What time is sunrise and sunset in Encinitas?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Encinitas, California. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:43 AM
92° EDawn 6:18 AM
Sunrise in Encinitas was at 6:43:10 AM PDT (10 hours ago).
Sunset
6:38 PM
268° WDusk 7:02 PM
Sunset in Encinitas will be at 6:38:15 PM PDT (in 2 hours).
Now
6:43a6:38p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:05 PM
- Daylight
- 11h 55m
- Darkness
- 9h 20m
- Solar noon
- 12:40 PM
- Sun altitude
- 21.4°
- Sun direction
- 252° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:43 AM
93° EDawn 6:19 AM
Sunrise in Encinitas will be at 6:43:50 AM PDT (in 14 hours).
Sunset
6:36 PM
267° WDusk 7:01 PM
Sunset in Encinitas will be at 6:36:54 PM PDT (in 26 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Encinitas
Waning Gibbous
89% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:15 PM
- Moonset
- 9:54 AM
Calendar
America/Los_Angeles · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 5:59 am | 6:25 am | 12:50 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:41 pm | 12:51:12 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:00 am | 6:25 am | 12:50 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:40 pm | 12:49:15 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:01 am | 6:26 am | 12:50 pm | 7:13 pm | 7:38 pm | 12:47:17 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:01 am | 6:27 am | 12:49 pm | 7:12 pm | 7:37 pm | 12:45:20 | |
| 5 Sat | 6:02 am | 6:27 am | 12:49 pm | 7:11 pm | 7:36 pm | 12:43:21 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:03 am | 6:28 am | 12:49 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:34 pm | 12:41:23 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:03 am | 6:28 am | 12:48 pm | 7:08 pm | 7:33 pm | 12:39:24 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:04 am | 6:29 am | 12:48 pm | 7:07 pm | 7:31 pm | 12:37:25 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:05 am | 6:30 am | 12:47 pm | 7:05 pm | 7:30 pm | 12:35:26 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:05 am | 6:30 am | 12:47 pm | 7:04 pm | 7:29 pm | 12:33:26 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:06 am | 6:31 am | 12:47 pm | 7:02 pm | 7:27 pm | 12:31:26 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:07 am | 6:32 am | 12:46 pm | 7:01 pm | 7:26 pm | 12:29:26 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:07 am | 6:32 am | 12:46 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:25 pm | 12:27:25 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:08 am | 6:33 am | 12:46 pm | 6:58 pm | 7:23 pm | 12:25:25 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:09 am | 6:34 am | 12:45 pm | 6:57 pm | 7:22 pm | 12:23:24 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:09 am | 6:34 am | 12:45 pm | 6:56 pm | 7:20 pm | 12:21:23 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:10 am | 6:35 am | 12:45 pm | 6:54 pm | 7:19 pm | 12:19:22 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:11 am | 6:36 am | 12:44 pm | 6:53 pm | 7:18 pm | 12:17:21 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:11 am | 6:36 am | 12:44 pm | 6:51 pm | 7:16 pm | 12:15:20 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:12 am | 6:37 am | 12:43 pm | 6:50 pm | 7:15 pm | 12:13:19 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:13 am | 6:37 am | 12:43 pm | 6:49 pm | 7:13 pm | 12:11:17 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:13 am | 6:38 am | 12:43 pm | 6:47 pm | 7:12 pm | 12:09:16 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:14 am | 6:39 am | 12:42 pm | 6:46 pm | 7:11 pm | 12:07:14 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:15 am | 6:39 am | 12:42 pm | 6:45 pm | 7:09 pm | 12:05:13 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:15 am | 6:40 am | 12:42 pm | 6:43 pm | 7:08 pm | 12:03:11 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:16 am | 6:41 am | 12:41 pm | 6:42 pm | 7:07 pm | 12:01:09 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:17 am | 6:41 am | 12:41 pm | 6:40 pm | 7:05 pm | 11:59:08 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:17 am | 6:42 am | 12:41 pm | 6:39 pm | 7:04 pm | 11:57:06 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:18 am | 6:43 am | 12:40 pm | 6:38 pm | 7:02 pm | 11:55:05 | |
Tuesday, September 29 11:55:05 of daylight·−2m 1s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:18 am – 7:02 pm Time 4:49 PM Altitude 21.4° Heading 252° WSW Light Daylight 4:49 PM, Daylight, altitude 21.4 degrees | |||||||
| 30 Wed | 6:19 am | 6:43 am | 12:40 pm | 6:36 pm | 7:01 pm | 11:53:04 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Encinitas from Flickr.

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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Encinitas, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Encinitas today?
- Sunrise in Encinitas today (Tuesday, September 29, 2026) is at 6:43 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Encinitas today?
- Sunset today is at 6:38 PM, after 11h 55m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Encinitas, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Encinitas is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 20m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Encinitas, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Encinitas, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 58m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Encinitas get in summer than in winter?
- Encinitas gets 4h 22m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 20m against 9h 58m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Encinitas?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Encinitas is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Encinitas?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:03 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Encinitas?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 4:43 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Encinitas?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:09 AM.
- Does Encinitas observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Encinitas uses Pacific Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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