Sunrise & Sunset Today in Encinitas, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:31 ↑ 85.1° E
Sunset Today: 18:57 ↑ 274.6° W
Day Length: 12h 25m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -46.52°
Sun Distance: 150.497 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Encinitas?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Encinitas
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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 |
06:23
↑
80° E
|
19:13
↑
280° W
|
12h 49m | -1m 56s | 04:58 | 20:39 | 05:28 | 20:08 | 05:58 | 19:39 | 12:49 | 150.98 |
| 2 |
06:24
↑
80° E
|
19:12
↑
280° W
|
12h 47m | -1m 57s | 04:58 | 20:37 | 05:29 | 20:07 | 05:58 | 19:37 | 12:49 | 150.94 |
| 3 |
06:25
↑
81° E
|
19:11
↑
279° W
|
12h 45m | -1m 57s | 04:59 | 20:36 | 05:30 | 20:06 | 05:59 | 19:36 | 12:48 | 150.91 |
| 4 |
06:25
↑
81° E
|
19:09
↑
279° W
|
12h 43m | -1m 58s | 05:00 | 20:34 | 05:30 | 20:04 | 06:00 | 19:35 | 12:48 | 150.87 |
| 5 |
06:26
↑
82° E
|
19:08
↑
278° W
|
12h 41m | -1m 58s | 05:01 | 20:33 | 05:31 | 20:03 | 06:01 | 19:33 | 12:48 | 150.84 |
| 6 |
06:27
↑
82° E
|
19:07
↑
278° W
|
12h 39m | -1m 58s | 05:02 | 20:31 | 05:32 | 20:01 | 06:01 | 19:32 | 12:47 | 150.80 |
| 7 |
06:27
↑
82° E
|
19:05
↑
277° W
|
12h 37m | -1m 58s | 05:03 | 20:30 | 05:33 | 20:00 | 06:02 | 19:31 | 12:47 | 150.77 |
| 8 |
06:28
↑
83° E
|
19:04
↑
277° W
|
12h 35m | -1m 59s | 05:03 | 20:28 | 05:33 | 19:58 | 06:03 | 19:29 | 12:47 | 150.73 |
| 9 |
06:29
↑
83° E
|
19:03
↑
276° W
|
12h 33m | -1m 59s | 05:04 | 20:27 | 05:34 | 19:57 | 06:03 | 19:28 | 12:46 | 150.69 |
| 10 |
06:29
↑
84° E
|
19:01
↑
276° W
|
12h 31m | -1m 59s | 05:05 | 20:25 | 05:35 | 19:56 | 06:04 | 19:27 | 12:46 | 150.65 |
| 11 |
06:30
↑
84° E
|
19:00
↑
276° W
|
12h 29m | -1m 59s | 05:06 | 20:24 | 05:36 | 19:54 | 06:05 | 19:25 | 12:45 | 150.61 |
| 12 |
06:31
↑
85° E
|
18:59
↑
275° W
|
12h 27m | -2m 00s | 05:07 | 20:22 | 05:36 | 19:53 | 06:05 | 19:24 | 12:45 | 150.58 |
| 13 |
06:31
↑
85° E
|
18:57
↑
275° W
|
12h 25m | -2m 00s | 05:07 | 20:21 | 05:37 | 19:51 | 06:06 | 19:22 | 12:45 | 150.54 |
| 14 |
06:32
↑
86° E
|
18:56
↑
274° W
|
12h 23m | -2m 00s | 05:08 | 20:19 | 05:38 | 19:50 | 06:07 | 19:21 | 12:44 | 150.50 |
| 15 |
06:33
↑
86° E
|
18:54
↑
274° W
|
12h 21m | -2m 00s | 05:09 | 20:18 | 05:38 | 19:49 | 06:07 | 19:20 | 12:44 | 150.46 |
| 16 |
06:33
↑
86° E
|
18:53
↑
273° W
|
12h 19m | -2m 00s | 05:10 | 20:16 | 05:39 | 19:47 | 06:08 | 19:18 | 12:44 | 150.41 |
| 17 |
06:34
↑
87° E
|
18:52
↑
273° W
|
12h 17m | -2m 00s | 05:10 | 20:15 | 05:40 | 19:46 | 06:09 | 19:17 | 12:43 | 150.37 |
| 18 |
06:35
↑
87° E
|
18:50
↑
272° W
|
12h 15m | -2m 01s | 05:11 | 20:13 | 05:41 | 19:44 | 06:09 | 19:16 | 12:43 | 150.33 |
| 19 |
06:35
↑
88° E
|
18:49
↑
272° W
|
12h 13m | -2m 01s | 05:12 | 20:12 | 05:41 | 19:43 | 06:10 | 19:14 | 12:43 | 150.29 |
| 20 |
06:36
↑
88° E
|
18:48
↑
271° W
|
12h 11m | -2m 01s | 05:13 | 20:11 | 05:42 | 19:41 | 06:11 | 19:13 | 12:42 | 150.25 |
| 21 |
06:37
↑
89° E
|
18:46
↑
271° W
|
12h 09m | -2m 01s | 05:14 | 20:09 | 05:43 | 19:40 | 06:11 | 19:11 | 12:42 | 150.21 |
| 22 |
06:37
↑
89° E
|
18:45
↑
270° W
|
12h 07m | -2m 01s | 05:14 | 20:08 | 05:43 | 19:39 | 06:12 | 19:10 | 12:42 | 150.16 |
| 23 |
06:38
↑
90° E
|
18:44
