Los Angeles, California, United States

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

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Los Angeles, California, United States Tuesday 8 September 2026

Milky Way

Milky Way

Washed out by city light

Visible from 8:34 PM

Very LowExcellent
Visible, no moon
8:34 PM to 11:04 PM
Where to look
South-southwestern horizon, up to 25° above it
Highest at
8:34 PM
Sky fully dark
8:34 PM to 5:07 AM
Sky darkness
None
Cloud
Not forecast yet

The bright center of the Milky Way: when it is above the horizon with the sky fully dark and the Moon set, brought down for how dark the sky is here (estimated from the towns around by Walker's law) and for cloud where the forecast reaches.

That morning

Sunrise

6:31 AM

6:31 AM

6:06 AM Blue hour
6:31 AM Sunrise
7:04 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

7:09 PM

7:09 PM

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

6:36 PM Golden hour
7:09 PM Sunset
7:34 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

Waning crescent

7% lit

3:43 AM – 5:51 PM

ENE WNW
3:43 AM Moonrise
4:04 AM 4°
10:51 AM Highest, 74°
5:31 PM 4°
5:51 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

Moon, waning crescent

3:43 AM Moonrise
4:04 AM 4°
10:51 AM Highest, 74°
5:31 PM 4°
5:51 PM Moonset

Sunrise

6:06 AM Blue hour
6:31 AM Sunrise
7:04 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

6:36 PM Golden hour
7:09 PM Sunset
7:34 PM Blue hour ends
← Previous day Monday Mon, Sep 7
Next day → Wednesday Wed, Sep 9

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