April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in El Cajon, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:00 ↑ 67.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:48 ↑ 292.8° WNW
Day Length: 13h 48m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -27.74°
Sun Distance: 151.867 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in El Cajon?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in El Cajon
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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 |
06:35
↑
84° E
|
19:07
↑
276° W
|
12h 32m | +2m 00s | 05:11 | 20:31 | 05:41 | 20:02 | 06:10 | 19:33 | 12:51 | 149.48 |
| 2 |
06:34
↑
84° E
|
19:08
↑
277° W
|
12h 34m | +2m 00s | 05:10 | 20:32 | 05:40 | 20:03 | 06:09 | 19:33 | 12:51 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
06:33
↑
83° E
|
19:09
↑
277° W
|
12h 36m | +2m 00s | 05:09 | 20:33 | 05:38 | 20:03 | 06:07 | 19:34 | 12:51 | 149.57 |
| 4 |
06:31
↑
82° E
|
19:10
↑
278° W
|
12h 38m | +1m 59s | 05:07 | 20:34 | 05:37 | 20:04 | 06:06 | 19:35 | 12:50 | 149.61 |
| 5 |
06:30
↑
82° E
|
19:10
↑
278° W
|
12h 40m | +1m 59s | 05:06 | 20:35 | 05:36 | 20:05 | 06:05 | 19:36 | 12:50 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:29
↑
82° E
|
19:11
↑
279° W
|
12h 42m | +1m 59s | 05:04 | 20:36 | 05:34 | 20:06 | 06:03 | 19:36 | 12:50 | 149.70 |
| 7 |
06:28
↑
81° E
|
19:12
↑
279° W
|
12h 44m | +1m 58s | 05:03 | 20:37 | 05:33 | 20:07 | 06:02 | 19:37 | 12:50 | 149.74 |
| 8 |
06:26
↑
81° E
|
19:12
↑
280° W
|
12h 46m | +1m 58s | 05:01 | 20:38 | 05:31 | 20:07 | 06:01 | 19:38 | 12:49 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:25
↑
80° E
|
19:13
↑
280° W
|
12h 48m | +1m 58s | 05:00 | 20:39 | 05:30 | 20:08 | 06:00 | 19:39 | 12:49 | 149.83 |
| 10 |
06:24
↑
80° E
|
19:14
↑
280° W
|
12h 49m | +1m 57s | 04:58 | 20:40 | 05:29 | 20:09 | 05:58 | 19:39 | 12:49 | 149.87 |
| 11 |
06:23
↑
79° E
|
19:15
↑
281° W
|
12h 51m | +1m 57s | 04:57 | 20:40 | 05:27 | 20:10 | 05:57 | 19:40 | 12:48 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:21
↑
79° E
|
19:15
↑
281° WNW
|
12h 53m | +1m 56s | 04:55 | 20:41 | 05:26 | 20:11 | 05:56 | 19:41 | 12:48 | 149.96 |
| 13 |
06:20
↑
78° ENE
|
19:16
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 55m | +1m 56s | 04:54 | 20:42 | 05:25 | 20:12 | 05:54 | 19:42 | 12:48 | 150.00 |
| 14 |
06:19
↑
78° ENE
|
19:17
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 57m | +1m 55s | 04:53 | 20:43 | 05:23 | 20:12 | 05:53 | 19:42 | 12:48 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:18
↑
78° ENE
|
19:17
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 59m | +1m 55s | 04:51 | 20:44 | 05:22 | 20:13 | 05:52 | 19:43 | 12:47 | 150.09 |
| 16 |
06:17
↑
77° ENE
|
19:18
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 01m | +1m 54s | 04:50 | 20:45 | 05:21 | 20:14 | 05:51 | 19:44 | 12:47 | 150.13 |
| 17 |
06:15
↑
77° ENE
|
19:19
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 03m | +1m 54s | 04:48 | 20:46 | 05:19 | 20:15 | 05:49 | 19:45 | 12:47 | 150.17 |
| 18 |
06:14
↑
76° ENE
|
19:20
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 05m | +1m 53s | 04:47 | 20:47 | 05:18 | 20:16 | 05:48 | 19:46 | 12:47 | 150.21 |
| 19 |
06:13
↑
76° ENE
|
19:20
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 07m | +1m 52s | 04:46 | 20:48 | 05:17 | 20:17 | 05:47 | 19:46 | 12:47 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:12
↑
76° ENE
|
19:21
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 09m | +1m 52s | 04:44 | 20:49 | 05:16 | 20:18 | 05:46 | 19:47 | 12:46 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:11
↑
75° ENE
|
19:22
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 11m | +1m 51s | 04:43 | 20:50 | 05:14 | 20:18 | 05:45 | 19:48 | 12:46 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:10
