Sunrise & sunset times in Sacramento in August 2026
In Sacramento, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:07 and sunset at 20:16 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 1h 5m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Sacramento's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 06:07 | 20:16 | 14h 8m |
| August 2 | 06:08 | 20:15 | 14h 6m |
| August 3 | 06:09 | 20:14 | 14h 4m |
| August 4 | 06:10 | 20:13 | 14h 3m |
| August 5 | 06:11 | 20:11 | 14h 1m |
| August 6 | 06:12 | 20:10 | 13h 59m |
| August 7 | 06:13 | 20:09 | 13h 57m |
| August 8 | 06:14 | 20:08 | 13h 54m |
| August 9 | 06:14 | 20:07 | 13h 52m |
| August 10 | 06:15 | 20:06 | 13h 50m |
| August 11 | 06:16 | 20:04 | 13h 48m |
| August 12 | 06:17 | 20:03 | 13h 46m |
| August 13 | 06:18 | 20:02 | 13h 44m |
| August 14 | 06:19 | 20:01 | 13h 42m |
| August 15 | 06:20 | 19:59 | 13h 40m |
| August 16 | 06:21 | 19:58 | 13h 37m |
| August 17 | 06:22 | 19:57 | 13h 35m |
| August 18 | 06:23 | 19:55 | 13h 33m |
| August 19 | 06:23 | 19:54 | 13h 31m |
| August 20 | 06:24 | 19:53 | 13h 28m |
| August 21 | 06:25 | 19:51 | 13h 26m |
| August 22 | 06:26 | 19:50 | 13h 24m |
| August 23 | 06:27 | 19:48 | 13h 22m |
| August 24 | 06:28 | 19:47 | 13h 19m |
| August 25 | 06:29 | 19:46 | 13h 17m |
| August 26 | 06:30 | 19:44 | 13h 15m |
| August 27 | 06:31 | 19:43 | 13h 12m |
| August 28 | 06:31 | 19:41 | 13h 10m |
| August 29 | 06:32 | 19:40 | 13h 7m |
| August 30 | 06:33 | 19:38 | 13h 5m |
| August 31 | 06:34 | 19:37 | 13h 3m |
Planning around the light in Sacramento in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Sacramento, United States, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Sacramento page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Sacramento
What time does the sun set in Sacramento in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 19:58 in Sacramento. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Sacramento in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 06:21 in Sacramento, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Sacramento in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Sacramento is the 1st (14h 8m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (13h 3m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Sacramento, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: