Sunrise & Sunset in San Diego
🇺🇸 San Diego, United States · October 27, 2026 · current time in San Diego
Today · October 27, 2026
11h 01m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:40sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:09sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:38sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:03sun appears at 104.8° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:37sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:33sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:30sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:04sun disappears at 255.2° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:29sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:58sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:26sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:04 | 18:03 | 17:29–18:18 | 10h 59m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:04 | 18:02 | 17:28–18:17 | 10h 57m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:05 | 18:01 | 17:27–18:16 | 10h 55m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:06 | 18:00 | 17:26–18:15 | 10h 54m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:07 | 16:59 | 16:25–17:15 | 10h 52m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:08 | 16:58 | 16:24–17:14 | 10h 50m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:09 | 16:57 | 16:23–17:13 | 10h 48m |
San Diego sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:43 | 18:35 | 11h 51m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:44 | 18:33 | 11h 49m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:45 | 18:32 | 11h 47m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:45 | 18:31 | 11h 45m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:46 | 18:29 | 11h 43m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:47 | 18:28 | 11h 41m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:47 | 18:27 | 11h 39m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:48 | 18:25 | 11h 37m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:49 | 18:24 | 11h 35m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:50 | 18:23 | 11h 33m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:50 | 18:22 | 11h 31m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:51 | 18:20 | 11h 29m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:52 | 18:19 | 11h 27m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:53 | 18:18 | 11h 26m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:53 | 18:17 | 11h 24m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:54 | 18:16 | 11h 22m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:55 | 18:14 | 11h 20m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:56 | 18:13 | 11h 18m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:56 | 18:12 | 11h 16m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:57 | 18:11 | 11h 14m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:58 | 18:10 | 11h 12m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:59 | 18:09 | 11h 10m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:59 | 18:08 | 11h 08m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:00 | 18:07 | 11h 06m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:01 | 18:06 | 11h 05m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:02 | 18:05 | 11h 03m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 07:03 | 18:04 | 11h 01m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:04 | 18:03 | 10h 59m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:04 | 18:02 | 10h 57m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:05 | 18:01 | 10h 55m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:06 | 18:00 | 10h 54m |
Daylight through the year in San Diego
At San Diego's latitude (32.72° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 18m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 60m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from San Diego's coordinates (32.7157°, -117.1647°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Los Angeles.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in San Diego today?
The sun rises at 07:03 today in San Diego, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in San Diego today?
The sun sets at 18:04 today in San Diego, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in San Diego?
Today, golden hour runs 06:47–07:37 in the morning and 17:30–18:19 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.