Sunrise and sunset times in Malibu
50.165° N, 123.852° W · times in America/Vancouver
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Malibu at 6:56 am and sets at 7:21 pm, giving 12 h 25 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:09 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:23 am and ends at 7:54 pm. The moon rises at 3:49 pm and sets at 10:46 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:56 am
- Sunset
- 7:21 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:09 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 25 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:23 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:54 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:44 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:32 pm
- First light
- 5:04 am
- Last light
- 9:13 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:35 am to 7:37 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:40 pm to 7:42 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:23 am to 6:35 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:42 pm to 7:54 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:49 pm
- Moonset
- 10:46 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Malibu on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 7:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 1:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 5:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 12:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:08 am | 4:41 pm | 8 h 32 m |
| February | 7:26 am | 5:33 pm | 10 h 07 m |
| March | 7:28 am | 7:20 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| April | 6:22 am | 8:09 pm | 13 h 47 m |
| May | 5:28 am | 8:55 pm | 15 h 26 m |
| June | 5:05 am | 9:27 pm | 16 h 21 m |
| July | 5:22 am | 9:19 pm | 15 h 56 m |
| August | 6:05 am | 8:33 pm | 14 h 27 m |
| September | 6:51 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 36 m |
| October | 7:38 am | 6:23 pm | 10 h 44 m |
| November | 7:29 am | 4:30 pm | 9 h 00 m |
| December | 8:08 am | 4:12 pm | 8 h 03 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:57 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 21 m | 4:33 pm | 11:47 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:59 am | 7:17 pm | 12 h 17 m | 5:06 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:00 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:31 pm | 12:56 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:02 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:50 pm | 2:10 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:03 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:06 pm | 3:24 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:05 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:20 pm | 4:39 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:06 am | 7:06 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:34 pm | 5:55 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 20 June, with 16 h 23 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 02 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:05 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:29 pm on 24 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 1:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 9:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 6:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 8:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Malibu
What time does the sun rise in Malibu today?
The sun rises in Malibu at 6:56 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Malibu today?
The sun sets in Malibu at 7:21 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Malibu have today?
Malibu has 12 h 25 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:56 am to sunset at 7:21 pm.
When is golden hour in Malibu today?
Golden hour in Malibu is 6:35 am to 7:37 am in the morning and 6:40 pm to 7:42 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:23 am to 6:35 am and 7:42 pm to 7:54 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Malibu?
In 2026 the longest day in Malibu is 20 June, with 16 h 23 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 02 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Malibu tonight?
The moon rises at 3:49 pm and sets at 10:46 pm in Malibu today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Malibu?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Malibu?
Civil twilight ends at 7:54 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:32 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:13 pm.
What time zone is Malibu in?
Malibu keeps America/Vancouver time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Malibu?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Malibu: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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