Sunrise & Sunset · Los Angeles
Sunrise & Sunset in Los Angeles
On the horizon at ENE · 70°
On the horizon at WNW · 290°
1 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 72° high
Sunrise & sunset in Los Angeles - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 8Today | 6:09 AM | 7:47 PM | 13h 38m | −1m |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 6:10 AM | 7:46 PM | 13h 36m | −2m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 6:11 AM | 7:45 PM | 13h 34m | −2m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 6:11 AM | 7:44 PM | 13h 32m | −2m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 6:12 AM | 7:42 PM | 13h 30m | −2m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 6:13 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 29m | −1m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 6:13 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 27m | −2m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 6:14 AM | 7:39 PM | 13h 25m | −2m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 6:15 AM | 7:38 PM | 13h 23m | −2m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 6:16 AM | 7:37 PM | 13h 21m | −2m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 6:16 AM | 7:36 PM | 13h 19m | −2m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 6:17 AM | 7:35 PM | 13h 17m | −2m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 6:18 AM | 7:33 PM | 13h 16m | −1m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 6:18 AM | 7:32 PM | 13h 14m | −2m |
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
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 6:14 AM | ENE | 7:39 PM | WNW | 13h 25m |
| September 2026 | 6:36 AM | E | 6:59 PM | W | 12h 23m |
| October 2026 | 6:58 AM | E | 6:18 PM | W | 11h 20m |
| November 2026 | 6:25 AM | ESE | 4:49 PM | WSW | 10h 23m |
| December 2026 | 6:51 AM | ESE | 4:45 PM | WSW | 9h 54m |
| January 2027 | 6:58 AM | ESE | 5:06 PM | WSW | 10h 8m |
| February 2027 | 6:37 AM | ESE | 5:36 PM | WSW | 10h 59m |
| March 2027 | 7:03 AM | E | 7:00 PM | W | 11h 57m |
| April 2027 | 6:22 AM | ENE | 7:24 PM | WNW | 13h 2m |
| May 2027 | 5:51 AM | ENE | 7:47 PM | WNW | 13h 56m |
| June 2027 | 5:41 AM | ENE | 8:05 PM | WNW | 14h 25m |
| July 2027 | 5:52 AM | ENE | 8:04 PM | WNW | 14h 12m |
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, Aug 8
In Los Angeles, the sun rises at 6:09 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 7:47 PM in the west-northwest, giving 13h 38m of daylight.
Los Angeles is currently losing daylight: about 24 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 6:09 AM on Sat, Aug 8, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:10 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Los Angeles today?
- Sunset in Los Angeles is at 7:47 PM on Sat, Aug 8, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 7:46 PM.
- How long is the day in Los Angeles today?
- Daylight in Los Angeles lasts 13h 38m on Sat, Aug 8, 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 (70°) and sets in the west-northwest (290°) 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 12:58 PM, when the sun stands 72° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
