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
6:08 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:42 AM
Sunrise in El Cajon was at 6:08:23 AM PST (6h 35m ago).
Sunset
4:54 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:19 PM
Sunset in El Cajon will be at 4:54:05 PM PST (in 4h 11m).
Now
6:08a4:54p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:19 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:52 – 6:43 AM | 4:19 – 5:09 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:42 – 5:52 AM | 5:09 – 5:19 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 45m
- −1m 42s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 26m
- Solar noon
- 11:31 AM
- Sun altitude
- 38.7°
- Sun direction
- 202° SSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:09 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:43 AM
Sunrise in El Cajon will be at 6:09:16 AM PST (in 17h 26m).
Sunset
4:53 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:18 PM
Sunset in El Cajon will be at 4:53:16 PM PST (in 28h 10m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in El Cajon
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:40 AM
- Moonset
- 2:18 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:40 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 50m 53s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:41 AM | 6:06 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 49m 08s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:41 AM | 6:07 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 47m 24s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:42 AM | 6:08 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 45m 42s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 45m 42s of daylight·−1m 42s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:42 AM – 5:19 PM Time 12:43 PM Altitude 38.7° Heading 202° SSW Light Daylight 12:43 PM, Daylight, altitude 38.7 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:43 AM | 6:09 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 44m 00s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:44 AM | 6:10 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 42m 20s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:45 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 40m 41s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:46 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 39m 03s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:46 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 37m 26s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:47 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 35m 50s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:48 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 34m 16s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:49 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 32m 44s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:50 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 31m 12s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:51 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 29m 43s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:52 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 28m 14s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:52 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 26m 48s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:53 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 25m 23s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:54 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 24m 00s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:55 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 22m 38s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:56 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 21m 18s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:57 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 20m 01s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:58 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 18m 45s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:58 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 17m 31s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:59 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 16m 19s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 15m 09s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 14m 01s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:02 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 12m 56s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:03 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 11m 52s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 10m 51s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 09m 53s | |
Photos
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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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:08 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in El Cajon today?
- Sunset today is at 4:54 PM, after 10h 45m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in El Cajon tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:19 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:17 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 5:39 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in El Cajon?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in El Cajon?
- 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 El Cajon?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:06 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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