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.

Approximate location of Griffith Observatory

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