Sunrise & Sunset in Los Angeles

United States • California • Lat: 34.0522°, Lng: -118.2437°

Sunrise in Los Angeles today is 06:18 AM. Sunset is 04:54 PM (America/Los_Angeles).

Famous for warm Mediterranean coastal light, Los Angeles offers golden hour glows over palm trees, Santa Monica Pier sunsets, and Griffith Observatory twilight views.

Calculate For Date: Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

When is sunrise and sunset in Los Angeles today?

Live countdown to the next event, plus today’s exact clocks in America/Los_Angeles.

Dawn & Sunrise

Today's Sunrise in Los Angeles

06:18 AM

Civil Dawn: 05:52 AM

Horizon 108° ESE

Sunset & Dusk

Today's Sunset in Los Angeles

04:54 PM

Civil Dusk:

Horizon 252° WSW

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Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for Los Angeles

Automatic daily forecast calculated for this location. Times update with your selected date.

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Solar Noon	Day Length	Golden Hour (Eve)

Where on the horizon?

Sunrise and sunset compass bearings for Los Angeles — face these degrees, not “due east” or “due west.”

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise azimuth 108° ESE Face ESE at dawn

Sunset azimuth 252° WSW Face WSW at dusk

Azimuth is degrees clockwise from true north (0°). Today the disk clears the horizon at 108° ESE and drops at 252° WSW. Use that heading to pick a rail, pier, or hill that actually sees the Sun — then jump to where to stand.

How long is the day?

Today versus yesterday, solstice extremes, and the earliest/latest clock times for Los Angeles in 2026.

Daylight (44.8% of 24h) 10h 45m day / 13h 15m night

Today

Vs yesterday

Night length

Vs longest day (June solstice (northern summer)) −3h 41m Jun 19, 2026 · 14h 26m 0s

Vs shortest day (December solstice (northern winter)) +52m Dec 18, 2026 · 9h 53m 0s

Earliest sunrise05:41 AMJun 6, 2026

Latest sunrise07:12 AMMar 8, 2026

Earliest sunset04:43 PMNov 28, 2026

Latest sunset08:08 PMJun 24, 2026

Clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time — earliest sunrise is not always the longest day.

When is golden hour and blue hour?

Photography windows when the Sun sits between +6° and −8° for Los Angeles.

Golden hour

Morning

Evening

Warm, low light — arrive at the start of the evening window, not at sunset.

Blue hour

Morning

Evening

Indigo sky after sunset (or before sunrise). Pair with city lights or water.

Need the physics and camera settings? Open the Golden Hour and Blue Hour tools.

Where should I stand in Los Angeles?

Public viewpoints aimed at today’s sunrise (ESE) and sunset (WSW) bearings.

Popular Places to See Sunrise & Sunset in Los Angeles

Face ESE (108° ESE) for sunrise and WSW (252° WSW) for sunset. Pair each public viewpoint with the live times above for Los Angeles, United States — or open the full Los Angeles sunrise & sunset places guide.

Griffith Observatory Sunrise & sunset

Hollywood Sign and downtown LA glow at dawn and dusk from this iconic hilltop observatory.

Face ESE at dawn, WSW at dusk
Santa Monica Pier Best for sunset

Pacific sunsets paint the sky behind the pier ferris wheel in classic Southern California style.

Face WSW
Runyon Canyon Best for sunrise

Hikers catch early sun over the basin with clear views from the canyon ridge trails.

Face ESE
Venice Beach Best for sunset

Oceanfront boardwalk sunsets draw photographers and locals to the Pacific horizon nightly.

Face WSW

Explore all sunrise & sunset places in Los Angeles

What about this month and this year?

A year-long day-length curve, then the day-by-day sun calendar (azimuth, twilight, golden/blue hour) and monthly snapshot for Los Angeles.

Los Angeles day length through 2026

The curve peaks near the june solstice (northern summer) (Jun 19, 2026, 14h 26m 0s) and bottoms out near the december solstice (northern winter) (Dec 18, 2026, 9h 53m 0s). Today is marked on the line.

Full Month Sun Calendar

Los Angeles Sun Times — November 2026

Day-by-day sunrise, sunset, compass azimuth, day-length change, civil/nautical/astronomical twilight, golden hour, blue hour, and solar noon for Los Angeles in America/Los_Angeles. Times use NOAA/Meeus algorithms with standard atmospheric refraction (zenith 90.833°). Scroll sideways for photography and twilight columns, or use the arrows to browse other months.

