Sunset & Sunrise Today in Antioch, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Antioch: sunrise 5:57 AM, sunset 8:28 PM.
On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, the sun sets over Antioch at 8:29 PM, having risen at 5:57 AM. That works out to 14h 31m of daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Antioch, is at 1:13 PM.
Antioch lies at latitude 38.00°, in the mid-latitudes, where daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 13 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Antioch keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Antioch this evening is roughly 7:51 PM–8:48 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:48 PM to 9:00 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Antioch is at 8:28 PM and sunrise at 5:57 AM — about 1m 17s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Antioch drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Antioch, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Antioch ranges from as early as 4:47 PM (around November 30) to as late as 8:33 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 47m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 31m.
Moon in Antioch today
Sunset today: Antioch vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch | 5:57 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 31m |
| Pittsburg | 5:57 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 32m |
| Concord | 5:58 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 31m |
| Walnut Creek | 5:58 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 31m |
| San Ramon | 5:58 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 30m |
Antioch sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 47m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 31m
- Latest sunset 8:33 PM (around June 21)
- Earliest sunset 4:47 PM (around November 30)
- Earliest sunrise 5:44 AM (around June 7)
- Latest sunrise 7:32 AM (around October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Antioch (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:10 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:45 AM | 8:33 PM | 14h 47m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:55 AM | 7:03 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:19 AM | 4:50 PM | 9h 31m |
Antioch sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul 15 | 5:57 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 31m | — |
| Thu Jul 16 | 5:57 AM | 8:28 PM | 14h 30m | −1m 17s |
| Fri Jul 17 | 5:58 AM | 8:27 PM | 14h 29m | −1m 18s |
| Sat Jul 18 | 5:59 AM | 8:27 PM | 14h 27m | −1m 21s |
| Sun Jul 19 | 6:00 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 26m | −1m 24s |
| Mon Jul 20 | 6:00 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 25m | −1m 26s |
| Tue Jul 21 | 6:01 AM | 8:25 PM | 14h 23m | −1m 28s |
| Wed Jul 22 | 6:02 AM | 8:24 PM | 14h 22m | −1m 30s |
| Thu Jul 23 | 6:03 AM | 8:23 PM | 14h 20m | −1m 33s |
| Fri Jul 24 | 6:04 AM | 8:23 PM | 14h 19m | −1m 35s |
| Sat Jul 25 | 6:04 AM | 8:22 PM | 14h 17m | −1m 37s |
| Sun Jul 26 | 6:05 AM | 8:21 PM | 14h 15m | −1m 38s |
| Mon Jul 27 | 6:06 AM | 8:20 PM | 14h 14m | −1m 41s |
| Tue Jul 28 | 6:07 AM | 8:19 PM | 14h 12m | −1m 43s |
Twilight times in Antioch today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:05 AM | 10:19 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 4:48 AM | 9:37 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:25 AM | 9:00 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:37 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:51 PM | 8:48 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon — useful for photographers, sailors and stargazers in Antioch.
Sunrise & sunset in Antioch by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:23 AM | 4:58 PM | 9h 34m |
| February | 7:11 AM | 5:30 PM | 10h 18m |
| March | 6:38 AM | 6:00 PM | 11h 21m |
| April | 6:52 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 37m |
| May | 6:11 AM | 7:58 PM | 13h 46m |
| June | 5:46 AM | 8:24 PM | 14h 37m |
| July | 5:48 AM | 8:33 PM | 14h 44m |
| August | 6:10 AM | 8:15 PM | 14h 05m |
| September | 6:37 AM | 7:36 PM | 12h 58m |
| October | 7:03 AM | 6:49 PM | 11h 46m |
| November | 6:33 AM | 5:07 PM | 10h 34m |
| December | 7:04 AM | 4:47 PM | 9h 42m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time in Antioch.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Antioch
What time is sunset in Antioch today?
Sunset in Antioch, California is at 8:29 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Antioch today?
Sunrise in Antioch is at 5:57 AM today, with 14h 31m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Antioch tomorrow?
Sunrise in Antioch tomorrow is at 5:57 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:28 PM.
What time is sunset in Antioch tomorrow?
Sunset in Antioch tomorrow is at 8:28 PM.
How long is the day in Antioch today?
Antioch gets 14h 31m of daylight today, between sunrise at 5:57 AM and sunset at 8:29 PM.
When is golden hour in Antioch?
The evening golden hour in Antioch is about 7:51 PM to 8:48 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Antioch?
The evening blue hour in Antioch runs from about 8:48 PM to 9:00 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Antioch?
After sunset at 8:29 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Antioch at around 9:00 PM today.
When is solar noon in Antioch?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Antioch — is at 1:13 PM today.
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