National City, California · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in National City Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in National City, California, giving 10 hours, 57 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 47 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:04 AM 6:00 PM noon 12:32 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 57m −1m 47s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 43.7° 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–5:41 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:41 AM–6:09 AMNautical twilight: 6:09 AM–6:38 AMCivil twilight: 6:38 AM–7:04 AMDaylight: 7:04 AM–6:00 PMCivil twilight: 6:00 PM–6:25 PMNautical twilight: 6:25 PM–6:54 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:54 PM–7:23 PMNight: 7:23 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:48 AM–7:38 AMGolden hour: 5:26 PM–6:16 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 National City for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 57m −1m 47s
Fri Oct 30 10h 55m −1m 47s
Sat Oct 31 10h 53m −1m 46s
Sun Nov 1 10h 51m −1m 45s
Mon Nov 2 10h 49m −1m 44s
Tue Nov 3 10h 48m −1m 43s
Wed Nov 4 10h 46m −1m 43s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in National City 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 3, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 26, 2026

Month by month in 2026

National City 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

83% illuminated · 18.8 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for National City

Sunrise and sunset in places near National City

Today's times; the difference is against National City.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs National City
Chula Vista 2.8 mi SSE same minute
Bonita 4.3 mi ESE same minute
San Diego 4.6 mi NW same minute
Coronado 4.9 mi W same minute
Lemon Grove 5.9 mi NE same minute
La Presa 6.3 mi ENE same minute
Imperial Beach 6.6 mi S same minute
Spring Valley 7.4 mi NE same minute
La Mesa 7.6 mi NE same minute
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 9.6 mi NE same minute

Larger cities nearby

All 637 places in California · United States

About National City

Location
National City, California, United States
County / district
San Diego County
Coordinates
32.6781°N, 117.0992°W
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
61,060

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 National City

What time is sunrise in National City today?

Sunrise in National City, California today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:04 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:00 PM.

How many hours of daylight does National City get today?

National City gets 10 hours, 57 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 47 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in National City this evening?

Evening golden hour in National City runs from 5:26 PM to 6:16 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in National City?

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

What time zone is National City in?

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

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