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What time is sunrise and sunset in Isla Vista?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Isla Vista, California. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
7:05 AM
100° EDawn 6:39 AM

Sunrise in Isla Vista will be at 7:05:03 AM PDT (in 5h 9m).

Sunset
6:24 PM
260° WDusk 6:50 PM

Sunset in Isla Vista will be at 6:24:46 PM PDT (in 16h 29m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:41 AM

Daylight
11h 19m
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 6:40 AM

Sunrise in Isla Vista will be at 7:05:52 AM PDT (in 29h 10m).

Sunset
6:23 PM
259° WDusk 6:48 PM

Sunset in Isla Vista will be at 6:23:31 PM PDT (in 40h 27m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Isla Vista

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

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:54 AM6:43 PM11h 49m
2 Fri6:54 AM6:41 PM11h 46m
3 Sat6:55 AM6:40 PM11h 44m
4 Sun6:56 AM6:39 PM11h 42m
5 Mon6:57 AM6:37 PM11h 40m
6 Tue6:57 AM6:36 PM11h 38m
7 Wed6:58 AM6:35 PM11h 36m
8 Thu6:59 AM6:33 PM11h 34m
9 Fri7:00 AM6:32 PM11h 32m
10 Sat7:01 AM6:31 PM11h 30m
11 Sun7:01 AM6:29 PM11h 28m
12 Mon7:02 AM6:28 PM11h 25m
13 Tue7:03 AM6:27 PM11h 23m
14 Wed7:04 AM6:26 PM11h 21m
15 Thu7:05 AM6:24 PM11h 19m
Thursday, October 15
11h 19m 43s of daylight·−2m 4s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:39 AM – 6:50 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:05 AM12:45 PM6:24 PMhorizon
Time
1:56 AM
Altitude
-59.0°
Heading
36° NE
Light
Night

1:56 AM, Night, altitude -59.0 degrees

16 Fri7:05 AM6:23 PM11h 17m
17 Sat7:06 AM6:22 PM11h 15m
18 Sun7:07 AM6:21 PM11h 13m
19 Mon7:08 AM6:19 PM11h 11m
20 Tue7:09 AM6:18 PM11h 09m
21 Wed7:10 AM6:17 PM11h 07m
22 Thu7:10 AM6:16 PM11h 05m
23 Fri7:11 AM6:15 PM11h 03m
24 Sat7:12 AM6:14 PM11h 01m
25 Sun7:13 AM6:13 PM10h 59m
26 Mon7:14 AM6:11 PM10h 57m
27 Tue7:15 AM6:10 PM10h 55m
28 Wed7:16 AM6:09 PM10h 53m
29 Thu7:17 AM6:08 PM10h 51m
30 Fri7:17 AM6:07 PM10h 49m
31 Sat7:18 AM6:06 PM10h 47m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Isla Vista from Flickr.

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First Sunset of 2026View on Flickr
Flickr photo: First Sunset of 2026
First Sunset of 2026View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Faint rainbow at sunset over the Santa Barbara Channel
Faint rainbow at sunset over the Santa Barbara ChannelView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Semipalmated Plover on the beach at sunset
Semipalmated Plover on the beach at sunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Long-Billed Dowitcher at Sunset
Long-Billed Dowitcher at SunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: January Twilight Clouds
January Twilight CloudsView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Winter Solstice Sunset
Winter Solstice SunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: United Airbus A320
United Airbus A320View on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Isla Vista, United States

What time does the sun rise in Isla Vista today?
Sunrise in Isla Vista today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:05 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Isla Vista today?
Sunset today is at 6:24 PM, after 11h 19m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Isla Vista 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 Isla Vista, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Isla Vista 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 Isla Vista, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Isla Vista, 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 Isla Vista get in summer than in winter?
Isla Vista 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 Isla Vista?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Isla Vista is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:46 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Isla Vista?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:15 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Isla Vista?
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 Isla Vista?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:19 AM.
Does Isla Vista observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Isla Vista 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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