Sunrise & Sunset in San Diego
Today in San Diego, United States the sun rises at 06:50 and sets at 18:22, giving a day length of 11h 31m. Tomorrow's day will be −1m 58s.
☀️ Sunrise
06:50
Bearing: E 97.9°
🌇 Sunset
18:22
Bearing: W 262.2°
🌞 Day length
11h 31m
Tomorrow −1m 58s from today
🕛 Solar noon
12:36
Sun crosses the local meridian
Twilight phases
Astronomical twilight
Begins: 05:29
Ends: 19:44
Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.
Nautical twilight
Begins: 05:57
Ends: 19:15
Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.
Civil twilight
Begins: 06:26
Ends: 18:46
Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.
Golden hour
Morning: 06:50–07:23
Evening: 17:49–18:22
Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.
October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset
Tomorrow's data →| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Solar noon | Civil dawn | Civil dusk | Sunrise bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 06:43 | 18:35 | 11h 51m | 12:39 | 06:19 | 18:59 | E 93.4° |
| 2 Fri | 06:44 | 18:33 | 11h 49m | 12:39 | 06:19 | 18:58 | E 93.8° |
| 3 Sat | 06:45 | 18:32 | 11h 47m | 12:38 | 06:20 | 18:57 | E 94.3° |
| 4 Sun | 06:45 | 18:31 | 11h 45m | 12:38 | 06:21 | 18:55 | E 94.7° |
| 5 Mon | 06:46 | 18:29 | 11h 43m | 12:38 | 06:21 | 18:54 | E 95.2° |
| 6 Tue | 06:47 | 18:28 | 11h 41m | 12:37 | 06:22 | 18:53 | E 95.6° |
| 7 Wed | 06:47 | 18:27 | 11h 39m | 12:37 | 06:23 | 18:51 | E 96.1° |
| 8 Thu | 06:48 | 18:25 | 11h 37m | 12:37 | 06:24 | 18:50 | E 96.5° |
| 9 Fri | 06:49 | 18:24 | 11h 35m | 12:37 | 06:24 | 18:49 | E 97.0° |
| 10 Sat | 06:50 | 18:23 | 11h 33m | 12:36 | 06:25 | 18:48 | E 97.5° |
| 11 Sun | 06:50 | 18:22 | 11h 31m | 12:36 | 06:26 | 18:46 | E 97.9° |
| 12 Mon | 06:51 | 18:20 | 11h 29m | 12:36 | 06:26 | 18:45 | E 98.4° |
| 13 Tue | 06:52 | 18:19 | 11h 27m | 12:36 | 06:27 | 18:44 | E 98.8° |
| 14 Wed | 06:53 | 18:18 | 11h 26m | 12:35 | 06:28 | 18:43 | E 99.2° |
| 15 Thu | 06:53 | 18:17 | 11h 24m | 12:35 | 06:28 | 18:42 | E 99.7° |
| 16 Fri | 06:54 | 18:16 | 11h 22m | 12:35 | 06:29 | 18:40 | E 100.1° |
| 17 Sat | 06:55 | 18:14 | 11h 20m | 12:35 | 06:30 | 18:39 | E 100.6° |
| 18 Sun | 06:56 | 18:13 | 11h 18m | 12:34 | 06:31 | 18:38 | E 101.0° |
| 19 Mon | 06:56 | 18:12 | 11h 16m | 12:34 | 06:31 | 18:37 | ESE 101.4° |
| 20 Tue | 06:57 | 18:11 | 11h 14m | 12:34 | 06:32 | 18:36 | ESE 101.9° |
| 21 Wed | 06:58 | 18:10 | 11h 12m | 12:34 | 06:33 | 18:35 | ESE 102.3° |
| 22 Thu | 06:59 | 18:09 | 11h 10m | 12:34 | 06:34 | 18:34 | ESE 102.7° |
| 23 Fri | 06:59 | 18:08 | 11h 8m | 12:34 | 06:34 | 18:33 | ESE 103.1° |
| 24 Sat | 07:00 | 18:07 | 11h 6m | 12:33 | 06:35 | 18:32 | ESE 103.6° |
| 25 Sun | 07:01 | 18:06 | 11h 5m | 12:33 | 06:36 | 18:31 | ESE 104.0° |
| 26 Mon | 07:02 | 18:05 | 11h 3m | 12:33 | 06:37 | 18:30 | ESE 104.4° |
| 27 Tue | 07:03 | 18:04 | 11h 1m | 12:33 | 06:38 | 18:29 | ESE 104.8° |
| 28 Wed | 07:04 | 18:03 | 10h 59m | 12:33 | 06:38 | 18:28 | ESE 105.2° |
| 29 Thu | 07:04 | 18:02 | 10h 57m | 12:33 | 06:39 | 18:27 | ESE 105.6° |
| 30 Fri | 07:05 | 18:01 | 10h 55m | 12:33 | 06:40 | 18:26 | ESE 106.0° |
| 31 Sat | 07:06 | 18:00 | 10h 54m | 12:33 | 06:41 | 18:25 | ESE 106.4° |
Daylight in San Diego through the year
The longest day in San Diego is 21 June with 14h 18m of daylight; the shortest is 21 December with 10h 0m. Day length swings by 4 h 19 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:41 on 7 June and the latest sunset at 20:01 on 22 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | 06:52 | 17:06 | 10h 14m |
| 15 February | 06:33 | 17:35 | 11h 2m |
| 15 March | 07:00 | 18:57 | 11h 57m |
| 15 April | 06:20 | 19:19 | 12h 59m |
| 15 May | 05:51 | 19:41 | 13h 50m |
| 15 June | 05:41 | 19:59 | 14h 18m |
| 15 July | 05:52 | 19:58 | 14h 6m |
| 15 August | 06:13 | 19:35 | 13h 22m |
| 15 September | 06:33 | 18:56 | 12h 23m |
| 15 October | 06:53 | 18:17 | 11h 24m |
| 15 November | 06:20 | 16:49 | 10h 29m |
| 15 December | 06:44 | 16:45 | 10h 1m |
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About sunrise data for San Diego
Times are calculated for San Diego's coordinates (32.72°, -117.16°) and shown in the America/Los_Angeles time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.