Sun & sky
Sun & Sky Times in Monterey, CA
Golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, sunset, twilight and moon times for Monterey, California (36.60°, -121.89°). Everything updates to today and any date you choose, computed for the city's local time.
Monterey, CA
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
5:27 AM – 6:27 AM
1 hr
Evening golden hour
7:50 PM – 8:50 PM
1 hr
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour5:27 AM – 6:27 AM1 hr
Evening golden hour7:50 PM – 8:50 PM1 hr
Morning blue hour5:18 AM – 5:27 AM9 min
Evening blue hour8:50 PM – 8:59 PM9 min
Sun
Sunrise5:49 AM60° ENE
Sunset8:29 PM300° WNW
Solar noon1:09 PM
Day length14h 40m
Dawn · civil5:18 AM
Dawn · nautical4:40 AM
Dawn · astronomical3:57 AM
Dusk · civil8:59 PM
Dusk · nautical9:38 PM
Dusk · astronomical10:20 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
38% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:03 PM84° E
- Moonset
- 12:20 AM279° W
Horizon directions
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Gear for the shot
- Mirrorless camera A capable body for low-light landscapes.
- 24–70mm zoom lens A versatile range for golden-hour scenes.
- Camera backpack Carry gear to the shot comfortably.
- Landscape photography book Sharpen your eye for light and composition.
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Monterey — frequently asked
- When is golden hour today in Monterey?
- Monterey has a morning and an evening golden hour; today's exact times are shown above and you can step to any date.
- What time are sunrise and sunset in Monterey?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Monterey, with their horizon bearings, are listed in the Sun section above.
- What is the moon phase tonight in Monterey?
- Tonight's moon phase and illumination, plus moonrise and moonset, are shown in the Moon panel.