Sunrise & Sunset Today in Dana Point, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:25 ↑ 80.1° E
Sunset Today: 19:14 ↑ 279.6° W
Day Length: 12h 48m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 55.4°
Sun Distance: 150.923 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Dana Point?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Dana Point
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:25
↑
80° E
|
19:15
↑
280° W
|
12h 50m | -1m 58s | 04:58 | 20:41 | 05:29 | 20:11 | 05:59 | 19:41 | 12:50 | 150.98 |
| 2 |
06:25
↑
80° E
|
19:14
↑
280° W
|
12h 48m | -1m 59s | 04:59 | 20:40 | 05:30 | 20:09 | 06:00 | 19:40 | 12:50 | 150.94 |
| 3 |
06:26
↑
81° E
|
19:13
↑
279° W
|
12h 46m | -1m 59s | 05:00 | 20:38 | 05:31 | 20:08 | 06:00 | 19:38 | 12:50 | 150.91 |
| 4 |
06:27
↑
81° E
|
19:11
↑
279° W
|
12h 44m | -1m 59s | 05:01 | 20:37 | 05:31 | 20:06 | 06:01 | 19:37 | 12:50 | 150.87 |
| 5 |
06:27
↑
82° E
|
19:10
↑
278° W
|
12h 42m | -2m 00s | 05:02 | 20:35 | 05:32 | 20:05 | 06:02 | 19:35 | 12:49 | 150.84 |
| 6 |
06:28
↑
82° E
|
19:09
↑
278° W
|
12h 40m | -2m 00s | 05:03 | 20:34 | 05:33 | 20:04 | 06:02 | 19:34 | 12:49 | 150.80 |
| 7 |
06:29
↑
82° E
|
19:07
↑
277° W
|
12h 38m | -2m 00s | 05:03 | 20:32 | 05:34 | 20:02 | 06:03 | 19:33 | 12:49 | 150.77 |
| 8 |
06:29
↑
83° E
|
19:06
↑
277° W
|
12h 36m | -2m 01s | 05:04 | 20:31 | 05:34 | 20:01 | 06:04 | 19:31 | 12:48 | 150.73 |
| 9 |
06:30
↑
83° E
|
19:04
↑
276° W
|
12h 34m | -2m 01s | 05:05 | 20:29 | 05:35 | 19:59 | 06:05 | 19:30 | 12:48 | 150.69 |
| 10 |
06:31
↑
84° E
|
19:03
↑
276° W
|
12h 32m | -2m 01s | 05:06 | 20:28 | 05:36 | 19:58 | 06:05 | 19:29 | 12:47 | 150.65 |
| 11 |
06:31
↑
84° E
|
19:02
↑
276° W
|
12h 30m | -2m 01s | 05:07 | 20:26 | 05:37 | 19:56 | 06:06 | 19:27 | 12:47 | 150.61 |
| 12 |
06:32
↑
85° E
|
19:00
↑
275° W
|
12h 28m | -2m 02s | 05:08 | 20:25 | 05:37 | 19:55 | 06:07 | 19:26 | 12:47 | 150.58 |
| 13 |
06:33
↑
85° E
|
18:59
↑
275° W
|
12h 26m | -2m 02s | 05:08 | 20:23 | 05:38 | 19:53 | 06:07 | 19:24 | 12:46 | 150.54 |
| 14 |
06:33
↑
86° E
|
18:58
↑
274° W
|
12h 24m | -2m 02s | 05:09 | 20:22 | 05:39 | 19:52 | 06:08 | 19:23 | 12:46 | 150.50 |
| 15 |
06:34
↑
86° E
|
18:56
↑
274° W
|
12h 22m | -2m 02s | 05:10 | 20:20 | 05:40 | 19:51 | 06:09 | 19:22 | 12:46 | 150.46 |
| 16 |
06:35
↑
86° E
|
18:55
↑
273° W
|
12h 20m | -2m 02s | 05:11 | 20:19 | 05:40 | 19:49 | 06:09 | 19:20 | 12:45 | 150.41 |
| 17 |
06:35
↑
87° E
|
18:53
↑
273° W
|
12h 18m | -2m 02s | 05:12 | 20:17 | 05:41 | 19:48 | 06:10 | 19:19 | 12:45 | 150.37 |
| 18 |
06:36
↑
87° E
|
18:52
↑
272° W
|
12h 15m | -2m 03s | 05:12 | 20:16 | 05:42 | 19:46 | 06:11 | 19:17 | 12:45 | 150.33 |
| 19 |
06:37
↑
88° E
|
18:51
↑
272° W
|
12h 13m | -2m 03s | 05:13 | 20:14 | 05:43 | 19:45 | 06:11 | 19:16 | 12:44 | 150.29 |
| 20 |
06:37
↑
88° E
|
18:49
↑
271° W
|
12h 11m | -2m 03s | 05:14 | 20:13 | 05:43 | 19:43 | 06:12 | 19:15 | 12:44 | 150.25 |
| 21 |
06:38
↑
89° E
|
18:48
↑
271° W
|
12h 09m | -2m 03s | 05:15 | 20:11 | 05:44 | 19:42 | 06:13 | 19:13 | 12:44 | 150.21 |
| 22 |
06:39
↑
89° E
|
18:47
↑
270° W
|
12h 07m | -2m 03s | 05:15 | 20:10 | 05:45 | 19:41 | 06:13 | 19:12 | 12:43 | 150.16 |
| 23 |
06:39
↑
90° E
|
18:45
