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What time is sunrise and sunset in Rancho Santa Fe?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:52 AM
100° EDawn 6:27 AM

Sunrise in Rancho Santa Fe will be at 6:52:01 AM PDT (in 5h 56m).

Sunset
6:16 PM
260° WDusk 6:41 PM

Sunset in Rancho Santa Fe will be at 6:16:34 PM PDT (in 17h 21m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:29 AM

Daylight
11h 24m
Darkness
9h 53m
Solar noon
12:34 PM
Sun altitude
64.6° below
Sun direction
12° NNE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:52 AM
100° EDawn 6:27 AM

Sunrise in Rancho Santa Fe will be at 6:52:46 AM PDT (in 29h 57m).

Sunset
6:15 PM
260° WDusk 6:40 PM

Sunset in Rancho Santa Fe will be at 6:15:22 PM PDT (in 41h 20m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rancho Santa Fe

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
11:51 AM
Moonset
9:30 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:41 AM6:34 PM11h 52m
2 Fri6:42 AM6:32 PM11h 50m
3 Sat6:43 AM6:31 PM11h 48m
4 Sun6:44 AM6:30 PM11h 46m
5 Mon6:44 AM6:29 PM11h 44m
6 Tue6:45 AM6:27 PM11h 42m
7 Wed6:46 AM6:26 PM11h 40m
8 Thu6:46 AM6:25 PM11h 38m
9 Fri6:47 AM6:23 PM11h 36m
10 Sat6:48 AM6:22 PM11h 34m
11 Sun6:49 AM6:21 PM11h 32m
12 Mon6:49 AM6:20 PM11h 30m
13 Tue6:50 AM6:18 PM11h 28m
14 Wed6:51 AM6:17 PM11h 26m
15 Thu6:52 AM6:16 PM11h 24m
Thursday, October 15
11h 24m 32s of daylight·−1m 58s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:27 AM – 6:41 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a6:52 AM12:34 PM6:16 PMhorizon
Time
12:56 AM
Altitude
-64.6°
Heading
13° NNE
Light
Night

12:56 AM, Night, altitude -64.6 degrees

16 Fri6:52 AM6:15 PM11h 22m
17 Sat6:53 AM6:14 PM11h 20m
18 Sun6:54 AM6:13 PM11h 18m
19 Mon6:55 AM6:11 PM11h 16m
20 Tue6:55 AM6:10 PM11h 14m
21 Wed6:56 AM6:09 PM11h 12m
22 Thu6:57 AM6:08 PM11h 11m
23 Fri6:58 AM6:07 PM11h 09m
24 Sat6:59 AM6:06 PM11h 07m
25 Sun6:59 AM6:05 PM11h 05m
26 Mon7:00 AM6:04 PM11h 03m
27 Tue7:01 AM6:03 PM11h 01m
28 Wed7:02 AM6:02 PM10h 59m
29 Thu7:03 AM6:01 PM10h 58m
30 Fri7:04 AM6:00 PM10h 56m
31 Sat7:04 AM5:59 PM10h 54m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Rancho Santa Fe from Flickr.

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One Saturday at Fletcher CoveView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Golden Ride, California Summer
Golden Ride, California SummerView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset at the Beach - 8326
Sunset at the Beach - 8326View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset at Cardiff State Beach - 8348
Sunset at Cardiff State Beach - 8348View on Flickr
Flickr photo: "Help Me" or... "Look at Me I have a great Human" - 8396
"Help Me" or... "Look at Me I have a great Human" - 8396View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Young Surfer - 8284
Young Surfer - 8284View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Young Surfer - 8251
Young Surfer - 8251View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Young Surfer - 8248
Young Surfer - 8248View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Young Surfer, "I feel the need for speed" - 8301
Young Surfer, "I feel the need for speed" - 8301View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Taking a Break - 8220
Taking a Break - 8220View on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Rancho Santa Fe, United States

What time does the sun rise in Rancho Santa Fe today?
Sunrise in Rancho Santa Fe today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:52 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Rancho Santa Fe today?
Sunset today is at 6:16 PM, after 11h 24m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rancho Santa Fe tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:41 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:38 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Rancho Santa Fe, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Rancho Santa Fe is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 20m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Rancho Santa Fe, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Rancho Santa Fe, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 58m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Rancho Santa Fe get in summer than in winter?
Rancho Santa Fe gets 4h 21m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 20m against 9h 58m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Rancho Santa Fe?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rancho Santa Fe is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:39 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Rancho Santa Fe?
The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:01 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Rancho Santa Fe?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 3, 2026, with the sun down by 4:41 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Rancho Santa Fe?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:07 AM.
Does Rancho Santa Fe observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Rancho Santa Fe 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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