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
Sunrise
6:00 AM
66° ENEDawn 5:32 AM
Sunrise in Rancho Santa Margarita was at 6:00:12 AM PDT (16 hours ago).
Sunset
7:55 PM
294° WNWDusk 8:23 PM
Sunset in Rancho Santa Margarita was at 7:55:58 PM PDT (2 hours ago).
Now
6:00a7:55p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 13h 55m
- Darkness
- 6h 50m
- Solar noon
- 12:58 PM
- Sun altitude
- 24.8° below
- Sun direction
- 318° NW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:00 AM
67° ENEDawn 5:33 AM
Sunrise in Rancho Santa Margarita will be at 6:00:55 AM PDT (in 8 hours).
Sunset
7:55 PM
294° WNWDusk 8:22 PM
Sunset in Rancho Santa Margarita will be at 7:55:15 PM PDT (in 22 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rancho Santa Margarita
Full Moon
97% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 6:58 PM
- Moonset
- 3:57 AM
Calendar
America/Los_Angeles · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 5:16 am | 5:44 am | 12:55 pm | 8:05 pm | 8:34 pm | 14:20:59 | |
| 2 Thu | 5:16 am | 5:45 am | 12:55 pm | 8:05 pm | 8:34 pm | 14:20:31 | |
| 3 Fri | 5:16 am | 5:45 am | 12:55 pm | 8:05 pm | 8:34 pm | 14:19:59 | |
| 4 Sat | 5:17 am | 5:46 am | 12:55 pm | 8:05 pm | 8:34 pm | 14:19:25 | |
| 5 Sun | 5:17 am | 5:46 am | 12:56 pm | 8:05 pm | 8:34 pm | 14:18:49 | |
| 6 Mon | 5:18 am | 5:47 am | 12:56 pm | 8:05 pm | 8:34 pm | 14:18:10 | |
| 7 Tue | 5:18 am | 5:47 am | 12:56 pm | 8:05 pm | 8:33 pm | 14:17:28 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:19 am | 5:48 am | 12:56 pm | 8:04 pm | 8:33 pm | 14:16:44 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:20 am | 5:48 am | 12:56 pm | 8:04 pm | 8:33 pm | 14:15:58 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:20 am | 5:49 am | 12:56 pm | 8:04 pm | 8:33 pm | 14:15:09 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:21 am | 5:49 am | 12:57 pm | 8:04 pm | 8:32 pm | 14:14:18 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:21 am | 5:50 am | 12:57 pm | 8:03 pm | 8:32 pm | 14:13:24 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:22 am | 5:51 am | 12:57 pm | 8:03 pm | 8:31 pm | 14:12:28 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:23 am | 5:51 am | 12:57 pm | 8:03 pm | 8:31 pm | 14:11:30 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:23 am | 5:52 am | 12:57 pm | 8:02 pm | 8:31 pm | 14:10:29 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:24 am | 5:52 am | 12:57 pm | 8:02 pm | 8:30 pm | 14:09:27 | |
| 17 Fri | 5:25 am | 5:53 am | 12:57 pm | 8:01 pm | 8:30 pm | 14:08:22 | |
| 18 Sat | 5:25 am | 5:54 am | 12:57 pm | 8:01 pm | 8:29 pm | 14:07:15 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:26 am | 5:54 am | 12:57 pm | 8:00 pm | 8:28 pm | 14:06:06 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:27 am | 5:55 am | 12:57 pm | 8:00 pm | 8:28 pm | 14:04:55 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:28 am | 5:56 am | 12:57 pm | 7:59 pm | 8:27 pm | 14:03:42 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:28 am | 5:56 am | 12:57 pm | 7:59 pm | 8:27 pm | 14:02:27 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:29 am | 5:57 am | 12:58 pm | 7:58 pm | 8:26 pm | 14:01:10 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:30 am | 5:58 am | 12:58 pm | 7:57 pm | 8:25 pm | 13:59:52 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:31 am | 5:58 am | 12:58 pm | 7:57 pm | 8:25 pm | 13:58:31 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:31 am | 5:59 am | 12:58 pm | 7:56 pm | 8:24 pm | 13:57:09 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:32 am | 6:00 am | 12:58 pm | 7:55 pm | 8:23 pm | 13:55:45 | |
Monday, July 27 13:55:45 of daylight·−1m 24s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:32 am – 8:23 pm Time 10:17 PM Altitude -24.9° Heading 318° NW Light Night 10:17 PM, Night, altitude -24.9 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:33 am | 6:00 am | 12:58 pm | 7:55 pm | 8:22 pm | 13:54:20 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:34 am | 6:01 am | 12:58 pm | 7:54 pm | 8:21 pm | 13:52:53 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:34 am | 6:02 am | 12:58 pm | 7:53 pm | 8:21 pm | 13:51:24 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:35 am | 6:03 am | 12:58 pm | 7:52 pm | 8:20 pm | 13:49:54 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Rancho Santa Margarita from Flickr.
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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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 6:00 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Rancho Santa Margarita today?
- Sunset today is at 7:55 PM, after 13h 55m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 54m 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 54m). 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 5:40 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rancho Santa Margarita?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:05 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 4:43 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Rancho Santa Margarita?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:11 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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