Sunset & Sunrise Today in Hollywood, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Hollywood: sunrise 6:58 AM, sunset 6:18 PM.
Hollywood, California sees the sun come up at 6:58 AM and go down at 6:19 PM on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 — 11h 21m of daylight from sunrise to sunset. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Hollywood, is at 12:39 PM.
Hollywood lies at latitude 34.10°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 3 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Hollywood move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Hollywood this evening is roughly 5:47 PM–6:35 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:35 PM to 6:45 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Hollywood is at 6:18 PM and sunrise at 6:58 AM — about 2m 2s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Hollywood drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Hollywood, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Hollywood ranges from as early as 4:43 PM (around November 28) to as late as 8:08 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 25m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 52m.
Moon in Hollywood today
Sunset today: Hollywood vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood | 6:58 AM | 6:19 PM | 11h 21m |
| West Hollywood | 6:58 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 21m |
| Koreatown | 6:57 AM | 6:19 PM | 11h 21m |
| Universal City | 6:58 AM | 6:19 PM | 11h 21m |
| Echo Park | 6:57 AM | 6:19 PM | 11h 21m |
Hollywood sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 25m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 52m
- Latest sunset 8:08 PM (June 22)
- Earliest sunset 4:43 PM (November 28)
- Earliest sunrise 5:41 AM (June 6)
- Latest sunrise 7:13 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Hollywood (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:56 AM | 7:04 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:42 AM | 8:07 PM | 14h 25m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:41 AM | 6:49 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 6:55 AM | 4:47 PM | 9h 52m |
Hollywood sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 6:58 AM | 6:19 PM | 11h 21m | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 6:58 AM | 6:18 PM | 11h 19m | −2m 02s |
| Fri Oct 16 | 6:59 AM | 6:17 PM | 11h 17m | −2m 02s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:00 AM | 6:16 PM | 11h 15m | −2m 02s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:01 AM | 6:15 PM | 11h 13m | −2m 01s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:02 AM | 6:13 PM | 11h 11m | −2m 01s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:02 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 09m | −2m 00s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:03 AM | 6:11 PM | 11h 07m | −2m 00s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:04 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 05m | −1m 59s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:05 AM | 6:09 PM | 11h 03m | −1m 58s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:06 AM | 6:08 PM | 11h 01m | −1m 58s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:07 AM | 6:07 PM | 10h 59m | −1m 57s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:08 AM | 6:05 PM | 10h 57m | −1m 56s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:08 AM | 6:04 PM | 10h 56m | −1m 56s |
Twilight times in Hollywood today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:34 AM | 7:43 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:03 AM | 7:14 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:32 AM | 6:45 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:41 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:47 PM | 6:35 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Hollywood by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:59 AM | 4:54 PM | 9h 55m |
| February | 6:50 AM | 5:23 PM | 10h 33m |
| March | 6:22 AM | 5:49 PM | 11h 27m |
| April | 6:40 AM | 7:14 PM | 12h 33m |
| May | 6:04 AM | 7:37 PM | 13h 33m |
| June | 5:43 AM | 7:59 PM | 14h 16m |
| July | 5:45 AM | 8:08 PM | 14h 22m |
| August | 6:04 AM | 7:53 PM | 13h 48m |
| September | 6:27 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 51m |
| October | 6:48 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 48m |
| November | 6:13 AM | 4:59 PM | 10h 46m |
| December | 6:41 AM | 4:43 PM | 10h 02m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Hollywood
What time is sunset in Hollywood today?
Sunset in Hollywood, California is at 6:19 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Hollywood today?
Sunrise in Hollywood is at 6:58 AM today, with 11h 21m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Hollywood tomorrow?
Sunrise in Hollywood tomorrow is at 6:58 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:18 PM.
What time is sunset in Hollywood tomorrow?
Sunset in Hollywood tomorrow is at 6:18 PM.
How long is the day in Hollywood today?
Hollywood gets 11h 21m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:58 AM and sunset at 6:19 PM.
When is golden hour in Hollywood?
The evening golden hour in Hollywood is about 5:47 PM to 6:35 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Hollywood?
The evening blue hour in Hollywood runs from about 6:35 PM to 6:45 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Hollywood?
After sunset at 6:19 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Hollywood at around 6:45 PM today.
When is solar noon in Hollywood?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Hollywood — is at 12:39 PM today.
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