Sunrise and Sunset times in Alta Sierra, United States

Alta Sierra United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:18:12
Sunset
Today sunset
19:47:29
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Day length
13h 29m 17s
City
Alta Sierra
Region / Country
California, United States
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, UTC -7 h.
Population
6 960 people
Latitude
39.1237
Longitude
-121.052

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:47:55 13:07:57 19:27:59 12h 40m 4s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:46:22 13:07:40 19:28:58 12h 42m 36s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:44:48 13:07:22 19:29:56 12h 45m 8s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:43:15 13:07:05 19:30:54 12h 47m 39s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:41:43 13:06:48 19:31:53 12h 50m 10s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:40:10 13:06:31 19:32:51 12h 52m 41s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:38:38 13:06:14 19:33:49 12h 55m 11s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:37:07 13:05:57 19:34:48 12h 57m 41s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:35:36 13:05:41 19:35:46 13h 0m 10s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:34:05 13:05:25 19:36:45 13h 2m 40s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:32:35 13:05:09 19:37:43 13h 5m 8s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:31:06 13:04:54 19:38:41 13h 7m 35s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:29:37 13:04:39 19:39:40 13h 10m 3s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:28:09 13:04:24 19:40:38 13h 12m 29s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:26:42 13:04:09 19:41:37 13h 14m 55s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:25:15 13:03:55 19:42:35 13h 17m 20s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:23:49 13:03:41 19:43:34 13h 19m 45s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:22:24 13:03:28 19:44:33 13h 22m 9s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:20:59 13:03:15 19:45:31 13h 24m 32s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:19:35 13:03:03 19:46:30 13h 26m 55s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:18:12 13:02:51 19:47:29 13h 29m 17s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:16:50 13:02:39 19:48:27 13h 31m 37s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:15:29 13:02:28 19:49:26 13h 33m 57s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:14:09 13:02:17 19:50:25 13h 36m 16s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:12:50 13:02:07 19:51:23 13h 38m 33s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:11:32 13:01:57 19:52:22 13h 40m 50s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:10:15 13:01:48 19:53:21 13h 43m 6s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:08:59 13:01:39 19:54:19 13h 45m 20s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:07:44 13:01:31 19:55:18 13h 47m 34s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:06:30 13:01:23 19:56:16 13h 49m 46s

Day length in Alta Sierra during the year on the chart

Alta Sierra on United States map

Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

  • Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
  • Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

Miami's lower latitude means:

  • Winter days are longer than NY's
  • Summer days are slightly shorter

During equinoxes:

  • Spring: March 20-21
  • Fall: September 22-23

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

Reliable tools:

  • Timeanddate.com
  • SunCalc.org
  • Photographer's Ephemeris app

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks