Sunset & Sunrise Today in Rancho Penasquitos, California

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 23m
Solar noon12:34 PM
Dawn6:26 AM
Dusk6:41 PM
Golden hour5:43 PM–6:31 PM
Blue hour6:31 PM–6:41 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Rancho Penasquitos: sunrise 6:53 AM, sunset 6:14 PM.

In Rancho Penasquitos, California, the sun rises at 6:52 AM and sets at 6:15 PM today, Wednesday, October 14, 2026, for a total of 11h 23m of daylight. Local solar noon in Rancho Penasquitos falls at 12:34 PM.

Sitting at 32.96° latitude puts Rancho Penasquitos in the lower mid-latitudes — daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 57 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Rancho Penasquitos keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in Rancho Penasquitos runs from about 5:43 PM to 6:31 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:31 PM to 6:41 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Rancho Penasquitos is at 6:14 PM and sunrise at 6:53 AM — about 1m 58s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Rancho Penasquitos drift across the whole year.

It's autumn in Rancho Penasquitos, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Rancho Penasquitos ranges from as early as 4:41 PM (around November 27) to as late as 8:00 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 19m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 58m.

Moon in Rancho Penasquitos today

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise10:56 AM
Moonset8:40 PM
Illumination~25%

Sunset today: Rancho Penasquitos vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Rancho Penasquitos 6:52 AM6:15 PM11h 23m
Mira Mesa 6:52 AM6:16 PM11h 23m
Poway 6:51 AM6:15 PM11h 23m
Escondido 6:52 AM6:15 PM11h 23m
Encinitas 6:53 AM6:16 PM11h 23m

Rancho Penasquitos sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Rancho Penasquitos (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20266:52 AM6:59 PM12h 07m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:40 AM8:00 PM14h 19m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:36 AM6:44 PM12h 07m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20266:47 AM4:45 PM9h 58m

Rancho Penasquitos sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Wed Oct 146:52 AM6:15 PM11h 23m—
Thu Oct 156:53 AM6:14 PM11h 21m−1m 58s
Fri Oct 166:53 AM6:13 PM11h 19m−1m 57s
Sat Oct 176:54 AM6:12 PM11h 17m−1m 56s
Sun Oct 186:55 AM6:11 PM11h 15m−1m 56s
Mon Oct 196:56 AM6:10 PM11h 14m−1m 55s
Tue Oct 206:56 AM6:08 PM11h 12m−1m 55s
Wed Oct 216:57 AM6:07 PM11h 10m−1m 55s
Thu Oct 226:58 AM6:06 PM11h 08m−1m 54s
Fri Oct 236:59 AM6:05 PM11h 06m−1m 53s
Sat Oct 247:00 AM6:04 PM11h 04m−1m 53s
Sun Oct 257:00 AM6:03 PM11h 02m−1m 52s
Mon Oct 267:01 AM6:02 PM11h 00m−1m 51s
Tue Oct 277:02 AM6:01 PM10h 58m−1m 50s

Twilight times in Rancho Penasquitos today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:29 AM7:38 PM
Nautical twilight5:58 AM7:09 PM
Civil twilight6:26 AM6:41 PM
Morning golden hour6:36 AM7:24 AM
Evening golden hour5:43 PM6:31 PM

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

Sunrise & sunset in Rancho Penasquitos by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January6:51 AM4:52 PM10h 01m
February6:43 AM5:20 PM10h 37m
March6:16 AM5:45 PM11h 29m
April6:36 AM7:08 PM12h 32m
May6:01 AM7:30 PM13h 29m
June5:41 AM7:51 PM14h 10m
July5:43 AM8:00 PM14h 16m
August6:02 AM7:46 PM13h 44m
September6:23 AM7:12 PM12h 49m
October6:42 AM6:32 PM11h 49m
November6:06 AM4:56 PM10h 49m
December6:33 AM4:41 PM10h 07m

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

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Rancho Penasquitos

What time is sunset in Rancho Penasquitos today?

Sunset in Rancho Penasquitos, California is at 6:15 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Rancho Penasquitos today?

Sunrise in Rancho Penasquitos is at 6:52 AM today, with 11h 23m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Rancho Penasquitos tomorrow?

Sunrise in Rancho Penasquitos tomorrow is at 6:53 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:14 PM.

What time is sunset in Rancho Penasquitos tomorrow?

Sunset in Rancho Penasquitos tomorrow is at 6:14 PM.

How long is the day in Rancho Penasquitos today?

Rancho Penasquitos gets 11h 23m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:52 AM and sunset at 6:15 PM.

When is golden hour in Rancho Penasquitos?

The evening golden hour in Rancho Penasquitos is about 5:43 PM to 6:31 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Rancho Penasquitos?

The evening blue hour in Rancho Penasquitos runs from about 6:31 PM to 6:41 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Rancho Penasquitos?

After sunset at 6:15 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Rancho Penasquitos at around 6:41 PM today.

When is solar noon in Rancho Penasquitos?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Rancho Penasquitos — is at 12:34 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Rancho Penasquitos, California — sunrise 6:52 AM, sunset 6:15 PM
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