| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:20 | 19:32 | 13h 12m |
| Tomorrow | 06:19 | 19:32 | 13h 13m |
| Change | −1m | — | +1m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Bakersfield, CA. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Bakersfield, CA.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:06 | 16:54 | 9h 48m |
| February | 06:57 | 17:23 | 10h 26m |
| March | 06:28 | 17:51 | 11h 23m |
| April | 06:45 | 19:17 | 12h 32m |
| May | 06:06 | 19:42 | 13h 36m |
| June | 05:44 | 20:06 | 14h 22m |
| July | 05:45 | 20:16 | 14h 31m |
| August | 06:05 | 20:02 | 13h 57m |
| September | 06:29 | 19:26 | 12h 57m |
| October | 06:51 | 18:43 | 11h 52m |
| November | 07:17 | 18:03 | 10h 46m |
| December | 06:47 | 16:45 | 9h 58m |
Bakersfield, CA is located at 35.37°N, 119.02°W. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone (PDT). It observes Daylight Saving Time, so sunrise and sunset times shift by one hour in spring and autumn.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Bakersfield, CA this falls around 12:55 in mid-summer and 11:46 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.