Best Time for Photos in Manhattan Beach, California, United States

· America/Los Angeles

Photography forecast for today

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Live sky conditions
Cloud cover and visibility load from the Open-Meteo forecast.
Today at a glance (local time)
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✨ Golden Hour

Morning
06:46 AM – 07:36 AM
49 min
Evening
05:40 PM – 06:29 PM
49 min

Sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

💙 Blue Hour

Morning
06:37 AM – 06:46 AM
10 min
Evening
06:29 PM – 06:38 PM
10 min

Sun between 6° and 4° below the horizon.

🌕 Moon

Waxing Gibbous
About 67% illuminated

🌤 Conditions

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Photography planning for Manhattan Beach
Today in Manhattan Beach, the evening golden hour runs from 05:40 PM to 06:29 PM and the evening blue hour from 06:29 PM to 06:38 PM. Golden hour gives warm, directional light for portraits and landscapes; blue hour gives a cool, even glow for cityscapes and long exposures. The moon is waxing gibbous, about 67% illuminated. See today's sunrise and sunset times for Manhattan Beach or check the UV index for Manhattan Beach to plan safe outdoor shoots.

About Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach is a beachfront city located in Los Angeles County, California, along the Pacific Ocean. It has existed as a municipality since 1912 and covers a total area of 10.2 square kilometers. As of 2020, the population of the city was 35,506. Notable features within the municipal boundaries include Sand Dune Park, which is categorized as an urban park, and Bruce's Beach, which serves as a park. The area functions as a coastal municipality within the broader geographic context of Southern California.

AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.