First light
6:38 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Oceanside, CA
Sunset in Oceanside today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:03 PM and sunrise is at 7:04 AM. It gets dark at 6:28 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:05 AM and sets at 6:02 PM. Local time: PDT (UTC−07:00).
Sunset in 6h 33m 49s
Showing: today Tuesday, October 27
Sunrise
7:03 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:04 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
6:29 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
11h 01m
−1 min 52 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:33 PM
Sun 44.2° high
First light
6:38 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:04 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:03 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
6:28 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 59m
−1 min 52 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:33 PM
Sun 43.8° high
First light
6:39 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:05 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:02 PM
254° · west-southwest
Dark
6:27 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 57m
−1 min 51 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:33 PM
Sun 43.5° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Oceanside
Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:05 AM, sunset 6:02 PM, 10h 57m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:27 PM.
Golden hour and blue hour today in Oceanside
Morning blue hour6:38–6:48 AM
Morning golden hour6:48–7:38 AM
Evening golden hour5:28–6:18 PM
Evening blue hour6:18–6:28 PM
Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour
Daylight hour by hour
now
- Night12:00–5:40 AM
- Astronomical twilight5:40–6:09 AM
- Nautical twilight6:09–6:38 AM
- Blue hour6:38–6:48 AM
- Golden hour6:48–7:38 AM
- Daylight7:38 AM–5:28 PM
- Golden hour5:28–6:18 PM
- Blue hour6:18–6:28 PM
- Nautical twilight6:28–6:57 PM
- Astronomical twilight6:57–7:26 PM
- Night7:26 PM–midnight
First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained
Where to look
Today the sun rises at 105° (east-southeast) and sets at 255° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 61° and 118° and sunset between 242° and 299°.
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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Oceanside
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 6:19 AM | 6:44 AM | 6:34 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 50m | −2 min 02 s |
| Fri 2 | 6:20 AM | 6:45 AM | 6:32 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 48m | −2 min 02 s |
| Sat 3 | 6:21 AM | 6:45 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 46m | −2 min 02 s |
| Sun 4 | 6:21 AM | 6:46 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 44m | −2 min 01 s |
| Mon 5 | 6:22 AM | 6:47 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 42m | −2 min 01 s |
| Tue 6 | 6:23 AM | 6:47 AM | 6:27 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 40m | −2 min 01 s |
| Wed 7 | 6:23 AM | 6:48 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 38m | −2 min 01 s |
| Thu 8 | 6:24 AM | 6:49 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 36m | −2 min 01 s |
| Fri 9 | 6:25 AM | 6:50 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 34m | −2 min 00 s |
| Sat 10 | 6:25 AM | 6:50 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 32m | −2 min 00 s |
| Sun 11 | 6:26 AM | 6:51 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 30m | −2 min 00 s |
| Mon 12 | 6:27 AM | 6:52 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 28m | −2 min 00 s |
| Tue 13 | 6:28 AM | 6:53 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 26m | −1 min 59 s |
| Wed 14 | 6:28 AM | 6:53 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 24m | −1 min 59 s |
| Thu 15 | 6:29 AM | 6:54 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 22m | −1 min 58 s |
| Fri 16 | 6:30 AM | 6:55 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 20m | −1 min 58 s |
| Sat 17 | 6:31 AM | 6:56 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 18m | −1 min 58 s |
| Sun 18 | 6:31 AM | 6:56 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 16m | −1 min 57 s |
| Mon 19 | 6:32 AM | 6:57 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:36 PM | 11h 14m | −1 min 57 s |
| Tue 20 | 6:33 AM | 6:58 AM | 6:10 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 12m | −1 min 56 s |
| Wed 21 | 6:34 AM | 6:59 AM | 6:09 PM | 6:34 PM | 11h 10m | −1 min 55 s |
| Thu 22 | 6:34 AM | 7:00 AM | 6:08 PM | 6:33 PM | 11h 08m | −1 min 55 s |
| Fri 23 | 6:35 AM | 7:00 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:32 PM | 11h 06m | −1 min 54 s |
| Sat 24 | 6:36 AM | 7:01 AM | 6:06 PM | 6:31 PM | 11h 04m | −1 min 54 s |
| Sun 25 | 6:37 AM | 7:02 AM | 6:05 PM | 6:30 PM | 11h 02m | −1 min 53 s |
| Mon 26 | 6:38 AM | 7:03 AM | 6:04 PM | 6:29 PM | 11h 01m | −1 min 52 s |
| Tue 27 TODAY | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM | 6:03 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 59m | −1 min 52 s |
| Wed 28 | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM | 6:02 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 57m | −1 min 51 s |
| Thu 29 | 6:40 AM | 7:05 AM | 6:01 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 55m | −1 min 50 s |
| Fri 30 | 6:41 AM | 7:06 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 53m | −1 min 49 s |
| Sat 31 | 6:42 AM | 7:07 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:24 PM | 10h 51m | −1 min 48 s |
Local times in America/Los_Angeles; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Oceanside
In 2026, daylight in Oceanside ranges from 9h 57m (Dec 21) to 14h 21m (Jun 21).
