Griffith Observatory
Los Angeles, CA, California
Sweeping Art Deco architecture with the best panoramic view of the LA basin.
Golden hour through the year
| Month | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6:59 AM – 7:37 AM | 4:30 PM – 5:07 PM |
| February | 6:39 AM – 7:14 AM | 5:03 PM – 5:38 PM |
| March | 7:05 AM – 7:38 AM | 6:28 PM – 7:01 PM |
| April | 6:23 AM – 6:56 AM | 6:51 PM – 7:25 PM |
| May | 5:52 AM – 6:28 AM | 7:13 PM – 7:49 PM |
| June | 5:42 AM – 6:19 AM | 7:30 PM – 8:07 PM |
| July | 5:53 AM – 6:30 AM | 7:30 PM – 8:06 PM |
| August | 6:15 AM – 6:50 AM | 7:07 PM – 7:42 PM |
| September | 6:37 AM – 7:10 AM | 6:28 PM – 7:01 PM |
| October | 6:59 AM – 7:33 AM | 5:46 PM – 6:20 PM |
| November | 6:27 AM – 7:03 AM | 4:14 PM – 4:51 PM |
| December | 6:52 AM – 7:31 AM | 4:08 PM – 4:46 PM |
Taken mid-month for this area, in local time. Terrain and cloud shift it — the app shows today's exact window and live conditions.
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