Sunrise & Sunset Today in San Juan Capistrano, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:24 ↑ 79.2° E
Sunset Today: 19:16 ↑ 280.5° W
Day Length: 12h 52m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 2.97°
Sun Distance: 151.003 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in San Juan Capistrano?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in San Juan Capistrano
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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 |
06:03
↑
68° ENE
|
19:50
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 46m | -1m 32s | 04:28 | 21:24 | 05:03 | 20:50 | 05:35 | 20:17 | 12:57 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:04
↑
68° ENE
|
19:49
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 45m | -1m 33s | 04:29 | 21:23 | 05:03 | 20:49 | 05:36 | 20:16 | 12:56 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:04
↑
68° ENE
|
19:48
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 43m | -1m 34s | 04:30 | 21:22 | 05:04 | 20:48 | 05:37 | 20:15 | 12:56 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:05
↑
69° ENE
|
19:47
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 41m | -1m 36s | 04:31 | 21:21 | 05:05 | 20:47 | 05:38 | 20:14 | 12:56 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
06:06
↑
69° ENE
|
19:46
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 40m | -1m 37s | 04:32 | 21:20 | 05:06 | 20:46 | 05:38 | 20:13 | 12:56 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
06:07
↑
69° ENE
|
19:45
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 38m | -1m 38s | 04:33 | 21:18 | 05:07 | 20:44 | 05:39 | 20:12 | 12:56 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
06:07
↑
70° ENE
|
19:44
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 36m | -1m 39s | 04:34 | 21:17 | 05:08 | 20:43 | 05:40 | 20:11 | 12:56 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
06:08
↑
70° ENE
|
19:43
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 35m | -1m 41s | 04:35 | 21:16 | 05:09 | 20:42 | 05:41 | 20:10 | 12:56 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:09
↑
70° ENE
|
19:42
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 33m | -1m 42s | 04:36 | 21:14 | 05:10 | 20:41 | 05:41 | 20:09 | 12:56 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:09
↑
71° ENE
|
19:41
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 31m | -1m 43s | 04:37 | 21:13 | 05:10 | 20:40 | 05:42 | 20:08 | 12:56 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
06:10
↑
71° ENE
|
19:40
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 30m | -1m 44s | 04:38 | 21:12 | 05:11 | 20:39 | 05:43 | 20:07 | 12:55 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:11
↑
72° ENE
|
19:39
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 28m | -1m 45s | 04:39 | 21:10 | 05:12 | 20:37 | 05:44 | 20:06 | 12:55 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:11
↑
72° ENE
|
19:38
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 26m | -1m 46s | 04:40 | 21:09 | 05:13 | 20:36 | 05:45 | 20:05 | 12:55 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:12
↑
72° ENE
|
19:37
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 24m | -1m 47s | 04:41 | 21:08 | 05:14 | 20:35 | 05:45 | 20:04 | 12:55 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
06:13
↑
73° ENE
|
19:36
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 22m | -1m 48s | 04:42 | 21:06 | 05:15 | 20:34 | 05:46 | 20:02 | 12:55 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:14
↑
73° ENE
|
19:35
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 21m | -1m 49s | 04:43 | 21:05 | 05:16 | 20:32 | 05:47 | 20:01 | 12:55 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:14
↑
73° ENE
|
19:34
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 19m | -1m 49s | 04:44 | 21:03 | 05:17 | 20:31 | 05:48 | 20:00 | 12:54 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:15
↑
74° ENE
|
19:32
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 17m | -1m 50s | 04:45 | 21:02 | 05:17 | 20:30 | 05:48 | 19:59 | 12:54 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:16
↑
74° ENE
|
19:31
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 15m | -1m 51s | 04:46 | 21:01 | 05:18 | 20:28 | 05:49 | 19:58 | 12:54 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:16
↑
75° ENE
|
19:30
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 13m | -1m 52s | 04:47 | 20:59 | 05:19 | 20:27 | 05:50 | 19:56 | 12:54 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:17
↑
75° ENE
|
19:29
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 11m | -1m 52s | 04:48 | 20:58 | 05:20 | 20:26 | 05:51 | 19:55 | 12:53 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:18
↑
75° ENE
|
19:28
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 09m | -1m 53s | 04:49 | 20:56 | 05:21 | 20:24 | 05:51 | 19:54 | 12:53 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:18
↑
76° ENE
|
19:26
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 08m | -1m 54s | 04:50 | 20:55 | 05:22 | 20:23 | 05:52 | 19:53 | 12:53 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:19
↑
76° ENE
|
19:25
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 06m | -1m 54s | 04:51 | 20:53 | 05:22 | 20:22 | 05:53 | 19:51 | 12:53 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
06:20
↑
77° ENE
|
19:24
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 04m | -1m 55s | 04:52 | 20:52 | 05:23 | 20:20 | 05:54 | 19:50 | 12:52 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:20
↑
77° ENE
|
19:23
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 02m | -1m 56s | 04:53 | 20:50 | 05:24 | 20:19 | 05:54 | 19:49 | 12:52 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:21
↑
78° ENE
|
19:21
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 00m | -1m 56s | 04:54 | 20:49 | 05:25 | 20:18 | 05:55 | 19:47 | 12:52 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:22
↑
78° ENE
|
19:20
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 58m | -1m 57s | 04:55 | 20:47 | 05:26 | 20:16 | 05:56 | 19:46 | 12:52 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:23
↑
78° ENE
|
19:19
↑
281° WNW
|
12h 56m | -1m 57s | 04:55 | 20:46 | 05:26 | 20:15 | 05:57 | 19:45 | 12:51 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:23
↑
79° E
|
19:18
↑
281° W
|
12h 54m | -1m 58s | 04:56 | 20:44 | 05:27 | 20:13 | 05:57 | 19:44 | 12:51 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
06:24
↑
79° E
|
19:16
↑
280° W
|
12h 52m | -1m 58s | 04:57 | 20:43 | 05:28 | 20:12 | 05:58 | 19:42 | 12:51 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for San Juan Capistrano. 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 Juan Capistrano, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in San Juan Capistrano?
Days in San Juan Capistrano are currently getting shorter by about 1m 58s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in San Juan Capistrano Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:58-06:08 | 19:32-19:42 |
| Golden hour | 06:08-06:56 | 18:44-19:32 |
San Juan Capistrano's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 21m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 54m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:04 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From San Juan Capistrano
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in San Juan Capistrano also fixes the Qibla: face 25deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,458 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from San Juan Capistrano 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.
San Juan Capistrano sees its golden hour today around 06:08-06:56 and 18:44-19:32, framed by the blue hour at 05:58-06:08 and 19:32-19:42. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in San Juan Capistrano
What time is sunrise in San Juan Capistrano today?
The sun rises over San Juan Capistrano today at 06:24 local time.
What time is sunset in San Juan Capistrano today?
The sun sets over San Juan Capistrano today at 19:16 local time.
What time is solar noon in San Juan Capistrano today?
Solar noon in San Juan Capistrano — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:51 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in San Juan Capistrano?
In San Juan Capistrano today: civil twilight begins at 05:58 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:42 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in San Juan Capistrano?
Nautical twilight in San Juan Capistrano today runs from 05:28 in the morning to 20:12 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 Juan Capistrano for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in San Juan Capistrano ends at 20:43 in the evening and resumes at 04:57 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 Juan Capistrano?
Today in San Juan Capistrano, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
