Big Sur, California, USA

Thursday, August 20, 2026

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Big Sur, California, USA Thursday 20 August 2026

That morning

Sunrise

6:29 AM

6:02 AM Blue hour

6:29 AM Sunrise

7:04 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

7:51 PM

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

7:16 PM Golden hour

7:51 PM Sunset

8:18 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

First quarter

56% lit

2:52 PM – 12:14 AM

SE SW

2:52 PM Moonrise

3:17 PM 4°

7:33 PM Highest, 27°

11:50 PM 4°

12:14 AM 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

6:02 AM Blue hour

6:29 AM Sunrise

7:04 AM Golden hour ends

Moon, first quarter

2:52 PM Moonrise

3:17 PM 4°

7:33 PM Highest, 27°

11:50 PM 4°

12:14 AM Moonset

Sunset

7:16 PM Golden hour

7:51 PM Sunset

8:18 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 Tiangong space station Bright pass, NNW to ENE, 41 deg up

Mon 5 Oct 2026 5:42 AM 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 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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