December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rancho San Diego, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:23 ↑ 80.2° E
Sunset Today: 19:10 ↑ 279.5° W
Day Length: 12h 47m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -46.32°
Sun Distance: 150.910 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rancho San Diego?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rancho San Diego
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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 |
06:32
↑
116° ESE
|
16:41
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 08m | -0m 56s | 05:05 | 18:08 | 05:34 | 17:38 | 06:05 | 17:08 | 11:36 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:33
↑
116° ESE
|
16:41
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 07m | -0m 53s | 05:05 | 18:08 | 05:35 | 17:38 | 06:05 | 17:08 | 11:36 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
06:34
↑
116° ESE
|
16:41
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 06m | -0m 51s | 05:06 | 18:08 | 05:36 | 17:38 | 06:06 | 17:08 | 11:37 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
06:34
↑
116° ESE
|
16:41
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 06m | -0m 48s | 05:07 | 18:08 | 05:37 | 17:38 | 06:07 | 17:08 | 11:37 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
06:35
↑
116° ESE
|
16:41
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 05m | -0m 46s | 05:07 | 18:08 | 05:37 | 17:39 | 06:08 | 17:08 | 11:38 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
06:36
↑
116° ESE
|
16:41
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 04m | -0m 43s | 05:08 | 18:09 | 05:38 | 17:39 | 06:08 | 17:08 | 11:38 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
06:37
↑
117° ESE
|
16:41
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | -0m 41s | 05:09 | 18:09 | 05:39 | 17:39 | 06:09 | 17:08 | 11:39 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
06:38
↑
117° ESE
|
16:41
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 03m | -0m 38s | 05:10 | 18:09 | 05:39 | 17:39 | 06:10 | 17:09 | 11:39 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
06:38
↑
117° ESE
|
16:41
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 35s | 05:10 | 18:09 | 05:40 | 17:39 | 06:11 | 17:09 | 11:39 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
06:39
↑
117° ESE
|
16:41
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 02m | -0m 33s | 05:11 | 18:09 | 05:41 | 17:39 | 06:11 | 17:09 | 11:40 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
06:40
↑
117° ESE
|
16:41
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 30s | 05:12 | 18:10 | 05:41 | 17:40 | 06:12 | 17:09 | 11:40 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
06:41
↑
117° ESE
|
16:42
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | -0m 27s | 05:12 | 18:10 | 05:42 | 17:40 | 06:13 | 17:09 | 11:41 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
06:41
↑
117° ESE
|
16:42
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 00m | -0m 24s | 05:13 | 18:10 | 05:43 | 17:40 | 06:13 | 17:10 | 11:41 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
06:42
↑
117° ESE
|
16:42
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 00m | -0m 21s | 05:13 | 18:11 | 05:43 | 17:41 | 06:14 | 17:10 | 11:42 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
06:42
↑
118° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
10h 00m | -0m 19s | 05:14 | 18:11 | 05:44 | 17:41 | 06:15 | 17:10 | 11:42 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
06:43
↑
118° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 16s | 05:15 | 18:11 | 05:45 | 17:41 | 06:15 | 17:11 | 11:43 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
06:44
↑
118° ESE
|
16:43
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 13s | 05:15 | 18:12 | 05:45 | 17:42 | 06:16 | 17:11 | 11:43 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
06:44
↑
118° ESE
|
16:44
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 10s | 05:16 | 18:12 | 05:46 | 17:42 | 06:16 | 17:12 | 11:44 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
06:45
↑
118° ESE
|
16:44
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 07s | 05:16 | 18:13 | 05:46 | 17:43 | 06:17 | 17:12 | 11:44 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
06:45
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 04s | 05:17 | 18:13 | 05:47 | 17:43 | 06:18 | 17:12 | 11:45 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
06:46
↑
118° ESE
|
16:45
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | -0m 01s | 05:17 | 18:14 | 05:47 | 17:44 | 06:18 | 17:13 | 11:45 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
06:46
↑
118° ESE
|
16:46
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | +0m 01s | 05:18 | 18:14 | 05:48 | 17:44 | 06:19 | 17:13 | 11:46 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
06:47
↑
118° ESE
|
16:46
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | +0m 04s | 05:18 | 18:15 | 05:48 | 17:45 | 06:19 | 17:14 | 11:46 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
06:47
↑
118° ESE
|
16:47
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | +0m 07s | 05:19 | 18:15 | 05:49 | 17:45 | 06:19 | 17:15 | 11:47 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
06:48
↑
118° ESE
|
16:47
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | +0m 10s | 05:19 | 18:16 | 05:49 | 17:46 | 06:20 | 17:15 | 11:47 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
06:48
↑
118° ESE
|
16:48
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 59m | +0m 13s | 05:20 | 18:16 | 05:50 | 17:46 | 06:20 | 17:16 | 11:48 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
06:48
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
10h 00m | +0m 15s | 05:20 | 18:17 | 05:50 | 17:47 | 06:21 | 17:16 | 11:48 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
06:49
↑
117° ESE
|
16:49
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 00m | +0m 18s | 05:20 | 18:18 | 05:50 | 17:48 | 06:21 | 17:17 | 11:49 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
06:49
↑
117° ESE
|
16:50
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 00m | +0m 21s | 05:21 | 18:18 | 05:51 | 17:48 | 06:21 | 17:18 | 11:49 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
06:49
↑
117° ESE
|
16:51
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | +0m 24s | 05:21 | 18:19 | 05:51 | 17:49 | 06:22 | 17:18 | 11:50 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
06:50
↑
117° ESE
|
16:51
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 01m | +0m 27s | 05:21 | 18:20 | 05:51 | 17:50 | 06:22 | 17:19 | 11:50 | 147.11 |
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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 in the table. |
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In Rancho San Diego, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 30 or December 31.
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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 | 05:58-06:08 | 19:25-19:34 |
| Golden hour | 06:08-06:56 | 18:37-19:25 |
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 18:37-19:25, with the cooler blue hour around 05:58-06:08 and 19:25-19:34. 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 06:23 local time.
What time is sunset in Rancho San Diego today?
The sun sets over Rancho San Diego today at 19:10 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 05:57 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:36 (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 05:28 in the morning to 20:05 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 20:35 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 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
