Big Sur, California, USA

Tuesday, December 15, 2026

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Big Sur, California, USA Tuesday 15 December 2026

Meteor shower

Geminids

Active, around 94 an hour

Best around 1:56 AM

Radiant climbs to

86°

Under a perfect sky

150/hour

Moonlight

No interference

Speed

35 km/s

The rate at the top is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. Clouds are not counted here: check the sunset page for those.

The strongest shower of the year, and you can watch it most of the night.

That morning

Sunrise

7:11 AM

6:42 AM Blue hour

7:11 AM Sunrise

7:51 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

4:53 PM

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

4:13 PM Golden hour

4:53 PM Sunset

5:22 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

Waxing crescent

36% lit

11:26 AM – 11:08 PM

ESE W

11:26 AM Moonrise

11:46 AM 4°

5:17 PM Highest, 48°

10:48 PM 4°

11:08 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

6:42 AM Blue hour

7:11 AM Sunrise

7:51 AM Golden hour ends

Moon, waxing crescent

11:26 AM Moonrise

11:46 AM 4°

5:17 PM Highest, 48°

10:48 PM 4°

11:08 PM Moonset

Sunset

4:13 PM Golden hour

4:53 PM Sunset

5:22 PM Blue hour ends

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Upcoming celestial events for Big Sur, California, USA

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