Sunrise & Sunset in El Monte
🇺🇸 El Monte, United States · November 2, 2026 · current time in El Monte
Today · November 2, 2026
10h 46m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:49sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:18sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:47sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:13sun appears at 107.4° (ESE (107°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:48sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:36sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:24sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 16:59sun disappears at 252.6° (WSW (253°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:25sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 17:55sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:24sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:14 | 16:59 | 16:23–17:15 | 10h 44m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:15 | 16:58 | 16:22–17:14 | 10h 42m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:16 | 16:57 | 16:21–17:13 | 10h 41m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:17 | 16:56 | 16:21–17:12 | 10h 39m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:18 | 16:55 | 16:20–17:11 | 10h 37m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:19 | 16:54 | 16:19–17:11 | 10h 35m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:20 | 16:54 | 16:18–17:10 | 10h 34m |
El Monte sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:12 | 17:00 | 10h 48m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:13 | 16:59 | 10h 46m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:14 | 16:59 | 10h 44m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:15 | 16:58 | 10h 42m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:16 | 16:57 | 10h 41m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:17 | 16:56 | 10h 39m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:18 | 16:55 | 10h 37m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:19 | 16:54 | 10h 35m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:20 | 16:54 | 10h 34m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:21 | 16:53 | 10h 32m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:22 | 16:52 | 10h 30m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:23 | 16:52 | 10h 29m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:24 | 16:51 | 10h 27m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:25 | 16:50 | 10h 25m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:26 | 16:50 | 10h 24m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:27 | 16:49 | 10h 22m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:28 | 16:48 | 10h 21m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:29 | 16:48 | 10h 19m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:30 | 16:47 | 10h 18m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:30 | 16:47 | 10h 17m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:31 | 16:47 | 10h 15m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:32 | 16:46 | 10h 14m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:33 | 16:46 | 10h 12m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:34 | 16:45 | 10h 11m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:35 | 16:45 | 10h 10m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:36 | 16:45 | 10h 09m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:37 | 16:45 | 10h 08m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:38 | 16:44 | 10h 06m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:39 | 16:44 | 10h 05m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:40 | 16:44 | 10h 04m |
Daylight through the year in El Monte
At El Monte's latitude (34.07° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 26m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 53m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from El Monte's coordinates (34.0686°, -118.0276°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Los Angeles.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in El Monte today?
The sun rises at 06:13 today in El Monte, in the ESE (107°) (107° from north).
What time is sunset in El Monte today?
The sun sets at 16:59 today in El Monte, in the WSW (253°) (253° from north).
When is golden hour in El Monte?
Today, golden hour runs 05:57–06:48 in the morning and 16:24–17:15 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.