Date	Sunrise		Sunset		Day Length	Diff	Solar Noon	Civil		Nautical		Astronomical		Golden hour		Blue hour
Date	Time	Azimuth	Time	Azimuth	Day Length	Diff	Solar Noon	Dawn	Dusk	Dawn	Dusk	Dawn	Dusk	Morning	Evening	Morning	Evening
Sun, Nov 1	06:12 AM	107° ESE	05:01 PM	253° WSW	10h 49m 0s	—	11:36 AM	05:46 AM	05:26 PM	05:16 AM	05:56 PM	04:47 AM	06:25 PM	05:56 AM – 06:47 AM	04:26 PM – 05:16 PM	05:36 AM – 05:56 AM	05:16 PM – 05:36 PM
Mon, Nov 2	06:13 AM	107° ESE	05:00 PM	253° WSW	10h 47m 0s	−2m 0s	11:36 AM	05:47 AM	05:25 PM	05:17 AM	05:55 PM	04:48 AM	06:24 PM	05:57 AM – 06:48 AM	04:25 PM – 05:15 PM	05:37 AM – 05:57 AM	05:15 PM – 05:35 PM
Tue, Nov 3	06:14 AM	108° ESE	04:59 PM	252° WSW	10h 45m 0s	−2m 0s	11:36 AM	05:48 AM	05:25 PM	05:18 AM	05:54 PM	04:49 AM	06:23 PM	05:58 AM – 06:49 AM	04:23 PM – 05:15 PM	05:38 AM – 05:58 AM	05:15 PM – 05:34 PM
Wed, Nov 4	06:14 AM	108° ESE	04:58 PM	252° WSW	10h 44m 0s	−1m 0s	11:36 AM	05:49 AM	05:24 PM	05:19 AM	05:53 PM	04:50 AM	06:23 PM	05:59 AM – 06:50 AM	04:22 PM – 05:14 PM	05:39 AM – 05:59 AM	05:14 PM – 05:34 PM
Thu, Nov 5	06:15 AM	108° ESE	04:57 PM	251° WSW	10h 42m 0s	−2m 0s	11:36 AM	05:49 AM	05:23 PM	05:20 AM	05:53 PM	04:50 AM	06:22 PM	05:59 AM – 06:51 AM	04:21 PM – 05:13 PM	05:39 AM – 05:59 AM	05:13 PM – 05:33 PM
Fri, Nov 6	06:16 AM	109° ESE	04:56 PM	251° WSW	10h 40m 0s	−2m 0s	11:36 AM	05:50 AM	05:22 PM	05:20 AM	05:52 PM	04:51 AM	06:21 PM	06:00 AM – 06:52 AM	04:21 PM – 05:12 PM	05:40 AM – 06:00 AM	05:12 PM – 05:32 PM
Sat, Nov 7	06:17 AM	109° ESE	04:55 PM	251° WSW	10h 38m 0s	−2m 0s	11:36 AM	05:51 AM	05:21 PM	05:21 AM	05:51 PM	04:52 AM	06:20 PM	06:01 AM – 06:53 AM	04:20 PM – 05:11 PM	05:41 AM – 06:01 AM	05:11 PM – 05:31 PM
Sun, Nov 8 Today	06:18 AM	110° ESE	04:54 PM	250° WSW	10h 36m 0s	−2m 0s	11:36 AM	05:52 AM	05:20 PM	05:22 AM	05:50 PM	04:53 AM	06:20 PM	06:02 AM – 06:54 AM	04:19 PM – 05:10 PM	05:42 AM – 06:02 AM	05:10 PM – 05:30 PM
Mon, Nov 9	06:19 AM	110° ESE	04:53 PM	250° WSW	10h 34m 0s	−2m 0s	11:36 AM	05:53 AM	05:20 PM	05:23 AM	05:50 PM	04:53 AM	06:19 PM	06:03 AM – 06:55 AM	04:18 PM – 05:10 PM	05:43 AM – 06:03 AM	05:10 PM – 05:30 PM
