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What time is sunrise and sunset in Dana Point?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Dana Point, California. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:55 AM
100° EDawn 6:30 AM

Sunrise in Dana Point will be at 6:55:02 AM PDT (in 3h 28m).

Sunset
6:17 PM
260° WDusk 6:42 PM

Sunset in Dana Point will be at 6:17:29 PM PDT (in 14h 50m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:32 AM

Daylight
11h 22m
Darkness
9h 53m
Solar noon
12:36 PM
Sun altitude
43.1° below
Sun direction
68° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:55 AM
100° EDawn 6:30 AM

Sunrise in Dana Point will be at 6:55:49 AM PDT (in 27h 29m).

Sunset
6:16 PM
260° WDusk 6:41 PM

Sunset in Dana Point will be at 6:16:17 PM PDT (in 38h 49m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dana Point

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
11:55 AM
Moonset
9:30 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:44 AM6:35 PM11h 50m
2 Fri6:45 AM6:34 PM11h 48m
3 Sat6:46 AM6:32 PM11h 46m
4 Sun6:46 AM6:31 PM11h 44m
5 Mon6:47 AM6:30 PM11h 42m
6 Tue6:48 AM6:28 PM11h 40m
7 Wed6:49 AM6:27 PM11h 38m
8 Thu6:49 AM6:26 PM11h 36m
9 Fri6:50 AM6:24 PM11h 34m
10 Sat6:51 AM6:23 PM11h 32m
11 Sun6:51 AM6:22 PM11h 30m
12 Mon6:52 AM6:21 PM11h 28m
13 Tue6:53 AM6:19 PM11h 26m
14 Wed6:54 AM6:18 PM11h 24m
15 Thu6:55 AM6:17 PM11h 22m
Thursday, October 15
11h 22m 27s of daylight·−1m 59s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:30 AM – 6:42 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a6:55 AM12:36 PM6:17 PMhorizon
Time
3:27 AM
Altitude
-43.1°
Heading
68° ENE
Light
Night

3:27 AM, Night, altitude -43.1 degrees

16 Fri6:55 AM6:16 PM11h 20m
17 Sat6:56 AM6:15 PM11h 18m
18 Sun6:57 AM6:13 PM11h 16m
19 Mon6:58 AM6:12 PM11h 14m
20 Tue6:59 AM6:11 PM11h 12m
21 Wed6:59 AM6:10 PM11h 10m
22 Thu7:00 AM6:09 PM11h 08m
23 Fri7:01 AM6:08 PM11h 06m
24 Sat7:02 AM6:07 PM11h 04m
25 Sun7:03 AM6:06 PM11h 02m
26 Mon7:03 AM6:05 PM11h 01m
27 Tue7:04 AM6:04 PM10h 59m
28 Wed7:05 AM6:03 PM10h 57m
29 Thu7:06 AM6:02 PM10h 55m
30 Fri7:07 AM6:01 PM10h 53m
31 Sat7:08 AM6:00 PM10h 51m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Dana Point from Flickr.

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we couldn't get enough of the colorsView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Afterglow
AfterglowView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Main Mast
Main MastView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Bowsprit
BowspritView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Evening walk in Laguna
Evening walk in LagunaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Beautiful way to end the day.
Beautiful way to end the day.View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset at Dana Point, California
Sunset at Dana Point, CaliforniaView on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Dana Point, United States

What time does the sun rise in Dana Point today?
Sunrise in Dana Point today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:55 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Dana Point today?
Sunset today is at 6:17 PM, after 11h 22m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Dana Point tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:42 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:40 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Dana Point, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Dana Point is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 22m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Dana Point, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Dana Point, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 56m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Dana Point get in summer than in winter?
Dana Point gets 4h 26m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 22m against 9h 56m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Dana Point?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Dana Point is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:40 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Dana Point?
The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:04 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Dana Point?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 4:42 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Dana Point?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:10 AM.
Does Dana Point observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Dana Point 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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