Sunset & Sunrise Today in La Quinta, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in La Quinta: sunrise 6:50 AM, sunset 6:10 PM.
Today, Wednesday, October 14, sunset in La Quinta is at 6:12 PM and sunrise was at 6:49 AM, giving La Quinta 11h 22m between first and last light. Local solar noon in La Quinta falls at 12:31 PM.
Sitting at 33.66° latitude puts La Quinta in the lower mid-latitudes — 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 La Quinta move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in La Quinta this evening is roughly 5:39 PM–6:28 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:28 PM to 6:37 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in La Quinta is at 6:10 PM and sunrise at 6:50 AM — about 2m 0s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in La Quinta drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in La Quinta, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in La Quinta ranges from as early as 4:36 PM (around November 28) to as late as 7:59 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 54m.
Moon in La Quinta today
Sunset today: La Quinta vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Quinta | 6:49 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 22m |
| La Quinta | 6:49 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 22m |
| Palm Desert | 6:49 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 22m |
| Indio | 6:49 AM | 6:11 PM | 11h 22m |
| Coachella | 6:49 AM | 6:11 PM | 11h 22m |
La Quinta sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 23m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 54m
- Latest sunset 7:59 PM (June 24)
- Earliest sunset 4:36 PM (November 28)
- Earliest sunrise 5:34 AM (June 7)
- Latest sunrise 7:04 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in La Quinta (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 | 6:41 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 6:46 AM | 4:40 PM | 9h 54m |
La Quinta sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 6:49 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 22m | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 6:50 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 20m | −2m 00s |
| Fri Oct 16 | 6:51 AM | 6:09 PM | 11h 18m | −2m 00s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 6:51 AM | 6:08 PM | 11h 16m | −2m 00s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 6:52 AM | 6:07 PM | 11h 14m | −1m 59s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 6:53 AM | 6:06 PM | 11h 12m | −1m 59s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 6:54 AM | 6:05 PM | 11h 10m | −1m 58s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 6:55 AM | 6:03 PM | 11h 08m | −1m 58s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 6:56 AM | 6:02 PM | 11h 06m | −1m 57s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 6:56 AM | 6:01 PM | 11h 04m | −1m 56s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 6:57 AM | 6:00 PM | 11h 02m | −1m 56s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 6:58 AM | 5:59 PM | 11h 00m | −1m 55s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 6:59 AM | 5:58 PM | 10h 59m | −1m 54s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:00 AM | 5:57 PM | 10h 57m | −1m 54s |
Twilight times in La Quinta today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:26 AM | 7:35 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:55 AM | 7:06 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:24 AM | 6:37 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:33 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:39 PM | 6:28 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in La Quinta by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:50 AM | 4:47 PM | 9h 57m |
| February | 6:41 AM | 5:16 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 | 7:28 PM | 13h 31m |
| June | 5:36 AM | 7:50 PM | 14h 14m |
| July | 5:38 AM | 7:59 PM | 14h 20m |
| August | 5:57 AM | 7:44 PM | 13h 47m |
| September | 6:19 AM | 7:10 PM | 12h 50m |
| October | 6:39 AM | 6:29 PM | 11h 49m |
| November | 6:04 AM | 4:52 PM | 10h 47m |
| December | 6:32 AM | 4:36 PM | 10h 04m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for La Quinta
What time is sunset in La Quinta today?
Sunset in La Quinta, California is at 6:12 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in La Quinta today?
Sunrise in La Quinta is at 6:49 AM today, with 11h 22m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in La Quinta tomorrow?
Sunrise in La Quinta tomorrow is at 6:50 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:10 PM.
What time is sunset in La Quinta tomorrow?
Sunset in La Quinta tomorrow is at 6:10 PM.
How long is the day in La Quinta today?
La Quinta gets 11h 22m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:49 AM and sunset at 6:12 PM.
When is golden hour in La Quinta?
The evening golden hour in La Quinta is about 5:39 PM to 6:28 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in La Quinta?
The evening blue hour in La Quinta runs from about 6:28 PM to 6:37 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in La Quinta?
After sunset at 6:12 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in La Quinta at around 6:37 PM today.
When is solar noon in La Quinta?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over La Quinta — is at 12:31 PM today.
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