How long is the day in Fossil today?

Fossil gets 10h 08m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:45.

What is the longest day of the year in Fossil?

The longest day in Fossil is around the June solstice, with 15h 37m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 8h 46m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Fossil

Q: What time is sunrise in Fossil today?

In Fossil, the sun rises at 06:41 today (November 2, 2026), in the direction ESE (110°) (110° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Fossil today?

In Fossil, the sun sets at 16:49 today, in the direction WSW (250°) (250° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Fossil?

Golden hour in Fossil today runs 06:23–07:24 in the morning and 16:07–17:08 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇺🇸 Fossil, United States · November 2, 2026 · current time in Fossil

Today · November 2, 2026

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Sunrise

06:41

110° · ESE (110°)

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Sunset

16:49

250° · WSW (250°)

10h 08m of daylight today

Day length

10h 08m

Solar noon

11:45

Golden hour (AM)

06:23–07:24

Golden hour (PM)

16:07–17:08

Civil twilight

06:11–17:20

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:02
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:36
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 06:11
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 06:41
sun appears at 110.3° (ESE (110°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:24
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:45
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:07
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 16:49
sun disappears at 249.7° (WSW (250°))
🌆 Civil dusk 17:20
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 17:54
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:28
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Tue, Nov 3	06:43	16:48	16:05–17:07	10h 05m
Wed, Nov 4	06:44	16:46	16:04–17:05	10h 02m
Thu, Nov 5	06:46	16:45	16:02–17:04	9h 59m
Fri, Nov 6	06:47	16:44	16:01–17:03	9h 57m
Sat, Nov 7	06:48	16:42	15:59–17:02	9h 54m
Sun, Nov 8	06:50	16:41	15:58–17:00	9h 51m
Mon, Nov 9	06:51	16:40	15:56–16:59	9h 49m

Fossil sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	06:40	16:50	10h 10m
Mon, Nov 2Today	06:41	16:49	10h 08m
Tue, Nov 3	06:43	16:48	10h 05m
Wed, Nov 4	06:44	16:46	10h 02m
Thu, Nov 5	06:46	16:45	9h 59m
Fri, Nov 6	06:47	16:44	9h 57m
Sat, Nov 7	06:48	16:42	9h 54m
Sun, Nov 8	06:50	16:41	9h 51m
Mon, Nov 9	06:51	16:40	9h 49m
Tue, Nov 10	06:53	16:39	9h 46m
Wed, Nov 11	06:54	16:38	9h 44m
Thu, Nov 12	06:55	16:36	9h 41m
Fri, Nov 13	06:57	16:35	9h 39m
Sat, Nov 14	06:58	16:34	9h 36m
Sun, Nov 15	06:59	16:33	9h 34m
Mon, Nov 16	07:01	16:32	9h 32m
Tue, Nov 17	07:02	16:31	9h 29m
Wed, Nov 18	07:04	16:30	9h 27m
Thu, Nov 19	07:05	16:30	9h 25m
Fri, Nov 20	07:06	16:29	9h 23m
Sat, Nov 21	07:08	16:28	9h 20m
Sun, Nov 22	07:09	16:27	9h 18m
Mon, Nov 23	07:10	16:26	9h 16m
Tue, Nov 24	07:11	16:26	9h 14m
Wed, Nov 25	07:13	16:25	9h 12m
Thu, Nov 26	07:14	16:24	9h 11m
Fri, Nov 27	07:15	16:24	9h 09m
Sat, Nov 28	07:16	16:23	9h 07m
Sun, Nov 29	07:18	16:23	9h 05m
Mon, Nov 30	07:19	16:22	9h 04m

Daylight through the year in Fossil

At Fossil's latitude (45.00° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 15h 37m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 8h 46m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Fossil's coordinates (44.9982°, -120.2161°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Los Angeles.

Sunrise & sunset in nearby cities

Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Fossil today?

The sun rises at 06:41 today in Fossil, in the ESE (110°) (110° from north).

What time is sunset in Fossil today?

The sun sets at 16:49 today in Fossil, in the WSW (250°) (250° from north).

When is golden hour in Fossil?

Today, golden hour runs 06:23–07:24 in the morning and 16:07–17:08 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.