Los Angeles, California, United States

Friday, December 18, 2026

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Los Angeles, California, United States Friday 18 December 2026

That morning

Sunrise

6:53 AM

6:53 AM

6:25 AM Blue hour
6:53 AM Sunrise
7:31 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

4:46 PM

4:46 PM

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

4:07 PM Golden hour
4:46 PM Sunset
5:14 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

Waxing gibbous

66% lit

12:29 PM – 1:59 AM

E WNW
12:29 PM Moonrise
12:48 PM 4°
7:11 PM Highest, 68°
1:39 AM 4°
1:59 AM Moonset

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

Timetable

  • Moonset 12:55 AM
  • Morning blue hour 6:25 AM–6:53 AM
  • Morning best color 6:38 AM
  • Sunrise 6:53 AM
  • Morning golden hour 6:53 AM–7:31 AM
  • Moonrise 12:30 PM
  • Evening golden hour 4:07 PM–4:46 PM
  • Sunset 4:46 PM
  • Evening blue hour 4:46 PM–5:14 PM
  • Evening best color 5:02 PM
  • Fully dark 6:15 PM–5:24 AM
  • Dark, no Moon 2:05 AM–5:24 AM
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