October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in San Diego, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:58 ↑ 66.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:51 ↑ 293.9° WNW
Day Length: 13h 53m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -19.9°
Sun Distance: 151.932 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in San Diego?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in 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 |
06:43
↑
94° E
|
18:32
↑
266° W
|
11h 49m | -1m 59s | 05:20 | 19:54 | 05:49 | 19:26 | 06:18 | 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 | 12:38 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
06:44
↑
94° E
|
18:30
↑
265° W
|
11h 45m | -1m 59s | 05:22 | 19:52 | 05:50 | 19:23 | 06:19 | 18:55 | 12:37 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
06:45
↑
95° E
|
18:28
↑
265° W
|
11h 43m | -1m 59s | 05:23 | 19:50 | 05:51 | 19:22 | 06:20 | 18:53 | 12:37 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
06:45
↑
95° E
|
18:27
↑
264° W
|
11h 41m | -1m 59s | 05:23 | 19:49 | 05:52 | 19:21 | 06:20 | 18:52 | 12:37 | 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 |
06:47
↑
96° E
|
18:25
↑
264° W
|
11h 37m | -1m 58s | 05:25 | 19:47 | 05:53 | 19:18 | 06:22 | 18:50 | 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 58s | 05:26 | 19:44 | 05:55 | 19:16 | 06:23 | 18:47 | 12:36 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
06:49
↑
98° E
|
18:21
↑
262° W
|
11h 31m | -1m 57s | 05:27 | 19:43 | 05:55 | 19:14 | 06:24 | 18:46 | 12:35 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
06:50
↑
98° E
|
18:20
↑
262° W
|
11h 29m | -1m 57s | 05:27 | 19:42 | 05:56 | 19:13 | 06:24 | 18:45 | 12:35 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
06:50
↑
98° E
|
18:18
↑
261° W
|
11h 27m | -1m 57s | 05:28 | 19:40 | 05:57 | 19:12 | 06:25 | 18:43 | 12:35 | 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 |
06:52
↑
99° E
|
18:16
↑
260° W
|
11h 24m | -1m 56s | 05:30 | 19:38 | 05:58 | 19:10 | 06:26 | 18:41 | 12:34 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
06:53
↑
100° E
|
18:15
↑
260° W
|
11h 22m | -1m 56s | 05:30 | 19:37 | 05:59 | 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 | 05:32 | 19:35 | 06:00 | 19:06 | 06:29 | 18:38 | 12:34 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
06:55
↑
101° E
|
18:11
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 16m | -1m 54s | 05:32 | 19:34 | 06:01 | 19:05 | 06:29 | 18:37 | 12:33 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
06:56
↑
102° ESE
|
18:10
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 14m | -1m 54s | 05:33 | 19:33 | 06:02 | 19:04 | 06:30 | 18:35 | 12:33 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
06:56
↑
102° ESE
|
18:09
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 12m | -1m 53s | 05:34 | 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 | 06:32 | 18:33 | 12:33 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
06:58
↑
103° ESE
|
18:07
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 08m | -1m 52s | 05:35 | 19:29 | 06:04 | 19:01 | 06:32 | 18:32 | 12:33 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
06:59
↑
103° ESE
|
18:06
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 06m | -1m 52s | 05:36 | 19:28 | 06:04 | 19:00 | 06:33 | 18:31 | 12:32 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
06:59
↑
104° ESE
|
18:05
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 05m | -1m 51s | 05:37 | 19:27 | 06:05 | 18:59 | 06:34 | 18:30 | 12:32 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
07:00
↑
104° ESE
|
18:04
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 03m | -1m 50s | 05:37 | 19:26 | 06:06 | 18:58 | 06:35 | 18:29 | 12:32 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
07:01
↑
104° ESE
|
18:03
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 01m | -1m 50s | 05:38 | 19:26 | 06:07 | 18:57 | 06:35 | 18:28 | 12:32 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
07:02
↑
105° ESE
|
18:02
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 59m | -1m 49s | 05:39 | 19:25 | 06:07 | 18:56 | 06:36 | 18:27 | 12:32 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:03
↑
105° ESE
|
18:01
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 57m | -1m 48s | 05:39 | 19:24 | 06:08 | 18:55 | 06:37 | 18:26 | 12:32 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:04
↑
106° ESE
|
18:00
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 55m | -1m 47s | 05:40 | 19:23 | 06:09 | 18:54 | 06:38 | 18:25 | 12:32 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
07:04
↑
106° ESE
|
17:59
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 54m | -1m 47s | 05:41 | 19:22 | 06:10 | 18:53 | 06:39 | 18:24 | 12:32 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:05
↑
106° ESE
|
17:58
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 52m | -1m 46s | 05:42 | 19:21 | 06:10 | 18:53 | 06:39 | 18:24 | 12:32 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for 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 San Diego, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 or October 02 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in San Diego?
Days in San Diego are currently getting shorter by about 1m 20s each day, roughly 9 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in San Diego Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:31-05:41 | 20:08-20:18 |
| Golden hour | 05:41-06:32 | 19:17-20:08 |
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 5, 2026 | 05:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:00 |
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 San Diego today, the morning golden hour runs 05:41-06:32 and the evening golden hour 19:17-20:08, with the cooler blue hour around 05:31-05:41 and 20:08-20:18. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in San Diego
What time is sunrise in San Diego today?
The sun rises over San Diego today at 05:58 local time.
What time is sunset in San Diego today?
The sun sets over San Diego today at 19:51 local time.
What time is solar noon in San Diego today?
Solar noon in San Diego — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:55 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in San Diego?
In San Diego today: civil twilight begins at 05:30 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:19 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in San Diego?
Nautical twilight in San Diego today runs from 04:57 in the morning to 20:52 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in San Diego for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in San Diego ends at 21:27 in the evening and resumes at 04:22 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 San Diego?
Today in San Diego, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 294° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
