Big Sur, California, USA

Sunday, August 23, 2026

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Big Sur, California, USA Sunday 23 August 2026

That morning

Sunrise

6:32 AM

6:05 AM Blue hour

6:32 AM Sunrise

7:06 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

7:47 PM

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

7:12 PM Golden hour

7:47 PM Sunset

8:14 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

Waxing gibbous

82% lit

5:25 PM – 2:54 AM

SE SW

5:25 PM Moonrise

5:50 PM 4°

10:10 PM Highest, 28°

2:30 AM 4°

2:54 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

6:05 AM Blue hour

6:32 AM Sunrise

7:06 AM Golden hour ends

Moon, waxing gibbous

5:25 PM Moonrise

5:50 PM 4°

10:10 PM Highest, 28°

2:30 AM 4°

2:54 AM Moonset

Sunset

7:12 PM Golden hour

7:47 PM Sunset

8:14 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 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 Orionids Around 18 an hour

Tue 20 Oct 2026 5:24 AM

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