Sunset & Sunrise Today in El Cajon, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in El Cajon: sunrise 6:21 AM, sunset 7:14 PM.
In El Cajon, California, the sun rises at 6:20 AM and sets at 7:15 PM today, Saturday, August 29, 2026, for a total of 12h 55m of daylight. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over El Cajon, is at 12:48 PM.
El Cajon lies at latitude 32.79°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 54 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in El Cajon keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in El Cajon this evening is roughly 6:43 PM–7:31 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:31 PM to 7:41 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in El Cajon is at 7:14 PM and sunrise at 6:21 AM — about 1m 55s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in El Cajon drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in El Cajon, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in El Cajon ranges from as early as 4:41 PM (around November 26) to as late as 7:59 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 18m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 58m.
Moon in El Cajon today
Sunset today: El Cajon vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Cajon | 6:20 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 55m |
| Santee | 6:20 AM | 7:16 PM | 12h 55m |
| La Mesa | 6:21 AM | 7:16 PM | 12h 54m |
| National City | 6:21 AM | 7:16 PM | 12h 54m |
| Poway | 6:21 AM | 7:16 PM | 12h 55m |
El Cajon sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 18m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 58m
- Latest sunset 7:59 PM (June 22)
- Earliest sunset 4:41 PM (November 26)
- Earliest sunrise 5:39 AM (June 5)
- Latest sunrise 7:07 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in El Cajon (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:51 AM | 6:59 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:40 AM | 7:58 PM | 14h 18m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:36 AM | 6:44 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 6:46 AM | 4:45 PM | 9h 58m |
El Cajon sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:20 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 55m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:21 AM | 7:14 PM | 12h 53m | −1m 55s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:22 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 51m | −1m 56s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:22 AM | 7:12 PM | 12h 49m | −1m 55s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:23 AM | 7:10 PM | 12h 47m | −1m 57s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:24 AM | 7:09 PM | 12h 45m | −1m 56s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:24 AM | 7:08 PM | 12h 43m | −1m 57s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:25 AM | 7:06 PM | 12h 41m | −1m 57s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:26 AM | 7:05 PM | 12h 39m | −1m 58s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:26 AM | 7:04 PM | 12h 37m | −1m 58s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:27 AM | 7:02 PM | 12h 35m | −1m 58s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:28 AM | 7:01 PM | 12h 33m | −1m 58s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:28 AM | 7:00 PM | 12h 31m | −1m 59s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:29 AM | 6:58 PM | 12h 29m | −1m 59s |
Twilight times in El Cajon today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:54 AM | 8:41 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:25 AM | 8:11 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:55 AM | 7:41 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:04 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:43 PM | 7:31 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in El Cajon by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:50 AM | 4:52 PM | 10h 01m |
| February | 6:42 AM | 5:20 PM | 10h 37m |
| March | 6:15 AM | 5:45 PM | 11h 29m |
| April | 6:35 AM | 7:07 PM | 12h 32m |
| May | 6:00 AM | 7:29 PM | 13h 28m |
| June | 5:40 AM | 7:50 PM | 14h 10m |
| July | 5:43 AM | 7:59 PM | 14h 15m |
| August | 6:02 AM | 7:45 PM | 13h 43m |
| September | 6:22 AM | 7:12 PM | 12h 49m |
| October | 6:42 AM | 6:32 PM | 11h 49m |
| November | 6:05 AM | 4:56 PM | 10h 50m |
| December | 6:32 AM | 4:41 PM | 10h 08m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for El Cajon
What time is sunset in El Cajon today?
Sunset in El Cajon, California is at 7:15 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in El Cajon today?
Sunrise in El Cajon is at 6:20 AM today, with 12h 55m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in El Cajon tomorrow?
Sunrise in El Cajon tomorrow is at 6:21 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:14 PM.
What time is sunset in El Cajon tomorrow?
Sunset in El Cajon tomorrow is at 7:14 PM.
How long is the day in El Cajon today?
El Cajon gets 12h 55m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:20 AM and sunset at 7:15 PM.
When is golden hour in El Cajon?
The evening golden hour in El Cajon is about 6:43 PM to 7:31 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in El Cajon?
The evening blue hour in El Cajon runs from about 7:31 PM to 7:41 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in El Cajon?
After sunset at 7:15 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in El Cajon at around 7:41 PM today.
When is solar noon in El Cajon?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over El Cajon — is at 12:48 PM today.
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