Sunset & Sunrise Today in Woodland, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Woodland: sunrise 6:29 AM, sunset 7:48 PM.
Woodland, California sees the sun come up at 6:28 AM and go down at 7:49 PM on Sunday, August 23, 2026 — 13h 21m of daylight from sunrise to sunset. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Woodland, is at 1:09 PM.
Woodland lies at latitude 38.68°, 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 19 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Woodland keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Woodland this evening is roughly 7:15 PM–8:07 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:07 PM to 8:18 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Woodland is at 7:48 PM and sunrise at 6:29 AM — about 2m 19s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Woodland drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Woodland, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Woodland ranges from as early as 4:45 PM (around November 30) to as late as 8:35 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 52m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 27m.
Moon in Woodland today
Sunset today: Woodland vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland | 6:28 AM | 7:49 PM | 13h 21m |
| Davis | 6:28 AM | 7:49 PM | 13h 20m |
| West Sacramento | 6:27 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 21m |
| Sacramento | 6:27 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 21m |
| Arden-Arcade | 6:27 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 21m |
Woodland sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 52m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 27m
- Latest sunset 8:35 PM (June 22)
- Earliest sunset 4:45 PM (November 30)
- Earliest sunrise 5:42 AM (June 6)
- Latest sunrise 7:33 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Woodland (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:10 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:42 AM | 8:34 PM | 14h 52m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:55 AM | 7:03 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:21 AM | 4:48 PM | 9h 27m |
Woodland sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:28 AM | 7:49 PM | 13h 21m | — |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:29 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 18m | −2m 19s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:30 AM | 7:47 PM | 13h 16m | −2m 21s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:31 AM | 7:45 PM | 13h 14m | −2m 20s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6:32 AM | 7:44 PM | 13h 11m | −2m 22s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:33 AM | 7:42 PM | 13h 09m | −2m 22s |
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:34 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 07m | −2m 22s |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:34 AM | 7:39 PM | 13h 04m | −2m 24s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:35 AM | 7:38 PM | 13h 02m | −2m 23s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:36 AM | 7:36 PM | 13h 00m | −2m 24s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:37 AM | 7:35 PM | 12h 57m | −2m 25s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:38 AM | 7:33 PM | 12h 55m | −2m 25s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:39 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 52m | −2m 26s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:40 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 50m | −2m 26s |
Twilight times in Woodland today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:52 AM | 9:26 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:27 AM | 8:51 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:00 AM | 8:18 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:11 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:15 PM | 8:07 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Woodland by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:25 AM | 4:56 PM | 9h 30m |
| February | 7:12 AM | 5:28 PM | 10h 16m |
| March | 6:39 AM | 5:59 PM | 11h 20m |
| April | 6:51 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 38m |
| May | 6:09 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 49m |
| June | 5:44 AM | 8:25 PM | 14h 41m |
| July | 5:46 AM | 8:35 PM | 14h 48m |
| August | 6:09 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 08m |
| September | 6:36 AM | 7:36 PM | 13h 00m |
| October | 7:03 AM | 6:49 PM | 11h 45m |
| November | 6:34 AM | 5:06 PM | 10h 32m |
| December | 7:06 AM | 4:45 PM | 9h 39m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Woodland
What time is sunset in Woodland today?
Sunset in Woodland, California is at 7:49 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Woodland today?
Sunrise in Woodland is at 6:28 AM today, with 13h 21m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Woodland tomorrow?
Sunrise in Woodland tomorrow is at 6:29 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:48 PM.
What time is sunset in Woodland tomorrow?
Sunset in Woodland tomorrow is at 7:48 PM.
How long is the day in Woodland today?
Woodland gets 13h 21m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:28 AM and sunset at 7:49 PM.
When is golden hour in Woodland?
The evening golden hour in Woodland is about 7:15 PM to 8:07 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Woodland?
The evening blue hour in Woodland runs from about 8:07 PM to 8:18 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Woodland?
After sunset at 7:49 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Woodland at around 8:18 PM today.
When is solar noon in Woodland?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Woodland — is at 1:09 PM today.
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