San Diego's Halloween sunset arrives just before 6pm
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The Halloween sun will set just before 6pm in San Diego.
Why it matters: Whether your goblins prefer daylight or darkness, local sunset times can help you find the sweet spot for trick-or-treating.
Friction point: Rain is in the forecast for inland areas Saturday night 😭
By the numbers: Our mapping of NOAA's astronomical sunset calculations found:
- The sun will set before 6pm in nearly a quarter of U.S. counties.
- It will set between 6 and 7pm in nearly all remaining counties.
- The only American trick-or-treaters with sunlight after 7pm will be in parts of West Texas and on Alaska's Aleutian Islands.
Yes, but: Sunset doesn't mean immediate darkness. Twilight typically provides another 20-40 minutes of natural light.
The other side: The waning gibbous Halloween moon won't rise until later in the evening, leaving most would-be vampires without much moonlight.
What's next: Later that night, we shift clocks back one hour. Sunday marks the end of daylight saving time, and the start of much earlier sunsets all around.
Go deeper: Find out what your nearest Spirit Halloween store used to be.