Sunrise time in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles the sun rises as early as 5:42 AM (June 13) and as late as 7:14 AM (March 8). Here is today’s sunrise with first light and the morning golden hour, then the sunrise time for every month of 2026.
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Next 7 days in Los Angeles
Sunrise in Los Angeles through the year
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14 h 26 min between sunrise and sunset; the shortest is December 21, with 9 h 53 min. The latest sunrise around midwinter (January 7, 7:00 AM) comes 17 days after the shortest day (December 21), which is why the darkest mornings arrive after the solstice. On the clock, the very latest sunrise of the year is on March 8, just before the clocks go back. In 2026 clocks go forward on March 8 and back on November 1; sunrise jumps an hour later when clocks go forward and an hour earlier when they go back.
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:36 AM | 10 h 8 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:13 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:13 AM | 10 h 59 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:39 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:37 AM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 5:57 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:56 AM | 13 h 2 min |
| May 15 | 5:25 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:28 AM | 13 h 56 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:13 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:19 AM | 14 h 25 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:25 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:30 AM | 14 h 12 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:49 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:50 AM | 13 h 26 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:12 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:10 AM | 12 h 24 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:33 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:32 AM | 11 h 21 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM | 7:03 AM | 10 h 24 min |
| Dec 15 | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:30 AM | 9 h 54 min |
First light and golden hour in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles first light comes about 25 minutes before sunrise around the equinoxes, 29 minutes in late June and 28 minutes in late December; that is the morning blue hour. After sunrise the golden light lasts about 33, 37 and 38 minutes at those times of year.
Where to watch the sunrise in Los Angeles
With the Pacific behind you, sunrise here is a hilltop affair: the trails in Griffith Park and the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook look east over the city as the sun comes up over the inland valleys and mountains.
How these times are calculated
Times are computed for Los Angeles (34.05° N, 118.24° W) with the NOAA solar-position algorithm, for a flat horizon, in local time (America/Los Angeles). They are usually within a minute of published tables. Hills, buildings and weather can hide the sun a few minutes earlier than shown.