Vitamin D

The sun, month by month

Sunrise and sunset in Los Angeles in May

On May 1 in Los Angeles the sun rises at 06:04 and sets at 19:36; on day 31 it rises at 05:43 and sets at 19:58. Over the month the day grows 44 minutes longer.

Sunrise05:52
Sunset19:47
Golden hour19:11–19:47
Day length13 h 55 min

Day by day

All times are local to Los Angeles. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.

DayDawnSunriseSunsetDuskDay length
105:3806:0419:3620:0213 h 31 min
205:3706:0319:3620:0313 h 33 min
305:3606:0219:3720:0413 h 35 min
405:3406:0119:3820:0513 h 37 min
505:3306:0019:3920:0613 h 39 min
605:3205:5919:4020:0713 h 40 min
705:3105:5819:4020:0813 h 42 min
805:3005:5719:4120:0813 h 44 min
905:2905:5719:4220:0913 h 45 min
1005:2805:5619:4320:1013 h 47 min
1105:2805:5519:4420:1113 h 49 min
1205:2705:5419:4420:1213 h 50 min
1305:2605:5319:4520:1313 h 52 min
1405:2505:5219:4620:1413 h 54 min
1505:2405:5219:4720:1413 h 55 min
1605:2305:5119:4720:1513 h 57 min
1705:2205:5019:4820:1613 h 58 min
1805:2205:5019:4920:1713 h 59 min
1905:2105:4919:5020:1814 h 01 min
2005:2005:4819:5020:1814 h 02 min
2105:2005:4819:5120:1914 h 04 min
2205:1905:4719:5220:2014 h 05 min
2305:1805:4619:5320:2114 h 06 min
2405:1805:4619:5320:2214 h 07 min
2505:1705:4519:5420:2214 h 09 min
2605:1705:4519:5520:2314 h 10 min
2705:1605:4419:5520:2414 h 11 min
2805:1605:4419:5620:2514 h 12 min
2905:1505:4419:5720:2514 h 13 min
3005:1505:4319:5720:2614 h 14 min
3105:1405:4319:5820:2714 h 15 min

Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.

What about vitamin D in May?

In May, the typical synthesis window in Los Angeles runs from 09:00 to 17:00: with medium skin and a t-shirt, ~5 min at the best moment is enough.

See the Los Angeles vitamin D guide