December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in South El Monte, United States 🇺🇸

Q: What time is sunrise in South El Monte today?

Sunrise in South El Monte today is at 06:24 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in South El Monte today?

Sunset in South El Monte today is at 19:20 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in South El Monte today?

Solar noon in South El Monte — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:52 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in South El Monte?

In South El Monte today: civil twilight begins at 05:58 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:46 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in South El Monte?

Nautical twilight in South El Monte today runs from 05:28 in the morning to 20:16 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in South El Monte for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in South El Monte ends at 20:47 in the evening and resumes at 04:57 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in South El Monte?

Today in South El Monte, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Night

Sunrise Today: 06:24 ↑ 78.7° ENE

Sunset Today: 19:20 ↑ 281.0° W

Day Length: 12h 55m

Sun Direction: NE

Sun Altitude: -33.92°

Sun Distance: 151.042 million km

Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)

When Is Sunrise & Sunset in South El Monte?

December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in South El Monte

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	06:39 ↑ 116° ESE	16:42 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 02m	-0m 59s	05:11	18:11	05:41	17:41	06:12	17:10	11:41	147.52
2	06:40 ↑ 116° ESE	16:42 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 01m	-0m 56s	05:11	18:11	05:42	17:41	06:12	17:10	11:41	147.50
3	06:41 ↑ 116° ESE	16:42 ↑ 243° WSW	10h 00m	-0m 54s	05:12	18:11	05:42	17:41	06:13	17:10	11:41	147.48
4	06:42 ↑ 117° ESE	16:42 ↑ 243° WSW	9h 59m	-0m 51s	05:13	18:11	05:43	17:41	06:14	17:10	11:42	147.45
5	06:43 ↑ 117° ESE	16:42 ↑ 243° WSW	9h 59m	-0m 48s	05:14	18:11	05:44	17:41	06:15	17:10	11:42	147.43
6	06:44 ↑ 117° ESE	16:42 ↑ 243° WSW	9h 58m	-0m 46s	05:14	18:11	05:45	17:41	06:16	17:10	11:43	147.41
7	06:44 ↑ 117° ESE	16:42 ↑ 243° WSW	9h 57m	-0m 43s	05:15	18:11	05:45	17:41	06:16	17:10	11:43	147.39
8	06:45 ↑ 117° ESE	16:42 ↑ 243° WSW	9h 56m	-0m 40s	05:16	18:12	05:46	17:41	06:17	17:10	11:43	147.37
9	06:46 ↑ 117° ESE	16:42 ↑ 243° WSW	9h 56m	-0m 37s	05:16	18:12	05:47	17:41	06:18	17:10	11:44	147.35
10	06:47 ↑ 118° ESE	16:42 ↑ 242° WSW	9h 55m	-0m 34s	05:17	18:12	05:47	17:42	06:19	17:11	11:44	147.33
11	06:47 ↑ 118° ESE	16:43 ↑ 242° WSW	9h 55m	-0m 32s	05:18	18:12	05:48	17:42	06:19	17:11	11:45	147.32
12	06:48 ↑ 118° ESE	16:43 ↑ 242° WSW	9h 54m	-0m 29s	05:18	18:13	05:49	17:42	06:20	17:11	11:45	147.30
13	06:49 ↑ 118° ESE	16:43 ↑ 242° WSW	9h 54m	-0m 26s	05:19	18:13	05:50	17:42	06:21	17:11	11:46	147.28
14	06:50 ↑ 118° ESE	16:43 ↑ 242° WSW	9h 53m	-0m 23s	05:20	18:13	05:50	17:43	06:21	17:12	11:46	147.26
15	06:50 ↑ 118° ESE	16:44 ↑ 242° WSW	9h 53m	-0m 20s	05:20	18:14	05:51	17:43	06:22	17:12	11:47	147.25
16	06:51 ↑ 118° ESE	16:44 ↑ 242° WSW	9h 53m	-0m 17s	05:21	18:14	05:51	17:44	06:23	17:12	11:47	147.23
17	06:51 ↑ 118° ESE	16:44 ↑ 242° WSW	9h 53m	-0m 14s	05:21	18:14	05:52	17:44	06:23	17:13	11:48	147.22
18	06:52 ↑ 118° ESE	16:45 ↑ 242° WSW	9h 52m	-0m 10s	05:22	18:15	05:53	17:44	06:24	17:13	11:48	147.20
19	06:53 ↑ 118° ESE	16:45 ↑ 242° WSW	9h 52m	-0m 07s	05:23	18:15	05:53	17:45	06:24	17:14	11:49	147.19
20	06:53 ↑ 118° ESE	16:46 ↑ 242° WSW	9h 52m	-0m 04s	05:23	18:16	05:54	17:45	06:25	17:14	11:49	147.18
21	06:54 ↑ 118° ESE	16:46 ↑ 242° WSW	9h 52m	-0m 01s	05:24	18:16	05:54	17:46	06:25	17:15	11:50	147.17
22	06:54 ↑ 118° ESE	16:47 ↑ 242° WSW	9h 52m	+0m 01s	05:24	18:17	05:55	17:46	06:26	17:15	11:50	147.16
23	06:55 ↑ 118° ESE	16:47 ↑ 242° WSW	9h 52m	+0m 04s	05:25	18:17	05:55	17:47	06:26	17:16	11:51	147.15
24	06:55 ↑ 118° ESE	16:48 ↑ 242° WSW	9h 52m	+0m 07s	05:25	18:18	05:56	17:47	06:27	17:16	11:51	147.14
25	06:55 ↑ 118° ESE	16:48 ↑ 242° WSW	9h 52m	+0m 10s	05:25	18:18	05:56	17:48	06:27	17:17	11:52	147.13
26	06:56 ↑ 118° ESE	16:49 ↑ 242° WSW	9h 53m	+0m 13s	05:26	18:19	05:56	17:49	06:28	17:17	11:52	147.13
27	06:56 ↑ 118° ESE	16:50 ↑ 242° WSW	9h 53m	+0m 16s	05:26	18:20	05:57	17:49	06:28	17:18	11:52	147.12
28	06:57 ↑ 118° ESE	16:50 ↑ 242° WSW	9h 53m	+0m 19s	05:27	18:20	05:57	17:50	06:28	17:19	11:53	147.12
29	06:57 ↑ 118° ESE	16:51 ↑ 242° WSW	9h 54m	+0m 22s	05:27	18:21	05:57	17:50	06:29	17:19	11:53	147.11
30	06:57 ↑ 118° ESE	16:52 ↑ 242° WSW	9h 54m	+0m 26s	05:27	18:21	05:58	17:51	06:29	17:20	11:54	147.11
31	06:57 ↑ 118° ESE	16:52 ↑ 242° WSW	9h 55m	+0m 29s	05:28	18:22	05:58	17:52	06:29	17:21	11:54	147.11
All times are in local time for South El Monte. 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 highlighted in the table.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in South El Monte?

