Calculated sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for Redding, 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 Redding, sunset ranges from 4:42 PM in December to 8:44 PM in June. Evening golden hour lasts about 41 minutes at the summer solstice and 44 minutes at the winter solstice. Times below are local to Redding (America/Los_Angeles).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (evening) | Length | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:31 AM | 5:07 PM | 4:25 PM – 5:07 PM | 42 min | 9h 36m |
| February | 7:03 AM | 5:44 PM | 5:06 PM – 5:44 PM | 38 min | 10h 42m |
| March | 7:20 AM | 7:16 PM | 6:40 PM – 7:16 PM | 36 min | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:30 AM | 7:49 PM | 7:12 PM – 7:49 PM | 37 min | 13h 18m |
| May | 5:52 AM | 8:19 PM | 7:40 PM – 8:19 PM | 39 min | 14h 27m |
| June | 5:38 AM | 8:42 PM | 8:01 PM – 8:42 PM | 41 min | 15h 04m |
| July | 5:51 AM | 8:39 PM | 7:58 PM – 8:39 PM | 41 min | 14h 47m |
| August | 6:20 AM | 8:06 PM | 7:29 PM – 8:06 PM | 37 min | 13h 47m |
| September | 6:50 AM | 7:18 PM | 6:42 PM – 7:18 PM | 36 min | 12h 28m |
| October | 7:20 AM | 6:29 PM | 5:52 PM – 6:29 PM | 37 min | 11h 08m |
| November | 6:56 AM | 4:51 PM | 4:11 PM – 4:51 PM | 40 min | 9h 55m |
| December | 7:26 AM | 4:43 PM | 3:59 PM – 4:43 PM | 44 min | 9h 17m |
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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