What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Barbara?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Santa Barbara, California. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:21 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:55 AM
Sunrise in Santa Barbara will be at 6:21:54 AM PST (in 1h 45m).
Sunset
5:02 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:28 PM
Sunset in Santa Barbara will be at 5:02:26 PM PST (in 12h 26m).
Now
6:21a5:02p
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Night now · First light at 4:56 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:05 – 6:57 AM | 4:26 – 5:18 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:55 – 6:05 AM | 5:18 – 5:28 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 40m
- −1m 49s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:42 AM
- Sun altitude
- 21.5° below
- Sun direction
- 94° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:22 AM
109° ESEDawn 5:56 AM
Sunrise in Santa Barbara will be at 6:22:50 AM PST (in 25h 46m).
Sunset
5:01 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:27 PM
Sunset in Santa Barbara will be at 5:01:34 PM PST (in 36h 25m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Santa Barbara
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:50 AM
- Moonset
- 2:30 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:53 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:42 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 46m 04s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:54 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:42 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 44m 12s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:54 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:42 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 42m 22s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:55 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:42 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 40m 33s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 40m 33s of daylight·−1m 49s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:55 AM – 5:28 PM Time 4:37 AM Altitude -21.5° Heading 94° E Light Night 4:37 AM, Night, altitude -21.5 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:56 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:42 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 38m 44s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:57 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:42 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 36m 57s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:58 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 35m 12s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:59 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 33m 27s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:00 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 31m 44s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:01 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 30m 02s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 28m 22s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 26m 43s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 25m 05s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 23m 30s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 21m 56s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 20m 23s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 18m 52s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 17m 24s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 15m 57s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 14m 32s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 13m 09s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 11m 47s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 10m 29s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 09m 12s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 07m 57s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 06m 45s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 05m 35s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 04m 27s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 03m 22s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 02m 19s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Santa Barbara, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Santa Barbara today?
- Sunrise in Santa Barbara today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:21 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Santa Barbara today?
- Sunset today is at 5:02 PM, after 10h 40m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Santa Barbara tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:28 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:27 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, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Santa Barbara is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 27m 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, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Santa Barbara, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 51m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Santa Barbara get in summer than in winter?
- Santa Barbara gets 4h 36m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 27m against 9h 51m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Santa Barbara?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Santa Barbara is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:45 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Santa Barbara?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:15 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Santa Barbara?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 4:48 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Santa Barbara?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:18 AM.
- Does Santa Barbara observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Santa Barbara 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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