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -2m 01s | 05:15 | 20:06 | 05:44 | 19:37 | 06:13 | 19:09 | 12:41 | 150.12 |
| 24 |
06:38
↑
90° E
|
18:42
↑
270° W
|
12h 03m | -2m 01s | 05:16 | 20:05 | 05:45 | 19:36 | 06:13 | 19:07 | 12:41 | 150.08 |
| 25 |
06:39
↑
91° E
|
18:41
↑
269° W
|
12h 01m | -2m 01s | 05:16 | 20:03 | 05:45 | 19:34 | 06:14 | 19:06 | 12:41 | 150.04 |
| 26 |
06:40
↑
91° E
|
18:39
↑
269° W
|
11h 59m | -2m 01s | 05:17 | 20:02 | 05:46 | 19:33 | 06:15 | 19:05 | 12:40 | 149.99 |
| 27 |
06:40
↑
92° E
|
18:38
↑
268° W
|
11h 57m | -2m 01s | 05:18 | 20:01 | 05:47 | 19:32 | 06:15 | 19:03 | 12:40 | 149.95 |
| 28 |
06:41
↑
92° E
|
18:37
↑
268° W
|
11h 55m | -2m 01s | 05:19 | 19:59 | 05:47 | 19:30 | 06:16 | 19:02 | 12:39 | 149.91 |
| 29 |
06:42
↑
92° E
|
18:35
↑
267° W
|
11h 53m | -2m 01s | 05:19 | 19:58 | 05:48 | 19:29 | 06:17 | 19:01 | 12:39 | 149.87 |
| 30 |
06:43
↑
93° E
|
18:34
↑
267° W
|
11h 51m | -2m 01s | 05:20 | 19:56 | 05:49 | 19:28 | 06:17 | 18:59 | 12:39 | 149.83 |
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All times are in local time for Encinitas. 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 Encinitas, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 01 and the latest sunset of September is on September 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Encinitas?
Days in Encinitas are currently getting shorter by about 2m 00s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Encinitas Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:07-06:16 | 19:12-19:21 |
| Golden hour | 06:16-07:04 | 18:24-19:12 |
Encinitas's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 19m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 57m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:01 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Encinitas
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Encinitas also fixes the Qibla: face 25deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,490 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Encinitas 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.
Encinitas sees its golden hour today around 06:16-07:04 and 18:24-19:12, framed by the blue hour at 06:07-06:16 and 19:12-19:21. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Encinitas
What time is sunrise in Encinitas today?
The sun rises over Encinitas today at 06:31 local time.
What time is sunset in Encinitas today?
Sunset in Encinitas today is at 18:57 local time.
What time is solar noon in Encinitas today?
Solar noon in Encinitas — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:45 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Encinitas?
In Encinitas today: civil twilight begins at 06:06 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:22 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Encinitas?
Nautical twilight in Encinitas today runs from 05:37 in the morning to 19:51 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Encinitas for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Encinitas ends at 20:21 in the evening and resumes at 05:07 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 Encinitas?
Today in Encinitas, the sun rises at an azimuth of 85° and sets at 275° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
