Sunset & Sunrise Today in Carlsbad, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Carlsbad: sunrise 6:22 AM, sunset 7:16 PM.
Today, Saturday, August 29, sunset in Carlsbad is at 7:17 PM and sunrise was at 6:22 AM, giving Carlsbad 12h 55m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Carlsbad falls at 12:50 PM.
Because Carlsbad is at 33.16° (the lower mid-latitudes), daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 56 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in Carlsbad move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Carlsbad this evening is roughly 6:45 PM–7:33 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:33 PM to 7:43 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Carlsbad is at 7:16 PM and sunrise at 6:22 AM — about 1m 57s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Carlsbad drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Carlsbad, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Carlsbad ranges from as early as 4:41 PM (around November 30) to as late as 8:02 PM (around June 25). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 20m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 57m.
Moon in Carlsbad today
Sunset today: Carlsbad vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad | 6:22 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 55m |
| Oceanside | 6:22 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 55m |
| Vista | 6:21 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 55m |
| Encinitas | 6:22 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 55m |
| San Marcos | 6:21 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 55m |
Carlsbad sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 20m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 57m
- Latest sunset 8:02 PM (June 25)
- Earliest sunset 4:41 PM (November 30)
- Earliest sunrise 5:40 AM (June 4)
- Latest sunrise 7:08 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Carlsbad (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:53 AM | 7:00 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:41 AM | 8:01 PM | 14h 20m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:37 AM | 6:45 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 6:49 AM | 4:46 PM | 9h 57m |
Carlsbad sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:22 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 55m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:22 AM | 7:16 PM | 12h 53m | −1m 57s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:23 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 51m | −1m 57s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:24 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 49m | −1m 57s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:24 AM | 7:12 PM | 12h 47m | −1m 58s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:25 AM | 7:11 PM | 12h 45m | −1m 58s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:26 AM | 7:10 PM | 12h 43m | −1m 59s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:26 AM | 7:08 PM | 12h 41m | −1m 59s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:27 AM | 7:07 PM | 12h 40m | −1m 59s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:28 AM | 7:06 PM | 12h 38m | −2m 00s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:28 AM | 7:04 PM | 12h 36m | −1m 59s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:29 AM | 7:03 PM | 12h 34m | −2m 00s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:30 AM | 7:02 PM | 12h 32m | −2m 01s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:30 AM | 7:00 PM | 12h 30m | −2m 00s |
Twilight times in Carlsbad today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:55 AM | 8:44 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:26 AM | 8:13 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:56 AM | 7:43 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:05 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:45 PM | 7:33 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Carlsbad by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:53 AM | 4:53 PM | 10h 00m |
| February | 6:45 AM | 5:21 PM | 10h 36m |
| March | 6:17 AM | 5:46 PM | 11h 28m |
| April | 6:37 AM | 7:09 PM | 12h 32m |
| May | 6:01 AM | 7:31 PM | 13h 30m |
| June | 5:41 AM | 7:53 PM | 14h 11m |
| July | 5:44 AM | 8:02 PM | 14h 17m |
| August | 6:02 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 45m |
| September | 6:24 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 49m |
| October | 6:43 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 49m |
| November | 6:08 AM | 4:57 PM | 10h 49m |
| December | 6:35 AM | 4:41 PM | 10h 06m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Carlsbad
What time is sunset in Carlsbad today?
Sunset in Carlsbad, California is at 7:17 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Carlsbad today?
Sunrise in Carlsbad is at 6:22 AM today, with 12h 55m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Carlsbad tomorrow?
Sunrise in Carlsbad tomorrow is at 6:22 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:16 PM.
What time is sunset in Carlsbad tomorrow?
Sunset in Carlsbad tomorrow is at 7:16 PM.
How long is the day in Carlsbad today?
Carlsbad gets 12h 55m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:22 AM and sunset at 7:17 PM.
When is golden hour in Carlsbad?
The evening golden hour in Carlsbad is about 6:45 PM to 7:33 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Carlsbad?
The evening blue hour in Carlsbad runs from about 7:33 PM to 7:43 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Carlsbad?
After sunset at 7:17 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Carlsbad at around 7:43 PM today.
When is solar noon in Carlsbad?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Carlsbad — is at 12:50 PM today.
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