Days in South El Monte are currently getting shorter by about 2m 00s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in South El Monte Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	05:58-06:08	19:36-19:46
Golden hour	06:08-06:57	18:47-19:36

South El Monte's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	June 22, 2026	-10h 24m
Shortest day	December 21, 2026	-15h 52m
Earliest sunrise	June 8, 2026	05:40
Latest sunset	June 23, 2026	20:07

Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From South El Monte

The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in South El Monte also fixes the Qibla: face 24deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,417 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from South El Monte on a live compass.

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 South El Monte today, the morning golden hour runs 06:08-06:57 and the evening golden hour 18:47-19:36, with the cooler blue hour around 05:58-06:08 and 19:36-19:46. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in South El Monte

What time is sunrise in South El Monte today?

Sunrise in South El Monte today is at 06:24 local time.

What time is sunset in South El Monte today?

Sunset in South El Monte today is at 19:20 local time.

What time is solar noon in South El Monte today?

Solar noon in South El Monte — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:52 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in South El Monte?

In South El Monte today: civil twilight begins at 05:58 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:46 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in South El Monte?

Nautical twilight in South El Monte today runs from 05:28 in the morning to 20:16 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

When is the sky fully dark in South El Monte for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in South El Monte ends at 20:47 in the evening and resumes at 04:57 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 South El Monte?

Today in South El Monte, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.