Sunset & Sunrise Today in Los Banos, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Los Banos: sunrise 7:11 AM, sunset 6:26 PM.
On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the sun sets over Los Banos at 6:27 PM, having risen at 7:10 AM. That works out to 11h 16m of daylight today. The sun reaches its high point above Los Banos at 12:49 PM.
Because Los Banos is at 37.06° (the mid-latitudes), daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 18 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Los Banos keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Los Banos this evening is roughly 5:53 PM–6:44 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:44 PM to 6:54 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Los Banos is at 6:26 PM and sunrise at 7:11 AM — about 2m 17s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Los Banos drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Los Banos, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Los Banos ranges from as early as 4:45 PM (around December 4) to as late as 8:27 PM (around June 26). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 42m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 36m.
Moon in Los Banos today
Sunset today: Los Banos vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Banos | 7:10 AM | 6:27 PM | 11h 16m |
| Merced | 7:09 AM | 6:25 PM | 11h 16m |
| Turlock | 7:10 AM | 6:27 PM | 11h 16m |
| Hollister | 7:12 AM | 6:29 PM | 11h 17m |
| Ceres | 7:11 AM | 6:27 PM | 11h 15m |
Los Banos sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 42m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 36m
- Latest sunset 8:27 PM (June 26)
- Earliest sunset 4:45 PM (December 4)
- Earliest sunrise 5:43 AM (June 6)
- Latest sunrise 7:26 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Los Banos (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:06 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:44 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 42m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:51 AM | 6:59 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:13 AM | 4:49 PM | 9h 36m |
Los Banos sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:10 AM | 6:27 PM | 11h 16m | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:11 AM | 6:26 PM | 11h 14m | −2m 17s |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:12 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 12m | −2m 16s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:13 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 10m | −2m 16s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:14 AM | 6:22 PM | 11h 07m | −2m 15s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:15 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 05m | −2m 15s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:16 AM | 6:19 PM | 11h 03m | −2m 15s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:17 AM | 6:18 PM | 11h 01m | −2m 13s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:18 AM | 6:16 PM | 10h 58m | −2m 13s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:19 AM | 6:15 PM | 10h 56m | −2m 13s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:20 AM | 6:14 PM | 10h 54m | −2m 11s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:21 AM | 6:13 PM | 10h 52m | −2m 11s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:21 AM | 6:12 PM | 10h 50m | −2m 11s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:22 AM | 6:10 PM | 10h 47m | −2m 09s |
Twilight times in Los Banos today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:43 AM | 7:54 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:13 AM | 7:24 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:43 AM | 6:54 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:53 AM | 7:44 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:53 PM | 6:44 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Los Banos by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:17 AM | 4:57 PM | 9h 40m |
| February | 7:06 AM | 5:28 PM | 10h 22m |
| March | 6:34 AM | 5:57 PM | 11h 23m |
| April | 6:49 AM | 7:25 PM | 12h 36m |
| May | 6:08 AM | 7:52 PM | 13h 43m |
| June | 5:45 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 32m |
| July | 5:47 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 39m |
| August | 6:08 AM | 8:10 PM | 14h 01m |
| September | 6:34 AM | 7:31 PM | 12h 56m |
| October | 6:59 AM | 6:46 PM | 11h 47m |
| November | 6:27 AM | 5:05 PM | 10h 37m |
| December | 6:58 AM | 4:46 PM | 9h 47m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Los Banos
What time is sunset in Los Banos today?
Sunset in Los Banos, California is at 6:27 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Los Banos today?
Sunrise in Los Banos is at 7:10 AM today, with 11h 16m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Los Banos tomorrow?
Sunrise in Los Banos tomorrow is at 7:11 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:26 PM.
What time is sunset in Los Banos tomorrow?
Sunset in Los Banos tomorrow is at 6:26 PM.
How long is the day in Los Banos today?
Los Banos gets 11h 16m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:10 AM and sunset at 6:27 PM.
When is golden hour in Los Banos?
The evening golden hour in Los Banos is about 5:53 PM to 6:44 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Los Banos?
The evening blue hour in Los Banos runs from about 6:44 PM to 6:54 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Los Banos?
After sunset at 6:27 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Los Banos at around 6:54 PM today.
When is solar noon in Los Banos?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Los Banos — is at 12:49 PM today.
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