Tue, Nov 10	06:20 AM	110° ESE	04:53 PM	250° WSW	10h 33m 0s	−1m 0s	11:36 AM	05:54 AM	05:19 PM	05:24 AM	05:49 PM	04:54 AM	06:18 PM	06:04 AM – 06:56 AM	04:17 PM – 05:09 PM	05:44 AM – 06:04 AM	05:09 PM – 05:29 PM
Wed, Nov 11	06:21 AM	111° ESE	04:52 PM	249° WSW	10h 31m 0s	−2m 0s	11:36 AM	05:54 AM	05:18 PM	05:25 AM	05:48 PM	04:55 AM	06:18 PM	06:05 AM – 06:57 AM	04:16 PM – 05:08 PM	05:44 AM – 06:05 AM	05:08 PM – 05:28 PM
Thu, Nov 12	06:22 AM	111° ESE	04:51 PM	249° WSW	10h 29m 0s	−2m 0s	11:36 AM	05:55 AM	05:18 PM	05:25 AM	05:48 PM	04:56 AM	06:17 PM	06:06 AM – 06:58 AM	04:15 PM – 05:07 PM	05:45 AM – 06:06 AM	05:07 PM – 05:28 PM
Fri, Nov 13	06:23 AM	111° ESE	04:50 PM	249° WSW	10h 27m 0s	−2m 0s	11:36 AM	05:56 AM	05:17 PM	05:26 AM	05:47 PM	04:57 AM	06:17 PM	06:06 AM – 06:59 AM	04:14 PM – 05:07 PM	05:46 AM – 06:06 AM	05:07 PM – 05:27 PM
Sat, Nov 14	06:24 AM	112° ESE	04:50 PM	248° WSW	10h 26m 0s	−1m 0s	11:37 AM	05:57 AM	05:16 PM	05:27 AM	05:46 PM	04:57 AM	06:16 PM	06:07 AM – 07:00 AM	04:14 PM – 05:06 PM	05:47 AM – 06:07 AM	05:06 PM – 05:26 PM
Sun, Nov 15	06:25 AM	112° ESE	04:49 PM	248° WSW	10h 24m 0s	−2m 0s	11:37 AM	05:58 AM	05:16 PM	05:28 AM	05:46 PM	04:58 AM	06:16 PM	06:08 AM – 07:01 AM	04:13 PM – 05:05 PM	05:48 AM – 06:08 AM	05:05 PM – 05:26 PM
Mon, Nov 16	06:25 AM	112° ESE	04:49 PM	248° WSW	10h 24m 0s	+0m 0s	11:37 AM	05:59 AM	05:15 PM	05:29 AM	05:45 PM	04:59 AM	06:15 PM	06:09 AM – 07:02 AM	04:12 PM – 05:05 PM	05:49 AM – 06:09 AM	05:05 PM – 05:25 PM
Tue, Nov 17	06:26 AM	112° ESE	04:48 PM	247° WSW	10h 22m 0s	−2m 0s	11:37 AM	06:00 AM	05:15 PM	05:29 AM	05:45 PM	05:00 AM	06:15 PM	06:10 AM – 07:03 AM	04:12 PM – 05:04 PM	05:50 AM – 06:10 AM	05:04 PM – 05:25 PM
Wed, Nov 18	06:27 AM	113° ESE	04:47 PM	247° WSW	10h 20m 0s	−2m 0s	11:37 AM	06:01 AM	05:14 PM	05:30 AM	05:44 PM	05:01 AM	06:14 PM	06:11 AM – 07:04 AM	04:11 PM – 05:04 PM	05:50 AM – 06:11 AM	05:04 PM – 05:24 PM
Thu, Nov 19	06:28 AM	113° ESE	04:47 PM	247° WSW	10h 19m 0s	−1m 0s	11:37 AM	06:01 AM	05:14 PM	05:31 AM	05:44 PM	05:01 AM	06:14 PM	06:12 AM – 07:05 AM	04:10 PM – 05:03 PM	05:51 AM – 06:12 AM	05:03 PM – 05:24 PM
Fri, Nov 20	06:29 AM	113° ESE	04:46 PM	246° WSW	10h 17m 0s	−2m 0s	11:37 AM	06:02 AM	05:13 PM	05:32 AM	05:44 PM	05:02 AM	06:13 PM	06:13 AM – 07:06 AM	04:10 PM – 05:03 PM	05:52 AM – 06:13 AM	05:03 PM – 05:23 PM
