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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
7:04 AM
100° EDawn 6:39 AM

Sunrise in Goleta will be at 7:04:29 AM PDT (in 5h 9m).

Sunset
6:25 PM
260° WDusk 6:50 PM

Sunset in Goleta will be at 6:25:04 PM PDT (in 16h 30m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:40 AM

Daylight
11h 20m
Darkness
9h 53m
Solar noon
12:45 PM
Sun altitude
59.0° below
Sun direction
36° NE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:05 AM
100° EDawn 6:39 AM

Sunrise in Goleta will be at 7:05:18 AM PDT (in 29h 10m).

Sunset
6:23 PM
259° WDusk 6:49 PM

Sunset in Goleta will be at 6:23:49 PM PDT (in 40h 28m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Goleta

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
12:07 PM
Moonset
9:36 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:53 AM6:43 PM11h 49m
2 Fri6:54 AM6:42 PM11h 47m
3 Sat6:55 AM6:40 PM11h 45m
4 Sun6:55 AM6:39 PM11h 43m
5 Mon6:56 AM6:38 PM11h 41m
6 Tue6:57 AM6:36 PM11h 39m
7 Wed6:58 AM6:35 PM11h 37m
8 Thu6:58 AM6:34 PM11h 35m
9 Fri6:59 AM6:32 PM11h 33m
10 Sat7:00 AM6:31 PM11h 30m
11 Sun7:01 AM6:30 PM11h 28m
12 Mon7:02 AM6:28 PM11h 26m
13 Tue7:02 AM6:27 PM11h 24m
14 Wed7:03 AM6:26 PM11h 22m
15 Thu7:04 AM6:25 PM11h 20m
Thursday, October 15
11h 20m 34s of daylight·−2m 4s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:39 AM – 6:50 PM
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Time
1:55 AM
Altitude
-59.1°
Heading
36° NE
Light
Night

1:55 AM, Night, altitude -59.1 degrees

16 Fri7:05 AM6:23 PM11h 18m
17 Sat7:06 AM6:22 PM11h 16m
18 Sun7:06 AM6:21 PM11h 14m
19 Mon7:07 AM6:20 PM11h 12m
20 Tue7:08 AM6:19 PM11h 10m
21 Wed7:09 AM6:17 PM11h 08m
22 Thu7:10 AM6:16 PM11h 06m
23 Fri7:11 AM6:15 PM11h 04m
24 Sat7:12 AM6:14 PM11h 02m
25 Sun7:12 AM6:13 PM11h 00m
26 Mon7:13 AM6:12 PM10h 58m
27 Tue7:14 AM6:11 PM10h 56m
28 Wed7:15 AM6:10 PM10h 54m
29 Thu7:16 AM6:09 PM10h 52m
30 Fri7:17 AM6:08 PM10h 50m
31 Sat7:18 AM6:07 PM10h 48m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Goleta from Flickr.

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Long-Billed Dowitcher at SunsetView on Flickr
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January Twilight CloudsView on Flickr
Flickr photo: January Sunset
January SunsetView 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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:04 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Goleta today?
Sunset today is at 6:25 PM, after 11h 20m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Goleta tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:50 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:48 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 27m 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 51m 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 27m against 9h 51m). 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 5:46 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Goleta?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:15 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 4:48 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 7:19 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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