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Golden Hour Today in Santa Monica: 5:12–6:12 PM PDT
The pier is the postcard, and the palisades just south of it are calmer. The beach faces southwest, into the usual sunset.
Evening golden hour in Santa Monica today (Wednesday, October 21) is 5:12–6:12 PM PDT.
Blue hour in Santa Monica today (Wednesday, October 21) is 6:12–6:52 PM PDT.
1/10 Probably skip tonight
A thick cloud deck overhead, low clouds blocking the horizon, rain likely, hazy, humid air.
Golden hour this week in Santa Monica
Local time (PDT, America/Los_Angeles). Golden hour ends at sunset.
| Date | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| 5:12–6:12 PM PDT | 6:12 PM PDT | |
| 5:11–6:11 PM PDT | 6:11 PM PDT | |
| 5:10–6:10 PM PDT | 6:10 PM PDT | |
| 5:09–6:09 PM PDT | 6:09 PM PDT | |
| 5:08–6:08 PM PDT | 6:08 PM PDT | |
| 5:06–6:06 PM PDT | 6:06 PM PDT | |
| 5:05–6:05 PM PDT | 6:05 PM PDT |
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Golden hour in Santa Monica — quick answers
When is golden hour today in Santa Monica?
Evening golden hour in Santa Monica today (Wednesday, October 21) is 5:12–6:12 PM PDT.
When is blue hour today in Santa Monica?
Blue hour in Santa Monica today (Wednesday, October 21) is 6:12–6:52 PM PDT.
Is tonight a good sunset for photos in Santa Monica?
Tonight's sunset score in Santa Monica is 1/10: Probably skip tonight. A thick cloud deck overhead, low clouds blocking the horizon, rain likely, hazy, humid air.
Where to shoot golden hour in Santa Monica?
Top photo spots in Santa Monica: Santa Monica Pier, Palisades Park, and Beach at lifeguard tower 0. The pier is the postcard, and the palisades just south of it are calmer. The beach faces southwest, into the usual sunset.
Where to shoot golden hour in Santa Monica
- Santa Monica Pier
- Palisades Park
- Beach at lifeguard tower 0
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