Compton is a city of about 98,462 people in Los Angeles County, California. Today the sun rises at 7:03 AM and sets at 6:14 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:40 PM – 6:30 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 |
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| January | 6:59 AM | 7:36 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 09m |
| February | 6:38 AM | 7:13 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 59m |
| March | 7:04 AM | 7:37 AM | 6:28 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:23 AM | 6:56 AM | 6:51 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:50 PM | 13h 02m |
| May | 5:53 AM | 6:28 AM | 7:12 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:15 PM | 13h 55m |
| June | 5:42 AM | 6:19 AM | 7:29 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:35 PM | 14h 24m |
| July | 5:54 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:29 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:34 PM | 14h 12m |
| August | 6:16 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:07 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:07 PM | 13h 26m |
| September | 6:37 AM | 7:10 AM | 6:28 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:26 PM | 12h 24m |
| October | 6:58 AM | 7:32 AM | 5:46 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 22m |
| November | 6:26 AM | 7:02 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 25m |
| December | 6:52 AM | 7:30 AM | 4:08 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 55m |
Local time in America/Los Angeles, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Compton
At Compton 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 299° (WNW) in June to 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 80° in summer but only 33° in winter.
Best photo spots near Compton
156 photo locations lie within 80 km of Compton. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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The sky over central Compton is estimated at Bortle 9 (inner-city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is San Nicolas Island Light, about 135 km (84 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Nicolas Island Light | Lighthouse | 135 km (84 mi) | 3 |
| Red Rock Canyon State Park | State Park | 166 km (103 mi) | 3 |
| Last Chance Canyon | Canyon | 166 km (103 mi) | 3 |
| Atolia | Ghost Town | 167 km (104 mi) | 3 |
| Backcountry Beach Camping Southeast Quadrant | Beach | 168 km (105 mi) | 3 |
| Cherry Canyon Hike | Canyon | 170 km (106 mi) | 3 |
| Last Chance Canyon Arch | Natural Arch | 173 km (107 mi) | 3 |
| Backcountry Beach Camping Northwest Quadrant | Beach | 178 km (111 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:31 AM – 5:11 AM | 0.7 | 16° |
| March | 3:44 AM – 5:34 AM | 1.8 | 24° |
| April | 1:42 AM – 4:52 AM | 3.2 | 27° |
| May | 11:45 PM – 4:05 AM | 4.3 | 27° |
| June | 9:51 PM – 3:51 AM | 6.0 | 27° |
| July | 9:47 PM – 2:27 AM | 4.7 | 27° |
| August | 9:12 PM – 12:22 AM | 3.2 | 27° |
| September | 8:25 PM – 10:25 PM | 2.0 | 24° |
| October | 7:43 PM – 8:23 PM | 0.7 | 16° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 48% average cloud cover) and June as the cloudiest (68%). September is the warmest month and February the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.