What time is sunrise and sunset in Rancho Santa Margarita?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:09 AM

108° ESEDawn 5:43 AM

Sunrise in Rancho Santa Margarita will be at 6:09:18 AM PST (in 1h 31m).

Sunset

4:58 PM

252° WSWDusk 5:24 PM

Sunset in Rancho Santa Margarita will be at 4:58:17 PM PST (in 12h 20m).

Now

6:09a4:58p

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Night now · First light at 4:44 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Rancho Santa Margarita
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	5:53 – 6:44 AM	4:23 – 5:14 PM
Blue hour	5:43 – 5:53 AM	5:14 – 5:24 PM

Daylight: 10h 48m; −1m 46s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 27m
Solar noon: 11:33 AM
Sun altitude: 19.4° below
Sun direction: 96° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:10 AM

108° ESEDawn 5:44 AM

Sunrise in Rancho Santa Margarita will be at 6:10:12 AM PST (in 25h 32m).

Sunset

4:57 PM

252° WSWDusk 5:23 PM

Sunset in Rancho Santa Margarita will be at 4:57:27 PM PST (in 36h 19m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rancho Santa Margarita

Waning Crescent

20% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:42 AM
Moonset: 2:21 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:40 AM	6:06 AM	11:33 AM	5:00 PM	5:26 PM	10h 54m 18s
	2 Mon	5:41 AM	6:07 AM	11:33 AM	5:00 PM	5:25 PM	10h 52m 30s
	3 Tue	5:42 AM	6:08 AM	11:33 AM	4:59 PM	5:24 PM	10h 50m 44s
	4 Wed	5:43 AM	6:09 AM	11:33 AM	4:58 PM	5:24 PM	10h 48m 59s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 48m 59s of daylight·−1m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:43 AM – 5:24 PM Time 4:38 AM Altitude -19.5° Heading 96° E Light Night 4:38 AM, Night, altitude -19.5 degrees
	5 Thu	5:44 AM	6:10 AM	11:34 AM	4:57 PM	5:23 PM	10h 47m 14s
	6 Fri	5:45 AM	6:11 AM	11:34 AM	4:56 PM	5:22 PM	10h 45m 31s
	7 Sat	5:46 AM	6:12 AM	11:34 AM	4:55 PM	5:21 PM	10h 43m 50s
	8 Sun	5:46 AM	6:12 AM	11:34 AM	4:55 PM	5:21 PM	10h 42m 09s
	9 Mon	5:47 AM	6:13 AM	11:34 AM	4:54 PM	5:20 PM	10h 40m 30s
	10 Tue	5:48 AM	6:14 AM	11:34 AM	4:53 PM	5:19 PM	10h 38m 52s
	11 Wed	5:49 AM	6:15 AM	11:34 AM	4:52 PM	5:19 PM	10h 37m 15s
	12 Thu	5:50 AM	6:16 AM	11:34 AM	4:52 PM	5:18 PM	10h 35m 40s
	13 Fri	5:51 AM	6:17 AM	11:34 AM	4:51 PM	5:17 PM	10h 34m 07s
	14 Sat	5:52 AM	6:18 AM	11:34 AM	4:51 PM	5:17 PM	10h 32m 34s
	15 Sun	5:52 AM	6:19 AM	11:35 AM	4:50 PM	5:16 PM	10h 31m 04s
	16 Mon	5:53 AM	6:20 AM	11:35 AM	4:49 PM	5:16 PM	10h 29m 35s
	17 Tue	5:54 AM	6:21 AM	11:35 AM	4:49 PM	5:15 PM	10h 28m 08s
	18 Wed	5:55 AM	6:22 AM	11:35 AM	4:48 PM	5:15 PM	10h 26m 43s
	19 Thu	5:56 AM	6:23 AM	11:35 AM	4:48 PM	5:14 PM	10h 25m 19s
	20 Fri	5:57 AM	6:23 AM	11:36 AM	4:47 PM	5:14 PM	10h 23m 58s
	21 Sat	5:58 AM	6:24 AM	11:36 AM	4:47 PM	5:14 PM	10h 22m 38s
	22 Sun	5:59 AM	6:25 AM	11:36 AM	4:47 PM	5:13 PM	10h 21m 20s
	23 Mon	5:59 AM	6:26 AM	11:36 AM	4:46 PM	5:13 PM	10h 20m 04s
	24 Tue	6:00 AM	6:27 AM	11:37 AM	4:46 PM	5:13 PM	10h 18m 50s
	25 Wed	6:01 AM	6:28 AM	11:37 AM	4:46 PM	5:13 PM	10h 17m 39s
	26 Thu	6:02 AM	6:29 AM	11:37 AM	4:45 PM	5:12 PM	10h 16m 29s
	27 Fri	6:03 AM	6:30 AM	11:38 AM	4:45 PM	5:12 PM	10h 15m 22s
	28 Sat	6:04 AM	6:31 AM	11:38 AM	4:45 PM	5:12 PM	10h 14m 17s
	29 Sun	6:05 AM	6:32 AM	11:38 AM	4:45 PM	5:12 PM	10h 13m 15s
	30 Mon	6:05 AM	6:32 AM	11:39 AM	4:45 PM	5:12 PM	10h 12m 15s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Rancho Santa Margarita today?: Sunrise in Rancho Santa Margarita today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:09 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Rancho Santa Margarita today?: Sunset today is at 4:58 PM, after 10h 48m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rancho Santa Margarita tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:24 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:22 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 Margarita, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Rancho Santa Margarita is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 23m 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 Margarita, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 55m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Rancho Santa Margarita get in summer than in winter?: Rancho Santa Margarita gets 4h 28m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 23m against 9h 55m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Rancho Santa Margarita?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rancho Santa Margarita is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:36 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Rancho Santa Margarita?: The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:04 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Rancho Santa Margarita?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 4:44 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Rancho Santa Margarita?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:06 AM.
Does Rancho Santa Margarita observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Rancho Santa Margarita 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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National parks & monuments nearby

Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge

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