Los Angeles, California, United States

Thursday, December 17, 2026

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Los Angeles, California, United States Thursday 17 December 2026

That morning

Sunrise

6:52 AM

6:52 AM

6:24 AM Blue hour
6:52 AM Sunrise
7:31 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

4:45 PM

4:45 PM

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

4:07 PM Golden hour
4:45 PM Sunset
5:13 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

First quarter

56% lit

12:01 PM – 12:54 AM

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12:01 PM Moonrise
12:20 PM 4°
6:26 PM Highest, 62°
12:35 AM 4°
12:54 AM Moonset

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

Timetable

  • Morning blue hour 6:24 AM–6:52 AM
  • Morning best color 6:37 AM
  • Sunrise 6:52 AM
  • Morning golden hour 6:52 AM–7:31 AM
  • Moonrise 12:01 PM
  • Evening golden hour 4:07 PM–4:45 PM
  • Sunset 4:45 PM
  • Evening blue hour 4:45 PM–5:13 PM
  • Evening best color 5:02 PM
  • Fully dark 6:15 PM–5:23 AM
  • Dark, no Moon 1:05 AM–5:23 AM
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