Sunrise and sunset times in Big Sur
36.270° N, 121.807° W · times in America/Los_Angeles
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Big Sur at 6:53 am and sets at 7:08 pm, giving 12 h 14 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:01 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:26 am and ends at 7:34 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:53 am
- Sunset
- 7:08 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:01 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 14 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:26 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:34 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:56 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:04 pm
- First light
- 5:26 am
- Last light
- 8:34 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:36 am to 7:26 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:35 pm to 7:24 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:26 am to 6:36 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:24 pm to 7:34 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
- 3:19 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 59% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Big Sur 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 | 7:17 am | 5:15 pm | 9 h 57 m |
| February | 6:54 am | 5:48 pm | 10 h 53 m |
| March | 7:17 am | 7:14 pm | 11 h 56 m |
| April | 6:33 am | 7:41 pm | 13 h 07 m |
| May | 6:00 am | 8:06 pm | 14 h 05 m |
| June | 5:49 am | 8:26 pm | 14 h 36 m |
| July | 6:01 am | 8:24 pm | 14 h 22 m |
| August | 6:25 am | 7:57 pm | 13 h 31 m |
| September | 6:50 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 23 m |
| October | 7:14 am | 6:30 pm | 11 h 16 m |
| November | 6:44 am | 4:58 pm | 10 h 13 m |
| December | 7:11 am | 4:53 pm | 9 h 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:53 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:00 pm | 12:43 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:54 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 10 m | 4:36 pm | 1:43 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:55 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:07 pm | 2:45 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:56 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 05 m | 5:35 pm | 3:47 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:57 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:00 pm | 4:50 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:57 am | 6:59 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:26 pm | 5:53 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:58 am | 6:57 pm | 11 h 58 m | 6:51 pm | 6:58 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 37 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 40 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:49 am on 12 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:28 pm on 28 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 Big Sur
What time does the sun rise in Big Sur today?
The sun rises in Big Sur at 6:53 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Big Sur today?
The sun sets in Big Sur at 7:08 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Big Sur have today?
Big Sur has 12 h 14 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:53 am to sunset at 7:08 pm.
When is golden hour in Big Sur today?
Golden hour in Big Sur is 6:36 am to 7:26 am in the morning and 6:35 pm to 7:24 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:26 am to 6:36 am and 7:24 pm to 7:34 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Big Sur?
In 2026 the longest day in Big Sur is 21 June, with 14 h 37 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 40 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Big Sur?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Big Sur?
Civil twilight ends at 7:34 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:04 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:34 pm.
What time zone is Big Sur in?
Big Sur 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 Big Sur?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Big Sur: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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