Sunrise & Sunset in Death Valley
🇺🇸 Death Valley, United States · November 2, 2026 · current time in Death Valley
Today · November 2, 2026
10h 39m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:45sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:15sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:45sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:12sun appears at 107.8° (ESE (108°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:48sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:32sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:15sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 16:51sun disappears at 252.2° (WSW (252°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:18sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 17:48sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:18sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:13 | 16:50 | 16:14–17:07 | 10h 37m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:14 | 16:49 | 16:13–17:06 | 10h 35m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:15 | 16:48 | 16:12–17:05 | 10h 33m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:16 | 16:47 | 16:11–17:04 | 10h 32m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:17 | 16:47 | 16:10–17:03 | 10h 30m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:18 | 16:46 | 16:09–17:02 | 10h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:19 | 16:45 | 16:08–17:02 | 10h 26m |
Death Valley sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:11 | 16:52 | 10h 41m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:12 | 16:51 | 10h 39m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:13 | 16:50 | 10h 37m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:14 | 16:49 | 10h 35m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:15 | 16:48 | 10h 33m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:16 | 16:47 | 10h 32m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:17 | 16:47 | 10h 30m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:18 | 16:46 | 10h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:19 | 16:45 | 10h 26m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:20 | 16:44 | 10h 24m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:21 | 16:43 | 10h 22m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:22 | 16:43 | 10h 20m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:23 | 16:42 | 10h 19m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:24 | 16:41 | 10h 17m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:25 | 16:40 | 10h 15m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:26 | 16:40 | 10h 14m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:27 | 16:39 | 10h 12m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:28 | 16:39 | 10h 10m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:29 | 16:38 | 10h 09m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:30 | 16:37 | 10h 07m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:31 | 16:37 | 10h 06m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:32 | 16:36 | 10h 04m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:33 | 16:36 | 10h 03m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:34 | 16:36 | 10h 01m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:35 | 16:35 | 10h 00m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:36 | 16:35 | 9h 59m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:37 | 16:35 | 9h 57m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:38 | 16:34 | 9h 56m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:39 | 16:34 | 9h 55m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:40 | 16:34 | 9h 54m |
Daylight through the year in Death Valley
At Death Valley's latitude (36.24° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 38m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 41m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Death Valley's coordinates (36.2396°, -116.8113°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Los Angeles.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Death Valley today?
The sun rises at 06:12 today in Death Valley, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).
What time is sunset in Death Valley today?
The sun sets at 16:51 today in Death Valley, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).
When is golden hour in Death Valley?
Today, golden hour runs 05:55–06:48 in the morning and 16:15–17:08 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.