Sunrise and sunset times in Carmel-by-the-Sea
36.555° N, 121.923° W · times in America/Los_Angeles
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in Carmel-by-the-Sea at 6:43 am and sets at 4:59 pm, giving 10h16 of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:51 am. Civil twilight begins at 6:15 am and ends at 5:27 pm. The moon rises at 10:52 am and sets at 8:20 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 18% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:43 am
- Sunset
- 4:59 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:51 am
- Daylight
- 10h16
- Civil dawn
- 6:15 am
- Civil dusk
- 5:27 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:44 am
- Nautical dusk
- 5:58 pm
- First light
- 5:14 am
- Last light
- 6:29 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:26 am to 7:20 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:23 pm to 5:17 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:15 am to 6:26 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:17 pm to 5:27 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
- 10:52 am
- Moonset
- 8:20 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 18% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Carmel-by-the-Sea 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 | 7:19 am | 5:15 pm | 9h56 |
| February | 6:55 am | 5:48 pm | 10h52 |
| March | 7:18 am | 7:15 pm | 11h56 |
| April | 6:33 am | 7:41 pm | 13h07 |
| May | 6:00 am | 8:07 pm | 14h07 |
| June | 5:49 am | 8:27 pm | 14h38 |
| July | 6:01 am | 8:25 pm | 14h24 |
| August | 6:25 am | 7:58 pm | 13h32 |
| September | 6:50 am | 7:14 pm | 12h24 |
| October | 7:15 am | 6:30 pm | 11h15 |
| November | 6:45 am | 4:58 pm | 10h12 |
| December | 7:12 am | 4:53 pm | 9h40 |
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 14 November | 6:44 am | 4:59 pm | 10h14 | 11:31 am | 9:19 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 6:45 am | 4:58 pm | 10h12 | 12:05 pm | 10:19 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 6:46 am | 4:57 pm | 10h11 | 12:34 pm | 11:20 pm |
| Tuesday 17 November | 6:47 am | 4:57 pm | 10h09 | 1:00 pm | — |
| Wednesday 18 November | 6:48 am | 4:56 pm | 10h07 | 1:25 pm | 12:20 am |
| Thursday 19 November | 6:49 am | 4:56 pm | 10h06 | 1:50 pm | 1:21 am |
| Friday 20 November | 6:50 am | 4:55 pm | 10h04 | 2:16 pm | 2:25 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14h39 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9h39 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:49 am on 12 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:29 pm on 28 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 3:47 am |
| Full moon | 24 November | 6:53 am |
| Last quarter | 30 November | 10:08 pm |
| New moon | 8 December | 4:51 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Carmel-by-the-Sea
What time does the sun rise in Carmel-by-the-Sea today?
The sun rises in Carmel-by-the-Sea at 6:43 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Carmel-by-the-Sea today?
The sun sets in Carmel-by-the-Sea at 4:59 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Carmel-by-the-Sea have today?
Carmel-by-the-Sea has 10h16 of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:43 am to sunset at 4:59 pm.
When is golden hour in Carmel-by-the-Sea today?
Golden hour in Carmel-by-the-Sea is 6:26 am to 7:20 am in the morning and 4:23 pm to 5:17 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:15 am to 6:26 am and 5:17 pm to 5:27 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Carmel-by-the-Sea?
In 2026 the longest day in Carmel-by-the-Sea is 21 June, with 14h39 of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9h39.
What time does the moon rise and set in Carmel-by-the-Sea tonight?
The moon rises at 10:52 am and sets at 8:20 pm in Carmel-by-the-Sea today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 18% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Civil twilight ends at 5:27 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 5:58 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:29 pm.
What time zone is Carmel-by-the-Sea in?
Carmel-by-the-Sea keeps America/Los_Angeles 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 Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Carmel-by-the-Sea: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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