October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in National City, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:24 ↑ 80.7° E
Sunset Today: 19:10 ↑ 279.1° W
Day Length: 12h 45m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -12.52°
Sun Distance: 150.879 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in National City?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in National City
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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 |
06:42
↑
93° E
|
18:32
↑
266° W
|
11h 49m | -1m 59s | 05:20 | 19:54 | 05:49 | 19:25 | 06:17 | 18:57 | 12:38 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
06:43
↑
94° E
|
18:31
↑
266° W
|
11h 47m | -1m 59s | 05:21 | 19:53 | 05:50 | 19:24 | 06:18 | 18:56 | 12:37 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
06:44
↑
94° E
|
18:29
↑
265° W
|
11h 45m | -1m 59s | 05:22 | 19:51 | 05:50 | 19:23 | 06:19 | 18:55 | 12:37 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
06:44
↑
95° E
|
18:28
↑
265° W
|
11h 43m | -1m 59s | 05:22 | 19:50 | 05:51 | 19:22 | 06:19 | 18:53 | 12:37 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
06:45
↑
95° E
|
18:27
↑
264° W
|
11h 41m | -1m 58s | 05:23 | 19:49 | 05:52 | 19:20 | 06:20 | 18:52 | 12:36 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
06:46
↑
96° E
|
18:26
↑
264° W
|
11h 39m | -1m 58s | 05:24 | 19:48 | 05:52 | 19:19 | 06:21 | 18:51 | 12:36 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
06:46
↑
96° E
|
18:24
↑
264° W
|
11h 37m | -1m 58s | 05:24 | 19:46 | 05:53 | 19:18 | 06:21 | 18:49 | 12:36 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
06:47
↑
97° E
|
18:23
↑
263° W
|
11h 35m | -1m 58s | 05:25 | 19:45 | 05:54 | 19:17 | 06:22 | 18:48 | 12:36 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
06:48
↑
97° E
|
18:22
↑
263° W
|
11h 33m | -1m 57s | 05:26 | 19:44 | 05:54 | 19:15 | 06:23 | 18:47 | 12:35 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
06:49
↑
98° E
|
18:21
↑
262° W
|
11h 31m | -1m 57s | 05:26 | 19:43 | 05:55 | 19:14 | 06:23 | 18:46 | 12:35 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
06:49
↑
98° E
|
18:19
↑
262° W
|
11h 30m | -1m 57s | 05:27 | 19:41 | 05:56 | 19:13 | 06:24 | 18:44 | 12:35 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
06:50
↑
98° E
|
18:18
↑
261° W
|
11h 28m | -1m 57s | 05:28 | 19:40 | 05:56 | 19:12 | 06:25 | 18:43 | 12:34 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
06:51
↑
99° E
|
18:17
↑
261° W
|
11h 26m | -1m 56s | 05:29 | 19:39 | 05:57 | 19:11 | 06:26 | 18:42 | 12:34 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
06:51
↑
99° E
|
18:16
↑
260° W
|
11h 24m | -1m 56s | 05:29 | 19:38 | 05:58 | 19:09 | 06:26 | 18:41 | 12:34 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
06:52
↑
100° E
|
18:14
↑
260° W
|
11h 22m | -1m 56s | 05:30 | 19:37 | 05:58 | 19:08 | 06:27 | 18:40 | 12:34 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
06:53
↑
100° E
|
18:13
↑
260° W
|
11h 20m | -1m 55s | 05:31 | 19:36 | 05:59 | 19:07 | 06:28 | 18:39 | 12:34 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
06:54
↑
101° E
|
18:12
↑
259° W
|
11h 18m | -1m 55s | 05:31 | 19:34 | 06:00 | 19:06 | 06:28 | 18:37 | 12:33 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
06:55
↑
101° E
|
18:11
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 16m | -1m 54s | 05:32 | 19:33 | 06:01 | 19:05 | 06:29 | 18:36 | 12:33 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
06:55
↑
102° ESE
|
18:10
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 14m | -1m 54s | 05:33 | 19:32 | 06:01 | 19:04 | 06:30 | 18:35 | 12:33 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
06:56
↑
102° ESE
|
18:09
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 12m | -1m 53s | 05:33 | 19:31 | 06:02 | 19:03 | 06:31 | 18:34 | 12:33 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
06:57
↑
102° ESE
|
18:08
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 10m | -1m 53s | 05:34 | 19:30 | 06:03 | 19:02 | 06:31 | 18:33 | 12:33 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
06:58
↑
103° ESE
|
18:07
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 08m | -1m 52s | 05:35 | 19:29 | 06:03 | 19:01 | 06:32 | 18:32 | 12:32 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
06:58
↑
103° ESE
|
18:05
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 07m | -1m 52s | 05:36 | 19:28 | 06:04 | 19:00 | 06:33 | 18:31 | 12:32 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
06:59
↑
104° ESE
|
18:04
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 05m | -1m 51s | 05:36 | 19:27 | 06:05 | 18:59 | 06:34 | 18:30 | 12:32 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
07:00
↑
104° ESE
|
18:03
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 03m | -1m 50s | 05:37 | 19:26 | 06:06 | 18:58 | 06:34 | 18:29 | 12:32 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
07:01
↑
104° ESE
|
18:02
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 01m | -1m 50s | 05:38 | 19:25 | 06:06 | 18:57 | 06:35 | 18:28 | 12:32 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
07:02
↑
105° ESE
|
18:01
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 59m | -1m 49s | 05:38 | 19:24 | 06:07 | 18:56 | 06:36 | 18:27 | 12:32 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:02
↑
105° ESE
|
18:00
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 57m | -1m 48s | 05:39 | 19:24 | 06:08 | 18:55 | 06:37 | 18:26 | 12:32 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:03
↑
106° ESE
|
17:59
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 56m | -1m 47s | 05:40 | 19:23 | 06:09 | 18:54 | 06:38 | 18:25 | 12:32 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
07:04
↑
106° ESE
|
17:58
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 54m | -1m 46s | 05:41 | 19:22 | 06:09 | 18:53 | 06:38 | 18:24 | 12:32 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:05
↑
106° ESE
|
17:58
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 52m | -1m 46s | 05:41 | 19:21 | 06:10 | 18:52 | 06:39 | 18:23 | 12:31 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for National City. 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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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in National City?
Days in National City are currently getting shorter by about 1m 56s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in National City Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:59-06:09 | 19:24-19:34 |
| Golden hour | 06:09-06:57 | 18:36-19:24 |
National City's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 17m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 59m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 20:00 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From National City
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in National City also fixes the Qibla: face 25deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,519 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from National City 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.
Photographers in National City get the golden hour at 06:09-06:57 in the morning and 18:36-19:24 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:59-06:09 and 19:24-19:34. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in National City
What time is sunrise in National City today?
Today National City has sunrise at 06:24 local time.
What time is sunset in National City today?
Sunset in National City today is at 19:10 local time.
What time is solar noon in National City today?
Solar noon in National City — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:47 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in National City?
In National City today: civil twilight begins at 05:59 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:35 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in National City?
Nautical twilight in National City today runs from 05:29 in the morning to 20:04 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in National City for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in National City ends at 20:34 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 National City?
Today in National City, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
