Sunset & Sunrise Today in Irvine, California

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 22m
Solar noon12:37 PM
Dawn6:30 AM
Dusk6:43 PM
Golden hour5:45 PM–6:34 PM
Blue hour6:34 PM–6:43 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Irvine: sunrise 6:56 AM, sunset 6:17 PM.

Today, Wednesday, October 14, sunset in Irvine is at 6:18 PM and sunrise was at 6:55 AM, giving Irvine 11h 22m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Irvine at 12:37 PM.

Irvine lies at latitude 33.67°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 1 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Irvine move a little each day rather than staying fixed.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in Irvine runs from about 5:45 PM to 6:34 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:34 PM to 6:43 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Irvine is at 6:17 PM and sunrise at 6:56 AM — about 2m 0s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Irvine drift across the whole year.

Autumn has arrived in Irvine, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Irvine ranges from as early as 4:42 PM (around November 28) to as late as 8:05 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 23m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 54m.

Moon in Irvine today

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise11:01 AM
Moonset8:41 PM
Illumination~25%

Sunset today: Irvine vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Irvine 6:55 AM6:18 PM11h 22m
Tustin 6:55 AM6:18 PM11h 22m
Costa Mesa 6:56 AM6:18 PM11h 22m
Santa Ana 6:55 AM6:18 PM11h 22m
Newport Beach 6:56 AM6:18 PM11h 22m

Irvine sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Irvine (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20266:54 AM7:02 PM12h 07m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:41 AM8:04 PM14h 23m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:39 AM6:47 PM12h 07m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20266:52 AM4:46 PM9h 54m

Irvine sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Wed Oct 146:55 AM6:18 PM11h 22m—
Thu Oct 156:56 AM6:17 PM11h 20m−2m 00s
Fri Oct 166:57 AM6:15 PM11h 18m−2m 01s
Sat Oct 176:58 AM6:14 PM11h 16m−1m 59s
Sun Oct 186:58 AM6:13 PM11h 14m−1m 59s
Mon Oct 196:59 AM6:12 PM11h 12m−1m 59s
Tue Oct 207:00 AM6:11 PM11h 10m−1m 58s
Wed Oct 217:01 AM6:09 PM11h 08m−1m 58s
Thu Oct 227:02 AM6:08 PM11h 06m−1m 57s
Fri Oct 237:02 AM6:07 PM11h 04m−1m 56s
Sat Oct 247:03 AM6:06 PM11h 02m−1m 56s
Sun Oct 257:04 AM6:05 PM11h 00m−1m 55s
Mon Oct 267:05 AM6:04 PM10h 59m−1m 55s
Tue Oct 277:06 AM6:03 PM10h 57m−1m 53s

Twilight times in Irvine today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:32 AM7:41 PM
Nautical twilight6:01 AM7:12 PM
Civil twilight6:30 AM6:43 PM
Morning golden hour6:39 AM7:28 AM
Evening golden hour5:45 PM6:34 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in Irvine by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January6:56 AM4:53 PM9h 57m
February6:47 AM5:22 PM10h 34m
March6:19 AM5:47 PM11h 28m
April6:38 AM7:11 PM12h 33m
May6:02 AM7:34 PM13h 31m
June5:42 AM7:56 PM14h 14m
July5:44 AM8:05 PM14h 20m
August6:03 AM7:51 PM13h 47m
September6:25 AM7:16 PM12h 50m
October6:46 AM6:35 PM11h 49m
November6:10 AM4:58 PM10h 47m
December6:38 AM4:42 PM10h 04m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Irvine

What time is sunset in Irvine today?

Sunset in Irvine, California is at 6:18 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Irvine today?

Sunrise in Irvine is at 6:55 AM today, with 11h 22m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Irvine tomorrow?

Sunrise in Irvine tomorrow is at 6:56 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:17 PM.

What time is sunset in Irvine tomorrow?

Sunset in Irvine tomorrow is at 6:17 PM.

How long is the day in Irvine today?

Irvine gets 11h 22m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:55 AM and sunset at 6:18 PM.

When is golden hour in Irvine?

The evening golden hour in Irvine is about 5:45 PM to 6:34 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Irvine?

The evening blue hour in Irvine runs from about 6:34 PM to 6:43 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Irvine?

After sunset at 6:18 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Irvine at around 6:43 PM today.

When is solar noon in Irvine?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Irvine — is at 12:37 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Irvine, California — sunrise 6:55 AM, sunset 6:18 PM
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