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Desert Almanac
August 30, 2026
Sunrise
6:13 AM
Sunset
7:11 PM
Daylight
12h 58m
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 92%
Dark Sky
8:40 PM – 4:45 AM
Times for the central Mojave — varies about ±10 minutes across the region.