Golden hour in Los Angeles — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Los Angeles, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Los Angeles), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 06:22–06:32 | 06:32–07:20 | 06:47 / 18:36 | 18:03–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 11 h 49 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:33–06:42 | 06:42–07:32 | 06:58 / 18:18 | 17:44–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 11 h 20 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:46–05:56 | 05:56–06:47 | 06:12 / 16:59 | 16:24–17:15 | 17:15–17:25 | 10 h 47 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:59–06:09 | 06:09–07:02 | 06:25 / 16:49 | 16:12–17:05 | 17:05–17:15 | 10 h 23 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:18 | 06:40 / 16:43 | 16:05–17:00 | 17:00–17:10 | 10 h 03 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:23–06:34 | 06:34–07:29 | 06:51 / 16:45 | 16:06–17:02 | 17:02–17:12 | 9 h 54 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:30–06:41 | 06:41–07:36 | 06:58 / 16:54 | 16:16–17:11 | 17:11–17:22 | 9 h 56 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:31–06:41 | 06:41–07:35 | 06:58 / 17:06 | 16:29–17:23 | 17:23–17:33 | 10 h 08 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:23–06:33 | 06:33–07:25 | 06:50 / 17:23 | 16:47–17:39 | 17:39–17:49 | 10 h 33 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:12–06:22 | 06:22–07:12 | 06:37 / 17:36 | 17:02–17:52 | 17:52–18:02 | 10 h 59 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:56–06:06 | 06:06–06:55 | 06:21 / 17:49 | 17:15–18:04 | 18:04–18:14 | 11 h 28 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:38–06:48 | 06:48–07:36 | 07:03 / 19:00 | 18:27–19:15 | 19:15–19:25 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:13 | 06:40 / 19:13 | 18:40–19:29 | 19:29–19:38 | 12 h 33 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:56–06:06 | 06:06–06:55 | 06:22 / 19:24 | 18:50–19:40 | 19:40–19:50 | 13 h 02 min |
| May 01 | 05:37–05:47 | 05:47–06:38 | 06:03 / 19:36 | 19:02–19:53 | 19:53–20:03 | 13 h 33 min |
| May 15 | 05:23–05:34 | 05:34–06:26 | 05:51 / 19:47 | 19:12–20:04 | 20:04–20:15 | 13 h 56 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:13–05:25 | 05:25–06:19 | 05:42 / 19:59 | 19:22–20:16 | 20:16–20:28 | 14 h 17 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:11–05:23 | 05:23–06:18 | 05:41 / 20:05 | 19:29–20:23 | 20:23–20:35 | 14 h 25 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:16–05:27 | 05:27–06:22 | 05:45 / 20:08 | 19:31–20:26 | 20:26–20:37 | 14 h 23 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:24–05:35 | 05:35–06:28 | 05:52 / 20:04 | 19:28–20:22 | 20:22–20:33 | 14 h 12 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:36–05:47 | 05:47–06:39 | 06:04 / 19:53 | 19:18–20:10 | 20:10–20:21 | 13 h 50 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:47–05:58 | 05:58–06:48 | 06:14 / 19:39 | 19:05–19:56 | 19:56–20:06 | 13 h 25 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:00–06:10 | 06:10–06:59 | 06:26 / 19:18 | 18:45–19:34 | 19:34–19:44 | 12 h 52 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:09 | 06:36 / 18:59 | 18:26–19:14 | 19:14–19:24 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Los Angeles#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 25 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 54 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near September and up to 55 min near December. At 34.1° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:41 when the sun reaches 52° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- San Diego 179 km
- Tijuana 207 km
- Phoenix 574 km
- Ciudad Juárez 1,130 km
- Calgary 1,920 km
- San Antonio 1,934 km
- Dallas 1,991 km
- Zapopan 2,081 km
- Guadalajara 2,087 km
- León de los Aldama 2,169 km
- Houston 2,207 km
- Santiago de Querétaro 2,307 km
More cities in United States#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Los Angeles today?
Morning: 06:33–07:22; evening: 18:01–18:49 (America/Los Angeles).
When is blue hour in Los Angeles?
Today: 06:24–06:33 in the morning and 18:49–18:59 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Los Angeles today?
18:34 local time; sunrise was at 06:49.
How long is golden hour in Los Angeles?
Between 48 min and 55 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources