January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rancho San Diego, United States 🇺🇸

Q: What time is sunrise in Rancho San Diego today?

Sunrise in Rancho San Diego today is at 06:24 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Rancho San Diego today?

The sun sets over Rancho San Diego today at 19:09 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Rancho San Diego today?

Solar noon in Rancho San Diego — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:47 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Rancho San Diego?

In Rancho San Diego today: civil twilight begins at 05:58 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:34 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Rancho San Diego?

Nautical twilight in Rancho San Diego 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.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in Rancho San Diego for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Rancho San Diego ends at 20:34 in the evening and resumes at 04:58 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Rancho San Diego?

Today in Rancho San Diego, 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.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Daylight

Sunrise Today: 06:24 ↑ 80.7° E

Sunset Today: 19:09 ↑ 279.1° W

Day Length: 12h 45m

Sun Direction: W

Sun Altitude: 24.67°

Sun Distance: 150.884 million km

Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)

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January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rancho San Diego

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	06:50 ↑ 117° ESE	16:52 ↑ 243° WSW	10h 02m	+0m 30s	05:22	18:20	05:52	17:50	06:22	17:20	11:51	147.10
2	06:50 ↑ 117° ESE	16:53 ↑ 243° WSW	10h 02m	+0m 33s	05:22	18:21	05:52	17:51	06:22	17:21	11:51	147.10
3	06:50 ↑ 117° ESE	16:54 ↑ 243° WSW	10h 03m	+0m 36s	05:22	18:22	05:52	17:52	06:23	17:21	11:52	147.10
4	06:50 ↑ 117° ESE	16:54 ↑ 243° WSW	10h 04m	+0m 39s	05:22	18:22	05:52	17:53	06:23	17:22	11:52	147.10
5	06:51 ↑ 117° ESE	16:55 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 04m	+0m 41s	05:23	18:23	05:52	17:53	06:23	17:23	11:52	147.10
6	06:51 ↑ 116° ESE	16:56 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 05m	+0m 44s	05:23	18:24	05:53	17:54	06:23	17:24	11:53	147.10
7	06:51 ↑ 116° ESE	16:57 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 06m	+0m 47s	05:23	18:25	05:53	17:55	06:23	17:24	11:53	147.11
8	06:51 ↑ 116° ESE	16:58 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 07m	+0m 49s	05:23	18:25	05:53	17:56	06:23	17:25	11:54	147.11
9	06:51 ↑ 116° ESE	16:59 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 07m	+0m 52s	05:23	18:26	05:53	17:56	06:23	17:26	11:54	147.11
10	06:51 ↑ 116° ESE	16:59 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 08m	+0m 54s	05:23	18:27	05:53	17:57	06:23	17:27	11:55	147.12
11	06:50 ↑ 116° ESE	17:00 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 09m	+0m 57s	05:23	18:28	05:53	17:58	06:23	17:28	11:55	147.13
12	06:50 ↑ 115° ESE	17:01 ↑ 245° WSW	10h 10m	+0m 59s	05:23	18:28	05:53	17:59	06:23	17:29	11:55	147.13
13	06:50 ↑ 115° ESE	17:02 ↑ 245° WSW	10h 11m	+1m 01s	05:23	18:29	05:53	18:00	06:23	17:29	11:56	147.14
14	06:50 ↑ 115° ESE	17:03 ↑ 245° WSW	10h 12m	+1m 04s	05:23	18:30	05:53	18:00	06:23	17:30	11:56	147.15
15	06:50 ↑ 115° ESE	17:04 ↑ 245° WSW	10h 14m	+1m 06s	05:23	18:31	05:53	18:01	06:23	17:31	11:56	147.16
16	06:50 ↑ 114° ESE	17:05 ↑ 246° WSW	10h 15m	+1m 08s	05:23	18:32	05:52	18:02	06:23	17:32	11:57	147.17
17	06:49 ↑ 114° ESE	17:06 ↑ 246° WSW	10h 16m	+1m 10s	05:23	18:32	05:52	18:03	06:22	17:33	11:57	147.18
18	06:49 ↑ 114° ESE	17:07 ↑ 246° WSW	10h 17m	+1m 12s	05:23	18:33	05:52	18:04	06:22	17:34	11:58	147.19
19	06:49 ↑ 114° ESE	17:08 ↑ 246° WSW	10h 18m	+1m 14s	05:22	18:34	05:52	18:05	06:22	17:35	11:58	147.20
20	06:48 ↑ 114° ESE	17:09 ↑ 247° WSW	10h 20m	+1m 16s	05:22	18:35	05:52	18:05	06:22	17:36	11:58	147.21
21	06:48 ↑ 113° ESE	17:10 ↑ 247° WSW	10h 21m	+1m 18s	05:22	18:36	05:51	18:06	06:21	17:36	11:58	147.22
22	06:48 ↑ 113° ESE	17:10 ↑ 247° WSW	10h 22m	+1m 20s	05:22	18:36	05:51	18:07	06:21	17:37	11:59	147.24
23	06:47 ↑ 113° ESE	17:11 ↑ 248° WSW	10h 24m	+1m 22s	05:21	18:37	05:51	18:08	06:20	17:38	11:59	147.25
24	06:47 ↑ 112° ESE	17:12 ↑ 248° WSW	10h 25m	+1m 24s	05:21	18:38	05:50	18:09	06:20	17:39	11:59	147.26
25	06:46 ↑ 112° ESE	17:13 ↑ 248° WSW	10h 26m	+1m 26s	05:21	18:39	05:50	18:10	06:20	17:40	11:59	147.28
26	06:46 ↑ 112° ESE	17:14 ↑ 248° WSW	10h 28m	+1m 27s	05:20	18:40	05:50	18:11	06:19	17:41	12:00	147.29
27	06:45 ↑ 111° ESE	17:15 ↑ 249° WSW	10h 29m	+1m 29s	05:20	18:41	05:49	18:11	06:19	17:42	12:00	147.31
28	06:45 ↑ 111° ESE	17:16 ↑ 249° WSW	10h 31m	+1m 31s	05:20	18:41	05:49	18:12	06:18	17:43	12:00	147.33
29	06:44 ↑ 111° ESE	17:17 ↑ 249° WSW	10h 33m	+1m 32s	05:19	18:42	05:48	18:13	06:18	17:44	12:00	147.34
30	06:43 ↑ 110° ESE	17:18 ↑ 250° WSW	10h 34m	+1m 34s	05:19	18:43	05:48	18:14	06:17	17:44	12:00	147.36
31	06:43 ↑ 110° ESE	17:19 ↑ 250° WSW	10h 36m	+1m 35s	05:18	18:44	05:47	18:15	06:16	17:45	12:01	147.38
All times are in local time for Rancho San Diego. 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 highlighted in the table.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Rancho San Diego?

Days in Rancho San Diego are currently getting shorter by about 1m 56s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rancho San Diego Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	05:59-06:08	19:24-19:33
Golden hour	06:08-06:56	18:36-19:24

Rancho San Diego's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	June 22, 2026	-10h 17m
Shortest day	December 21, 2026	-15h 58m
Earliest sunrise	June 8, 2026	05:39
Latest sunset	June 23, 2026	19:59

Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Rancho San Diego

The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Rancho San Diego also fixes the Qibla: face 25deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,505 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Rancho San Diego 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.

In Rancho San Diego today, the morning golden hour runs 06:08-06:56 and the evening golden hour 18:36-19:24, with the cooler blue hour around 05:59-06:08 and 19:24-19:33. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Rancho San Diego

What time is sunrise in Rancho San Diego today?

Sunrise in Rancho San Diego today is at 06:24 local time.

What time is sunset in Rancho San Diego today?

The sun sets over Rancho San Diego today at 19:09 local time.

What time is solar noon in Rancho San Diego today?

Solar noon in Rancho San Diego — 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 Rancho San Diego?

In Rancho San Diego today: civil twilight begins at 05:58 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:34 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Rancho San Diego?

Nautical twilight in Rancho San Diego 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 Rancho San Diego for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Rancho San Diego ends at 20:34 in the evening and resumes at 04:58 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 Rancho San Diego?

Today in Rancho San Diego, 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.