Rancho San Diego, California · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Rancho San Diego Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Rancho San Diego, California, giving 10 hours, 56 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 48 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:03 AM 5:59 PM noon 12:31 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 56m −1m 48s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 43.6° 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–7:03 AMDaylight: 7:03 AM–5:59 PMCivil twilight: 5:59 PM–6:25 PMNautical twilight: 6:25 PM–6:54 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:54 PM–7:22 PMNight: 7:22 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:48 AM–7:37 AMGolden hour: 5:25 PM–6:15 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 Rancho San Diego for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 56m −1m 48s
Fri Oct 30 10h 55m −1m 47s
Sat Oct 31 10h 53m −1m 47s
Sun Nov 1 10h 51m −1m 45s
Mon Nov 2 10h 49m −1m 45s
Tue Nov 3 10h 48m −1m 43s
Wed Nov 4 10h 46m −1m 42s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Rancho San Diego 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 19m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 00m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 4, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 27, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Rancho San Diego 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 Rancho San Diego

Sunrise and sunset in places near Rancho San Diego

Today's times; the difference is against Rancho San Diego.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Rancho San Diego
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 2.3 mi WNW same minute
El Cajon 3.6 mi NNW same minute
Spring Valley 3.7 mi W same minute
Jamul 4.0 mi ESE same minute
La Presa 4.5 mi SW same minute
Bostonia 4.6 mi N same minute
La Mesa 5.3 mi WNW same minute
Lemon Grove 5.6 mi W same minute
Winter Gardens 5.8 mi N same minute
Santee 6.7 mi NNW same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Rancho San Diego

Location
Rancho San Diego, California, United States
County / district
San Diego County
Coordinates
32.7473°N, 116.9353°W
Elevation
110 m (361 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
21,208

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 Rancho San Diego

What time is sunrise in Rancho San Diego today?

Sunrise in Rancho San Diego, California today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:03 AM PDT, and sunset is at 5:59 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Rancho San Diego get today?

Rancho San Diego gets 10 hours, 56 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 48 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Rancho San Diego this evening?

Evening golden hour in Rancho San Diego runs from 5:25 PM to 6:15 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Rancho San Diego?

The longest day of 2026 in Rancho San Diego is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 19 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours.

What time zone is Rancho San Diego in?

Rancho San Diego uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).

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