Sunrise time in San Diego
In San Diego the sun rises as early as 5:41 AM (June 12) and as late as 7:09 AM (March 8). Here is today’s sunrise with first light and the morning golden hour, then the sunrise time for every month of 2026.
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Next 7 days in San Diego
Sunrise in San Diego through the year
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14 h 18 min between sunrise and sunset; the shortest is December 21, with 10 h 0 min. The latest sunrise around midwinter (January 8, 6:52 AM) comes 18 days after the shortest day (December 21), which is why the darkest mornings arrive after the solstice. On the clock, the very latest sunrise of the year is on March 8, just before the clocks go back. In 2026 clocks go forward on March 8 and back on November 1; sunrise jumps an hour later when clocks go forward and an hour earlier when they go back.
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:28 AM | 10 h 14 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:07 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:07 AM | 11 h 2 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:35 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:32 AM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 5:54 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:53 AM | 12 h 59 min |
| May 15 | 5:24 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:26 AM | 13 h 50 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:13 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:17 AM | 14 h 18 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:24 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:28 AM | 14 h 6 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:47 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:47 AM | 13 h 22 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:08 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:06 AM | 12 h 23 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:28 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:26 AM | 11 h 24 min |
| Nov 15 | 5:53 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:55 AM | 10 h 29 min |
| Dec 15 | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:22 AM | 10 h 1 min |
First light and golden hour in San Diego
In San Diego first light comes about 25 minutes before sunrise around the equinoxes, 29 minutes in late June and 27 minutes in late December; that is the morning blue hour. After sunrise the golden light lasts about 33, 36 and 38 minutes at those times of year.
Where to watch the sunrise in San Diego
The sun rises inland, so head up Mount Soledad for a view over the bay, or to the Coronado Ferry Landing, where the downtown skyline sits between you and the sunrise.
How these times are calculated
Times are computed for San Diego (32.72° N, 117.16° W) with the NOAA solar-position algorithm, for a flat horizon, in local time (America/Los Angeles). They are usually within a minute of published tables. Hills, buildings and weather can hide the sun a few minutes earlier than shown.