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Sunrise & Sunset in Los Angeles

Today in Los Angeles, United States the sun rises at 07:04 and sets at 18:12, giving a day length of 11h 7m. Day length changes by −1m 59s the next day.

Tomorrow

☀️ Sunrise

07:04

Bearing: ESE 102.9°

🌇 Sunset

18:12

Bearing: WSW 257.2°

🌞 Day length

11h 7m

Next day −1m 59s

🕛 Solar noon

12:38

Sun 44.8° above the horizon

Twilight phases

From darkest to brightest: the sun's angle below the horizon decides how much light there is. Times are for the date shown above.

Astronomical twilight

Begins: 05:41

Ends: 19:35

Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.

Nautical twilight

Begins: 06:10

Ends: 19:06

Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.

Civil twilight

Begins: 06:39

Ends: 18:37

Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.

Golden hour

Morning: 07:04–07:39

Evening: 17:38–18:12

Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.

Blue hour

Morning: 06:39–06:49

Evening: 18:27–18:37

Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.

Solar noon & night

Solar noon: 12:38

Solar midnight: 00:38

Night is darkest at solar midnight, halfway between sunset and the next sunrise.

October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset

Tomorrow's data →
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Solar noon Civil dawn Civil dusk Sunrise bearing Change
1 Thu 06:48 18:39 11h 50m 12:43 06:23 19:04 E 93.4° −2m 06s
2 Fri 06:49 18:37 11h 48m 12:43 06:24 19:02 E 93.9° −2m 06s
3 Sat 06:50 18:36 11h 46m 12:43 06:25 19:01 E 94.3° −2m 06s
4 Sun 06:50 18:34 11h 44m 12:42 06:25 18:59 E 94.8° −2m 06s
5 Mon 06:51 18:33 11h 42m 12:42 06:26 18:58 E 95.3° −2m 06s
6 Tue 06:52 18:32 11h 40m 12:42 06:27 18:57 E 95.7° −2m 05s
7 Wed 06:53 18:30 11h 38m 12:41 06:27 18:55 E 96.2° −2m 05s
8 Thu 06:53 18:29 11h 36m 12:41 06:28 18:54 E 96.6° −2m 05s
9 Fri 06:54 18:28 11h 34m 12:41 06:29 18:53 E 97.1° −2m 05s
10 Sat 06:55 18:26 11h 32m 12:41 06:30 18:52 E 97.6° −2m 04s
11 Sun 06:56 18:25 11h 30m 12:40 06:30 18:50 E 98.0° −2m 04s
12 Mon 06:56 18:24 11h 28m 12:40 06:31 18:49 E 98.5° −2m 04s
13 Tue 06:57 18:23 11h 25m 12:40 06:32 18:48 E 98.9° −2m 04s
14 Wed 06:58 18:21 11h 23m 12:40 06:33 18:46 E 99.4° −2m 03s
15 Thu 06:59 18:20 11h 21m 12:39 06:33 18:45 E 99.8° −2m 03s
16 Fri 06:59 18:19 11h 19m 12:39 06:34 18:44 E 100.3° −2m 02s
17 Sat 07:00 18:18 11h 17m 12:39 06:35 18:43 E 100.7° −2m 02s
18 Sun 07:01 18:16 11h 15m 12:39 06:36 18:42 E 101.2° −2m 02s
19 Mon 07:02 18:15 11h 13m 12:39 06:37 18:41 ESE 101.6° −2m 01s
20 Tue 07:03 18:14 11h 11m 12:38 06:37 18:39 ESE 102.0° −2m 01s
21 Wed 07:04 18:13 11h 9m 12:38 06:38 18:38 ESE 102.5° −2m 00s
22 Thu 07:04 18:12 11h 7m 12:38 06:39 18:37 ESE 102.9° −1m 59s
23 Fri 07:05 18:11 11h 5m 12:38 06:40 18:36 ESE 103.3° −1m 59s
24 Sat 07:06 18:09 11h 3m 12:38 06:41 18:35 ESE 103.8° −1m 58s
25 Sun 07:07 18:08 11h 1m 12:38 06:41 18:34 ESE 104.2° −1m 57s
26 Mon 07:08 18:07 10h 59m 12:38 06:42 18:33 ESE 104.6° −1m 57s
27 Tue 07:09 18:06 10h 57m 12:38 06:43 18:32 ESE 105.0° −1m 56s
28 Wed 07:10 18:05 10h 56m 12:37 06:44 18:31 ESE 105.4° −1m 55s
29 Thu 07:11 18:04 10h 54m 12:37 06:45 18:30 ESE 105.8° −1m 54s
30 Fri 07:11 18:03 10h 52m 12:37 06:46 18:29 ESE 106.2° −1m 54s
31 Sat 07:12 18:02 10h 50m 12:37 06:47 18:28 ESE 106.6° −1m 53s

