Sunrise and sunset times in Long Beach
46.352° N, 124.054° W · times in America/Los_Angeles
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Long Beach at 6:58 am and sets at 7:21 pm, giving 12 h 22 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:10 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:27 am and ends at 7:51 pm. The moon rises at 3:26 pm and sets at 11:11 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:58 am
- Sunset
- 7:21 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:10 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 22 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:27 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:51 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:52 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:27 pm
- First light
- 5:15 am
- Last light
- 9:03 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:39 am to 7:37 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:42 pm to 7:40 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:27 am to 6:39 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:40 pm to 7:51 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
- 3:26 pm
- Moonset
- 11:11 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Long Beach 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 | 7:55 am | 4:56 pm | 9 h 00 m |
| February | 7:19 am | 5:41 pm | 10 h 22 m |
| March | 7:28 am | 7:22 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:29 am | 8:03 pm | 13 h 34 m |
| May | 5:43 am | 8:42 pm | 14 h 59 m |
| June | 5:23 am | 9:10 pm | 15 h 46 m |
| July | 5:39 am | 9:04 pm | 15 h 25 m |
| August | 6:15 am | 8:24 pm | 14 h 09 m |
| September | 6:54 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 32 m |
| October | 7:34 am | 6:29 pm | 10 h 54 m |
| November | 7:18 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 24 m |
| December | 7:53 am | 4:29 pm | 8 h 36 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 | 6:59 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 19 m | 4:11 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:01 am | 7:17 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:48 pm | 12:10 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:02 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:16 pm | 1:16 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:03 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:40 pm | 2:25 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:04 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:00 pm | 3:35 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:06 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:17 pm | 4:46 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:07 am | 7:07 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:35 pm | 5:58 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 20 June, with 15 h 47 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 35 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:23 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:12 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 9:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 6:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 8:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 9:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Long Beach
What time does the sun rise in Long Beach today?
The sun rises in Long Beach at 6:58 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Long Beach today?
The sun sets in Long Beach at 7:21 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Long Beach have today?
Long Beach has 12 h 22 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:58 am to sunset at 7:21 pm.
When is golden hour in Long Beach today?
Golden hour in Long Beach is 6:39 am to 7:37 am in the morning and 6:42 pm to 7:40 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:27 am to 6:39 am and 7:40 pm to 7:51 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Long Beach?
In 2026 the longest day in Long Beach is 20 June, with 15 h 47 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 35 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Long Beach tonight?
The moon rises at 3:26 pm and sets at 11:11 pm in Long Beach today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Long Beach?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Long Beach?
Civil twilight ends at 7:51 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:27 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:03 pm.
What time zone is Long Beach in?
Long Beach 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 Long Beach?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Long Beach: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.