February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Shafter, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:28 ↑ 79.0° E
Sunset Today: 19:25 ↑ 280.8° W
Day Length: 12h 56m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: -45.8°
Sun Distance: 151.012 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Shafter?
February 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 |
06:56
↑
110° ESE
|
17:24
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 28m | +1m 47s | 05:29 | 18:52 | 05:59 | 18:22 | 06:29 | 17:52 | 12:10 | 147.40 |
| 2 |
06:56
↑
110° ESE
|
17:25
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 29m | +1m 49s | 05:28 | 18:53 | 05:58 | 18:23 | 06:28 | 17:53 | 12:10 | 147.42 |
| 3 |
06:55
↑
110° ESE
|
17:27
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 31m | +1m 50s | 05:28 | 18:54 | 05:57 | 18:24 | 06:28 | 17:54 | 12:10 | 147.45 |
| 4 |
06:54
↑
109° ESE
|
17:28
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 33m | +1m 52s | 05:27 | 18:55 | 05:57 | 18:25 | 06:27 | 17:55 | 12:10 | 147.47 |
| 5 |
06:53
↑
109° ESE
|
17:29
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 35m | +1m 53s | 05:26 | 18:56 | 05:56 | 18:26 | 06:26 | 17:56 | 12:11 | 147.49 |
| 6 |
06:52
↑
109° ESE
|
17:30
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 37m | +1m 54s | 05:25 | 18:56 | 05:55 | 18:27 | 06:25 | 17:57 | 12:11 | 147.52 |
| 7 |
06:51
↑
108° ESE
|
17:31
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 39m | +1m 55s | 05:25 | 18:57 | 05:54 | 18:28 | 06:24 | 17:58 | 12:11 | 147.54 |
| 8 |
06:50
↑
108° ESE
|
17:32
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 41m | +1m 57s | 05:24 | 18:58 | 05:53 | 18:29 | 06:23 | 17:59 | 12:11 | 147.57 |
| 9 |
06:49
↑
107° ESE
|
17:33
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 43m | +1m 58s | 05:23 | 18:59 | 05:53 | 18:29 | 06:23 | 18:00 | 12:11 | 147.59 |
| 10 |
06:48
↑
107° ESE
|
17:34
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 45m | +1m 59s | 05:22 | 19:00 | 05:52 | 18:30 | 06:22 | 18:00 | 12:11 | 147.62 |
| 11 |
06:47
↑
107° ESE
|
17:35
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 47m | +2m 00s | 05:21 | 19:01 | 05:51 | 18:31 | 06:21 | 18:01 | 12:11 | 147.65 |
| 12 |
06:46
↑
106° ESE
|
17:36
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 49m | +2m 01s | 05:20 | 19:02 | 05:50 | 18:32 | 06:20 | 18:02 | 12:11 | 147.68 |
| 13 |
06:45
↑
106° ESE
|
17:37
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 51m | +2m 02s | 05:19 | 19:03 | 05:49 | 18:33 | 06:19 | 18:03 | 12:11 | 147.71 |
| 14 |
06:44
↑
105° ESE
|
17:38
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 53m | +2m 03s | 05:18 | 19:04 | 05:48 | 18:34 | 06:18 | 18:04 | 12:11 | 147.73 |
| 15 |
06:43
↑
105° ESE
|
17:39
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 55m | +2m 03s | 05:17 | 19:04 | 05:47 | 18:35 | 06:17 | 18:05 | 12:11 | 147.76 |
| 16 |
06:42
↑
104° ESE
|
17:40
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 57m | +2m 04s | 05:16 | 19:05 | 05:46 | 18:36 | 06:16 | 18:06 | 12:11 | 147.79 |
| 17 |
06:41
↑
104° ESE
|
17:41
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 59m | +2m 05s | 05:15 | 19:06 | 05:45 | 18:37 | 06:15 | 18:07 | 12:11 | 147.82 |
| 18 |
06:40
↑
104° ESE
|
17:42
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 01m | +2m 06s | 05:14 | 19:07 | 05:44 | 18:38 | 06:13 | 18:08 | 12:11 | 147.86 |
| 19 |
06:39
↑
103° ESE
|
17:43
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 03m | +2m 06s | 05:13 | 19:08 | 05:43 | 18:39 | 06:12 | 18:09 | 12:10 | 147.89 |
| 20 |
06:38
↑
103° ESE
|
17:43
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 05m | +2m 07s | 05:12 | 19:09 | 05:42 | 18:39 | 06:11 | 18:10 | 12:10 | 147.92 |
| 21 |
06:36
↑
102° ESE
|
17:44
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 08m | +2m 08s | 05:11 | 19:10 | 05:41 | 18:40 | 06:10 | 18:11 | 12:10 | 147.95 |
| 22 |
06:35
↑
102° ESE
|
17:45
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 10m | +2m 08s | 05:10 | 19:11 | 05:39 | 18:41 | 06:09 | 18:12 | 12:10 | 147.98 |
| 23 |
06:34
↑
101° ESE
|
17:46
↑
259° W
|
11h 12m | +2m 09s | 05:09 | 19:12 | 05:38 | 18:42 | 06:08 | 18:13 | 12:10 | 148.01 |
| 24 |
06:33
↑
101° E
|
17:47
↑
259° W
|
11h 14m | +2m 09s | 05:08 | 19:12 | 05:37 | 18:43 | 06:06 | 18:13 | 12:10 | 148.05 |
| 25 |
06:31
↑
100° E
|
17:48
↑
260° W
|
11h 16m | +2m 10s | 05:06 | 19:13 | 05:36 | 18:44 | 06:05 | 18:14 | 12:10 | 148.08 |
| 26 |
06:30
↑
100° E
|
17:49
↑
260° W
|
11h 18m | +2m 10s | 05:05 | 19:14 | 05:35 | 18:45 | 06:04 | 18:15 | 12:10 | 148.11 |
| 27 |
06:29
↑
100° E
|
17:50
↑
261° W
|
11h 21m | +2m 11s | 05:04 | 19:15 | 05:33 | 18:46 | 06:03 | 18:16 | 12:09 | 148.15 |
| 28 |
06:28
↑
99° E
|
17:51
↑
261° W
|
11h 23m | +2m 11s | 05:03 | 19:16 | 05:32 | 18:46 | 06:02 | 18:17 | 12:09 | 148.18 |
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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 February is on February 28 and the latest sunset of February is on February 28.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Shafter?
Days in Shafter are currently getting shorter by about 2m 08s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Shafter Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:02-06:12 | 19:41-19:51 |
| Golden hour | 06:12-07:02 | 18:52-19:41 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Shafter
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Shafter also fixes the Qibla: face 22deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,313 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Shafter 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.
Shafter sees its golden hour today around 06:12-07:02 and 18:52-19:41, framed by the blue hour at 06:02-06:12 and 19:41-19:51. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Shafter
What time is sunrise in Shafter today?
The sun rises over Shafter today at 06:28 local time.
What time is sunset in Shafter today?
The sun sets over Shafter today at 19:25 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 12:57 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Shafter?
In Shafter today: civil twilight begins at 06:02 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:51 (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 05:31 in the morning to 20:22 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 20:54 in the evening and resumes at 04:59 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 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
