What time is sunrise and sunset in August?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in August, California. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:33 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:06 AM
Sunrise in August will be at 6:33:38 AM PST (in 5h 50m).
Sunset
5:03 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:30 PM
Sunset in August will be at 5:03:09 PM PST (in 16h 20m).
Now
6:33a5:03p
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Night now · First light at 5:04 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:16 – 7:11 AM | 4:25 – 5:20 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:06 – 6:16 AM | 5:20 – 5:30 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 29m
- −2m 5s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 32m
- Solar noon
- 11:48 AM
- Sun altitude
- 63.9° below
- Sun direction
- 32° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:34 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:07 AM
Sunrise in August will be at 6:34:42 AM PST (in 29h 51m).
Sunset
5:02 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:29 PM
Sunset in August will be at 5:02:09 PM PST (in 40h 19m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in August
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:55 AM
- Moonset
- 2:37 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 35m 50s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 33m 42s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 31m 36s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 29m 31s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 29m 31s of daylight·−2m 5s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:06 AM – 5:30 PM Time 12:43 AM Altitude -64.0° Heading 32° NNE Light Night 12:43 AM, Night, altitude -64.0 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 27m 27s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 25m 24s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 23m 23s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 21m 23s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 19m 25s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 17m 28s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 15m 33s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 13m 40s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 11m 48s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 09m 58s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 08m 10s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 06m 24s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 04m 40s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 02m 58s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 01m 18s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 59m 41s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 58m 05s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 56m 32s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 55m 01s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 53m 33s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 52m 07s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 50m 44s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 49m 23s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 48m 05s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 46m 50s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 45m 38s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of August from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in August, United States
- What time does the sun rise in August today?
- Sunrise in August today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:33 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in August today?
- Sunset today is at 5:03 PM, after 10h 29m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in August tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:30 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:32 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in August, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in August is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in August, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in August, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does August get in summer than in winter?
- August gets 5h 16m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 49m against 9h 32m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in August?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in August is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in August?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:32 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in August?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:45 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in August?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:29 AM.
- Does August observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. August uses Pacific Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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