Sunset & Sunrise Today in Cathedral City, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Cathedral City: sunrise 6:14 AM, sunset 7:21 PM.
Today, Sunday, August 23, sunset in Cathedral City is at 7:22 PM and sunrise was at 6:13 AM, giving Cathedral City 13h 08m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Cathedral City falls at 12:48 PM.
Because Cathedral City is at 33.78° (the lower mid-latitudes), daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 55 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in Cathedral City move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Cathedral City this evening is roughly 6:49 PM–7:38 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:38 PM to 7:48 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Cathedral City is at 7:21 PM and sunrise at 6:14 AM — about 1m 56s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Cathedral City drift across the whole year.
It's summer in Cathedral City right now, when daylight is at its most generous. Over the course of the year, sunset in Cathedral City ranges from as early as 4:36 PM (around November 30) to as late as 8:00 PM (around June 24). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 23m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 53m.
Moon in Cathedral City today
Sunset today: Cathedral City vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral City | 6:13 AM | 7:22 PM | 13h 08m |
| Palm Springs | 6:14 AM | 7:22 PM | 13h 08m |
| Palm Desert | 6:13 AM | 7:22 PM | 13h 08m |
| Indio | 6:12 AM | 7:21 PM | 13h 08m |
| San Jacinto | 6:15 AM | 7:24 PM | 13h 08m |
Cathedral City sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 23m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 53m
- Latest sunset 8:00 PM (June 24)
- Earliest sunset 4:36 PM (November 30)
- Earliest sunrise 5:34 AM (June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:05 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Cathedral City (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:49 AM | 6:57 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:35 AM | 7:59 PM | 14h 23m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:34 AM | 6:42 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 6:47 AM | 4:41 PM | 9h 53m |
Cathedral City sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:13 AM | 7:22 PM | 13h 08m | — |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:14 AM | 7:21 PM | 13h 06m | −1m 56s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:15 AM | 7:20 PM | 13h 04m | −1m 57s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:15 AM | 7:18 PM | 13h 02m | −1m 57s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6:16 AM | 7:17 PM | 13h 00m | −1m 58s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:17 AM | 7:16 PM | 12h 58m | −1m 59s |
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:17 AM | 7:14 PM | 12h 56m | −1m 58s |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:18 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 54m | −2m 00s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:19 AM | 7:12 PM | 12h 52m | −2m 00s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:20 AM | 7:10 PM | 12h 50m | −2m 00s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:20 AM | 7:09 PM | 12h 48m | −2m 00s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:21 AM | 7:08 PM | 12h 46m | −2m 01s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:22 AM | 7:06 PM | 12h 44m | −2m 02s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:22 AM | 7:05 PM | 12h 42m | −2m 02s |
Twilight times in Cathedral City today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:44 AM | 8:51 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:16 AM | 8:19 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:47 AM | 7:48 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:57 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:49 PM | 7:38 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Cathedral City by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:51 AM | 4:48 PM | 9h 57m |
| February | 6:42 AM | 5:16 PM | 10h 34m |
| March | 6:14 AM | 5:42 PM | 11h 28m |
| April | 6:33 AM | 7:06 PM | 12h 33m |
| May | 5:57 AM | 7:29 PM | 13h 32m |
| June | 5:36 AM | 7:51 PM | 14h 14m |
| July | 5:39 AM | 8:00 PM | 14h 21m |
| August | 5:58 AM | 7:45 PM | 13h 47m |
| September | 6:20 AM | 7:10 PM | 12h 50m |
| October | 6:40 AM | 6:29 PM | 11h 49m |
| November | 6:05 AM | 4:52 PM | 10h 47m |
| December | 6:32 AM | 4:36 PM | 10h 03m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Cathedral City
What time is sunset in Cathedral City today?
Sunset in Cathedral City, California is at 7:22 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Cathedral City today?
Sunrise in Cathedral City is at 6:13 AM today, with 13h 08m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Cathedral City tomorrow?
Sunrise in Cathedral City tomorrow is at 6:14 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:21 PM.
What time is sunset in Cathedral City tomorrow?
Sunset in Cathedral City tomorrow is at 7:21 PM.
How long is the day in Cathedral City today?
Cathedral City gets 13h 08m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:13 AM and sunset at 7:22 PM.
When is golden hour in Cathedral City?
The evening golden hour in Cathedral City is about 6:49 PM to 7:38 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Cathedral City?
The evening blue hour in Cathedral City runs from about 7:38 PM to 7:48 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Cathedral City?
After sunset at 7:22 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Cathedral City at around 7:48 PM today.
When is solar noon in Cathedral City?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Cathedral City — is at 12:48 PM today.
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