- 1. March equinox: Mar 20
- 2. June solstice: Jun 21
- 3. September equinox: Sep 22
- 4. December solstice: Dec 21
Local time and clock changes in Oceanside
America/Los_Angeles · PDT · UTC−07:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.
The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from UTC−07:00 to UTC−08:00. The calendar above already includes it.
Clock changes and regional exceptions in United StatesIANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.
Quick answers for Oceanside
What time is sunset today in Oceanside?
Sunset is at 6:03 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (PDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (255°).
What time is sunrise today in Oceanside?
Sunrise is at 7:04 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (105°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Oceanside?
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:05 AM and sets at 6:02 PM, giving 10h 57m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Oceanside tonight?
It gets dark at 6:28 PM, 25 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:26 PM.
When is golden hour in Oceanside today?
Morning golden hour: 6:48 AM to 7:38 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:28 PM to 6:18 PM. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.
How many hours of daylight does Oceanside get today?
Oceanside gets 10 hours 59 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute and 52 seconds shorter than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in Oceanside?
In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 14h 21m of daylight (sunrise 5:41 AM, sunset 8:02 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 9h 57m.
When is the earliest sunset in Oceanside?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 4 at 4:42 PM; the latest is on June 29 at 8:03 PM.
When do the clocks change in Oceanside?
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1 2026 (UTC−07:00 to UTC−08:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from Nov 2.
Which direction does the sun rise in Oceanside?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (105°) and sets in the west-southwest (255°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 61° and 118° on the horizon.
The sun in Oceanside in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- June 21, 2026: 14h 21m (sunrise 5:41 AM, sunset 8:02 PM)
- Shortest day of 2026
- December 21, 2026: 9h 57m (sunrise 6:49 AM, sunset 4:46 PM)
- Change over the year
- 4 hours 24 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- June 12, 2026, 5:40 AM
- Latest sunrise
- March 8, 2026, 7:09 AM
- Earliest sunset
- December 4, 2026, 4:42 PM
- Latest sunset
- June 29, 2026, 8:03 PM
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 80.2°, on June 21, 2026
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 61° to 118°
- Coordinates
- 33.1959° N, 117.3795° W
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles (PDT, UTC−07:00)
About the sun in Oceanside
In Oceanside, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14h 21m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 57m: a difference of 4 hours 24 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 12 (5:40 AM) and the latest sunset on June 29 (8:03 PM). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Oceanside lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 80.2° above the horizon, on June 21.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad 5 km | 7:04 AM | 6:02 PM |
| Vista 13 km | 7:03 AM | 6:02 PM |
| Encinitas 19 km | 7:03 AM | 6:02 PM |
| San Marcos 21 km | 7:03 AM | 6:02 PM |
| Fallbrook 23 km | 7:03 AM | 6:02 PM |
| Escondido 29 km | 7:02 AM | 6:01 PM |
| San Clemente 34 km | 7:05 AM | 6:03 PM |
| Rancho Penasquitos 36 km | 7:02 AM | 6:02 PM |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 33.1959° N, 117.3795° W
- Place reference
- GeoNames 5378771
Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modeled.
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