Sat, Nov 21	06:30 AM	114° ESE	04:46 PM	246° WSW	10h 16m 0s	−1m 0s	11:38 AM	06:03 AM	05:13 PM	05:33 AM	05:43 PM	05:03 AM	06:13 PM	06:14 AM – 07:07 AM	04:09 PM – 05:02 PM	05:53 AM – 06:14 AM	05:02 PM – 05:23 PM
Sun, Nov 22	06:31 AM	114° ESE	04:45 PM	246° WSW	10h 14m 0s	−2m 0s	11:38 AM	06:04 AM	05:12 PM	05:34 AM	05:43 PM	05:04 AM	06:13 PM	06:14 AM – 07:08 AM	04:09 PM – 05:02 PM	05:54 AM – 06:14 AM	05:02 PM – 05:23 PM
Mon, Nov 23	06:32 AM	114° ESE	04:45 PM	246° WSW	10h 13m 0s	−1m 0s	11:38 AM	06:05 AM	05:12 PM	05:34 AM	05:43 PM	05:05 AM	06:12 PM	06:15 AM – 07:09 AM	04:08 PM – 05:02 PM	05:55 AM – 06:15 AM	05:02 PM – 05:22 PM
Tue, Nov 24	06:33 AM	114° ESE	04:45 PM	245° WSW	10h 12m 0s	−1m 0s	11:39 AM	06:06 AM	05:12 PM	05:35 AM	05:42 PM	05:05 AM	06:12 PM	06:16 AM – 07:10 AM	04:08 PM – 05:01 PM	05:56 AM – 06:16 AM	05:01 PM – 05:22 PM
Wed, Nov 25	06:34 AM	115° ESE	04:44 PM	245° WSW	10h 10m 0s	−2m 0s	11:39 AM	06:07 AM	05:11 PM	05:36 AM	05:42 PM	05:06 AM	06:12 PM	06:17 AM – 07:11 AM	04:07 PM – 05:01 PM	05:56 AM – 06:17 AM	05:01 PM – 05:22 PM
Thu, Nov 26	06:35 AM	115° ESE	04:44 PM	245° WSW	10h 9m 0s	−1m 0s	11:39 AM	06:08 AM	05:11 PM	05:37 AM	05:42 PM	05:07 AM	06:12 PM	06:18 AM – 07:12 AM	04:07 PM – 05:01 PM	05:57 AM – 06:18 AM	05:01 PM – 05:21 PM
Fri, Nov 27	06:36 AM	115° ESE	04:44 PM	245° WSW	10h 8m 0s	−1m 0s	11:40 AM	06:08 AM	05:11 PM	05:38 AM	05:42 PM	05:08 AM	06:12 PM	06:19 AM – 07:13 AM	04:06 PM – 05:00 PM	05:58 AM – 06:19 AM	05:00 PM – 05:21 PM
Sat, Nov 28	06:37 AM	115° ESE	04:43 PM	244° WSW	10h 6m 0s	−2m 0s	11:40 AM	06:09 AM	05:11 PM	05:39 AM	05:41 PM	05:08 AM	06:12 PM	06:20 AM – 07:14 AM	04:06 PM – 05:00 PM	05:59 AM – 06:20 AM	05:00 PM – 05:21 PM
Sun, Nov 29	06:37 AM	116° ESE	04:43 PM	244° WSW	10h 6m 0s	+0m 0s	11:40 AM	06:10 AM	05:10 PM	05:39 AM	05:41 PM	05:09 AM	06:11 PM	06:21 AM – 07:15 AM	04:06 PM – 05:00 PM	06:00 AM – 06:21 AM	05:00 PM – 05:21 PM
Mon, Nov 30	06:38 AM	116° ESE	04:43 PM	244° WSW	10h 5m 0s	−1m 0s	11:40 AM	06:11 AM	05:10 PM	05:40 AM	05:41 PM	05:10 AM	06:11 PM	06:21 AM – 07:16 AM	04:06 PM – 05:00 PM	06:01 AM – 06:21 AM	05:00 PM – 05:21 PM

