Sunset & Sunrise Today in Compton, California

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length12h 57m
Solar noon12:53 PM
Dawn5:58 AM
Dusk7:48 PM
Golden hour6:49 PM–7:38 PM
Blue hour7:38 PM–7:48 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Compton: sunrise 6:25 AM, sunset 7:20 PM.

In Compton, California, the sun rises at 6:24 AM and sets at 7:22 PM today, Saturday, August 29, 2026, for a total of 12h 57m of daylight. Local solar noon in Compton falls at 12:53 PM.

Sitting at 33.90° latitude puts Compton in the lower mid-latitudes — daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 59 seconds. This is summer in Compton, so the daily sun times are still on the move.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in Compton runs from about 6:49 PM to 7:38 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:38 PM to 7:48 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Compton is at 7:20 PM and sunrise at 6:25 AM — about 2m 0s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Compton drift across the whole year.

This is high summer in Compton, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Compton ranges from as early as 4:43 PM (around November 29) to as late as 8:07 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 24m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 53m.

Moon in Compton today

Phase🌕 Full Moon
Moonrise8:10 PM
Moonset7:52 AM
Illumination~91%

Sunset today: Compton vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Compton 6:24 AM7:22 PM12h 57m
Lynwood 6:24 AM7:22 PM12h 57m
Paramount 6:24 AM7:21 PM12h 57m
South Gate 6:24 AM7:22 PM12h 57m
Gardena 6:25 AM7:22 PM12h 57m

Compton sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Compton (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20266:56 AM7:04 PM12h 07m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:42 AM8:06 PM14h 24m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:41 AM6:49 PM12h 07m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20266:54 AM4:47 PM9h 53m

Compton sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sat Aug 296:24 AM7:22 PM12h 57m
Sun Aug 306:25 AM7:20 PM12h 55m−2m 00s
Mon Aug 316:26 AM7:19 PM12h 53m−2m 01s
Tue Sep 16:26 AM7:18 PM12h 51m−2m 00s
Wed Sep 26:27 AM7:16 PM12h 49m−2m 01s
Thu Sep 36:28 AM7:15 PM12h 47m−2m 02s
Fri Sep 46:29 AM7:14 PM12h 45m−2m 02s
Sat Sep 56:29 AM7:12 PM12h 43m−2m 02s
Sun Sep 66:30 AM7:11 PM12h 40m−2m 03s
Mon Sep 76:31 AM7:10 PM12h 38m−2m 03s
Tue Sep 86:31 AM7:08 PM12h 36m−2m 03s
Wed Sep 96:32 AM7:07 PM12h 34m−2m 03s
Thu Sep 106:33 AM7:05 PM12h 32m−2m 04s
Fri Sep 116:33 AM7:04 PM12h 30m−2m 04s

Twilight times in Compton today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight4:57 AM8:49 PM
Nautical twilight5:28 AM8:18 PM
Civil twilight5:58 AM7:48 PM
Morning golden hour6:08 AM6:57 AM
Evening golden hour6:49 PM7:38 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in Compton by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January6:58 AM4:54 PM9h 56m
February6:49 AM5:23 PM10h 33m
March6:21 AM5:49 PM11h 27m
April6:40 AM7:13 PM12h 33m
May6:03 AM7:36 PM13h 32m
June5:43 AM7:58 PM14h 15m
July5:45 AM8:07 PM14h 21m
August6:04 AM7:53 PM13h 48m
September6:26 AM7:18 PM12h 51m
October6:47 AM6:36 PM11h 49m
November6:12 AM4:59 PM10h 47m
December6:40 AM4:43 PM10h 03m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Compton

What time is sunset in Compton today?

Sunset in Compton, California is at 7:22 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Compton today?

Sunrise in Compton is at 6:24 AM today, with 12h 57m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Compton tomorrow?

Sunrise in Compton tomorrow is at 6:25 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:20 PM.

What time is sunset in Compton tomorrow?

Sunset in Compton tomorrow is at 7:20 PM.

How long is the day in Compton today?

Compton gets 12h 57m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:24 AM and sunset at 7:22 PM.

When is golden hour in Compton?

The evening golden hour in Compton is about 6:49 PM to 7:38 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Compton?

The evening blue hour in Compton runs from about 7:38 PM to 7:48 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Compton?

After sunset at 7:22 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Compton at around 7:48 PM today.

When is solar noon in Compton?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Compton — is at 12:53 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Compton, California — sunrise 6:24 AM, sunset 7:22 PM
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