Sunset & Sunrise Today in Mid-City, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Mid-City: sunrise 6:58 AM, sunset 6:18 PM.
Today, Wednesday, October 14, sunset in Mid-City is at 6:20 PM and sunrise was at 6:58 AM, giving Mid-City 11h 21m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Mid-City, is at 12:39 PM.
Mid-City lies at latitude 34.04°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 2 seconds. This is autumn in Mid-City, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Mid-City's golden hour, about 5:47 PM to 6:36 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:36 PM to 6:45 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Mid-City is at 6:18 PM and sunrise at 6:58 AM — about 2m 3s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Mid-City drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Mid-City, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Mid-City ranges from as early as 4:43 PM (around November 30) 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 Mid-City today
Sunset today: Mid-City vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-City | 6:58 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 21m |
| Culver City | 6:58 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 22m |
| Beverly Hills | 6:58 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 21m |
| West Hollywood | 6:58 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 21m |
| Koreatown | 6:57 AM | 6:19 PM | 11h 21m |
Mid-City 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 30)
- Earliest sunrise 5:41 AM (June 8)
- Latest sunrise 7:13 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Mid-City (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:57 AM | 7:05 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 |
Mid-City sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 6:58 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 21m | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 6:58 AM | 6:18 PM | 11h 19m | −2m 03s |
| Fri Oct 16 | 6:59 AM | 6:17 PM | 11h 17m | −2m 01s |
| 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 | 6:14 PM | 11h 11m | −2m 00s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:02 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 09m | −2m 00s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:03 AM | 6:11 PM | 11h 07m | −1m 59s |
| 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 | 11h 00m | −1m 56s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:08 AM | 6:06 PM | 10h 58m | −1m 56s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:08 AM | 6:05 PM | 10h 56m | −1m 56s |
Twilight times in Mid-City 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 | 6:42 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:47 PM | 6:36 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Mid-City by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:59 AM | 4:55 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 32m |
| June | 5:43 AM | 7:59 PM | 14h 16m |
| July | 5:46 AM | 8:08 PM | 14h 22m |
| August | 6:05 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 | 5:00 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 Mid-City
What time is sunset in Mid-City today?
Sunset in Mid-City, California is at 6:20 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Mid-City today?
Sunrise in Mid-City is at 6:58 AM today, with 11h 21m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Mid-City tomorrow?
Sunrise in Mid-City tomorrow is at 6:58 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:18 PM.
What time is sunset in Mid-City tomorrow?
Sunset in Mid-City tomorrow is at 6:18 PM.
How long is the day in Mid-City today?
Mid-City gets 11h 21m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:58 AM and sunset at 6:20 PM.
When is golden hour in Mid-City?
The evening golden hour in Mid-City is about 5:47 PM to 6:36 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Mid-City?
The evening blue hour in Mid-City runs from about 6:36 PM to 6:45 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Mid-City?
After sunset at 6:20 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Mid-City at around 6:45 PM today.
When is solar noon in Mid-City?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Mid-City — is at 12:39 PM today.
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