Sunrise & Sunset · Los Angeles

Sunrise & Sunset in Los Angeles

Sunrise
5:46 AM

On the horizon at ENE · 61°

Sunset
8:08 PM

On the horizon at WNW · 299°

Day length
14h 21m

1 min shorter than yesterday

Solar noon
12:57 PM

Sun 79° high

Sunrise & sunset in Los Angeles - next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sat, Jul 4Today5:46 AM8:08 PM14h 21m−1m
Sun, Jul 55:47 AM8:07 PM14h 21m±0m
Mon, Jul 65:47 AM8:07 PM14h 20m−1m
Tue, Jul 75:48 AM8:07 PM14h 19m−1m
Wed, Jul 85:48 AM8:07 PM14h 19m±0m
Thu, Jul 95:49 AM8:07 PM14h 18m−1m
Fri, Jul 105:49 AM8:06 PM14h 17m−1m
Sat, Jul 115:50 AM8:06 PM14h 16m−1m
Sun, Jul 125:51 AM8:06 PM14h 15m−1m
Mon, Jul 135:51 AM8:05 PM14h 14m−1m
Tue, Jul 145:52 AM8:05 PM14h 13m−1m
Wed, Jul 155:52 AM8:04 PM14h 12m−1m
Thu, Jul 165:53 AM8:04 PM14h 11m−1m
Fri, Jul 175:54 AM8:03 PM14h 10m−1m

Times are local to Los Angeles. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.

Sunrise & sunset by month - Los Angeles

MonthSunriseRisesSunsetSetsDay length
July 20265:52 AMENE8:04 PMWNW14h 12m
August 20266:14 AMENE7:39 PMWNW13h 25m
September 20266:36 AME6:59 PMW12h 23m
October 20266:58 AME6:18 PMW11h 20m
November 20266:25 AMESE4:49 PMWSW10h 23m
December 20266:51 AMESE4:45 PMWSW9h 54m
January 20276:58 AMESE5:06 PMWSW10h 8m
February 20276:37 AMESE5:36 PMWSW10h 59m
March 20277:03 AME7:00 PMW11h 57m
April 20276:22 AMENE7:24 PMWNW13h 2m
May 20275:51 AMENE7:47 PMWNW13h 56m
June 20275:41 AMENE8:05 PMWNW14h 25m

Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.

Daylight in Los Angeles on Sat, Jul 4

In Los Angeles, the sun rises at 5:46 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 8:08 PM in the west-northwest, giving 14h 21m of daylight.

Los Angeles is currently losing daylight: about 11 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.

Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the sun path page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.

Frequently asked

What time is sunrise in Los Angeles today?
Sunrise in Los Angeles is at 5:46 AM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:47 AM.
What time does the sun set in Los Angeles today?
Sunset in Los Angeles is at 8:08 PM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 8:07 PM.
How long is the day in Los Angeles today?
Daylight in Los Angeles lasts 14h 21m on Sat, Jul 4, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 1 minute per day.
What direction does the sun rise and set in Los Angeles?
Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (61°) and sets in the west-northwest (299°) in Los Angeles. Through the year the rising point swings about 57° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
When is solar noon in Los Angeles today?
Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 12:57 PM, when the sun stands 79° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.

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