Solstices and equinoxes in Los Angeles, 2026

The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Los Angeles local time. At 34.1° N the noon sun swings between 32.5° and 79.4° above the horizon over the year.

EventLocal date & timeSunriseSunsetDay lengthNoon sun
March equinox 20 March at 07:46 06:57 19:05 12h 8m 55.9°
June solstice 21 June at 01:25 05:43 20:08 14h 26m 79.4°
September equinox 22 September at 17:06 06:42 18:51 12h 9m 56.2°
December solstice 21 December at 12:50 06:55 16:48 9h 53m 32.5°

Equinox and solstice instants from Jean Meeus's algorithm (accurate to about a minute). "Noon sun" is the sun's altitude above the horizon at solar noon.

Daylight in Los Angeles through the year

The longest day in Los Angeles is 21 June with 14h 26m of daylight; the shortest is 21 December with 9h 53m. Day length swings by 4 h 33 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:42 on 6 June and the latest sunset at 20:09 on 23 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.

Hours of daylight on the 15th of each month, 2026
0h 6h 12h 18h 24h January 15: 10h 8m of daylight 10.1 Jan February 15: 10h 59m of daylight 11.0 Feb March 15: 11h 57m of daylight 11.9 Mar April 15: 13h 2m of daylight 13.0 Apr May 15: 13h 56m of daylight 13.9 May June 15: 14h 25m of daylight 14.4 Jun July 15: 14h 12m of daylight 14.2 Jul August 15: 13h 26m of daylight 13.4 Aug September 15: 12h 24m of daylight 12.4 Sep October 15: 11h 21m of daylight 11.4 Oct November 15: 10h 24m of daylight 10.4 Nov December 15: 9h 54m of daylight 9.9 Dec
DateSunriseSunsetDay length
15 January 06:59 17:07 10h 8m
15 February 06:39 17:37 10h 59m
15 March 07:04 19:01 11h 57m
15 April 06:23 19:25 13h 2m
15 May 05:52 19:48 13h 56m
15 June 05:42 20:07 14h 25m
15 July 05:53 20:06 14h 12m
15 August 06:15 19:41 13h 26m
15 September 06:37 19:01 12h 24m
15 October 06:59 18:20 11h 21m
15 November 06:27 16:50 10h 24m
15 December 06:52 16:46 9h 54m

Sun questions for Los Angeles

How high does the sun get in Los Angeles?

At 34.1° N, the noon sun reaches 79.4° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 32.5° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.

How long is twilight in Los Angeles?

Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 25 minutes around the equinoxes and 29 minutes at midsummer in Los Angeles. The farther from the equator, the shallower the sun's path and the longer twilight lasts.

When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Los Angeles?

The earliest sunrise is at 05:42 around 6 June and the latest sunset at 20:09 around 23 June. They don't fall on the solstice itself because solar noon drifts by up to a quarter of an hour through the year (the equation of time).

How fast do the days get longer or shorter in Los Angeles?

Fastest around the equinoxes: on 19 March the day is 2m 08s longer than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.

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About sunrise data for Los Angeles

Times are calculated for Los Angeles's coordinates (34.05°, -118.24°) and shown in the America/Los_Angeles time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.

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