Daily Celestial Overview
Key timings for Wednesday, October 7
Planetary Hours in Bakersfield This Week
| Date | Day ruler | First hour starts | Daytime hour | Nighttime hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Oct 7 | ☿ Mercury | 6:55 AM | 58 min | 62 min |
| Thursday, Oct 8 | ♃ Jupiter | 6:56 AM | 58 min | 62 min |
| Friday, Oct 9 | ♀ Venus | 6:57 AM | 58 min | 62 min |
| Saturday, Oct 10 | ♄ Saturn | 6:58 AM | 57 min | 63 min |
| Sunday, Oct 11 | ☉ Sun | 6:58 AM | 57 min | 63 min |
| Monday, Oct 12 | ☽ Moon | 6:59 AM | 57 min | 63 min |
| Tuesday, Oct 13 | ♂ Mars | 7:00 AM | 57 min | 63 min |
Today's Hours by Planet in Bakersfield
Planetary Hours in Bakersfield Through 2026
At 35.4° N, the seasons reshape the hours: a daytime hour in Bakersfield lasts 49 minutes around Dec 21 and 73 around Jun 20, while the night hours move the opposite way.
Clocks in Bakersfield go forward an hour on Mar 8 and back on Nov 1. The planetary hours follow the Sun, so the hours themselves don't move; only their clock times jump by an hour overnight.
By the clock, Bakersfield's latest sunrise of the year comes on Oct 31 (7:16 AM), the last morning before clocks go back, not on the shortest day.
| In 2026 | Shortest / earliest | Longest / latest |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime hour | 48.9 min, Dec 21 | 72.8 min, Jun 20 |
| Sunrise (first hour) | 5:40 AM, Jun 6 | 7:16 AM, Oct 31 |
| Sunset (first night hour) | 4:43 PM, Nov 30 | 8:15 PM, Jun 24 |
Clock Changes in Bakersfield, 2026
| Date | Clocks go | First hour, day before | First hour, that day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8 | Forward an hour | 6:17 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Nov 1 | Back an hour | 7:16 AM | 6:17 AM |
How These Times Are Calculated
Twelve equal hours run from sunrise to sunset and twelve from sunset to the next sunrise, starting with the weekday's ruler and following the Chaldean order. Every time on this page, today's and the year's, is computed with the Swiss Ephemeris for these coordinates.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is a planetary hour in Bakersfield?
Today a daytime hour in Bakersfield lasts about 58 minutes and a nighttime hour about 62. Over 2026 the daytime hour ranges from 49 minutes (Dec 21) to 73 (Jun 20).
Do planetary hours in Bakersfield change with daylight saving time?
Their clock times do. On Mar 8 (clocks forward) and Nov 1 (clocks back), sunrise and every hour after it jump by an hour on the clock: the first hour started at 6:17 AM the day before Mar 8 and at 7:15 AM that day.