Calculated sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for Joshua Tree, CA. Select a date to view the calculated light times.
The month-by-month table below is in this city's own local time. The live times above follow your device's timezone. Mountains, ridgelines and buildings can shorten the usable window — scout your horizon.
Terrain, buildings and weather can affect visible light. Check the horizon and conditions at the selected location.
In Joshua Tree, sunset ranges from 4:35 PM in November to 8:00 PM in June. All times local to Joshua Tree (America/Los_Angeles).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (evening) | Length | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:50 AM | 4:59 PM | 4:21 PM – 4:59 PM | 38 min | 10h 08m |
| February | 6:29 AM | 5:29 PM | 4:54 PM – 5:29 PM | 35 min | 10h 59m |
| March | 6:55 AM | 6:53 PM | 6:20 PM – 6:53 PM | 33 min | 11h 58m |
| April | 6:14 AM | 7:16 PM | 6:43 PM – 7:16 PM | 33 min | 13h 03m |
| May | 5:43 AM | 7:40 PM | 7:04 PM – 7:40 PM | 36 min | 13h 57m |
| June | 5:33 AM | 7:58 PM | 7:21 PM – 7:58 PM | 37 min | 14h 25m |
| July | 5:44 AM | 7:57 PM | 7:21 PM – 7:57 PM | 36 min | 14h 12m |
| August | 6:06 AM | 7:32 PM | 6:57 PM – 7:32 PM | 35 min | 13h 25m |
| September | 6:28 AM | 6:51 PM | 6:18 PM – 6:51 PM | 33 min | 12h 23m |
| October | 6:50 AM | 6:10 PM | 5:37 PM – 6:10 PM | 33 min | 11h 20m |
| November | 6:18 AM | 4:41 PM | 4:04 PM – 4:41 PM | 37 min | 10h 23m |
| December | 6:43 AM | 4:37 PM | 3:58 PM – 4:37 PM | 39 min | 9h 54m |
Golden hour is the period near sunrise and sunset when the sun is low. Blue hour occurs before sunrise and after sunset. Calculated times vary with location and date; weather, terrain and buildings can affect visible light.
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