Valley Center, California · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Valley Center Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Valley Center, California, giving 11 hours, 1 minute of daylight, 1 minute 52 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:02 AM 6:02 PM noon 12:32 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 11h 01m −1m 52s 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–5:38 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:38 AM–6:07 AMNautical twilight: 6:07 AM–6:36 AMCivil twilight: 6:36 AM–7:02 AMDaylight: 7:02 AM–6:02 PMCivil twilight: 6:02 PM–6:28 PMNautical twilight: 6:28 PM–6:57 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:57 PM–7:25 PMNight: 7:25 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:46 AM–7:36 AMGolden hour: 5:28 PM–6:18 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 Valley Center for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 11h 01m −1m 52s
Tue Oct 27 10h 59m −1m 52s
Wed Oct 28 10h 57m −1m 50s
Thu Oct 29 10h 55m −1m 50s
Fri Oct 30 10h 53m −1m 50s
Sat Oct 31 10h 51m −1m 48s
Sun Nov 1 10h 50m −1m 47s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Valley Center 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 21m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 57m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 29, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Valley Center 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

99% illuminated · 15.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Valley Center

Sunrise and sunset in places near Valley Center

Today's times; the difference is against Valley Center.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Valley Center
Escondido 7.5 mi SSW same minute
San Marcos 9.2 mi SW same minute
Vista 12 mi W 49 seconds later
Ramona 16 mi SE 53 seconds earlier
Fallbrook 17 mi NW 1 minute 4 seconds later
Camp Pendleton North 18 mi WNW 1 minute 15 seconds later
Poway 18 mi S same minute
Carlsbad 19 mi WSW 1 minute 12 seconds later
Encinitas 19 mi SW 48 seconds later
Camp Pendleton South 20 mi W 1 minute 24 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Valley Center

Location
Valley Center, California, United States
County / district
San Diego County
Coordinates
33.2184°N, 117.0342°W
Elevation
400 m (1,312 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
9,277

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 Valley Center

What time is sunrise in Valley Center today?

Sunrise in Valley Center, California today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:02 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:02 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Valley Center get today?

Valley Center gets 11 hours, 1 minute of daylight today, 1 minute 52 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Valley Center this evening?

Evening golden hour in Valley Center runs from 5:28 PM to 6:18 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Valley Center?

The longest day of 2026 in Valley Center is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 21 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 57 minutes.

What time zone is Valley Center in?

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

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