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Seasons 2027 in Sacramento, California

Solstices, equinoxes and the year's earliest and latest sunrises and sunsets · local time

Solstices & equinoxes 2027

Local timeDay length
March equinox (spring begins)Sat, Mar 20, 2027, 1:25 PM12h 08m
June solstice (longest day)Mon, Jun 21, 2027, 7:11 AM14h 52m
September equinox (autumn begins)Wed, Sep 22, 2027, 11:01 PM12h 09m
December solstice (shortest day)Tue, Dec 21, 2027, 6:42 PM9h 28m

Sunrise

EarliestWed, Jun 9 · 5:41 AM
LatestSat, Nov 6 · 7:38 AM

Sunset

EarliestTue, Nov 30 · 4:45 PM
LatestSun, Jun 20 · 8:34 PM

Day length

LongestThu, Jun 17 · 14h 52m
ShortestFri, Dec 17 · 9h 28m

Clock changes 2027

The earliest sunset and the shortest day don't fall on the same date because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted (the equation of time).