What time is sunset in Mission Viejo today?

Sunset in Mission Viejo is at 6:26 PM local time (America/Los_Angeles) on 2026-10-07.

What phase is the Moon tonight in Mission Viejo?

The Moon is a Waning Crescent and about 9% illuminated.

When is it fully dark in Mission Viejo tonight?

Astronomical twilight ends at 7:49 PM local time, so the sky is fully dark from then until 5:27 AM.

What time does the Moon rise in Mission Viejo today?

Moonrise in Mission Viejo is at 3:46 AM and moonset is at 4:51 PM local time.

Can I see the aurora in Mission Viejo tonight?

Mission Viejo is too far from the poles for regular aurora; it would take a very strong geomagnetic storm.

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Kp2.7

Solar wind346 km/s

X-rayB9.2

StormG0 (Quiet)

Source: NOAA SWPC

Astronomy & Aurora Tonight in Mission Viejo, CA

2026-10-07 · times in America/Los_Angeles · 33.60°N, 117.67°W

Sunrise, Sunset & Twilight

Event	Time
Sunrise	6:49 AM
Sunset	6:26 PM
Day length	11 h 37 min
End of civil twilight	6:51 PM
End of nautical twilight	7:20 PM
End of astronomical twilight	7:49 PM
Night length (sunset to sunrise)	12 h 23 min
Fully dark sky tonight	9 h 38 min
Astronomical twilight starts (morning)	5:27 AM

Moon

Moonrise	3:46 AM
Moonset	4:51 PM
Illumination	9.2%
Phase	Waning Crescent
Sublunar point (Moon overhead)	7.19°N, 146.99°W
Sublunar point ground speed	1,603 km/h

Moon values are for the moment this page was generated (19:24 UTC). A moonrise or moonset can be missing on a given date.

Planets Tonight

Planet	Rise	Set	Meridian	Visibility
Mercury (mag -0.1)	8:52 AM	7:24 PM	2:08 PM	Visible about 0.3 h after dark, highest 6° toward the SW.
Venus (mag -4.6)	8:55 AM	6:59 PM	1:57 PM	Not visible tonight: below the horizon (or too low) while the sky is dark.
Mars (mag 1.1)	1:19 AM	3:16 PM	8:18 AM	Visible about 4.8 h after dark, highest 61° toward the E.
Jupiter (mag -1.9)	2:35 AM	4:02 PM	9:18 AM	Visible about 3.5 h after dark, highest 47° toward the E.
Saturn (mag 0.2)	6:20 PM	6:38 AM	12:31 AM	Visible about 11.5 h after dark, highest 58° toward the S.

Aurora Tonight

Aurora near poles only. Mission Viejo is too far from them to see regular aurora; it would take an extreme geomagnetic storm. See the live aurora forecast.

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