Check the sunrise time displayed above for Carmel-by-the-Sea (). Times are calculated from the city's coordinates.
Check the sunset time displayed above for Carmel-by-the-Sea (). Times are calculated from the city's coordinates.
Golden hour times for Carmel-by-the-Sea are displayed above. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise until about an hour after. Evening golden hour starts about an hour before sunset.
The day length for Carmel-by-the-Sea is shown above. It represents the time between sunrise and sunset.
The sun's highest point (solar noon) for Carmel-by-the-Sea is shown in the times above (). This is when the sun crosses the meridian.
Sunset and dusk times for Carmel-by-the-Sea are displayed above (). It typically takes over an hour after sunset for the sky to get fully dark.
Twilight duration in Carmel-by-the-Sea varies by season. You can calculate it from the sunset and astronomical dusk times shown above.
The earliest sunrise in Carmel-by-the-Sea in 2026 is at 12:50 PM on June 6 (). This occurs around the summer solstice when days are longest.
The latest sunset in Carmel-by-the-Sea in 2026 is at 3:31 AM on June 24 (). This occurs shortly after the summer solstice.
After sunset in Carmel-by-the-Sea, civil twilight lasts roughly 30 minutes, during which the sky fades but remains somewhat bright. Full darkness follows after astronomical dusk. See the exact times above.
Solar times in Carmel-by-the-Sea shift throughout the year. Each stage of the day brings distinct light that photographers, outdoor planners, and everyday users rely on.
Sunrise, sunset, and total daylight in Carmel-by-the-Sea on the 15th of each month for 2026. Times reflect the city's local timezone.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3:20 PM | 1:16 AM | 9h 56m |
| February | 2:57 PM | 1:49 AM | 10h 52m |
| March | 2:19 PM | 2:15 AM | 11h 56m |
| April | 1:35 PM | 2:42 AM | 13h 08m |
| May | 1:02 PM | 3:08 AM | 14h 07m |
| June | 12:50 PM | 3:28 AM | 14h 39m |
| July | 1:02 PM | 3:27 AM | 14h 25m |
| August | 1:26 PM | 3:00 AM | 13h 34m |
| September | 1:51 PM | 2:17 AM | 12h 26m |
| October | 2:16 PM | 1:33 AM | 11h 17m |
| November | 2:46 PM | 1:00 AM | 10h 14m |
| December | 3:13 PM | 12:54 AM | 9h 41m |