Big Sur, California, USA

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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Big Sur, California, USA Wednesday 19 August 2026

That morning

Sunrise

6:28 AM

6:01 AM Blue hour

6:28 AM Sunrise

7:03 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

7:52 PM

Too far ahead for a weather forecast. These are the sun's own times - they will not change.

7:17 PM Golden hour

7:52 PM Sunset

8:19 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

First quarter

47% lit

1:52 PM – 11:33 PM

SE SW

1:52 PM Moonrise

2:16 PM 4°

6:42 PM Highest, 29°

11:09 PM 4°

11:33 PM Moonset

Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.

This day at a glance

Sunrise

6:01 AM Blue hour

6:28 AM Sunrise

7:03 AM Golden hour ends

Moon, first quarter

1:52 PM Moonrise

2:16 PM 4°

6:42 PM Highest, 29°

11:09 PM 4°

11:33 PM Moonset

Sunset

7:17 PM Golden hour

7:52 PM Sunset

8:19 PM Blue hour ends

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Upcoming celestial events for Big Sur, California, USA

Milky Way Visible 8:11 PM to 9:31 PM with no moon, 18° above the south-southwestern horizon - 9 nights 4 Oct to 12 Oct

Sun 4 Oct 2026 8:11 PM Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer A Marginal, look SSE

Tue 6 Oct 2026 1:17 AM Tiangong space station Bright pass, WNW to ENE, 30 deg up

Tue 6 Oct 2026 6:18 AM Tiangong space station Modest pass, NNE to ENE, 29 deg up

Wed 7 Oct 2026 5:22 AM Draconids A few an hour

Thu 8 Oct 2026 8:10 PM New moon Moonless and fully dark 8:10 PM to 5:40 AM Fri 9 Oct 2026 8:50 AM

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