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Bakersfield Golden Hour Calendar: October 2026

Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and moon for every day of October

In October 2026, sunrise in Bakersfield moves from 6:52 AM on October 1 to 7:17 AM on October 31, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:03 PM. Daylight changes from 11h 50m to 10h 46m. The fullest moon falls on October 25 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around October 10.

Sunrise range
6:52 AM → 7:17 AM
Sunset range
6:41 PM → 6:03 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
moonrise 5:35 PM
New moon
Oct 10
best for stars

Day-by-day sun & moon times — October 2026

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Thu 16:52 AM6:36 AM–7:25 AM6:08 PM–6:57 PM6:41 PM6:57 PM–7:07 PM11h 50m70%9:58 PM
Fri 26:52 AM6:37 AM–7:26 AM6:06 PM–6:55 PM6:40 PM6:55 PM–7:05 PM11h 47m59%11:04 PM
Sat 36:53 AM6:38 AM–7:27 AM6:05 PM–6:54 PM6:38 PM6:54 PM–7:04 PM11h 45m47%—
Sun 46:54 AM6:38 AM–7:28 AM6:03 PM–6:53 PM6:37 PM6:53 PM–7:02 PM11h 43m36%12:17 AM
Mon 56:55 AM6:39 AM–7:29 AM6:02 PM–6:51 PM6:36 PM6:51 PM–7:01 PM11h 41m25%1:32 AM
Tue 66:56 AM6:40 AM–7:29 AM6:00 PM–6:50 PM6:34 PM6:50 PM–7:00 PM11h 39m16%2:45 AM
Wed 76:56 AM6:41 AM–7:30 AM5:59 PM–6:48 PM6:33 PM6:48 PM–6:58 PM11h 36m8%3:54 AM
Thu 86:57 AM6:41 AM–7:31 AM5:57 PM–6:47 PM6:31 PM6:47 PM–6:57 PM11h 34m3%5:01 AM
Fri 96:58 AM6:42 AM–7:32 AM5:56 PM–6:46 PM6:30 PM6:46 PM–6:56 PM11h 32m1%6:05 AM
Sat 106:59 AM6:43 AM–7:33 AM5:55 PM–6:44 PM6:29 PM6:44 PM–6:54 PM11h 30m0%7:09 AM
Sun 117:00 AM6:44 AM–7:34 AM5:53 PM–6:43 PM6:27 PM6:43 PM–6:53 PM11h 28m2%8:11 AM
Mon 127:00 AM6:45 AM–7:35 AM5:52 PM–6:42 PM6:26 PM6:42 PM–6:52 PM11h 26m6%9:14 AM
Tue 137:01 AM6:46 AM–7:35 AM5:50 PM–6:40 PM6:25 PM6:40 PM–6:50 PM11h 23m11%10:15 AM
Wed 147:02 AM6:46 AM–7:36 AM5:49 PM–6:39 PM6:23 PM6:39 PM–6:49 PM11h 21m17%11:14 AM
Thu 157:03 AM6:47 AM–7:37 AM5:48 PM–6:38 PM6:22 PM6:38 PM–6:48 PM11h 19m25%12:09 PM
Fri 167:04 AM6:48 AM–7:38 AM5:46 PM–6:36 PM6:21 PM6:36 PM–6:46 PM11h 17m34%12:58 PM
Sat 177:05 AM6:49 AM–7:39 AM5:45 PM–6:35 PM6:19 PM6:35 PM–6:45 PM11h 15m43%1:42 PM
Sun 187:05 AM6:50 AM–7:40 AM5:44 PM–6:34 PM6:18 PM6:34 PM–6:44 PM11h 13m52%2:18 PM
Mon 197:06 AM6:51 AM–7:41 AM5:42 PM–6:33 PM6:17 PM6:33 PM–6:43 PM11h 11m61%2:51 PM
Tue 207:07 AM6:51 AM–7:42 AM5:41 PM–6:32 PM6:16 PM6:32 PM–6:42 PM11h 08m71%3:19 PM
Wed 217:08 AM6:52 AM–7:43 AM5:40 PM–6:30 PM6:15 PM6:30 PM–6:40 PM11h 06m79%3:46 PM
Thu 227:09 AM6:53 AM–7:44 AM5:39 PM–6:29 PM6:13 PM6:29 PM–6:39 PM11h 04m87%4:11 PM
Fri 237:10 AM6:54 AM–7:45 AM5:37 PM–6:28 PM6:12 PM6:28 PM–6:38 PM11h 02m93%4:37 PM
Sat 247:11 AM6:55 AM–7:46 AM5:36 PM–6:27 PM6:11 PM6:27 PM–6:37 PM11h 00m97%5:04 PM
Sun 257:12 AM6:56 AM–7:47 AM5:35 PM–6:26 PM6:10 PM6:26 PM–6:36 PM10h 58m100%5:35 PM
Mon 267:13 AM6:57 AM–7:48 AM5:34 PM–6:25 PM6:09 PM6:25 PM–6:35 PM10h 56m99%6:11 PM
Tue 277:14 AM6:58 AM–7:49 AM5:32 PM–6:24 PM6:08 PM6:24 PM–6:34 PM10h 54m97%6:54 PM
Wed 287:15 AM6:59 AM–7:50 AM5:31 PM–6:23 PM6:07 PM6:23 PM–6:33 PM10h 52m91%7:47 PM
Thu 297:16 AM6:59 AM–7:51 AM5:30 PM–6:22 PM6:05 PM6:22 PM–6:32 PM10h 50m84%8:49 PM
Fri 307:16 AM7:00 AM–7:52 AM5:29 PM–6:21 PM6:04 PM6:21 PM–6:31 PM10h 48m74%9:58 PM
Sat 317:17 AM7:01 AM–7:53 AM5:28 PM–6:20 PM6:03 PM6:20 PM–6:30 PM10h 46m63%11:13 PM

Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Los Angeles) and computed for Bakersfield city center.

Photo planning tips for October

  • Peak fall color moves south through most states.
  • The Milky Way core sets early in the evening — shoot it right after dark.
  • The Orionid meteor shower peaks around October 21.

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FAQ

What time is sunset in Bakersfield in October?
Between 6:41 PM (on October 1) and 6:03 PM (on October 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Bakersfield in October?
On October 15 the evening golden hour is 5:48 PM–6:38 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:47 AM–7:37 AM.
When is the full moon in October 2026?
The moon is fullest on October 25; it rises around 5:35 PM in Bakersfield. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.