Sunset & Sunrise Today in Ontario, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Ontario: sunrise 6:23 AM, sunset 7:18 PM.
Today, Saturday, August 29, sunset in Ontario is at 7:19 PM and sunrise was at 6:22 AM, giving Ontario 12h 57m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Ontario, is at 12:51 PM.
Because Ontario is at 34.06° (the lower mid-latitudes), daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter. Through summer, the sunset time in Ontario keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
For photographers, the evening golden hour in Ontario runs from about 6:47 PM to 7:36 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:36 PM to 7:46 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Ontario is at 7:18 PM and sunrise at 6:23 AM — about 2m 1s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Ontario drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Ontario, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Ontario ranges from as early as 4:40 PM (around December 1) to as late as 8:05 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 25m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 52m.
Moon in Ontario today
Sunset today: Ontario vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 6:22 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 57m |
| Upland | 6:22 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 57m |
| Chino | 6:22 AM | 7:20 PM | 12h 57m |
| Rancho Cucamonga | 6:22 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 57m |
| Pomona | 6:22 AM | 7:20 PM | 12h 57m |
Ontario sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 25m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 52m
- Latest sunset 8:05 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 4:40 PM (December 1)
- Earliest sunrise 5:38 AM (June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:10 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Ontario (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:54 AM | 7:02 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:39 AM | 8:05 PM | 14h 25m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:39 AM | 6:46 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 6:52 AM | 4:45 PM | 9h 52m |
Ontario sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:22 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 57m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:23 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 55m | −2m 01s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:23 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 53m | −2m 01s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:24 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 51m | −2m 02s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:25 AM | 7:14 PM | 12h 49m | −2m 01s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:25 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 47m | −2m 03s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:26 AM | 7:11 PM | 12h 45m | −2m 03s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:27 AM | 7:10 PM | 12h 43m | −2m 03s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:27 AM | 7:09 PM | 12h 41m | −2m 03s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:28 AM | 7:07 PM | 12h 39m | −2m 04s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:29 AM | 7:06 PM | 12h 37m | −2m 04s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:30 AM | 7:05 PM | 12h 35m | −2m 04s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:30 AM | 7:03 PM | 12h 32m | −2m 04s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:31 AM | 7:02 PM | 12h 30m | −2m 05s |
Twilight times in Ontario today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:54 AM | 8:47 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:25 AM | 8:16 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:56 AM | 7:46 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:06 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:47 PM | 7:36 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Ontario by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:56 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 55m |
| February | 6:47 AM | 5:21 PM | 10h 33m |
| March | 6:19 AM | 5:46 PM | 11h 27m |
| April | 6:37 AM | 7:11 PM | 12h 33m |
| May | 6:01 AM | 7:34 PM | 13h 33m |
| June | 5:40 AM | 7:56 PM | 14h 16m |
| July | 5:43 AM | 8:05 PM | 14h 22m |
| August | 6:02 AM | 7:51 PM | 13h 48m |
| September | 6:24 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 51m |
| October | 6:45 AM | 6:34 PM | 11h 48m |
| November | 6:10 AM | 4:57 PM | 10h 46m |
| December | 6:38 AM | 4:40 PM | 10h 02m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Ontario
What time is sunset in Ontario today?
Sunset in Ontario, California is at 7:19 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Ontario today?
Sunrise in Ontario is at 6:22 AM today, with 12h 57m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Ontario tomorrow?
Sunrise in Ontario tomorrow is at 6:23 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:18 PM.
What time is sunset in Ontario tomorrow?
Sunset in Ontario tomorrow is at 7:18 PM.
How long is the day in Ontario today?
Ontario gets 12h 57m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:22 AM and sunset at 7:19 PM.
When is golden hour in Ontario?
The evening golden hour in Ontario is about 6:47 PM to 7:36 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Ontario?
The evening blue hour in Ontario runs from about 7:36 PM to 7:46 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Ontario?
After sunset at 7:19 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Ontario at around 7:46 PM today.
When is solar noon in Ontario?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Ontario — is at 12:51 PM today.
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