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What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Barbara County?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:08 AM
103° ESEDawn 6:42 AM

Sunrise in Santa Barbara County was at 7:08:17 AM PDT (1h 59m ago).

Sunset
6:19 PM
257° WSWDusk 6:45 PM

Sunset in Santa Barbara County will be at 6:19:49 PM PDT (in 9h 13m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:40 PM

Daylight
11h 11m
Darkness
10h 10m
Solar noon
12:44 PM
Sun altitude
20.7°
Sun direction
122° ESE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:09 AM
104° ESEDawn 6:43 AM

Sunrise in Santa Barbara County will be at 7:09:09 AM PDT (in 22h 2m).

Sunset
6:18 PM
256° WSWDusk 6:44 PM

Sunset in Santa Barbara County will be at 6:18:43 PM PDT (in 33h 12m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Santa Barbara County

Full Moon
97% illuminated
Moonrise
5:13 PM
Moonset
5:36 AM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:49 AM6:48 PM11h 59m
2 Fri6:50 AM6:47 PM11h 56m
3 Sat6:51 AM6:46 PM11h 54m
4 Sun6:52 AM6:44 PM11h 52m
5 Mon6:52 AM6:43 PM11h 50m
6 Tue6:53 AM6:42 PM11h 48m
7 Wed6:54 AM6:40 PM11h 46m
8 Thu6:55 AM6:39 PM11h 44m
9 Fri6:55 AM6:38 PM11h 42m
10 Sat6:56 AM6:36 PM11h 40m
11 Sun6:57 AM6:35 PM11h 37m
12 Mon6:58 AM6:34 PM11h 35m
13 Tue6:59 AM6:32 PM11h 33m
14 Wed6:59 AM6:31 PM11h 31m
15 Thu7:00 AM6:30 PM11h 29m
16 Fri7:01 AM6:29 PM11h 27m
17 Sat7:02 AM6:27 PM11h 25m
18 Sun7:03 AM6:26 PM11h 23m
19 Mon7:04 AM6:25 PM11h 21m
20 Tue7:04 AM6:24 PM11h 19m
21 Wed7:05 AM6:23 PM11h 17m
22 Thu7:06 AM6:22 PM11h 15m
23 Fri7:07 AM6:20 PM11h 13m
24 Sat7:08 AM6:19 PM11h 11m
Saturday, October 24
11h 11m 32s of daylight·−1m 58s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:42 AM – 6:45 PM
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Time
9:07 AM
Altitude
20.7°
Heading
122° ESE
Light
Daylight

9:07 AM, Daylight, altitude 20.7 degrees

25 Sun7:09 AM6:18 PM11h 09m
26 Mon7:10 AM6:17 PM11h 07m
27 Tue7:10 AM6:16 PM11h 05m
28 Wed7:11 AM6:15 PM11h 03m
29 Thu7:12 AM6:14 PM11h 01m
30 Fri7:13 AM6:13 PM10h 59m
31 Sat7:14 AM6:12 PM10h 58m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Santa Barbara County from Flickr.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Santa Barbara County, United States

What time does the sun rise in Santa Barbara County today?
Sunrise in Santa Barbara County today (Saturday, October 24, 2026) is at 7:08 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Santa Barbara County today?
Sunset today is at 6:19 PM, after 11h 11m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Santa Barbara County tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:45 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:44 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Santa Barbara County, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Santa Barbara County is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 28m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Santa Barbara County, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Santa Barbara County, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 50m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Santa Barbara County get in summer than in winter?
Santa Barbara County gets 4h 37m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 28m against 9h 50m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Santa Barbara County?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Santa Barbara County is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:46 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Santa Barbara County?
The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:16 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Santa Barbara County?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 4:49 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Santa Barbara County?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:19 AM.
Does Santa Barbara County observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Santa Barbara County 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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