August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Monterey, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:29 ↑ 74.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:51 ↑ 285.8° WNW
Day Length: 13h 22m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -30.33°
Sun Distance: 151.343 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Monterey?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Monterey
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:14
↑
67° ENE
|
20:13
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 59m | -1m 44s | 04:33 | 21:53 | 05:10 | 21:16 | 05:44 | 20:42 | 13:13 | 151.82 |
| 2 |
06:14
↑
67° ENE
|
20:12
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 57m | -1m 45s | 04:34 | 21:52 | 05:11 | 21:15 | 05:45 | 20:41 | 13:13 | 151.80 |
| 3 |
06:15
↑
68° ENE
|
20:11
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 55m | -1m 47s | 04:35 | 21:51 | 05:12 | 21:14 | 05:46 | 20:40 | 13:13 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:16
↑
68° ENE
|
20:10
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 53m | -1m 48s | 04:36 | 21:49 | 05:13 | 21:13 | 05:47 | 20:39 | 13:13 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
06:17
↑
68° ENE
|
20:09
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 51m | -1m 50s | 04:37 | 21:48 | 05:14 | 21:11 | 05:48 | 20:37 | 13:13 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
06:18
↑
68° ENE
|
20:08
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 50m | -1m 51s | 04:39 | 21:46 | 05:15 | 21:10 | 05:49 | 20:36 | 13:13 | 151.72 |
| 7 |
06:18
↑
69° ENE
|
20:07
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 48m | -1m 52s | 04:40 | 21:45 | 05:16 | 21:09 | 05:50 | 20:35 | 13:13 | 151.70 |
| 8 |
06:19
↑
69° ENE
|
20:06
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 46m | -1m 54s | 04:41 | 21:43 | 05:17 | 21:08 | 05:51 | 20:34 | 13:13 | 151.68 |
| 9 |
06:20
↑
70° ENE
|
20:04
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 44m | -1m 55s | 04:42 | 21:42 | 05:18 | 21:06 | 05:52 | 20:33 | 13:13 | 151.66 |
| 10 |
06:21
↑
70° ENE
|
20:03
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 42m | -1m 56s | 04:43 | 21:40 | 05:19 | 21:05 | 05:53 | 20:32 | 13:13 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
06:22
↑
70° ENE
|
20:02
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 40m | -1m 57s | 04:45 | 21:39 | 05:20 | 21:04 | 05:53 | 20:30 | 13:12 | 151.61 |
| 12 |
06:23
↑
71° ENE
|
20:01
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 38m | -1m 58s | 04:46 | 21:37 | 05:21 | 21:02 | 05:54 | 20:29 | 13:12 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
06:23
↑
71° ENE
|
20:00
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 36m | -1m 59s | 04:47 | 21:36 | 05:22 | 21:01 | 05:55 | 20:28 | 13:12 | 151.56 |
| 14 |
06:24
↑
72° ENE
|
19:59
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 34m | -2m 00s | 04:48 | 21:34 | 05:23 | 20:59 | 05:56 | 20:27 | 13:12 | 151.53 |
| 15 |
06:25
↑
72° ENE
|
19:57
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 32m | -2m 01s | 04:49 | 21:33 | 05:24 | 20:58 | 05:57 | 20:25 | 13:12 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
06:26
↑
72° ENE
|
19:56
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 30m | -2m 02s | 04:50 | 21:31 | 05:25 | 20:57 | 05:58 | 20:24 | 13:11 | 151.48 |
| 17 |
06:27
↑
73° ENE
|
19:55
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 28m | -2m 03s | 04:52 | 21:30 | 05:26 | 20:55 | 05:59 | 20:23 | 13:11 | 151.45 |
| 18 |
06:27
↑
73° ENE
|
19:54
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 26m | -2m 04s | 04:53 | 21:28 | 05:27 | 20:54 | 06:00 | 20:21 | 13:11 | 151.42 |
| 19 |
06:28
↑
74° ENE
|
19:52
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 24m | -2m 05s | 04:54 | 21:26 | 05:28 | 20:52 | 06:01 | 20:20 | 13:11 | 151.39 |
| 20 |
06:29
↑
74° ENE
|
19:51
