What time is sunrise and sunset in San Marcos?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:09 AM

108° ESEDawn 5:44 AM

Sunrise in San Marcos was at 6:09:45 AM PST (7h 41m ago).

Sunset

4:54 PM

252° WSWDusk 5:20 PM

Sunset in San Marcos will be at 4:54:21 PM PST (in 3h 3m).

Now

6:09a4:54p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:19 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in San Marcos
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	5:53 – 6:44 AM	4:19 – 5:10 PM
Blue hour	5:44 – 5:53 AM	5:10 – 5:20 PM

Daylight: 10h 44m; −1m 44s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 27m
Solar noon: 11:32 AM
Sun altitude: 31.1°
Sun direction: 220° SW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:10 AM

108° ESEDawn 5:44 AM

Sunrise in San Marcos will be at 6:10:38 AM PST (in 16h 20m).

Sunset

4:53 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:19 PM

Sunset in San Marcos will be at 4:53:31 PM PST (in 27h 3m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in San Marcos

Waning Crescent

20% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:40 AM
Moonset: 2:19 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:41 AM	6:07 AM	11:32 AM	4:56 PM	5:22 PM	10h 49m 52s
	2 Mon	5:42 AM	6:07 AM	11:32 AM	4:56 PM	5:21 PM	10h 48m 06s
	3 Tue	5:43 AM	6:08 AM	11:32 AM	4:55 PM	5:20 PM	10h 46m 21s
	4 Wed	5:44 AM	6:09 AM	11:32 AM	4:54 PM	5:20 PM	10h 44m 37s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 44m 37s of daylight·−1m 44s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:44 AM – 5:20 PM Time 1:51 PM Altitude 31.1° Heading 220° SW Light Daylight 1:51 PM, Daylight, altitude 31.1 degrees
	5 Thu	5:44 AM	6:10 AM	11:32 AM	4:53 PM	5:19 PM	10h 42m 54s
	6 Fri	5:45 AM	6:11 AM	11:32 AM	4:52 PM	5:18 PM	10h 41m 12s
	7 Sat	5:46 AM	6:12 AM	11:32 AM	4:51 PM	5:17 PM	10h 39m 31s
	8 Sun	5:47 AM	6:13 AM	11:32 AM	4:51 PM	5:17 PM	10h 37m 52s
	9 Mon	5:48 AM	6:14 AM	11:32 AM	4:50 PM	5:16 PM	10h 36m 14s
	10 Tue	5:49 AM	6:15 AM	11:32 AM	4:49 PM	5:15 PM	10h 34m 37s
	11 Wed	5:49 AM	6:16 AM	11:32 AM	4:49 PM	5:15 PM	10h 33m 01s
	12 Thu	5:50 AM	6:16 AM	11:32 AM	4:48 PM	5:14 PM	10h 31m 27s
	13 Fri	5:51 AM	6:17 AM	11:32 AM	4:47 PM	5:13 PM	10h 29m 55s
	14 Sat	5:52 AM	6:18 AM	11:33 AM	4:47 PM	5:13 PM	10h 28m 24s
	15 Sun	5:53 AM	6:19 AM	11:33 AM	4:46 PM	5:12 PM	10h 26m 54s
	16 Mon	5:54 AM	6:20 AM	11:33 AM	4:46 PM	5:12 PM	10h 25m 27s
	17 Tue	5:55 AM	6:21 AM	11:33 AM	4:45 PM	5:11 PM	10h 24m 01s
	18 Wed	5:56 AM	6:22 AM	11:33 AM	4:45 PM	5:11 PM	10h 22m 36s
	19 Thu	5:56 AM	6:23 AM	11:34 AM	4:44 PM	5:11 PM	10h 21m 13s
	20 Fri	5:57 AM	6:24 AM	11:34 AM	4:44 PM	5:10 PM	10h 19m 53s
	21 Sat	5:58 AM	6:25 AM	11:34 AM	4:43 PM	5:10 PM	10h 18m 34s
	22 Sun	5:59 AM	6:26 AM	11:34 AM	4:43 PM	5:10 PM	10h 17m 17s
	23 Mon	6:00 AM	6:27 AM	11:35 AM	4:43 PM	5:09 PM	10h 16m 02s
	24 Tue	6:01 AM	6:27 AM	11:35 AM	4:42 PM	5:09 PM	10h 14m 49s
	25 Wed	6:02 AM	6:28 AM	11:35 AM	4:42 PM	5:09 PM	10h 13m 38s
	26 Thu	6:02 AM	6:29 AM	11:36 AM	4:42 PM	5:09 PM	10h 12m 29s
	27 Fri	6:03 AM	6:30 AM	11:36 AM	4:41 PM	5:08 PM	10h 11m 23s
	28 Sat	6:04 AM	6:31 AM	11:36 AM	4:41 PM	5:08 PM	10h 10m 18s
	29 Sun	6:05 AM	6:32 AM	11:37 AM	4:41 PM	5:08 PM	10h 09m 17s
	30 Mon	6:06 AM	6:33 AM	11:37 AM	4:41 PM	5:08 PM	10h 08m 17s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in San Marcos today?: Sunrise in San Marcos today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:09 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in San Marcos today?: Sunset today is at 4:54 PM, after 10h 44m of daylight.
When does it get dark in San Marcos tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:20 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:18 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in San Marcos, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in San Marcos is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 20m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in San Marcos, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in San Marcos, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 57m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does San Marcos get in summer than in winter?: San Marcos gets 4h 23m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 20m against 9h 57m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in San Marcos?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in San Marcos is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:39 AM.
When is the latest sunset in San Marcos?: The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:01 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in San Marcos?: 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 San Marcos?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:07 AM.
Does San Marcos observe daylight saving time?: Yes. San Marcos 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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