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Camp Pendleton South, California · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Camp Pendleton South Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Camp Pendleton South, California, giving 11 hours, 2 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 53 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
11h 02m
−1m 53s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 44.5° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Los_Angeles (UTC−7)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Camp Pendleton South for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 11h 02m | −1m 53s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 01m | −1m 53s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 59m | −1m 51s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 57m | −1m 51s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 55m | −1m 50s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 53m | −1m 49s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 51m | −1m 49s |
Daylight in Camp Pendleton South through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 21m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 57m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | PDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | PST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Camp Pendleton South
Today's times; the difference is against Camp Pendleton South.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Camp Pendleton South |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside | 2.3 mi S | same minute | ||
| Carlsbad | 5.1 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Camp Pendleton North | 7.0 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Vista | 8.1 mi ESE | 35 seconds earlier | ||
| Fallbrook | 13 mi NE | same minute | ||
| San Marcos | 14 mi ESE | 57 seconds earlier | ||
| Encinitas | 14 mi SSE | 35 seconds earlier | ||
| Solana Beach | 18 mi SSE | 43 seconds earlier | ||
| Escondido | 19 mi ESE | 1 minute 18 seconds earlier | ||
| San Clemente | 19 mi NW | 1 minute 10 seconds later |
About Camp Pendleton South
- Location
- Camp Pendleton South, California, United States
- County / district
- San Diego County
- Coordinates
- 33.2284°N, 117.3793°W
- Elevation
- 49 m (161 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 10,616
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Camp Pendleton South
What time is sunrise in Camp Pendleton South today?
Sunrise in Camp Pendleton South, California today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:02 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:05 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Camp Pendleton South get today?
Camp Pendleton South gets 11 hours, 2 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 53 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Camp Pendleton South this evening?
Evening golden hour in Camp Pendleton South runs from 5:30 PM to 6:20 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Camp Pendleton South?
The longest day of 2026 in Camp Pendleton South is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 21 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 57 minutes.
What time zone is Camp Pendleton South in?
Camp Pendleton South uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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