time for Shafter. 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 Shafter, the earliest sunrise of June is on June 06 to 18 and the latest sunset of June is on June 24 to 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Shafter?
Days in Shafter are currently getting longer by about 27s each day, roughly 3 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Shafter Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:10-05:22 | 20:31-20:43 |
| Golden hour | 05:22-06:18 | 19:36-20:31 |
Shafter's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 32m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 44m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:41 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:16 |
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.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Shafter
What time is sunrise in Shafter today?
Sunrise in Shafter today is at 05:41 local time.
What time is sunset in Shafter today?
Sunset in Shafter today is at 20:12 local time.
What time is solar noon in Shafter today?
Solar noon in Shafter — 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 Shafter?
In Shafter today: civil twilight begins at 05:11 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:42 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Shafter?
Nautical twilight in Shafter today runs from 04:34 in the morning to 21:19 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Shafter for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Shafter ends at 22:00 in the evening and resumes at 03:53 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 Shafter?
Today in Shafter, the sun rises at an azimuth of 61° and sets at 300° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
