What time is sunrise and sunset in Goleta?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Goleta, California. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:21 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:55 AM
Sunrise in Goleta will be at 6:21:58 AM PST (in 1h 45m).
Sunset
5:03 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:29 PM
Sunset in Goleta will be at 5:03:24 PM PST (in 12h 27m).
Now
6:21a5:03p
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Night now · First light at 4:56 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:05 – 6:57 AM | 4:27 – 5:19 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:55 – 6:05 AM | 5:19 – 5:29 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 41m
- −1m 49s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:42 AM
- Sun altitude
- 21.7° below
- Sun direction
- 94° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:22 AM
109° ESEDawn 5:56 AM
Sunrise in Goleta will be at 6:22:54 AM PST (in 25h 46m).
Sunset
5:02 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:28 PM
Sunset in Goleta will be at 5:02:32 PM PST (in 36h 26m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Goleta
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:51 AM
- Moonset
- 2:30 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:53 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:42 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 46m 56s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:54 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:42 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 45m 05s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:54 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:42 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 43m 15s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:55 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:42 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 41m 25s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 41m 25s of daylight·−1m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:55 AM – 5:29 PM Time 4:37 AM Altitude -21.6° Heading 94° E Light Night 4:37 AM, Night, altitude -21.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:56 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:42 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 39m 37s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:57 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:42 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 37m 50s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:58 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 36m 04s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:59 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 34m 20s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:00 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 32m 37s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:01 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 30m 55s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:02 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 29m 15s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 27m 36s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 25m 59s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 24m 23s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 22m 49s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 21m 17s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 19m 46s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 18m 17s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 16m 50s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 15m 25s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 14m 02s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 12m 41s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 11m 23s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 10m 06s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 08m 51s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 07m 39s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 06m 29s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 05m 21s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 04m 16s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 03m 14s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Goleta from Flickr.
It's Goin' Down I'm Yelling TimberView on Flickr
UCSB BalconyView on Flickr
UCSB apartmentView on Flickr
Faint rainbow at sunset over the Santa Barbara ChannelView on Flickr
Hibiscus SunsetView on Flickr
Semipalmated Plover on the beach at sunsetView on Flickr
Long-Billed Dowitcher at SunsetView on Flickr
January Twilight CloudsView on Flickr
January SunsetView on Flickr
Winter Solstice SunsetView on Flickr
United Airbus A320View on Flickr
TreeView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Goleta, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Goleta today?
- Sunrise in Goleta today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:21 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Goleta today?
- Sunset today is at 5:03 PM, after 10h 41m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Goleta tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:29 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:28 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Goleta, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Goleta is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 28m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Goleta, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Goleta, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 52m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Goleta get in summer than in winter?
- Goleta gets 4h 36m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 28m against 9h 52m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Goleta?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Goleta is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:45 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Goleta?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:16 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Goleta?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 4:49 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Goleta?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:18 AM.
- Does Goleta observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Goleta uses Pacific Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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