Sunset & Sunrise Today in Coachella, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Coachella: sunrise 6:17 AM, sunset 7:12 PM.
On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the sun sets over Coachella at 7:13 PM, having risen at 6:16 AM. That works out to 12h 56m of daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Coachella, is at 12:45 PM.
Coachella lies at latitude 33.68°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 58 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Coachella keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Coachella's golden hour, about 6:41 PM to 7:29 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:29 PM to 7:39 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Coachella is at 7:12 PM and sunrise at 6:17 AM — about 1m 59s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Coachella drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Coachella, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Coachella ranges from as early as 4:35 PM (around December 1) to as late as 7:58 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 23m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 54m.
Moon in Coachella today
Sunset today: Coachella vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coachella | 6:16 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 56m |
| Indio | 6:17 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 56m |
| Palm Desert | 6:17 AM | 7:14 PM | 12h 56m |
| Cathedral City | 6:17 AM | 7:14 PM | 12h 56m |
| Palm Springs | 6:18 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 57m |
Coachella sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 23m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 54m
- Latest sunset 7:58 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 4:35 PM (December 1)
- Earliest sunrise 5:33 AM (June 11)
- Latest sunrise 7:04 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Coachella (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:48 AM | 6:56 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:35 AM | 7:58 PM | 14h 23m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:33 AM | 6:40 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 6:45 AM | 4:40 PM | 9h 54m |
Coachella sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:16 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 56m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:17 AM | 7:12 PM | 12h 54m | −1m 59s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:18 AM | 7:11 PM | 12h 52m | −1m 59s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:18 AM | 7:09 PM | 12h 50m | −2m 00s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:19 AM | 7:08 PM | 12h 48m | −2m 00s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:20 AM | 7:07 PM | 12h 46m | −2m 01s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:20 AM | 7:05 PM | 12h 44m | −2m 01s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:21 AM | 7:04 PM | 12h 42m | −2m 01s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:22 AM | 7:03 PM | 12h 40m | −2m 02s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:23 AM | 7:01 PM | 12h 38m | −2m 02s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:23 AM | 7:00 PM | 12h 36m | −2m 02s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:24 AM | 6:58 PM | 12h 34m | −2m 02s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:25 AM | 6:57 PM | 12h 32m | −2m 03s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:25 AM | 6:56 PM | 12h 30m | −2m 03s |
Twilight times in Coachella today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:49 AM | 8:40 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:20 AM | 8:09 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:50 AM | 7:39 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:00 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:41 PM | 7:29 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Coachella by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:49 AM | 4:47 PM | 9h 57m |
| February | 6:41 AM | 5:15 PM | 10h 34m |
| March | 6:13 AM | 5:41 PM | 11h 28m |
| April | 6:32 AM | 7:05 PM | 12h 33m |
| May | 5:56 AM | 7:27 PM | 13h 31m |
| June | 5:35 AM | 7:49 PM | 14h 14m |
| July | 5:38 AM | 7:58 PM | 14h 20m |
| August | 5:57 AM | 7:44 PM | 13h 47m |
| September | 6:18 AM | 7:09 PM | 12h 50m |
| October | 6:39 AM | 6:28 PM | 11h 49m |
| November | 6:04 AM | 4:51 PM | 10h 47m |
| December | 6:31 AM | 4:35 PM | 10h 04m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Coachella
What time is sunset in Coachella today?
Sunset in Coachella, California is at 7:13 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Coachella today?
Sunrise in Coachella is at 6:16 AM today, with 12h 56m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Coachella tomorrow?
Sunrise in Coachella tomorrow is at 6:17 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:12 PM.
What time is sunset in Coachella tomorrow?
Sunset in Coachella tomorrow is at 7:12 PM.
How long is the day in Coachella today?
Coachella gets 12h 56m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:16 AM and sunset at 7:13 PM.
When is golden hour in Coachella?
The evening golden hour in Coachella is about 6:41 PM to 7:29 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Coachella?
The evening blue hour in Coachella runs from about 7:29 PM to 7:39 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Coachella?
After sunset at 7:13 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Coachella at around 7:39 PM today.
When is solar noon in Coachella?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Coachella — is at 12:45 PM today.
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