Dana Point, California · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Dana Point Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Dana Point, California, giving 11 hours, 2 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 54 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:04 AM 6:06 PM noon 12:35 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight 11h 02m −1m 54s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 44.2° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Los_Angeles (UTC−7)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:40 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:40 AM–6:09 AMNautical twilight: 6:09 AM–6:38 AMCivil twilight: 6:38 AM–7:04 AMDaylight: 7:04 AM–6:06 PMCivil twilight: 6:06 PM–6:31 PMNautical twilight: 6:31 PM–7:00 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:00 PM–7:29 PMNight: 7:29 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:48 AM–7:38 AMGolden hour: 5:31 PM–6:21 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Dana Point for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 11h 02m −1m 54s
Mon Oct 26 11h 00m −1m 53s
Tue Oct 27 10h 58m −1m 53s
Wed Oct 28 10h 56m −1m 52s
Thu Oct 29 10h 54m −1m 51s
Fri Oct 30 10h 53m −1m 50s
Sat Oct 31 10h 51m −1m 50s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Dana Point through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 22m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 56m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Dana Point sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
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, 2026PDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026PST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Full Moon
Full Moon

100% illuminated · 14.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Dana Point

Sunrise and sunset in places near Dana Point

Today's times; the difference is against Dana Point.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Dana Point
San Juan Capistrano 3.2 mi NE same minute
Laguna Niguel 3.9 mi N same minute
San Clemente 5.7 mi ESE same minute
Aliso Viejo 7.0 mi NNW same minute
Laguna Beach 7.1 mi NW same minute
Ladera Ranch 8.0 mi NNE same minute
Mission Viejo 9.3 mi N same minute
Las Flores 9.3 mi NNE same minute
Laguna Woods 10 mi N same minute
Laguna Hills 10 mi N same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Dana Point

Location
Dana Point, California, United States
County / district
Orange County
Coordinates
33.4670°N, 117.6981°W
Elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
34,181

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.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Dana Point

What time is sunrise in Dana Point today?

Sunrise in Dana Point, California today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:04 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:06 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Dana Point get today?

Dana Point gets 11 hours, 2 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 54 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Dana Point this evening?

Evening golden hour in Dana Point runs from 5:31 PM to 6:21 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Dana Point?

The longest day of 2026 in Dana Point is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 22 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 56 minutes.

What time zone is Dana Point in?

Dana Point uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).

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