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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
6:54 AM
90° EDawn 6:28 AM

Sunrise in August was at 6:54:15 AM PDT (6 hours ago).

Sunset
6:59 PM
270° WDusk 7:25 PM

Sunset in August will be at 6:59:02 PM PDT (in 6 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:26 PM

Daylight
12h 04m
Darkness
8h 58m
Solar noon
12:56 PM
Sun altitude
51.5°
Sun direction
181° S

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:55 AM
91° EDawn 6:28 AM

Sunrise in August will be at 6:55:08 AM PDT (in 18 hours).

Sunset
6:57 PM
269° WDusk 7:23 PM

Sunset in August will be at 6:57:28 PM PDT (in 30 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in August

Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
Moonrise
6:00 PM
Moonset
4:45 AM

Calendar

America/Los_Angeles · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:34 am7:34 pm13:00:02
2 Wed6:35 am7:33 pm12:57:41
3 Thu6:36 am7:31 pm12:55:19
4 Fri6:37 am7:30 pm12:52:58
5 Sat6:38 am7:28 pm12:50:35
6 Sun6:38 am7:27 pm12:48:12
7 Mon6:39 am7:25 pm12:45:49
8 Tue6:40 am7:24 pm12:43:26
9 Wed6:41 am7:22 pm12:41:02
10 Thu6:42 am7:20 pm12:38:39
11 Fri6:43 am7:19 pm12:36:14
12 Sat6:43 am7:17 pm12:33:50
13 Sun6:44 am7:16 pm12:31:25
14 Mon6:45 am7:14 pm12:29:01
15 Tue6:46 am7:13 pm12:26:36
16 Wed6:47 am7:11 pm12:24:10
17 Thu6:48 am7:10 pm12:21:45
18 Fri6:49 am7:08 pm12:19:20
19 Sat6:49 am7:06 pm12:16:54
20 Sun6:50 am7:05 pm12:14:29
21 Mon6:51 am7:03 pm12:12:03
22 Tue6:52 am7:02 pm12:09:37
23 Wed6:53 am7:00 pm12:07:12
24 Thu6:54 am6:59 pm12:04:46
Thursday, September 24
12:04:46 of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:28 am – 7:25 pm
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Time
1:00 PM
Altitude
51.5°
Heading
181° S
Light
Daylight

1:00 PM, Daylight, altitude 51.5 degrees

25 Fri6:55 am6:57 pm12:02:20
26 Sat6:56 am6:55 pm11:59:54
27 Sun6:56 am6:54 pm11:57:29
28 Mon6:57 am6:52 pm11:55:03
29 Tue6:58 am6:51 pm11:52:37
30 Wed6:59 am6:49 pm11:50:12

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 (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 6:54 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in August today?
Sunset today is at 6:59 PM, after 12h 04m of daylight.
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 48m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
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 31m 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 48m against 9h 31m). 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 Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:43 AM.
When is the latest sunset in August?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:32 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in August?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:46 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in August?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:30 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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