Sunset & Sunrise Today in Yuba City, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Yuba City: sunrise 7:16 AM, sunset 6:27 PM.
Today, Wednesday, October 14, sunset in Yuba City is at 6:28 PM and sunrise was at 7:15 AM, giving Yuba City 11h 13m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Yuba City at 12:52 PM.
Sitting at 39.14° latitude puts Yuba City in 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 28 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Yuba City move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Yuba City this evening is roughly 5:53 PM–6:45 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:45 PM to 6:56 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Yuba City is at 6:27 PM and sunrise at 7:16 AM — about 2m 28s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Yuba City drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Yuba City, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Yuba City ranges from as early as 4:43 PM (around December 1) to as late as 8:36 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 54m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 24m.
Moon in Yuba City today
Sunset today: Yuba City vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba City | 7:15 AM | 6:28 PM | 11h 13m |
| Lincoln | 7:14 AM | 6:27 PM | 11h 13m |
| Rocklin | 7:13 AM | 6:27 PM | 11h 13m |
| Roseville | 7:13 AM | 6:27 PM | 11h 13m |
| Woodland | 7:15 AM | 6:29 PM | 11h 13m |
Yuba City sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 54m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 24m
- Latest sunset 8:36 PM (June 22)
- Earliest sunset 4:43 PM (December 1)
- Earliest sunrise 5:40 AM (June 6)
- Latest sunrise 7:33 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Yuba City (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:09 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:40 AM | 8:35 PM | 14h 54m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:54 AM | 7:02 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:22 AM | 4:46 PM | 9h 24m |
Yuba City sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:15 AM | 6:28 PM | 11h 13m | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:16 AM | 6:27 PM | 11h 10m | −2m 28s |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:17 AM | 6:25 PM | 11h 08m | −2m 27s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:18 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 05m | −2m 27s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:19 AM | 6:22 PM | 11h 03m | −2m 26s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:20 AM | 6:21 PM | 11h 00m | −2m 25s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:21 AM | 6:20 PM | 10h 58m | −2m 25s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:22 AM | 6:18 PM | 10h 56m | −2m 25s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:23 AM | 6:17 PM | 10h 53m | −2m 23s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:24 AM | 6:16 PM | 10h 51m | −2m 23s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:25 AM | 6:14 PM | 10h 48m | −2m 23s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:26 AM | 6:13 PM | 10h 46m | −2m 21s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:27 AM | 6:12 PM | 10h 44m | −2m 21s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:29 AM | 6:10 PM | 10h 41m | −2m 19s |
Twilight times in Yuba City today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:46 AM | 7:57 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:17 AM | 7:26 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:48 AM | 6:56 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:58 AM | 7:50 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:53 PM | 6:45 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Yuba City by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:26 AM | 4:54 PM | 9h 28m |
| February | 7:13 AM | 5:27 PM | 10h 14m |
| March | 6:39 AM | 5:59 PM | 11h 19m |
| April | 6:50 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 39m |
| May | 6:08 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 51m |
| June | 5:42 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 44m |
| July | 5:44 AM | 8:36 PM | 14h 51m |
| August | 6:07 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 10m |
| September | 6:35 AM | 7:36 PM | 13h 00m |
| October | 7:02 AM | 6:48 PM | 11h 45m |
| November | 6:34 AM | 5:04 PM | 10h 30m |
| December | 7:07 AM | 4:43 PM | 9h 36m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Yuba City
What time is sunset in Yuba City today?
Sunset in Yuba City, California is at 6:28 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Yuba City today?
Sunrise in Yuba City is at 7:15 AM today, with 11h 13m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Yuba City tomorrow?
Sunrise in Yuba City tomorrow is at 7:16 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:27 PM.
What time is sunset in Yuba City tomorrow?
Sunset in Yuba City tomorrow is at 6:27 PM.
How long is the day in Yuba City today?
Yuba City gets 11h 13m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:15 AM and sunset at 6:28 PM.
When is golden hour in Yuba City?
The evening golden hour in Yuba City is about 5:53 PM to 6:45 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Yuba City?
The evening blue hour in Yuba City runs from about 6:45 PM to 6:56 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Yuba City?
After sunset at 6:28 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Yuba City at around 6:56 PM today.
When is solar noon in Yuba City?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Yuba City — is at 12:52 PM today.
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