Sunrise and sunset times in Carlsbad
33.158° N, 117.351° W · times in America/Los_Angeles
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Carlsbad at 6:35 am and sets at 6:49 pm, giving 12 h 13 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:43 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:10 am and ends at 7:14 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:35 am
- Sunset
- 6:49 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:43 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 13 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:10 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:14 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:41 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:43 pm
- First light
- 5:12 am
- Last light
- 8:12 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:20 am to 7:07 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:17 pm to 7:05 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:10 am to 6:20 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:05 pm to 7:14 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 2:50 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 59% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Carlsbad on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 7:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 1:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 5:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 12:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:52 am | 5:05 pm | 10 h 12 m |
| February | 6:33 am | 5:34 pm | 11 h 01 m |
| March | 6:59 am | 6:57 pm | 11 h 57 m |
| April | 6:19 am | 7:19 pm | 13 h 00 m |
| May | 5:49 am | 7:42 pm | 13 h 52 m |
| June | 5:40 am | 7:59 pm | 14 h 19 m |
| July | 5:51 am | 7:58 pm | 14 h 07 m |
| August | 6:12 am | 7:34 pm | 13 h 21 m |
| September | 6:33 am | 6:55 pm | 12 h 21 m |
| October | 6:54 am | 6:15 pm | 11 h 21 m |
| November | 6:20 am | 4:47 pm | 10 h 26 m |
| December | 6:45 am | 4:43 pm | 9 h 58 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:36 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 11 m | 3:33 pm | 12:35 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:37 am | 6:47 pm | 12 h 09 m | 4:10 pm | 1:33 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:37 am | 6:45 pm | 12 h 07 m | 4:43 pm | 2:33 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:38 am | 6:44 pm | 12 h 05 m | 5:12 pm | 3:34 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:39 am | 6:42 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:40 pm | 4:34 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:39 am | 6:41 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:07 pm | 5:36 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:40 am | 6:40 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:35 pm | 6:38 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 20 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 57 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:40 am on 12 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:02 pm on 28 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 9:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 6:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 8:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 9:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Carlsbad
What time does the sun rise in Carlsbad today?
The sun rises in Carlsbad at 6:35 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Carlsbad today?
The sun sets in Carlsbad at 6:49 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Carlsbad have today?
Carlsbad has 12 h 13 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:35 am to sunset at 6:49 pm.
When is golden hour in Carlsbad today?
Golden hour in Carlsbad is 6:20 am to 7:07 am in the morning and 6:17 pm to 7:05 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:10 am to 6:20 am and 7:05 pm to 7:14 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Carlsbad?
In 2026 the longest day in Carlsbad is 21 June, with 14 h 20 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 57 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Carlsbad?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Carlsbad?
Civil twilight ends at 7:14 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:43 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:12 pm.
What time zone is Carlsbad in?
Carlsbad keeps America/Los_Angeles time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Carlsbad?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Carlsbad: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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