↑
75° ENE
|
19:22
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 12m | +1m 50s | 04:41 | 20:51 | 05:13 | 20:19 | 05:43 | 19:49 | 12:46 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:09
↑
74° ENE
|
19:23
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 14m | +1m 50s | 04:40 | 20:52 | 05:12 | 20:20 | 05:42 | 19:50 | 12:46 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:07
↑
74° ENE
|
19:24
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 16m | +1m 49s | 04:39 | 20:53 | 05:10 | 20:21 | 05:41 | 19:50 | 12:46 | 150.45 |
| 25 |
06:06
↑
74° ENE
|
19:25
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 18m | +1m 48s | 04:37 | 20:54 | 05:09 | 20:22 | 05:40 | 19:51 | 12:45 | 150.49 |
| 26 |
06:05
↑
73° ENE
|
19:25
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 20m | +1m 47s | 04:36 | 20:55 | 05:08 | 20:23 | 05:39 | 19:52 | 12:45 | 150.53 |
| 27 |
06:04
↑
73° ENE
|
19:26
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 21m | +1m 46s | 04:35 | 20:56 | 05:07 | 20:24 | 05:38 | 19:53 | 12:45 | 150.57 |
| 28 |
06:03
↑
72° ENE
|
19:27
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 23m | +1m 45s | 04:33 | 20:57 | 05:06 | 20:25 | 05:37 | 19:53 | 12:45 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
06:02
↑
72° ENE
|
19:28
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 25m | +1m 45s | 04:32 | 20:58 | 05:04 | 20:25 | 05:36 | 19:54 | 12:45 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
06:01
↑
72° ENE
|
19:28
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 27m | +1m 44s | 04:31 | 20:59 | 05:03 | 20:26 | 05:35 | 19:55 | 12:45 | 150.68 |
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All times are in local time for El Cajon. 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 El Cajon, the earliest sunrise of April is on April 30 and the latest sunset of April is on April 29 or April 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in El Cajon?
Days in El Cajon are currently getting shorter by about 1m 26s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in El Cajon Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:33-05:43 | 20:04-20:14 |
| Golden hour | 05:43-06:34 | 19:13-20:04 |
El Cajon's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 18m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 58m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:39 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:59 |
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.
In El Cajon today, the morning golden hour runs 05:43-06:34 and the evening golden hour 19:13-20:04, with the cooler blue hour around 05:33-05:43 and 20:04-20:14. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in El Cajon
What time is sunrise in El Cajon today?
The sun rises over El Cajon today at 06:00 local time.
What time is sunset in El Cajon today?
Sunset in El Cajon today is at 19:48 local time.
What time is solar noon in El Cajon today?
Solar noon in El Cajon — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:54 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in El Cajon?
In El Cajon today: civil twilight begins at 05:32 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:15 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in El Cajon?
Nautical twilight in El Cajon today runs from 04:59 in the morning to 20:48 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in El Cajon for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in El Cajon ends at 21:22 in the evening and resumes at 04:25 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 El Cajon?
Today in El Cajon, the sun rises at an azimuth of 67° and sets at 293° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
