Castaic is a city of about 19,015 people in Los Angeles County, California, at 374 m (1,227 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:05 AM and sets at 6:15 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:41 PM – 6:31 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:01 AM | 7:39 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 06m |
| February | 6:41 AM | 7:15 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:04 PM | 10h 58m |
| March | 7:06 AM | 7:39 AM | 6:29 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:24 AM | 6:57 AM | 6:53 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:52 PM | 13h 03m |
| May | 5:53 AM | 6:28 AM | 7:15 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:18 PM | 13h 58m |
| June | 5:42 AM | 6:19 AM | 7:32 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:39 PM | 14h 27m |
| July | 5:54 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:32 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:37 PM | 14h 15m |
| August | 6:16 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:09 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:10 PM | 13h 27m |
| September | 6:38 AM | 7:12 AM | 6:30 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:28 PM | 12h 24m |
| October | 7:01 AM | 7:35 AM | 5:47 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 21m |
| November | 6:29 AM | 7:05 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 22m |
| December | 6:55 AM | 7:33 AM | 4:08 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 52m |
Local time in America/Los Angeles, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Castaic
At Castaic the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 61° (ENE) at the June solstice and 118° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 300° (WNW) in June to 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 79° in summer but only 32° in winter.
Best photo spots near Castaic
127 photo locations lie within 80 km of Castaic. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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The sky over central Castaic is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Red Rock Canyon State Park, about 114 km (71 mi) away (Bortle 3). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from February to October, best in June.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rock Canyon State Park | State Park | 114 km (71 mi) | 3 |
| Last Chance Canyon | Canyon | 118 km (73 mi) | 3 |
| Bright Star Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 118 km (74 mi) | 3 |
| San Rafael Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 119 km (74 mi) | 3 |
| Last Chance Canyon Arch | Natural Arch | 123 km (76 mi) | 3 |
| Figueroa Mountain | Mountain Peak | 128 km (79 mi) | 3 |
| Atolia | Ghost Town | 130 km (81 mi) | 3 |
| El Paso Mountains Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 130 km (81 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:32 AM – 5:12 AM | 0.7 | 16° |
| March | 3:46 AM – 5:36 AM | 1.8 | 23° |
| April | 1:44 AM – 4:44 AM | 3.0 | 26° |
| May | 11:48 PM – 4:08 AM | 4.3 | 27° |
| June | 9:55 PM – 3:55 AM | 6.0 | 27° |
| July | 9:50 PM – 2:30 AM | 4.7 | 27° |
| August | 9:15 PM – 12:25 AM | 3.2 | 26° |
| September | 8:27 PM – 10:17 PM | 1.8 | 23° |
| October | 7:44 PM – 8:24 PM | 0.7 | 16° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show August as the clearest month (about 14% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (42%). July is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.