Sunrise & Sunset Today in San Marcos, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:46 ↑ 95.8° E
Sunset Today: 18:26 ↑ 264.0° W
Day Length: 11h 39m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -36.23°
Sun Distance: 149.568 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in San Marcos?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in San Marcos
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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 | -2m 01s | 05:20 | 19:55 | 05:49 | 19:26 | 06:18 | 18:57 | 12:38 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
06:43
↑
94° E
|
18:31
↑
266° W
|
11h 47m | -2m 01s | 05:21 | 19:53 | 05:50 | 19:25 | 06:18 | 18:56 | 12:38 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
06:44
↑
94° E
|
18:30
↑
265° W
|
11h 45m | -2m 01s | 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 | -2m 01s | 05:22 | 19:51 | 05:51 | 19:22 | 06:20 | 18:53 | 12:37 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
06:46
↑
95° E
|
18:27
↑
264° W
|
11h 41m | -2m 00s | 05:23 | 19:49 | 05:52 | 19:21 | 06:20 | 18:52 | 12:37 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
06:46
↑
96° E
|
18:26
↑
264° W
|
11h 39m | -2m 00s | 05:24 | 19:48 | 05:52 | 19:19 | 06:21 | 18:51 | 12:36 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
06:47
↑
96° E
|
18:24
↑
264° W
|
11h 37m | -2m 00s | 05:25 | 19:47 | 05:53 | 19:18 | 06:22 | 18:50 | 12:36 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
06:48
↑
97° E
|
18:23
↑
263° W
|
11h 35m | -2m 00s | 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 | -2m 00s | 05:26 | 19:44 | 05:55 | 19:16 | 06:23 | 18:47 | 12:36 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
06:49
↑
98° E
|
18:21
↑
262° W
|
11h 31m | -1m 59s | 05:27 | 19:43 | 05:55 | 19:14 | 06:24 | 18:46 | 12:35 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
06:50
↑
98° E
|
18:19
↑
262° W
|
11h 29m | -1m 59s | 05:27 | 19:42 | 05:56 | 19:13 | 06:25 | 18:45 | 12:35 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
06:51
↑
98° E
|
18:18
↑
261° W
|
11h 27m | -1m 59s | 05:28 | 19:41 | 05:57 | 19:12 | 06:25 | 18:43 | 12:35 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
06:51
↑
99° E
|
18:17
↑
261° W
|
11h 25m | -1m 58s | 05:29 | 19:39 | 05:57 | 19:11 | 06:26 | 18:42 | 12:35 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
06:52
↑
99° E
|
18:16
↑
260° W
|
11h 23m | -1m 58s | 05:29 | 19:38 | 05:58 | 19:10 | 06:27 | 18:41 | 12:34 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
06:53
↑
100° E
|
18:14
↑
260° W
|
11h 21m | -1m 58s | 05:30 | 19:37 | 05:59 | 19:08 | 06:27 | 18:40 | 12:34 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
06:54
↑
100° E
|
18:13
↑
260° W
|
11h 19m | -1m 57s | 05:31 | 19:36 | 06:00 | 19:07 | 06:28 | 18:39 | 12:34 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
06:54
↑
101° E
|
18:12
↑
259° W
|
11h 17m | -1m 57s | 05:32 | 19:35 | 06:00 | 19:06 | 06:29 | 18:37 | 12:34 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
06:55
↑
101° E
|
18:11
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 15m | -1m 56s | 05:32 | 19:34 | 06:01 | 19:05 | 06:30 | 18:36 | 12:33 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
06:56
↑
102° ESE
|
18:10
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 13m | -1m 56s | 05:33 | 19:33 | 06:02 | 19:04 | 06:30 | 18:35 | 12:33 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
06:57
↑
102° ESE
|
18:09
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 11m | -1m 55s | 05:34 | 19:31 | 06:02 | 19:03 | 06:31 | 18:34 | 12:33 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
06:58
↑
102° ESE
|
18:07
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 09m | -1m 55s | 05:35 | 19:30 | 06:03 | 19:02 | 06:32 | 18:33 | 12:33 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
06:58
↑
103° ESE
|
18:06
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 07m | -1m 54s | 05:35 | 19:29 | 06:04 | 19:01 | 06:33 | 18:32 | 12:33 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
06:59
↑
103° ESE
|
18:05
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 05m | -1m 54s | 05:36 | 19:28 | 06:05 | 19:00 | 06:34 | 18:31 | 12:33 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:00
↑
104° ESE
|
18:04
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 04m | -1m 53s | 05:37 | 19:27 | 06:05 | 18:59 | 06:34 | 18:30 | 12:32 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
07:01
↑
104° ESE
|
18:03
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 02m | -1m 52s | 05:37 | 19:26 | 06:06 | 18:58 | 06:35 | 18:29 | 12:32 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
07:02
↑
104° ESE
|
18:02
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 00m | -1m 52s | 05:38 | 19:25 | 06:07 | 18:57 | 06:36 | 18:28 | 12:32 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
07:03
↑
105° ESE
|
18:01
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 58m | -1m 51s | 05:39 | 19:25 | 06:08 | 18:56 | 06:37 | 18:27 | 12:32 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
07:03
↑
105° ESE
|
18:00
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 56m | -1m 50s | 05:40 | 19:24 | 06:08 | 18:55 | 06:37 | 18:26 | 12:32 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
07:04
↑
106° ESE
|
17:59
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 54m | -1m 49s | 05:40 | 19:23 | 06:09 | 18:54 | 06:38 | 18:25 | 12:32 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
07:05
↑
106° ESE
|
17:58
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 53m | -1m 48s | 05:41 | 19:22 | 06:10 | 18:53 | 06:39 | 18:24 | 12:32 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:06
↑
106° ESE
|
17:57
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 51m | -1m 48s | 05:42 | 19:21 | 06:11 | 18:52 | 06:40 | 18:23 | 12:32 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for San Marcos. 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 Marcos, 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 Marcos?
Days in San Marcos are currently getting shorter by about 2m 01s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in San Marcos Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:21-06:30 | 18:41-18:51 |
| Golden hour | 06:30-07:18 | 17:54-18:41 |
San Marcos's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 20m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 56m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:39 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:01 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From San Marcos
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in San Marcos also fixes the Qibla: face 25deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,475 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from San Marcos 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 Marcos sees its golden hour today around 06:30-07:18 and 17:54-18:41, framed by the blue hour at 06:21-06:30 and 18:41-18:51. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in San Marcos
What time is sunrise in San Marcos today?
Sunrise in San Marcos today is at 06:46 local time.
What time is sunset in San Marcos today?
The sun sets over San Marcos today at 18:26 local time.
What time is solar noon in San Marcos today?
Solar noon in San Marcos — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:36 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in San Marcos?
In San Marcos today: civil twilight begins at 06:21 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:51 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in San Marcos?
Nautical twilight in San Marcos today runs from 05:52 in the morning to 19:19 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 Marcos for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in San Marcos ends at 19:48 in the evening and resumes at 05:24 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 Marcos?
Today in San Marcos, the sun rises at an azimuth of 96° and sets at 264° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
