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San Clemente, California · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in San Clemente Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in San Clemente, California, giving 11 hours, 2 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 54 seconds shorter than yesterday.
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 44.3° 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 San Clemente for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 49s |
Daylight in San Clemente through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 22m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 56m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 4, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 28, 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 San Clemente
Today's times; the difference is against San Clemente.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs San Clemente |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Point | 5.7 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| San Juan Capistrano | 5.9 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Laguna Niguel | 8.6 mi NW | 30 seconds later | ||
| Ladera Ranch | 10 mi N | same minute | ||
| Las Flores | 11 mi N | same minute | ||
| Aliso Viejo | 12 mi NW | 38 seconds later | ||
| Coto De Caza | 12 mi N | same minute | ||
| Mission Viejo | 12 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Laguna Beach | 13 mi NW | 49 seconds later | ||
| Laguna Hills | 14 mi NNW | 38 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
About San Clemente
- Location
- San Clemente, California, United States
- County / district
- Orange County
- Coordinates
- 33.4270°N, 117.6120°W
- Elevation
- 71 m (233 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 65,526
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 San Clemente
What time is sunrise in San Clemente today?
Sunrise in San Clemente, California today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:03 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:05 PM.
How many hours of daylight does San Clemente get today?
San Clemente gets 11 hours, 2 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 54 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in San Clemente this evening?
Evening golden hour in San Clemente runs from 5:31 PM to 6:21 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in San Clemente?
The longest day of 2026 in San Clemente 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 San Clemente in?
San Clemente uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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