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 22m | -2m 06s | 04:55 | 21:25 | 05:29 | 20:51 | 06:01 | 20:19 | 13:11 | 151.36 |
| 21 |
06:30
↑
74° ENE
|
19:50
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 20m | -2m 07s | 04:56 | 21:23 | 05:30 | 20:49 | 06:02 | 20:17 | 13:10 | 151.33 |
| 22 |
06:31
↑
75° ENE
|
19:49
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 17m | -2m 07s | 04:57 | 21:21 | 05:31 | 20:48 | 06:03 | 20:16 | 13:10 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
06:31
↑
75° ENE
|
19:47
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 15m | -2m 08s | 04:58 | 21:20 | 05:32 | 20:46 | 06:04 | 20:15 | 13:10 | 151.26 |
| 24 |
06:32
↑
76° ENE
|
19:46
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 13m | -2m 09s | 05:00 | 21:18 | 05:33 | 20:45 | 06:05 | 20:13 | 13:10 | 151.23 |
| 25 |
06:33
↑
76° ENE
|
19:44
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 11m | -2m 09s | 05:01 | 21:17 | 05:34 | 20:43 | 06:06 | 20:12 | 13:09 | 151.20 |
| 26 |
06:34
↑
77° ENE
|
19:43
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 09m | -2m 10s | 05:02 | 21:15 | 05:35 | 20:42 | 06:07 | 20:10 | 13:09 | 151.17 |
| 27 |
06:35
↑
77° ENE
|
19:42
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 07m | -2m 11s | 05:03 | 21:13 | 05:36 | 20:40 | 06:07 | 20:09 | 13:09 | 151.13 |
| 28 |
06:35
↑
77° ENE
|
19:40
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 04m | -2m 11s | 05:04 | 21:12 | 05:37 | 20:39 | 06:08 | 20:07 | 13:08 | 151.10 |
| 29 |
06:36
↑
78° ENE
|
19:39
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 02m | -2m 12s | 05:05 | 21:10 | 05:38 | 20:37 | 06:09 | 20:06 | 13:08 | 151.06 |
| 30 |
06:37
↑
78° ENE
|
19:38
↑
281° WNW
|
13h 00m | -2m 12s | 05:06 | 21:08 | 05:39 | 20:36 | 06:10 | 20:04 | 13:08 | 151.03 |
| 31 |
06:38
↑
79° E
|
19:36
↑
281° W
|
12h 58m | -2m 13s | 05:07 | 21:07 | 05:40 | 20:34 | 06:11 | 20:03 | 13:08 | 151.00 |
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All times are in local time for Monterey. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Monterey, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 or August 02 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Monterey?
Days in Monterey are currently getting shorter by about 2m 07s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Monterey Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:02-06:13 | 20:07-20:17 |
| Golden hour | 06:13-07:04 | 19:16-20:07 |
Monterey's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 39m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 38m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:48 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:29 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Monterey today, the morning golden hour runs 06:13-07:04 and the evening golden hour 19:16-20:07, with the cooler blue hour around 06:02-06:13 and 20:07-20:17. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Monterey
What time is sunrise in Monterey today?
Sunrise in Monterey today is at 06:29 local time.
What time is sunset in Monterey today?
Sunset in Monterey today is at 19:51 local time.
What time is solar noon in Monterey today?
Solar noon in Monterey — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:11 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Monterey?
In Monterey today: civil twilight begins at 06:01 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:19 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Monterey?
Nautical twilight in Monterey today runs from 05:29 in the morning to 20:51 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Monterey for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Monterey ends at 21:25 in the evening and resumes at 04:55 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Monterey?
Today in Monterey, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
