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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

Sunrise
6:51 AM
99° EDawn 6:26 AM

Sunrise in San Diego was at 6:51:30 AM PDT (8h 48m ago).

Sunset
6:17 PM
261° WDusk 6:42 PM

Sunset in San Diego will be at 6:17:13 PM PDT (in 2h 38m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:43 PM

Daylight
11h 25m
Darkness
9h 51m
Solar noon
12:34 PM
Sun altitude
29.8°
Sun direction
235° SW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:52 AM
100° EDawn 6:27 AM

Sunrise in San Diego will be at 6:52:14 AM PDT (in 15h 13m).

Sunset
6:16 PM
260° WDusk 6:40 PM

Sunset in San Diego will be at 6:16:02 PM PDT (in 26h 36m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in San Diego

Waxing Crescent
17% illuminated
Moonrise
10:55 AM
Moonset
8:41 PM

Calendar

America/Los_Angeles · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:42 AM6:33 PM11h 51m 19s
2 Fri6:42 AM6:32 PM11h 49m 20s
3 Sat6:43 AM6:31 PM11h 47m 21s
4 Sun6:44 AM6:29 PM11h 45m 22s
5 Mon6:45 AM6:28 PM11h 43m 23s
6 Tue6:45 AM6:27 PM11h 41m 24s
7 Wed6:46 AM6:25 PM11h 39m 25s
8 Thu6:47 AM6:24 PM11h 37m 27s
9 Fri6:47 AM6:23 PM11h 35m 29s
10 Sat6:48 AM6:22 PM11h 33m 31s
11 Sun6:49 AM6:20 PM11h 31m 34s
12 Mon6:50 AM6:19 PM11h 29m 37s
13 Tue6:50 AM6:18 PM11h 27m 40s
14 Wed6:51 AM6:17 PM11h 25m 43s
Wednesday, October 14
11h 25m 43s of daylight·−1m 57s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:26 AM – 6:42 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a6:51 AM12:34 PM6:17 PMhorizon
Time
3:40 PM
Altitude
29.7°
Heading
235° SW
Light
Daylight

3:40 PM, Daylight, altitude 29.7 degrees

15 Thu6:52 AM6:16 PM11h 23m 47s
16 Fri6:52 AM6:14 PM11h 21m 52s
17 Sat6:53 AM6:13 PM11h 19m 56s
18 Sun6:54 AM6:12 PM11h 18m 02s
19 Mon6:55 AM6:11 PM11h 16m 07s
20 Tue6:56 AM6:10 PM11h 14m 14s
21 Wed6:56 AM6:09 PM11h 12m 20s
22 Thu6:57 AM6:08 PM11h 10m 28s
23 Fri6:58 AM6:07 PM11h 08m 36s
24 Sat6:59 AM6:05 PM11h 06m 44s
25 Sun7:00 AM6:04 PM11h 04m 54s
26 Mon7:00 AM6:03 PM11h 03m 04s
27 Tue7:01 AM6:02 PM11h 01m 14s
28 Wed7:02 AM6:01 PM10h 59m 26s
29 Thu7:03 AM6:00 PM10h 57m 38s
30 Fri7:04 AM6:00 PM10h 55m 51s
31 Sat7:05 AM5:59 PM10h 54m 05s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of San Diego from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: San Diego harbor at sunset.
San Diego harbor at sunset.View on Flickr
Flickr photo: On short final for SD' runway, San Diego, USA
On short final for SD' runway, San Diego, USAView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Still Looking Spectacular at 100 Years Old – Balboa Park: San Diego’s Urban Oasis
Still Looking Spectacular at 100 Years Old – Balboa Park: San Diego’s Urban OasisView on Flickr
Flickr photo: California Sunset
California SunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Departing San Diego
Departing San DiegoView on Flickr
Flickr photo: eventful 'December nights' in Balboa Park
eventful 'December nights' in Balboa ParkView on Flickr
Flickr photo: CVN-72 (USS Abraham Lincoln) and CVN-71 (USS Theodore Roosevelt) at NAS North Island
CVN-72 (USS Abraham Lincoln) and CVN-71 (USS Theodore Roosevelt) at NAS North IslandView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sun setting over USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)
Sun setting over USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Pastel Sunrise
Pastel SunriseView on Flickr
Flickr photo: San Diego South Panorama
San Diego South PanoramaView on Flickr
Sunrise or sunset photo of San Diego
View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Balboa Park California Tower
Balboa Park California TowerView on Flickr

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 (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 6:51 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in San Diego today?
Sunset today is at 6:17 PM, after 11h 25m of daylight.
When does it get dark in San Diego tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:42 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:39 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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