Sunset & Sunrise Today in Napa, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Napa: sunrise 6:37 AM, sunset 7:41 PM.
Today, Saturday, August 29, sunset in Napa is at 7:42 PM and sunrise was at 6:36 AM, giving Napa 13h 06m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Napa at 1:10 PM.
Napa lies at latitude 38.30°, in the mid-latitudes, where 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 21 seconds. This is summer in Napa, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Napa's golden hour, about 7:08 PM to 8:00 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:00 PM to 8:10 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Napa is at 7:41 PM and sunrise at 6:37 AM — about 2m 21s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Napa drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Napa, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Napa ranges from as early as 4:48 PM (around December 1) to as late as 8:36 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 49m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 29m.
Moon in Napa today
Sunset today: Napa vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | 6:36 AM | 7:42 PM | 13h 06m |
| Vallejo | 6:36 AM | 7:42 PM | 13h 05m |
| Fairfield | 6:35 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 06m |
| Vacaville | 6:35 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 06m |
| Petaluma | 6:37 AM | 7:44 PM | 13h 06m |
Napa sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 49m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 29m
- Latest sunset 8:36 PM (June 22)
- Earliest sunset 4:48 PM (December 1)
- Earliest sunrise 5:45 AM (June 7)
- Latest sunrise 7:34 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Napa (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:12 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:46 AM | 8:35 PM | 14h 49m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:57 AM | 7:05 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:22 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 29m |
Napa sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:36 AM | 7:42 PM | 13h 06m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:37 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 03m | −2m 21s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:38 AM | 7:39 PM | 13h 01m | −2m 22s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:39 AM | 7:38 PM | 12h 59m | −2m 22s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:39 AM | 7:36 PM | 12h 56m | −2m 22s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:40 AM | 7:35 PM | 12h 54m | −2m 24s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:41 AM | 7:33 PM | 12h 52m | −2m 23s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:42 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 49m | −2m 24s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:43 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 47m | −2m 24s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:44 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 44m | −2m 25s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:45 AM | 7:27 PM | 12h 42m | −2m 25s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:46 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 40m | −2m 25s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:46 AM | 7:24 PM | 12h 37m | −2m 25s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:47 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 35m | −2m 26s |
Twilight times in Napa today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:02 AM | 9:16 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:36 AM | 8:42 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:08 AM | 8:10 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:19 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:08 PM | 8:00 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Napa by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:26 AM | 4:59 PM | 9h 33m |
| February | 7:14 AM | 5:31 PM | 10h 17m |
| March | 6:41 AM | 6:02 PM | 11h 21m |
| April | 6:54 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 38m |
| May | 6:12 AM | 8:00 PM | 13h 48m |
| June | 5:47 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 39m |
| July | 5:49 AM | 8:36 PM | 14h 46m |
| August | 6:11 AM | 8:18 PM | 14h 06m |
| September | 6:39 AM | 7:38 PM | 12h 59m |
| October | 7:05 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 46m |
| November | 6:35 AM | 5:09 PM | 10h 33m |
| December | 7:07 AM | 4:48 PM | 9h 41m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Napa
What time is sunset in Napa today?
Sunset in Napa, California is at 7:42 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Napa today?
Sunrise in Napa is at 6:36 AM today, with 13h 06m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Napa tomorrow?
Sunrise in Napa tomorrow is at 6:37 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:41 PM.
What time is sunset in Napa tomorrow?
Sunset in Napa tomorrow is at 7:41 PM.
How long is the day in Napa today?
Napa gets 13h 06m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:36 AM and sunset at 7:42 PM.
When is golden hour in Napa?
The evening golden hour in Napa is about 7:08 PM to 8:00 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Napa?
The evening blue hour in Napa runs from about 8:00 PM to 8:10 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Napa?
After sunset at 7:42 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Napa at around 8:10 PM today.
When is solar noon in Napa?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Napa — is at 1:10 PM today.
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