May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in San Diego, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:02 ↑ 67.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:47 ↑ 292.1° WNW
Day Length: 13h 45m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 49.72°
Sun Distance: 151.842 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in San Diego?
May 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 |
06:01
↑
71° ENE
|
19:30
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 28m | +1m 42s | 04:30 | 21:01 | 05:03 | 20:28 | 05:34 | 19:57 | 12:45 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
06:00
↑
71° ENE
|
19:31
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 30m | +1m 41s | 04:29 | 21:02 | 05:02 | 20:29 | 05:33 | 19:57 | 12:45 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:59
↑
71° ENE
|
19:31
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 32m | +1m 40s | 04:28 | 21:03 | 05:01 | 20:30 | 05:32 | 19:58 | 12:45 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:58
↑
70° ENE
|
19:32
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 33m | +1m 39s | 04:27 | 21:04 | 05:00 | 20:31 | 05:31 | 19:59 | 12:45 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:57
↑
70° ENE
|
19:33
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 35m | +1m 38s | 04:25 | 21:05 | 04:59 | 20:31 | 05:30 | 20:00 | 12:45 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:57
↑
70° ENE
|
19:33
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 37s | 04:24 | 21:06 | 04:58 | 20:32 | 05:29 | 20:01 | 12:45 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:56
↑
69° ENE
|
19:34
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 38m | +1m 35s | 04:23 | 21:07 | 04:57 | 20:33 | 05:29 | 20:01 | 12:45 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
05:55
↑
69° ENE
|
19:35
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 40m | +1m 34s | 04:22 | 21:08 | 04:56 | 20:34 | 05:28 | 20:02 | 12:45 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:54
↑
69° ENE
|
19:36
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 33s | 04:21 | 21:09 | 04:55 | 20:35 | 05:27 | 20:03 | 12:45 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:53
↑
68° ENE
|
19:36
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 43m | +1m 31s | 04:20 | 21:10 | 04:54 | 20:36 | 05:26 | 20:04 | 12:45 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:52
↑
68° ENE
|
19:37
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 30s | 04:19 | 21:11 | 04:53 | 20:37 | 05:25 | 20:05 | 12:45 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:52
↑
68° ENE
|
19:38
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 29s | 04:18 | 21:12 | 04:52 | 20:38 | 05:24 | 20:05 | 12:45 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:51
↑
67° ENE
|
19:39
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 47m | +1m 27s | 04:16 | 21:13 | 04:51 | 20:39 | 05:23 | 20:06 | 12:45 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:50
↑
67° ENE
|
19:39
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 26s | 04:15 | 21:14 | 04:50 | 20:40 | 05:23 | 20:07 | 12:44 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:49
↑
67° ENE
|
19:40
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 50m | +1m 24s | 04:14 | 21:15 | 04:49 | 20:40 | 05:22 | 20:08 | 12:45 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:49
↑
66° ENE
|
19:41
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 22s | 04:13 | 21:16 | 04:48 | 20:41 | 05:21 | 20:08 | 12:45 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:48
↑
66° ENE
|
19:41
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 21s | 04:12 | 21:17 | 04:48 | 20:42 | 05:20 | 20:09 | 12:45 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:48
↑
66° ENE
|
19:42
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 54m | +1m 19s | 04:12 | 21:18 | 04:47 | 20:43 | 05:20 | 20:10 | 12:45 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:47
↑
66° ENE
|
19:43
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 17s | 04:11 | 21:19 | 04:46 | 20:44 | 05:19 | 20:11 | 12:45 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:46
↑
65° ENE
|
19:43
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 57m | +1m 15s | 04:10 | 21:20 | 04:45 | 20:45 | 05:18 | 20:11 | 12:45 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:46
↑
65° ENE
|
19:44
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 14s | 04:09 | 21:21 | 04:45 | 20:46 | 05:18 | 20:12 | 12:45 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:45
↑
65° ENE
|
19:45
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 12s | 04:08 | 21:22 | 04:44 | 20:46 | 05:17 | 20:13 | 12:45 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:45
↑
65° ENE
|
19:45
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 10s | 04:07 | 21:23 | 04:43 | 20:47 | 05:17 | 20:14 | 12:45 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:44
↑
64° ENE
|
19:46
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 08s | 04:07 | 21:24 | 04:43 | 20:48 | 05:16 | 20:14 | 12:45 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:44
↑
64° ENE
|
19:47
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 02m | +1m 06s | 04:06 | 21:25 | 04:42 | 20:49 | 05:16 | 20:15 | 12:45 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:43
↑
64° ENE
|
19:47
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 04s | 04:05 | 21:26 | 04:41 | 20:50 | 05:15 | 20:16 | 12:45 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:43
↑
64° ENE
|
19:48
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 05m | +1m 02s | 04:04 | 21:27 | 04:41 | 20:50 | 05:15 | 20:17 | 12:45 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:43
↑
64° ENE
|
19:49
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 00s | 04:04 | 21:28 | 04:40 | 20:51 | 05:14 | 20:17 | 12:45 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
19:49
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 07m | +0m 57s | 04:03 | 21:29 | 04:40 | 20:52 | 05:14 | 20:18 | 12:46 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
19:50
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 07m | +0m 55s | 04:03 | 21:29 | 04:39 | 20:53 | 05:13 | 20:18 | 12:46 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
19:50
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 08m | +0m 53s | 04:02 | 21:30 | 04:39 | 20:53 | 05:13 | 20:19 | 12:46 | 151.66 |
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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 May is on May 29 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 30 or May 31.
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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 27s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in San Diego Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:34-05:45 | 20:04-20:14 |
| Golden hour | 05:45-06:35 | 19:13-20:04 |
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 05:45-06:35 and the evening golden hour 19:13-20:04, with the cooler blue hour around 05:34-05:45 and 20:04-20:14. 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 06:02 local time.
What time is sunset in San Diego today?
The sun sets over San Diego today at 19:47 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 05:34 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:14 (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 05:02 in the morning to 20:47 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 21:21 in the evening and resumes at 04:28 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 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