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -2m 03s | 05:16 | 20:08 | 05:45 | 19:39 | 06:14 | 19:10 | 12:43 | 150.12 |
| 24 |
06:40
↑
90° E
|
18:44
↑
270° W
|
12h 03m | -2m 03s | 05:17 | 20:07 | 05:46 | 19:38 | 06:15 | 19:09 | 12:43 | 150.08 |
| 25 |
06:41
↑
91° E
|
18:42
↑
269° W
|
12h 01m | -2m 03s | 05:18 | 20:05 | 05:47 | 19:36 | 06:16 | 19:08 | 12:42 | 150.04 |
| 26 |
06:42
↑
91° E
|
18:41
↑
269° W
|
11h 59m | -2m 03s | 05:18 | 20:04 | 05:47 | 19:35 | 06:16 | 19:06 | 12:42 | 149.99 |
| 27 |
06:42
↑
92° E
|
18:40
↑
268° W
|
11h 57m | -2m 03s | 05:19 | 20:03 | 05:48 | 19:34 | 06:17 | 19:05 | 12:41 | 149.95 |
| 28 |
06:43
↑
92° E
|
18:38
↑
268° W
|
11h 55m | -2m 03s | 05:20 | 20:01 | 05:49 | 19:32 | 06:18 | 19:04 | 12:41 | 149.91 |
| 29 |
06:44
↑
92° E
|
18:37
↑
267° W
|
11h 53m | -2m 03s | 05:21 | 20:00 | 05:50 | 19:31 | 06:18 | 19:02 | 12:41 | 149.87 |
| 30 |
06:44
↑
93° E
|
18:36
↑
267° W
|
11h 51m | -2m 03s | 05:21 | 19:58 | 05:50 | 19:29 | 06:19 | 19:01 | 12:40 | 149.83 |
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All times are in local time for Dana Point. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Dana Point, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 01 or September 02 and the latest sunset of September is on September 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Dana Point?
Days in Dana Point are currently getting shorter by about 1m 59s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Dana Point Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:00-06:09 | 19:30-19:40 |
| Golden hour | 06:09-06:58 | 18:42-19:30 |
Dana Point's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 21m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 55m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:04 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Dana Point
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Dana Point also fixes the Qibla: face 25deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,463 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Dana Point on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Dana Point sees its golden hour today around 06:09-06:58 and 18:42-19:30, framed by the blue hour at 06:00-06:09 and 19:30-19:40. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Dana Point
What time is sunrise in Dana Point today?
The sun rises over Dana Point today at 06:25 local time.
What time is sunset in Dana Point today?
The sun sets over Dana Point today at 19:14 local time.
What time is solar noon in Dana Point today?
Solar noon in Dana Point — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:50 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Dana Point?
In Dana Point today: civil twilight begins at 06:00 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:40 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Dana Point?
Nautical twilight in Dana Point today runs from 05:30 in the morning to 20:09 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Dana Point for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Dana Point ends at 20:40 in the evening and resumes at 04:59 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Dana Point?
Today in Dana Point, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
