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What time is sunrise and sunset in Encinitas?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:38 AM
90° EDawn 6:14 AM

Sunrise in Encinitas was at 6:38:46 AM PDT (7 hours ago).

Sunset
6:42 PM
270° WDusk 7:07 PM

Sunset in Encinitas will be at 6:42:52 PM PDT (in 5 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:12 PM

Daylight
12h 04m
Darkness
9h 09m
Solar noon
12:41 PM
Sun altitude
52.1°
Sun direction
211° SSW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:39 AM
91° EDawn 6:14 AM

Sunrise in Encinitas will be at 6:39:26 AM PDT (in 17 hours).

Sunset
6:41 PM
269° WDusk 7:06 PM

Sunset in Encinitas will be at 6:41:31 PM PDT (in 29 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Encinitas

Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
Moonrise
5:40 PM
Moonset
4:34 AM

Calendar

America/Los_Angeles · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:23 am7:13 pm12:50:06
2 Wed6:24 am7:12 pm12:48:08
3 Thu6:25 am7:11 pm12:46:11
4 Fri6:25 am7:09 pm12:44:13
5 Sat6:26 am7:08 pm12:42:14
6 Sun6:27 am7:07 pm12:40:16
7 Mon6:27 am7:05 pm12:38:17
8 Tue6:28 am7:04 pm12:36:17
9 Wed6:28 am7:03 pm12:34:18
10 Thu6:29 am7:01 pm12:32:18
11 Fri6:30 am7:00 pm12:30:18
12 Sat6:30 am6:59 pm12:28:18
13 Sun6:31 am6:57 pm12:26:18
14 Mon6:32 am6:56 pm12:24:17
15 Tue6:32 am6:55 pm12:22:16
16 Wed6:33 am6:53 pm12:20:15
17 Thu6:34 am6:52 pm12:18:15
18 Fri6:34 am6:51 pm12:16:13
19 Sat6:35 am6:49 pm12:14:12
20 Sun6:36 am6:48 pm12:12:11
21 Mon6:36 am6:46 pm12:10:10
22 Tue6:37 am6:45 pm12:08:08
23 Wed6:38 am6:44 pm12:06:07
24 Thu6:38 am6:42 pm12:04:06
Thursday, September 24
12:04:06 of daylight·−2m 1s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:14 am – 7:07 pm
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Time
1:56 PM
Altitude
52.1°
Heading
211° SSW
Light
Daylight

1:56 PM, Daylight, altitude 52.1 degrees

25 Fri6:39 am6:41 pm12:02:04
26 Sat6:40 am6:40 pm12:00:03
27 Sun6:40 am6:38 pm11:58:01
28 Mon6:41 am6:37 pm11:56:00
29 Tue6:42 am6:36 pm11:53:59
30 Wed6:42 am6:34 pm11:51:58

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Encinitas, United States

What time does the sun rise in Encinitas today?
Sunrise in Encinitas today (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 6:38 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Encinitas today?
Sunset today is at 6:42 PM, after 12h 04m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Encinitas, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Encinitas is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 20m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Encinitas, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Encinitas, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 58m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Encinitas get in summer than in winter?
Encinitas gets 4h 22m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 20m against 9h 58m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Encinitas?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Encinitas is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Encinitas?
The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:03 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Encinitas?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 4:43 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Encinitas?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:09 AM.
Does Encinitas observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Encinitas 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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