Sunset time in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles the sun sets as early as 4:44 PM (December 5) and as late as 8:09 PM (June 29). Here is today’s sunset with the golden hour before it and the blue hour after it, then the sunset time for every month of 2026.
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Next 7 days in Los Angeles
Sunset 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 earliest sunset around midwinter (December 5, 4:44 PM) comes 16 days before the shortest day (December 21): from then on sunsets get later even though the days are still getting shorter, because sunrise is getting later even faster. In 2026 clocks go forward on March 8 and back on November 1; sunset jumps an hour later when clocks go forward and an hour earlier when they go back.
| Date | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Dark | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 4:30 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:34 PM | 10 h 8 min |
| Feb 15 | 5:03 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:03 PM | 10 h 59 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:28 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:26 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:51 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:50 PM | 13 h 2 min |
| May 15 | 7:13 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:16 PM | 13 h 56 min |
| Jun 15 | 7:30 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:36 PM | 14 h 25 min |
| Jul 15 | 7:30 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:34 PM | 14 h 12 min |
| Aug 15 | 7:07 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:08 PM | 13 h 26 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:28 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:26 PM | 12 h 24 min |
| Oct 15 | 5:46 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:45 PM | 11 h 21 min |
| Nov 15 | 4:14 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 10 h 24 min |
| Dec 15 | 4:08 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:14 PM | 9 h 54 min |
Golden hour and blue hour in Los Angeles
The evening golden hour in Los Angeles lasts about 33 minutes around the March and September equinoxes, 37 minutes in late June and 38 minutes in late December. The blue hour after sunset lasts about 25, 29 and 28 minutes at those same times of year. Head out about 35 minutes before sunset to catch both.
Where to watch the sunset in Los Angeles
The ocean is to the west, so the classic sunsets are at Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach and, further up the coast, El Matador State Beach in Malibu. For a view over the whole basin, Griffith Observatory is the busiest spot; get there early on weekends.
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.