Sunrise & Sunset in Elk Grove
🇺🇸 Elk Grove, United States · October 30, 2026 · current time in Elk Grove
Today · October 30, 2026
10h 39m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 06:01sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:32sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 07:03sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:30sun appears at 107.1° (ESE (107°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 08:08sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:50sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:32sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:09sun disappears at 252.9° (WSW (253°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:37sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:08sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:39sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:32 | 18:08 | 17:31–18:25 | 10h 37m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:33 | 17:07 | 16:30–17:24 | 10h 34m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:34 | 17:06 | 16:28–17:23 | 10h 32m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:35 | 17:05 | 16:27–17:22 | 10h 30m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:36 | 17:04 | 16:26–17:21 | 10h 28m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:37 | 17:03 | 16:25–17:20 | 10h 26m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:38 | 17:02 | 16:24–17:19 | 10h 24m |
Elk Grove sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:02 | 18:50 | 11h 48m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:03 | 18:48 | 11h 45m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:04 | 18:47 | 11h 43m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:05 | 18:45 | 11h 40m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:06 | 18:44 | 11h 38m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:06 | 18:42 | 11h 36m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:07 | 18:41 | 11h 33m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:08 | 18:39 | 11h 31m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:09 | 18:38 | 11h 28m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:10 | 18:36 | 11h 26m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:11 | 18:35 | 11h 23m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:12 | 18:33 | 11h 21m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:13 | 18:32 | 11h 19m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:14 | 18:30 | 11h 16m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:15 | 18:29 | 11h 14m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:16 | 18:27 | 11h 11m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:17 | 18:26 | 11h 09m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:18 | 18:25 | 11h 07m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:19 | 18:23 | 11h 04m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:20 | 18:22 | 11h 02m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:21 | 18:20 | 10h 59m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:22 | 18:19 | 10h 57m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:23 | 18:18 | 10h 55m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:24 | 18:17 | 10h 52m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:25 | 18:15 | 10h 50m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:26 | 18:14 | 10h 48m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 07:27 | 18:13 | 10h 46m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:28 | 18:12 | 10h 43m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:29 | 18:10 | 10h 41m |
| Fri, Oct 30Today | 07:30 | 18:09 | 10h 39m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:32 | 18:08 | 10h 37m |
Daylight through the year in Elk Grove
At Elk Grove's latitude (38.41° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 51m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 29m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Elk Grove's coordinates (38.4088°, -121.3716°) 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 Elk Grove today?
The sun rises at 07:30 today in Elk Grove, in the ESE (107°) (107° from north).
What time is sunset in Elk Grove today?
The sun sets at 18:09 today in Elk Grove, in the WSW (253°) (253° from north).
When is golden hour in Elk Grove?
Today, golden hour runs 07:14–08:08 in the morning and 17:32–18:26 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.