May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Walnut Creek, United States 🇺🇸

Q: What time is sunrise in Walnut Creek today?

The sun rises over Walnut Creek today at 06:47 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Walnut Creek today?

Today Walnut Creek has sunset at 19:21 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Walnut Creek today?

Solar noon in Walnut Creek — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:05 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Walnut Creek?

In Walnut Creek today: civil twilight begins at 06:20 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:48 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Walnut Creek?

Nautical twilight in Walnut Creek today runs from 05:48 in the morning to 20:19 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in Walnut Creek for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Walnut Creek ends at 20:51 in the evening and resumes at 05:16 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Walnut Creek?

Today in Walnut Creek, the sun rises at an azimuth of 84° and sets at 276° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

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Sun Phase: Daylight

Sunrise Today: 06:47 ↑ 83.8° E

Sunset Today: 19:21 ↑ 276.0° W

Day Length: 12h 34m

Sun Direction: SE

Sun Altitude: 41.67°

Sun Distance: 150.597 million km

Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)

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May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Walnut Creek

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	06:12 ↑ 70° ENE	19:58 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 46m	+2m 05s	04:32	21:38	05:09	21:02	05:43	20:27	13:05	150.73
2	06:11 ↑ 70° ENE	19:59 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 48m	+2m 04s	04:31	21:40	05:07	21:03	05:42	20:28	13:05	150.76
3	06:10 ↑ 69° ENE	20:00 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 50m	+2m 02s	04:29	21:41	05:06	21:04	05:40	20:29	13:05	150.80
4	06:08 ↑ 69° ENE	20:01 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 52m	+2m 01s	04:28	21:42	05:05	21:05	05:39	20:30	13:05	150.84
5	06:07 ↑ 68° ENE	20:02 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 54m	+2m 00s	04:26	21:44	05:04	21:06	05:38	20:31	13:04	150.88
6	06:06 ↑ 68° ENE	20:03 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 56m	+1m 58s	04:25	21:45	05:02	21:07	05:37	20:32	13:04	150.91
7	06:05 ↑ 68° ENE	20:04 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 58m	+1m 57s	04:23	21:46	05:01	21:08	05:36	20:33	13:04	150.95
8	06:04 ↑ 67° ENE	20:05 ↑ 293° WNW	14h 00m	+1m 55s	04:22	21:48	05:00	21:10	05:35	20:34	13:04	150.99
9	06:03 ↑ 67° ENE	20:06 ↑ 293° WNW	14h 02m	+1m 54s	04:20	21:49	04:58	21:11	05:34	20:35	13:04	151.02
10	06:02 ↑ 67° ENE	20:07 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 04m	+1m 52s	04:19	21:50	04:57	21:12	05:33	20:36	13:04	151.06
11	06:01 ↑ 66° ENE	20:08 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 06m	+1m 50s	04:18	21:52	04:56	21:13	05:32	20:37	13:04	151.09
12	06:00 ↑ 66° ENE	20:08 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 08m	+1m 49s	04:16	21:53	04:55	21:14	05:31	20:38	13:04	151.13
13	05:59 ↑ 66° ENE	20:09 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 09m	+1m 47s	04:15	21:54	04:54	21:15	05:30	20:39	13:04	151.16
14	05:59 ↑ 65° ENE	20:10 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 11m	+1m 45s	04:14	21:56	04:53	21:16	05:29	20:40	13:04	151.20
15	05:58 ↑ 65° ENE	20:11 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 13m	+1m 43s	04:12	21:57	04:52	21:17	05:28	20:41	13:04	151.23
16	05:57 ↑ 65° ENE	20:12 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 15m	+1m 41s	04:11	21:58	04:51	21:18	05:27	20:42	13:04	151.26
17	05:56 ↑ 64° ENE	20:13 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 16m	+1m 39s	04:10	22:00	04:50	21:20	05:26	20:43	13:04	151.29
18	05:55 ↑ 64° ENE	20:14 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 18m	+1m 37s	04:09	22:01	04:49	21:21	05:25	20:44	13:04	151.32
19	05:55 ↑ 64° ENE	20:14 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 19m	+1m 35s	04:07	22:02	04:48	21:22	05:24	20:45	13:04	151.35
20	05:54 ↑ 64° ENE	20:15 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 21m	+1m 33s	04:06	22:03	04:47	21:23	05:23	20:46	13:04	151.38
21	05:53 ↑ 63° ENE	20:16 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 23m	+1m 31s	04:05	22:05	04:46	21:24	05:23	20:47	13:04	151.41
22	05:52 ↑ 63° ENE	20:17 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 24m	+1m 28s	04:04	22:06	04:45	21:25	05:22	20:48	13:04	151.44
23	05:52 ↑ 63° ENE	20:18 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 25m	+1m 26s	04:03	22:07	04:44	21:26	05:21	20:49	13:04	151.46
24	05:51 ↑ 62° ENE	20:19 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 27m	+1m 24s	04:02	22:08	04:43	21:27	05:20	20:49	13:05	151.49
25	05:51 ↑ 62° ENE	20:19 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 28m	+1m 21s	04:01	22:09	04:42	21:28	05:20	20:50	13:05	151.52
26	05:50 ↑ 62° ENE	20:20 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 30m	+1m 19s	04:00	22:11	04:42	21:29	05:19	20:51	13:05	151.54
27	05:50 ↑ 62° ENE	20:21 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 31m	+1m 16s	03:59	22:12	04:41	21:30	05:18	20:52	13:05	151.57
28	05:49 ↑ 62° ENE	20:22 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 32m	+1m 13s	03:58	22:13	04:40	21:31	05:18	20:53	13:05	151.59
29	05:49 ↑ 61° ENE	20:22 ↑ 299° WNW	14h 33m	+1m 11s	03:57	22:14	04:40	21:31	05:17	20:53	13:05	151.62
30	05:48 ↑ 61° ENE	20:23 ↑ 299° WNW	14h 34m	+1m 08s	03:56	22:15	04:39	21:32	05:17	20:54	13:05	151.64
31	05:48 ↑ 61° ENE	20:24 ↑ 299° WNW	14h 35m	+1m 05s	03:56	22:16	04:38	21:33	05:16	20:55	13:05	151.67
All times are in local time for Walnut Creek. 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 highlighted in the table.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Walnut Creek?

