Long Beach Fire Boat Pier Sunrise & Sunset

Sunday, July 26 at Long Beach Fire Boat Pier, California. There are 13h 57m of daylight, from sunrise at 6:00 AM to sunset at 7:58 PM.

Sunrise
6:00 AM
First light 5:33 AM
Sunset
7:58 PM
Last light 8:26 PM
Length of day
13h 57m
Trend
Losing about 2 minutes of daylight a day
Solar noon
12:59 PM

The light today

From first light to last, local to Long Beach Fire Boat Pier.

First light5:33 AM
Sunrise6:00 AM
Golden hour6:36 AM
Solar noon12:59 PM
Golden hour7:23 PM
Sunset7:58 PM
Last light8:26 PM
Moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
93% lit · rises 6:18 PM · sets 3:06 AM
Best fishing times for Long Beach Fire Boat Pier

Daylight by month in Long Beach Fire Boat Pier

How sunrise, sunset, and the length of the day change across 2026 at this latitude. Times are for the 15th of each month.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan6:58 AM5:07 PM10h 10m
Feb6:37 AM5:37 PM11h 00m
Mar7:04 AM7:01 PM11h 57m
Apr6:22 AM7:24 PM13h 01m
May5:52 AM7:47 PM13h 55m
JunLongest5:42 AM8:05 PM14h 23m
Jul5:53 AM8:04 PM14h 11m
Aug6:15 AM7:39 PM13h 25m
Sep6:36 AM7:00 PM12h 23m
Oct6:58 AM6:19 PM11h 22m
Nov6:25 AM4:50 PM10h 25m
DecShortest6:50 AM4:46 PM9h 56m

Longest day around June 21 (14h 24m), shortest around December 21 (9h 55m). That is a swing of 4h 29m across the year.

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Sunrise, sunset & daylight at Long Beach Fire Boat Pier

On the water, the light runs the day. First light is when you can start to see the channel; the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset is the soft golden light anglers and photographers wait for; and last light is your deadline to be back on the mooring. The times on this page are calculated for Long Beach Fire Boat Pier’s exact position and follow the local clock, daylight saving included.

Daylight is not fixed. It swings with the season, and how far it swings depends on latitude. Long Beach Fire Boat Pier runs from about 9h 55m at the shortest day to 14h 24m at the longest. Plan an early start against first light, line up the evening bite with the golden hour and sunset, and cross-check the Long Beach Fire Boat Pier tide chart and marine forecast before you head out.

Frequently asked

What time is sunrise and sunset in Long Beach Fire Boat Pier today?+

On Sunday, July 26, the sun rises at 6:00 AM and sets at 7:58 PM at Long Beach Fire Boat Pier, California. First light (dawn) is around 5:33 AM and last light (dusk) is around 8:26 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Long Beach Fire Boat Pier get today?+

Sunday, July 26 has 13h 57m of daylight at Long Beach Fire Boat Pier. The days are getting shorter by about 2 minutes a day right now.

When is the longest and shortest day of the year in Long Beach Fire Boat Pier?+

The longest day at Long Beach Fire Boat Pier is around June 21 with 14h 24m of daylight, and the shortest is around December 21 with 9h 55m. That is a swing of 4h 29m across the year.

What is first light, golden hour, and solar noon?+

First light (civil dawn) is when the sky brightens enough to see, about 30 minutes before sunrise. Golden hour is the soft, low-angle light right after sunrise and right before sunset. Solar noon is when the sun is highest, at 12:59 PM today. These matter for planning a dawn departure, a photo, or the evening bite.

Are these sunrise and sunset times accurate?+

Yes. They are calculated to the minute for Long Beach Fire Boat Pier's exact coordinates (33.748°, -118.216°) using the standard astronomical equations NOAA's own solar calculator uses, and they follow the local time zone including daylight saving. Times are for a flat sea horizon; hills or headlands can shift the real moment a little.

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