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Sunrise and Sunset Times in Reno

When the Sun Comes Up and Goes Down in the Reno / Tahoe Region

By , About.com Guide

Sunset, Reno, Nevada, NV

The sun sets in Reno, Nevada.

Photo © Stan White
Sunrise and sunset times in Reno vary throughout the year just like everywhere else. Reno and Nevada are in the Pacific Time Zone and observe Daylight Saving Time. Of course, changing the clock time by one hour twice a year affects times of the morning sunrise and evening sunset. The figures given here are not exact, but general estimates from month-to-month. Times are Pacific Standard Time and are for the first day of each month. They should be adjusted for Daylight Saving Time when it is in effect.

Daylight Saving Time in Reno

Reno and all of Nevada observe Daylight Saving Time. On the second Sunday in March, clocks are set ahead one hour at 2:00 a.m. local standard time, which becomes 3:00 a.m. local daylight time. On the first Sunday in November, clocks are set back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local daylight time, which becomes 1:00 a.m. local standard time.

Average Times for Reno Sunrises / Sunsets

January
Sunrise - 7:20 a.m.
Sunset - 4:46 p.m.

February
Sunrise - 7:07 a.m.
Sunset - 5:19 p.m.

March
Sunrise - 6:32 a.m.
Sunset - 5:51 p.m.

April
Sunrise - 5:44 a.m.
Sunset - 6:23 p.m.

May
Sunrise - 5:00 a.m.
Sunset - 6:53 p.m.

June
Sunrise - 4:34 a.m.
Sunset - 7:21 p.m.

July
Sunrise - 4:36 a.m.
Sunset - 7:31 p.m.

August
Sunrise - 4:59 a.m.
Sunset - 7:12 p.m.

September
Sunrise - 5:27 a.m.
Sunset - 6:30 p.m.

October
Sunrise - 5:55 a.m.
Sunset - 5:42 p.m.

November
Sunrise - 6:27 a.m.
Sunset - 4:58 p.m.

December
Sunrise - 7:00 a.m.
Sunset - 4:36 p.m.

Average Hours of Sunshine Per Month in Reno

  • January - 195.3
  • February - 206.2
  • March - 291.4
  • April - 333.0
  • May - 375.1
  • June - 393.0
  • July - 424.7
  • August - 390.6
  • September - 345.0
  • October - 294.5
  • November - 213.0
  • December - 186.0

Source: U.S. Naval Observatory.

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