Days in Walnut Creek are currently getting shorter by about 2m 24s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Walnut Creek Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	06:20-06:30	19:38-19:48
Golden hour	06:30-07:20	18:48-19:38

Walnut Creek's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	June 22, 2026	-10h 47m
Shortest day	December 21, 2026	-15h 31m
Earliest sunrise	June 8, 2026	05:45
Latest sunset	June 23, 2026	20:34

Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Walnut Creek

The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Walnut Creek also fixes the Qibla: face 19deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,151 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Walnut Creek 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.

Walnut Creek sees its golden hour today around 06:30-07:20 and 18:48-19:38, framed by the blue hour at 06:20-06:30 and 19:38-19:48. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Walnut Creek

What time is sunrise in Walnut Creek today?

The sun rises over Walnut Creek today at 06:47 local time.

What time is sunset in Walnut Creek today?

Today Walnut Creek has sunset at 19:21 local time.

What time is solar noon in Walnut Creek today?

Solar noon in Walnut Creek — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:05 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Walnut Creek?

In Walnut Creek today: civil twilight begins at 06:20 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:48 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Walnut Creek?

Nautical twilight in Walnut Creek today runs from 05:48 in the morning to 20:19 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

When is the sky fully dark in Walnut Creek for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Walnut Creek ends at 20:51 in the evening and resumes at 05:16 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 Walnut Creek?

Today in Walnut Creek, the sun rises at an azimuth of 84° and sets at 276° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.