What time is sunrise and sunset in San Diego?

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

Today

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Sunrise

6:53 AM

101° EDawn 6:28 AM

Sunrise in San Diego was at 6:53:45 AM PDT (13h 12m ago).

Sunset

6:13 PM

259° WDusk 6:38 PM

Sunset in San Diego was at 6:13:42 PM PDT (1h 52m ago).

Now

6:53a6:13p

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Night now

Daylight: 11h 19m
Darkness: 9h 57m
Solar noon: 12:33 PM
Sun altitude: 23.9° below
Sun direction: 274° W

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Sunrise

6:54 AM

101° EDawn 6:29 AM

Sunrise in San Diego will be at 6:54:31 AM PDT (in 10h 49m).

Sunset

6:12 PM

259° WDusk 6:37 PM

Sunset in San Diego will be at 6:12:33 PM PDT (in 22h 7m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in San Diego

First Quarter

42% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:25 PM
Moonset: 11:21 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:17 AM	6:42 AM	12:38 PM	6:33 PM	6:58 PM	11h 51m 19s
	2 Fri	6:18 AM	6:42 AM	12:37 PM	6:32 PM	6:56 PM	11h 49m 20s
	3 Sat	6:19 AM	6:43 AM	12:37 PM	6:31 PM	6:55 PM	11h 47m 21s
	4 Sun	6:19 AM	6:44 AM	12:37 PM	6:29 PM	6:54 PM	11h 45m 22s
	5 Mon	6:20 AM	6:45 AM	12:36 PM	6:28 PM	6:53 PM	11h 43m 23s
	6 Tue	6:21 AM	6:45 AM	12:36 PM	6:27 PM	6:51 PM	11h 41m 24s
	7 Wed	6:21 AM	6:46 AM	12:36 PM	6:25 PM	6:50 PM	11h 39m 25s
	8 Thu	6:22 AM	6:47 AM	12:36 PM	6:24 PM	6:49 PM	11h 37m 27s
	9 Fri	6:23 AM	6:47 AM	12:35 PM	6:23 PM	6:48 PM	11h 35m 29s
	10 Sat	6:23 AM	6:48 AM	12:35 PM	6:22 PM	6:46 PM	11h 33m 31s
	11 Sun	6:24 AM	6:49 AM	12:35 PM	6:20 PM	6:45 PM	11h 31m 34s
	12 Mon	6:25 AM	6:50 AM	12:35 PM	6:19 PM	6:44 PM	11h 29m 37s
	13 Tue	6:25 AM	6:50 AM	12:34 PM	6:18 PM	6:43 PM	11h 27m 40s
	14 Wed	6:26 AM	6:51 AM	12:34 PM	6:17 PM	6:42 PM	11h 25m 43s
	15 Thu	6:27 AM	6:52 AM	12:34 PM	6:16 PM	6:40 PM	11h 23m 47s
	16 Fri	6:28 AM	6:52 AM	12:34 PM	6:14 PM	6:39 PM	11h 21m 52s
	17 Sat	6:28 AM	6:53 AM	12:33 PM	6:13 PM	6:38 PM	11h 19m 56s
Saturday, October 17 11h 19m 56s of daylight·−1m 56s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:28 AM – 6:38 PM Time 8:06 PM Altitude -24.0° Heading 274° W Light Night 8:06 PM, Night, altitude -24.0 degrees
	18 Sun	6:29 AM	6:54 AM	12:33 PM	6:12 PM	6:37 PM	11h 18m 02s
	19 Mon	6:30 AM	6:55 AM	12:33 PM	6:11 PM	6:36 PM	11h 16m 07s
	20 Tue	6:31 AM	6:56 AM	12:33 PM	6:10 PM	6:35 PM	11h 14m 14s
	21 Wed	6:31 AM	6:56 AM	12:33 PM	6:09 PM	6:34 PM	11h 12m 20s
	22 Thu	6:32 AM	6:57 AM	12:33 PM	6:08 PM	6:33 PM	11h 10m 28s
	23 Fri	6:33 AM	6:58 AM	12:32 PM	6:07 PM	6:32 PM	11h 08m 36s
	24 Sat	6:34 AM	6:59 AM	12:32 PM	6:05 PM	6:31 PM	11h 06m 44s
	25 Sun	6:34 AM	7:00 AM	12:32 PM	6:04 PM	6:30 PM	11h 04m 54s
	26 Mon	6:35 AM	7:00 AM	12:32 PM	6:03 PM	6:29 PM	11h 03m 04s
	27 Tue	6:36 AM	7:01 AM	12:32 PM	6:02 PM	6:28 PM	11h 01m 14s
	28 Wed	6:37 AM	7:02 AM	12:32 PM	6:01 PM	6:27 PM	10h 59m 26s
	29 Thu	6:38 AM	7:03 AM	12:32 PM	6:00 PM	6:26 PM	10h 57m 38s
	30 Fri	6:38 AM	7:04 AM	12:32 PM	6:00 PM	6:25 PM	10h 55m 51s
	31 Sat	6:39 AM	7:05 AM	12:32 PM	5:59 PM	6:24 PM	10h 54m 05s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in San Diego, United States

What time does the sun rise in San Diego today?: Sunrise in San Diego today (Saturday, October 17, 2026) is at 6:53 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in San Diego today?: Sunset today is at 6:13 PM, after 11h 19m of daylight.
When does it get dark in San Diego tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:38 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:35 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in San Diego, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in San Diego 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 San Diego, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in San Diego, 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 San Diego get in summer than in winter?: San Diego gets 4h 18m 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 San Diego?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in San Diego is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:40 AM.
When is the latest sunset in San Diego?: The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in San Diego?: 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 San Diego?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:07 AM.
Does San Diego observe daylight saving time?: Yes. San Diego 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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