Sunrise today in San Diego

California, United States

Sunrise in San Diego

The sun has already risen in San Diego today. Tomorrow it rises at 6:07 AM.

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Good58 out of 100 · high confidence

Today's sunrise was forecast to be pleasant, if not spectacular.

Golden hour
6:40 AM
Until 34 min after
Clouds
55%
Low 55%, high 0%
Visibility
13 km

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What time is sunrise today in San Diego

Today the sun rises in San Diego at 6:06 AM. The sky starts to brighten at 5:41 AM, with civil twilight. The day lasts 10 h 51 min, 2 min less than yesterday. Solar noon is at 11:32 AM.

Blue hour5:41 AM to 5:50 AM
Golden hour5:50 AM to 6:40 AM
Sunset4:57 PM
Time zonePacific Time, GMT-8

Where the sun rises in San Diego

Today the sun rises toward the east-southeast, at 107°. That tells you where to look to watch it come up.

Before sunrise the sky goes through three stages of light: astronomical twilight begins at 4:43 AM, nautical at 5:11 AM and civil at 5:41 AM, when there is enough light to see without lamps.

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Today rising in the east-southeast, 107°

Sunrise in San Diego through the year

In San Diego the sun rises earliest on June 11, at 5:40 AM, and latest on March 8, at 7:07 AM. The longest day of the year is June 21, with 14 h 18 min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 10 h 0 min.

Latest sunrise
7:07 AM
March 8
Earliest sunrise
5:40 AM
June 11
Longest day
14 h 18 min
June 21
Shortest day
10 h 0 min
December 21

The minute for the photo in San Diego

No high clouds are expected to light up today, so the best light is the sun itself, a warm disc just above the horizon. Have your camera ready at 6:20 AM, 14 minutes after sunrise.

Aim east-southeast, at 109°, which is where the sun will be at that moment.

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Low sun over the horizon

6:20 AM

East-southeast, 109°

Today's conditions in San Diego

Clouds
55%Low 55%, high 0%
Chance of rain
38%
Humidity
93%
Wind
6 km/h
Temperature
62°F
Visibility
13 km
Air quality
Good
Reliability
HighWith today's forecast

Although San Diego is on the coast, the sun rises over land, not over the water. Look for a high spot facing east.

How pretty will today's sunrise be in San Diego

Today's score is 58 out of 100.

The sunrise will be pleasant, with soft colors.

Today we expect 55% cloud cover in San Diego (55% low and 0% high), with 93% humidity and 13 km visibility at sunrise. The score is worked out from those. How to read the sky.

Why this score?

What today's sky readings say about colour. It is a forecast, not a promise.

  • Humidity is very high: the air turns hazy and dulls the colours.
58Good

out of 100

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  1. Morning blue hour5:41 AM to 5:50 AMsun towards the east-southeast (104°)
  2. Morning golden hour5:50 AM to 6:40 AMsun towards the east-southeast (108°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
  3. Sunrise6:06 AMsun towards the east-southeast (107°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
  4. Solar noon11:32 AMsun towards the south (180°)
  5. Evening golden hour4:23 PM to 5:13 PMsun towards the west-southwest (252°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
  6. Sunset4:57 PMsun towards the west-southwest (253°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
  7. Evening blue hour5:13 PM to 5:23 PMsun towards the west-southwest (256°)
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Sunrise tomorrow in San Diego

Tomorrow, November 2, the sun rises in San Diego at 6:07 AM. It sets at 4:56 PM. The day will last 10 h 49 min, 2 min less than today.

Tomorrow's times are exact and free for everyone. Tomorrow's sky quality is in the forecast further down.

  • Sunrise6:07 AM
  • Sunset4:56 PM
  • Golden hour5:51 AM to 6:41 AM
    Blue hour5:41 AM to 5:51 AM

The moon today in San Diego

Today the moon is in its last quarter phase, 50% lit. It rises at 11:22 PM and sets at 12:45 PM.

The next full moon is on November 24 and the next new moon on November 9. With a full moon, the sky before sunrise looks brighter.

The next few days

  • Today

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    6:06 AM

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You can also see the sunrise and sunset calendar for San Diego with the times for the whole month.

Tips for watching the sunrise in San Diego

  • Arrive before blue hour, because the best color sometimes comes before the sun is up. Look east-southeast.

  • In San Diego the sun rises over land: look for height and a clear horizon, not the shore.

  • Bring something warm, as it is usually colder at sunrise. Share your photo in the community gallery.

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