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What time is sunrise and sunset in National City?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:51 AM
99° EDawn 6:26 AM

Sunrise in National City was at 6:51:05 AM PDT (9h 51m ago).

Sunset
6:17 PM
261° WDusk 6:41 PM

Sunset in National City will be at 6:17:07 PM PDT (in 1h 35m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:43 PM

Daylight
11h 26m
Darkness
9h 51m
Solar noon
12:34 PM
Sun altitude
18.3°
Sun direction
247° WSW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:51 AM
100° EDawn 6:27 AM

Sunrise in National City will be at 6:51:49 AM PDT (in 14h 10m).

Sunset
6:15 PM
260° WDusk 6:40 PM

Sunset in National City will be at 6:15:56 PM PDT (in 25h 34m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in National City

Waxing Crescent
17% illuminated
Moonrise
10:54 AM
Moonset
8:41 PM

Calendar

America/Los_Angeles · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:41 AM6:33 PM11h 51m 36s
2 Fri6:42 AM6:32 PM11h 49m 36s
3 Sat6:43 AM6:30 PM11h 47m 37s
4 Sun6:43 AM6:29 PM11h 45m 38s
5 Mon6:44 AM6:28 PM11h 43m 40s
6 Tue6:45 AM6:27 PM11h 41m 41s
7 Wed6:46 AM6:25 PM11h 39m 43s
8 Thu6:46 AM6:24 PM11h 37m 45s
9 Fri6:47 AM6:23 PM11h 35m 47s
10 Sat6:48 AM6:21 PM11h 33m 49s
11 Sun6:48 AM6:20 PM11h 31m 52s
12 Mon6:49 AM6:19 PM11h 29m 55s
13 Tue6:50 AM6:18 PM11h 27m 58s
14 Wed6:51 AM6:17 PM11h 26m 02s
Wednesday, October 14
11h 26m 02s of daylight·−1m 56s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:26 AM – 6:41 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a6:51 AM12:34 PM6:17 PMhorizon
Time
4:42 PM
Altitude
18.3°
Heading
247° WSW
Light
Daylight

4:42 PM, Daylight, altitude 18.3 degrees

15 Thu6:51 AM6:15 PM11h 24m 06s
16 Fri6:52 AM6:14 PM11h 22m 11s
17 Sat6:53 AM6:13 PM11h 20m 16s
18 Sun6:54 AM6:12 PM11h 18m 21s
19 Mon6:54 AM6:11 PM11h 16m 27s
20 Tue6:55 AM6:10 PM11h 14m 33s
21 Wed6:56 AM6:09 PM11h 12m 40s
22 Thu6:57 AM6:08 PM11h 10m 48s
23 Fri6:58 AM6:06 PM11h 08m 56s
24 Sat6:58 AM6:05 PM11h 07m 05s
25 Sun6:59 AM6:04 PM11h 05m 14s
26 Mon7:00 AM6:03 PM11h 03m 25s
27 Tue7:01 AM6:02 PM11h 01m 35s
28 Wed7:02 AM6:01 PM10h 59m 47s
29 Thu7:02 AM6:00 PM10h 58m 00s
30 Fri7:03 AM5:59 PM10h 56m 13s
31 Sat7:04 AM5:59 PM10h 54m 27s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of National City from Flickr.

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The sky is alive and richly colored – J Street Marina, Chula Vista, CaliforniaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Pastel Sunrise
Pastel SunriseView on Flickr
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San Diego South PanoramaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Balboa Park Old Globe
Balboa Park Old GlobeView on Flickr
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Balboa Park California TowerView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Balboa Park California Tower
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in National City, United States

What time does the sun rise in National City today?
Sunrise in National City today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 6:51 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in National City today?
Sunset today is at 6:17 PM, after 11h 26m of daylight.
When does it get dark in National City tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:41 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:38 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in National City, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in National City 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 National City, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in National City, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 00m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does National City get in summer than in winter?
National City gets 4h 18m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 18m against 10h 00m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in National City?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in National City is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:40 AM.
When is the latest sunset in National City?
The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in National City?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 3, 2026, with the sun down by 4:42 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in National City?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:07 AM.
Does National City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. National City 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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