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
7:13 AM
100° EDawn 6:46 AM
Sunrise in August will be at 7:13:21 AM PDT (in 7h 10m).
Sunset
6:27 PM
260° WDusk 6:54 PM
Sunset in August will be at 6:27:37 PM PDT (in 18h 24m).
Now
7:13a6:27p
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Night now · First light at 5:45 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 14m
- Darkness
- 9h 51m
- Solar noon
- 12:50 PM
- Sun altitude
- 58.2° below
- Sun direction
- 337° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:14 AM
101° EDawn 6:47 AM
Sunrise in August will be at 7:14:18 AM PDT (in 31h 11m).
Sunset
6:26 PM
259° WDusk 6:52 PM
Sunset in August will be at 6:26:13 PM PDT (in 42h 23m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in August
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:26 PM
- Moonset
- 9:29 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:34 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 47m 47s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:35 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 45m 21s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 42m 56s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 40m 31s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 38m 07s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 35m 42s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 33m 18s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 30m 54s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 28m 30s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 26m 07s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 23m 44s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 21m 21s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 18m 59s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 16m 37s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 14m 15s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 14m 15s of daylight·−2m 22s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:46 AM – 6:54 PM Time 12:03 AM Altitude -58.2° Heading 337° NNW Light Night 12:03 AM, Night, altitude -58.2 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 11m 54s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 09m 34s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 07m 14s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 04m 55s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 02m 36s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 00m 18s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 58m 00s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:54 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 55m 43s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:55 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 53m 27s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 51m 12s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 48m 57s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 46m 44s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:59 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 44m 31s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 42m 19s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 40m 08s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 37m 59s | |
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:13 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in August today?
- Sunset today is at 6:27 PM, after 11h 14m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in August tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:54 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:55 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 48m 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 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 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 8:31 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.
Nearby
Other places close to August
Cities near August
National parks & monuments nearby
Fall color spots nearby, from Fall Photo Guide
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