Imperial Beach, California · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Imperial Beach Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Imperial Beach, California, giving 10 hours, 59 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 48 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:03 AM 6:01 PM noon 12:32 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 59m −1m 48s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 44.1° 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–6:37 AMCivil twilight: 6:37 AM–7:03 AMDaylight: 7:03 AM–6:01 PMCivil twilight: 6:01 PM–6:27 PMNautical twilight: 6:27 PM–6:55 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:55 PM–7:24 PMNight: 7:24 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:47 AM–7:37 AMGolden hour: 5:27 PM–6:17 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 Imperial Beach for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 59m −1m 48s
Thu Oct 29 10h 57m −1m 47s
Fri Oct 30 10h 55m −1m 47s
Sat Oct 31 10h 53m −1m 45s
Sun Nov 1 10h 51m −1m 45s
Mon Nov 2 10h 50m −1m 44s
Tue Nov 3 10h 48m −1m 42s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Imperial Beach 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 18m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 00m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 27, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 27, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Imperial Beach 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

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

91% illuminated · 17.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Imperial Beach

Sunrise and sunset in places near Imperial Beach

Today's times; the difference is against Imperial Beach.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Imperial Beach
Chula Vista 4.2 mi NNE same minute
National City 6.6 mi N same minute
Bonita 7.0 mi NE same minute
Coronado 8.1 mi NNW same minute
San Diego 9.6 mi NNW same minute
La Presa 11 mi NE same minute
Lemon Grove 12 mi NNE same minute
Spring Valley 13 mi NNE same minute
La Mesa 14 mi NNE same minute
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 15 mi NE same minute

Larger cities nearby

All 637 places in California · United States

About Imperial Beach

Location
Imperial Beach, California, United States
County / district
San Diego County
Coordinates
32.5839°N, 117.1131°W
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
27,408

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 Imperial Beach

What time is sunrise in Imperial Beach today?

Sunrise in Imperial Beach, California today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:03 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:01 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Imperial Beach get today?

Imperial Beach gets 10 hours, 59 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 48 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Imperial Beach this evening?

Evening golden hour in Imperial Beach runs from 5:27 PM to 6:17 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Imperial Beach?

The longest day of 2026 in Imperial Beach is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 18 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours.

What time zone is Imperial Beach in?

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

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