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What time is sunrise and sunset in Monterey?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Monterey, California. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:40 AM
80° EDawn 6:14 AM

Sunrise in Monterey will be at 6:40:19 AM PDT (in 5 hours).

Sunset
7:32 PM
279° WDusk 7:58 PM

Sunset in Monterey will be at 7:32:05 PM PDT (in 18 hours).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:10 AM

Daylight
12h 51m
Darkness
8h 10m
Solar noon
1:06 PM
Sun altitude
45.9° below
Sun direction
6° N

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:41 AM
81° EDawn 6:14 AM

Sunrise in Monterey will be at 6:41:07 AM PDT (in 29 hours).

Sunset
7:30 PM
279° WDusk 7:56 PM

Sunset in Monterey will be at 7:30:37 PM PDT (in 42 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Monterey

Last Quarter
45% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
2:59 PM

Calendar

America/Los_Angeles · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:37 am7:36 pm12:58:30
2 Wed6:38 am7:34 pm12:56:15
3 Thu6:39 am7:33 pm12:54:01
4 Fri6:40 am7:32 pm12:51:46
Friday, September 4
12:51:46 of daylight·−2m 15s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:14 am – 7:58 pm
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Time
1:25 AM
Altitude
-45.9°
Heading
6° N
Light
Night

1:25 AM, Night, altitude -45.9 degrees

5 Sat6:41 am7:30 pm12:49:30
6 Sun6:41 am7:29 pm12:47:14
7 Mon6:42 am7:27 pm12:44:58
8 Tue6:43 am7:26 pm12:42:42
9 Wed6:44 am7:24 pm12:40:25
10 Thu6:45 am7:23 pm12:38:08
11 Fri6:45 am7:21 pm12:35:51
12 Sat6:46 am7:20 pm12:33:34
13 Sun6:47 am7:18 pm12:31:16
14 Mon6:48 am7:17 pm12:28:58
15 Tue6:49 am7:15 pm12:26:40
16 Wed6:49 am7:14 pm12:24:22
17 Thu6:50 am7:12 pm12:22:04
18 Fri6:51 am7:11 pm12:19:46
19 Sat6:52 am7:09 pm12:17:27
20 Sun6:53 am7:08 pm12:15:09
21 Mon6:53 am7:06 pm12:12:50
22 Tue6:54 am7:05 pm12:10:31
23 Wed6:55 am7:03 pm12:08:13
24 Thu6:56 am7:02 pm12:05:54
25 Fri6:57 am7:00 pm12:03:35
26 Sat6:57 am6:59 pm12:01:17
27 Sun6:58 am6:57 pm11:58:58
28 Mon6:59 am6:56 pm11:56:40
29 Tue7:00 am6:54 pm11:54:21
30 Wed7:01 am6:53 pm11:52:03

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Monterey, United States

What time does the sun rise in Monterey today?
Sunrise in Monterey today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:40 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Monterey today?
Sunset today is at 7:32 PM, after 12h 51m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Monterey, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Monterey is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 39m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Monterey, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Monterey, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 39m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Monterey get in summer than in winter?
Monterey gets 5h 00m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 39m against 9h 39m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Monterey?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Monterey is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:49 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Monterey?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:31 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Monterey?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:53 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Monterey?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:31 AM.
Does Monterey observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Monterey 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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