Sunset & Sunrise Today in Oceanside, California

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length12h 55m
Solar noon12:50 PM
Dawn5:56 AM
Dusk7:43 PM
Golden hour6:45 PM–7:34 PM
Blue hour7:34 PM–7:43 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Oceanside: sunrise 6:22 AM, sunset 7:16 PM.

On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the sun sets over Oceanside at 7:18 PM, having risen at 6:22 AM. That works out to 12h 55m of daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Oceanside, is at 12:50 PM.

Sitting at 33.20° latitude puts Oceanside in 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 Oceanside move a little each day rather than staying fixed.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in Oceanside runs from about 6:45 PM to 7:34 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:34 PM to 7:43 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Oceanside 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 Oceanside drift across the whole year.

It's summer in Oceanside right now, when daylight is at its most generous. Over the course of the year, sunset in Oceanside ranges from as early as 4:41 PM (around November 30) to as late as 8:02 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 20m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 56m.

Moon in Oceanside today

Phase🌕 Full Moon
Moonrise8:07 PM
Moonset7:49 AM
Illumination~91%

Sunset today: Oceanside vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Oceanside 6:22 AM7:18 PM12h 55m
Carlsbad 6:22 AM7:17 PM12h 55m
Vista 6:21 AM7:17 PM12h 55m
Encinitas 6:22 AM7:17 PM12h 55m
San Marcos 6:21 AM7:17 PM12h 55m

Oceanside sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Oceanside (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20266:53 AM7:01 PM12h 07m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:41 AM8:01 PM14h 20m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:38 AM6:45 PM12h 07m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20266:49 AM4:46 PM9h 56m

Oceanside sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sat Aug 296:22 AM7:18 PM12h 55m
Sun Aug 306:22 AM7:16 PM12h 53m−1m 57s
Mon Aug 316:23 AM7:15 PM12h 51m−1m 57s
Tue Sep 16:24 AM7:14 PM12h 49m−1m 58s
Wed Sep 26:24 AM7:12 PM12h 47m−1m 58s
Thu Sep 36:25 AM7:11 PM12h 46m−1m 58s
Fri Sep 46:26 AM7:10 PM12h 44m−1m 59s
Sat Sep 56:26 AM7:08 PM12h 42m−1m 59s
Sun Sep 66:27 AM7:07 PM12h 40m−1m 59s
Mon Sep 76:28 AM7:06 PM12h 38m−2m 00s
Tue Sep 86:28 AM7:04 PM12h 36m−2m 00s
Wed Sep 96:29 AM7:03 PM12h 34m−2m 00s
Thu Sep 106:30 AM7:02 PM12h 32m−2m 00s
Fri Sep 116:30 AM7:00 PM12h 30m−2m 01s

Twilight times in Oceanside today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight4:55 AM8:44 PM
Nautical twilight5:26 AM8:13 PM
Civil twilight5:56 AM7:43 PM
Morning golden hour6:06 AM6:54 AM
Evening golden hour6:45 PM7:34 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in Oceanside by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January6:53 AM4:53 PM10h 00m
February6:45 AM5:21 PM10h 36m
March6:17 AM5:46 PM11h 28m
April6:37 AM7:09 PM12h 32m
May6:01 AM7:31 PM13h 30m
June5:41 AM7:53 PM14h 12m
July5:44 AM8:02 PM14h 18m
August6:02 AM7:48 PM13h 45m
September6:24 AM7:14 PM12h 49m
October6:44 AM6:33 PM11h 49m
November6:08 AM4:57 PM10h 49m
December6:35 AM4:41 PM10h 06m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Oceanside

What time is sunset in Oceanside today?

Sunset in Oceanside, California is at 7:18 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Oceanside today?

Sunrise in Oceanside is at 6:22 AM today, with 12h 55m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Oceanside tomorrow?

Sunrise in Oceanside tomorrow is at 6:22 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:16 PM.

What time is sunset in Oceanside tomorrow?

Sunset in Oceanside tomorrow is at 7:16 PM.

How long is the day in Oceanside today?

Oceanside gets 12h 55m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:22 AM and sunset at 7:18 PM.

When is golden hour in Oceanside?

The evening golden hour in Oceanside is about 6:45 PM to 7:34 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Oceanside?

The evening blue hour in Oceanside runs from about 7:34 PM to 7:43 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Oceanside?

After sunset at 7:18 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Oceanside at around 7:43 PM today.

When is solar noon in Oceanside?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Oceanside — is at 12:50 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Oceanside, California — sunrise 6:22 AM, sunset 7:18 PM
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