Tip: pair this calendar with our Day Length, Twilight, and Golden Hour tools for photography and planning.

Hourly sun altitude in Los Angeles

Altitude (degrees above the horizon) and azimuth (clockwise from north) at each local clock hour. Negative altitude means the Sun is down. Polar Day stays positive all 24 rows; Polar Night stays negative.

Local clock hours in America/Los_Angeles for 2026-11-03.

Local time	Altitude	Azimuth	Sky
00:00	-70.0°	16.7°	Night
01:00	-63.1°	49.4°	Night
02:00	-52.4°	68.1°	Night
03:00	-40.5°	80.2°	Night
04:00	-28.1°	89.4°	Night
05:00	-15.7°	97.5°	Astronomical twilight
06:00	-3.6°	105.6°	Golden hour
07:00	+8.1°	114.2°	Daylight
08:00	+18.8°	124.3°	Daylight
09:00	+28.2°	136.3°	Daylight
10:00	+35.6°	150.9°	Daylight
11:00	+39.9°	168.5°	Daylight
12:00	+40.4°	187.4°	Daylight
13:00	+36.8°	205.4°	Daylight
14:00	+30.0°	220.7°	Daylight
15:00	+20.9°	233.2°	Daylight
16:00	+10.3°	243.5°	Daylight
17:00	-1.2°	252.3°	Golden hour
18:00	-13.3°	260.3°	Astronomical twilight
19:00	-25.6°	268.3°	Night
20:00	-38.0°	277.1°	Night
21:00	-50.2°	288.1°	Night
22:00	-61.3°	304.7°	Night
23:00	-69.6°	333.9°	Night

Los Angeles Sunrise & Sunset by Month (2026)

This table shows the sunrise, sunset, and day length in Los Angeles on the 1st of every month, computed with the same NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms used across this site. Day length is longest in July and shortest in January.

Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Day Length
January 1	06:58 AM	04:54 PM	9h 56m 0s
February 1	06:50 AM	05:22 PM	10h 32m 0s
March 1	06:21 AM	05:48 PM	11h 27m 0s
April 1	06:40 AM	07:12 PM	12h 32m 0s
May 1	06:04 AM	07:36 PM	13h 32m 0s
June 1	05:43 AM	07:59 PM	14h 16m 0s
July 1	05:45 AM	08:08 PM	14h 23m 0s
August 1	06:04 AM	07:54 PM	13h 50m 0s
September 1	06:26 AM	07:20 PM	12h 54m 0s
October 1	06:47 AM	06:39 PM	11h 52m 0s
November 1	06:12 AM	05:01 PM	10h 49m 0s
December 1	06:39 AM	04:43 PM	10h 4m 0s

Why is Los Angeles special?

Facts, daylight saving, and how Los Angeles sits in the United States east–west spread.

Latitude34.0522°

Longitude-118.2437°

TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles

Elevation89m

Solar facts

1Santa Monica State Beach and Venice Beach Pier are world-class Pacific ocean sunset spots.
2Griffith Observatory offers elevated solar views across the entire Los Angeles basin.
3LA daylight ranges from 14 hours and 26 minutes in summer to 9 hours and 53 minutes in winter.

Daylight Saving Time

Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time. On spring-forward and fall-back weekends, sunrise and sunset jump one hour on the clock even though the Sun has barely moved. Recheck this page after those weekends rather than last week’s memory.

East–west spread

Across United States on this site, the Sun rises first in Boston (06:20 AM, -71.0589°) and last in Honolulu (06:35 AM, -157.8583°). That east–west spread is about 5h 15m. They sit in different time zones, so the true solar delay is about 5h 15m even when local clock times look closer. Los Angeles sits at -118.2437°.

Famous for warm Mediterranean coastal light, Los Angeles offers golden hour glows over palm trees, Santa Monica Pier sunsets, and Griffith Observatory twilight views.

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Los Angeles Sunrise & Sunset FAQ

What is the golden hour duration in Los Angeles?

Golden hour lasts about 45 to 50 minutes around sunrise and sunset in Southern California.

Where can I watch the best sunset in LA?

Griffith Observatory, El Matador State Beach, and Santa Monica Pier are top picks.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Los Angeles today?

Sunset today in Los Angeles is 04:54 PM. Sunrise today is 06:18 AM (America/Los_Angeles).

Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Los Angeles?

Today the sun rises at 108° ESE and sets at 252° WSW in Los Angeles. Face that compass bearing from an open viewpoint — sunrise is rarely due east, and sunset is rarely due west.

When is golden hour and blue hour in Los Angeles today?

Evening golden hour in Los Angeles starts about an hour before sunset; evening blue hour follows as the Sun drops below the horizon. Morning windows are listed in the golden hour section on this page.

What is the longest and shortest day of the year in Los Angeles?

In 2026, the longest day in Los Angeles is Jun 19, 2026 with 14h 26m 0s of daylight, and the shortest is Dec 18, 2026 with 9h 53m 0s.

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

In 2026, the earliest sunrise in Los Angeles is 05:41 AM on Jun 6, 2026. The latest sunset is 08:08 PM on Jun 24, 2026. The latest sunrise is 07:12 AM on Mar 8, 2026, and the earliest sunset is 04:43 PM on Nov 28, 2026. These clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time.

Does Los Angeles observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, Los Angeles shifts its clocks for Daylight Saving Time, which changes sunrise and sunset by one hour on the local clock during part of the year.

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