What time is sunrise and sunset in Carlsbad?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Carlsbad, California. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:09 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:43 AM
Sunrise in Carlsbad was at 6:09:37 AM PST (16h 51m ago).
Sunset
4:55 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:21 PM
Sunset in Carlsbad was at 4:55:55 PM PST (6h 4m ago).
Now
6:09a4:55p
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Night now
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:53 – 6:44 AM | 4:21 – 5:11 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:43 – 5:53 AM | 5:11 – 5:21 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 46m
- −1m 45s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 25m
- Solar noon
- 11:32 AM
- Sun altitude
- 70.3° below
- Sun direction
- 335° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:10 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:44 AM
Sunrise in Carlsbad will be at 6:10:30 AM PST (in 7h 10m).
Sunset
4:55 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:20 PM
Sunset in Carlsbad will be at 4:55:04 PM PST (in 17h 55m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Carlsbad
Waning Crescent
29% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:38 AM
- Moonset
- 1:52 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:42 AM | 6:07 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 49m 49s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:43 AM | 6:08 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 48m 03s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:43 AM | 6:09 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 46m 18s | |
Tuesday, November 3 10h 46m 18s of daylight·−1m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:43 AM – 5:21 PM Time 11:00 PM Altitude -70.2° Heading 335° NNW Light Night 11:00 PM, Night, altitude -70.2 degrees | |||||||
| 4 Wed | 5:44 AM | 6:10 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 44m 34s | |
| 5 Thu | 5:45 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 42m 51s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:46 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 41m 09s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:47 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 39m 28s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:48 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 37m 49s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:49 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 36m 11s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:49 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 34m 34s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:50 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 32m 58s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:51 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 31m 24s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:52 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 29m 52s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:53 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 28m 21s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:54 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 26m 51s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:55 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 25m 23s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:55 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 23m 57s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:56 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 22m 33s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:57 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 21m 10s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:58 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 19m 49s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:59 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 18m 30s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:00 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 17m 13s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:01 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 15m 58s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 14m 45s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 13m 34s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 12m 25s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 11m 19s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 10m 14s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 09m 12s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 08m 13s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Carlsbad from Flickr.

O'Side Pier Low Tide Sunset 3-25 5Dii 8X15mmView on Flickr

O'Side North Beach Sunset 6D 24X105View on Flickr

1956 Chevy Nomad Sunset Beach Cruise 1Dsii 24mmView on Flickr

O'Side Neptune Beach Sunrise 5Dii 8D 8X15mmView on Flickr

1957 Chevy 3100 Pick Up Sunset Beach Cruise 1Dsii 24mmView on Flickr

1947 Oldsmobile Woody Sunset Beach Cruise 1Dsii 24mmView on Flickr

1950 Ford Two Door Custom Sunset Beach Cruise 1Dsii 24mmView on Flickr

1970 Grabber Blue Mustang Mach 1 Sunset Beach Cruise 1Dsii 24mmView on Flickr

1959 Chevy Apache Pick Up Sunset Beach Cruise 1Dsii 24mmView on Flickr

O'Side Beautiful Pacific Sunset 6D 24X105mmView on Flickr

O'Side Tyson Street Beach Dawn 80D 8X15mmView on Flickr

1955 Olds 88 Sunsert Beach Cruise 1Dsii 24mmView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Carlsbad, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Carlsbad today?
- Sunrise in Carlsbad today (Tuesday, November 3, 2026) is at 6:09 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Carlsbad today?
- Sunset today is at 4:55 PM, after 10h 46m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Carlsbad tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:21 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:19 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Carlsbad, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Carlsbad is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 20m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Carlsbad, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Carlsbad, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 57m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Carlsbad get in summer than in winter?
- Carlsbad gets 4h 23m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 20m against 9h 57m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Carlsbad?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Carlsbad is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:39 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Carlsbad?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:02 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Carlsbad?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 3, 2026, with the sun down by 4:41 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Carlsbad?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:08 AM.
- Does Carlsbad observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Carlsbad uses Pacific Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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