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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:52 AM

99° EDawn 6:27 AM

Sunrise in Rancho Santa Margarita will be at 6:52:29 AM PDT (in 4h 13m).

Sunset

6:19 PM

260° WDusk 6:44 PM

Sunset in Rancho Santa Margarita will be at 6:19:16 PM PDT (in 15h 40m).

Now

6:52a6:19p

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Night now · First light at 5:29 AM

Daylight: 11h 26m
Darkness: 9h 53m
Solar noon: 12:36 PM
Sun altitude: 51.7° below
Sun direction: 56° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:53 AM

100° EDawn 6:28 AM

Sunrise in Rancho Santa Margarita will be at 6:53:16 AM PDT (in 28h 14m).

Sunset

6:18 PM

260° WDusk 6:43 PM

Sunset in Rancho Santa Margarita will be at 6:18:04 PM PDT (in 39h 39m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rancho Santa Margarita

Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:55 AM
Moonset: 9:29 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:17 AM	6:42 AM	12:39 PM	6:37 PM	7:02 PM	11h 55m 15s
	2 Fri	6:17 AM	6:42 AM	12:39 PM	6:35 PM	7:00 PM	11h 53m 11s
	3 Sat	6:18 AM	6:43 AM	12:39 PM	6:34 PM	6:59 PM	11h 51m 08s
	4 Sun	6:19 AM	6:44 AM	12:39 PM	6:33 PM	6:58 PM	11h 49m 04s
	5 Mon	6:20 AM	6:44 AM	12:38 PM	6:32 PM	6:56 PM	11h 47m 01s
	6 Tue	6:20 AM	6:45 AM	12:38 PM	6:30 PM	6:55 PM	11h 44m 59s
	7 Wed	6:21 AM	6:46 AM	12:38 PM	6:29 PM	6:54 PM	11h 42m 56s
	8 Thu	6:22 AM	6:47 AM	12:37 PM	6:28 PM	6:52 PM	11h 40m 54s
	9 Fri	6:22 AM	6:47 AM	12:37 PM	6:26 PM	6:51 PM	11h 38m 52s
	10 Sat	6:23 AM	6:48 AM	12:37 PM	6:25 PM	6:50 PM	11h 36m 50s
	11 Sun	6:24 AM	6:49 AM	12:37 PM	6:24 PM	6:49 PM	11h 34m 48s
	12 Mon	6:25 AM	6:50 AM	12:36 PM	6:22 PM	6:47 PM	11h 32m 47s
	13 Tue	6:25 AM	6:50 AM	12:36 PM	6:21 PM	6:46 PM	11h 30m 47s
	14 Wed	6:26 AM	6:51 AM	12:36 PM	6:20 PM	6:45 PM	11h 28m 46s
	15 Thu	6:27 AM	6:52 AM	12:36 PM	6:19 PM	6:44 PM	11h 26m 46s
Thursday, October 15 11h 26m 46s of daylight·−2m 0s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:27 AM – 6:44 PM Time 2:39 AM Altitude -51.8° Heading 56° NE Light Night 2:39 AM, Night, altitude -51.8 degrees
	16 Fri	6:28 AM	6:53 AM	12:35 PM	6:18 PM	6:43 PM	11h 24m 47s
	17 Sat	6:28 AM	6:54 AM	12:35 PM	6:16 PM	6:41 PM	11h 22m 48s
	18 Sun	6:29 AM	6:54 AM	12:35 PM	6:15 PM	6:40 PM	11h 20m 49s
	19 Mon	6:30 AM	6:55 AM	12:35 PM	6:14 PM	6:39 PM	11h 18m 51s
	20 Tue	6:31 AM	6:56 AM	12:35 PM	6:13 PM	6:38 PM	11h 16m 54s
	21 Wed	6:32 AM	6:57 AM	12:34 PM	6:12 PM	6:37 PM	11h 14m 57s
	22 Thu	6:32 AM	6:58 AM	12:34 PM	6:11 PM	6:36 PM	11h 13m 01s
	23 Fri	6:33 AM	6:58 AM	12:34 PM	6:10 PM	6:35 PM	11h 11m 05s
	24 Sat	6:34 AM	6:59 AM	12:34 PM	6:08 PM	6:34 PM	11h 09m 10s
	25 Sun	6:35 AM	7:00 AM	12:34 PM	6:07 PM	6:33 PM	11h 07m 16s
	26 Mon	6:36 AM	7:01 AM	12:34 PM	6:06 PM	6:32 PM	11h 05m 22s
	27 Tue	6:36 AM	7:02 AM	12:34 PM	6:05 PM	6:31 PM	11h 03m 29s
	28 Wed	6:37 AM	7:03 AM	12:34 PM	6:04 PM	6:30 PM	11h 01m 37s
	29 Thu	6:38 AM	7:04 AM	12:34 PM	6:03 PM	6:29 PM	10h 59m 46s
	30 Fri	6:39 AM	7:04 AM	12:34 PM	6:02 PM	6:28 PM	10h 57m 56s
	31 Sat	6:40 AM	7:05 AM	12:34 PM	6:01 PM	6:27 PM	10h 56m 06s

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 (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 Margarita today?: Sunset today is at 6:19 PM, after 11h 26m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rancho Santa Margarita tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:44 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:42 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 5:39 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 4:41 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 7:09 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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