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
6:34 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:07 AM
Sunrise in Monterey will be at 6:34:17 AM PST (in 3h 49m).
Sunset
5:07 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:34 PM
Sunset in Monterey will be at 5:07:36 PM PST (in 14h 22m).
Now
6:34a5:07p
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Night now · First light at 5:06 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:17 – 7:10 AM | 4:30 – 5:24 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:07 – 6:17 AM | 5:24 – 5:34 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 33m
- −1m 59s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 31m
- Solar noon
- 11:51 AM
- Sun altitude
- 45.5° below
- Sun direction
- 73° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:35 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:08 AM
Sunrise in Monterey will be at 6:35:17 AM PST (in 27h 50m).
Sunset
5:06 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:33 PM
Sunset in Monterey will be at 5:06:39 PM PST (in 38h 21m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Monterey
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:58 AM
- Moonset
- 2:39 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 39m 19s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 37m 18s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 35m 18s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 33m 19s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 33m 19s of daylight·−1m 59s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:07 AM – 5:34 PM Time 2:46 AM Altitude -45.4° Heading 73° ENE Light Night 2:46 AM, Night, altitude -45.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 31m 21s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 29m 25s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 27m 30s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 25m 36s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 23m 44s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 21m 53s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 20m 04s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 18m 16s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 16m 30s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 14m 46s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 13m 03s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 11m 22s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 09m 44s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 08m 07s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 06m 32s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 04m 59s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 03m 29s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 02m 00s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 00m 34s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 59m 10s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 57m 49s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 56m 30s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 55m 14s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 54m 00s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 52m 49s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 51m 40s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Monterey from Flickr.
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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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:34 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Monterey today?
- Sunset today is at 5:07 PM, after 10h 33m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Monterey tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:34 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:35 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:48 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Monterey?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:30 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Monterey?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:51 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Monterey?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:30 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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