Sunset
Sunset Time in Monterey, CA
Today's sunset time for Monterey, California (36.60°, -121.89°), along with the compass direction the sun sets and the golden and blue hours that frame it. Use the date stepper to check any upcoming evening.
Monterey, CA
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
5:27 AM – 6:27 AM
1 hr
Evening golden hour
7:50 PM – 8:50 PM
1 hr
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour5:27 AM – 6:27 AM1 hr
Evening golden hour7:50 PM – 8:50 PM1 hr
Morning blue hour5:18 AM – 5:27 AM9 min
Evening blue hour8:50 PM – 8:59 PM9 min
Sun
Sunrise5:49 AM60° ENE
Sunset8:29 PM300° WNW
Solar noon1:09 PM
Day length14h 40m
Dawn · civil5:18 AM
Dawn · nautical4:40 AM
Dawn · astronomical3:57 AM
Dusk · civil8:59 PM
Dusk · nautical9:38 PM
Dusk · astronomical10:20 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
38% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:03 PM84° E
- Moonset
- 12:20 AM279° W
Horizon directions
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Gear for the shot
- Mirrorless camera A capable body for low-light landscapes.
- 24–70mm zoom lens A versatile range for golden-hour scenes.
- Camera backpack Carry gear to the shot comfortably.
- Landscape photography book Sharpen your eye for light and composition.
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Monterey — frequently asked
- What time is sunset today in Monterey?
- Today's sunset time for Monterey is shown in the Sun section of the planner above, along with the exact compass bearing where the sun goes down.
- Where on the horizon does the sun set in Monterey?
- The sunset bearing shifts north in summer and south in winter. The compass shows today's exact sunset direction for Monterey.
- When is golden hour around sunset?
- Evening golden hour ends at sunset, so it begins roughly an hour before. The precise window is listed above.