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What time is sunrise and sunset in El Cajon?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:22 AM
81° EDawn 5:57 AM

Sunrise in El Cajon will be at 6:22:41 AM PDT (in 2 hours).

Sunset
7:10 PM
279° WDusk 7:35 PM

Sunset in El Cajon will be at 7:10:21 PM PDT (in 15 hours).

Now
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Night now · First light at 4:57 AM

Daylight
12h 47m
Darkness
8h 25m
Solar noon
12:46 PM
Sun altitude
27.1° below
Sun direction
60° ENE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:23 AM
81° EDawn 5:58 AM

Sunrise in El Cajon will be at 6:23:19 AM PDT (in 26 hours).

Sunset
7:09 PM
279° WDusk 7:34 PM

Sunset in El Cajon will be at 7:09:03 PM PDT (in 39 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in El Cajon

Last Quarter
45% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
2:25 PM

Calendar

America/Los_Angeles · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:20 am7:14 pm12:53:31
2 Wed6:21 am7:12 pm12:51:34
3 Thu6:22 am7:11 pm12:49:37
4 Fri6:22 am7:10 pm12:47:40
Friday, September 4
12:47:40 of daylight·−1m 57s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:57 am – 7:35 pm
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Time
4:11 AM
Altitude
-27.2°
Heading
60° ENE
Light
Night

4:11 AM, Night, altitude -27.2 degrees

5 Sat6:23 am7:09 pm12:45:43
6 Sun6:23 am7:07 pm12:43:45
7 Mon6:24 am7:06 pm12:41:47
8 Tue6:25 am7:05 pm12:39:48
9 Wed6:25 am7:03 pm12:37:50
10 Thu6:26 am7:02 pm12:35:51
11 Fri6:27 am7:01 pm12:33:52
12 Sat6:27 am6:59 pm12:31:52
13 Sun6:28 am6:58 pm12:29:53
14 Mon6:29 am6:57 pm12:27:53
15 Tue6:29 am6:55 pm12:25:54
16 Wed6:30 am6:54 pm12:23:54
17 Thu6:31 am6:52 pm12:21:54
18 Fri6:31 am6:51 pm12:19:54
19 Sat6:32 am6:50 pm12:17:54
20 Sun6:32 am6:48 pm12:15:54
21 Mon6:33 am6:47 pm12:13:53
22 Tue6:34 am6:46 pm12:11:53
23 Wed6:34 am6:44 pm12:09:53
24 Thu6:35 am6:43 pm12:07:52
25 Fri6:36 am6:42 pm12:05:52
26 Sat6:36 am6:40 pm12:03:52
27 Sun6:37 am6:39 pm12:01:52
28 Mon6:38 am6:38 pm11:59:52
29 Tue6:38 am6:36 pm11:57:52
30 Wed6:39 am6:35 pm11:55:52

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in El Cajon, United States

What time does the sun rise in El Cajon today?
Sunrise in El Cajon today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:22 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in El Cajon today?
Sunset today is at 7:10 PM, after 12h 47m of daylight.
When is the longest day in El Cajon, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in El Cajon is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 18m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in El Cajon, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in El Cajon, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 59m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does El Cajon get in summer than in winter?
El Cajon gets 4h 19m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 18m against 9h 59m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in El Cajon?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in El Cajon is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:40 AM.
When is the latest sunset in El Cajon?
The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:01 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in El Cajon?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 4:42 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in El Cajon?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:08 AM.
Does El Cajon observe daylight saving time?
Yes. El Cajon 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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