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
7:03 AM
100° EDawn 6:38 AM
Sunrise in Santa Barbara will be at 7:03:42 AM PDT (in 4h 27m).
Sunset
6:24 PM
260° WDusk 6:50 PM
Sunset in Santa Barbara will be at 6:24:49 PM PDT (in 15h 48m).
Now
7:03a6:24p
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Night now · First light at 5:40 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 21m
- Darkness
- 9h 53m
- Solar noon
- 12:44 PM
- Sun altitude
- 53.1° below
- Sun direction
- 51° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:04 AM
100° EDawn 6:39 AM
Sunrise in Santa Barbara will be at 7:04:31 AM PDT (in 28h 28m).
Sunset
6:23 PM
260° WDusk 6:48 PM
Sunset in Santa Barbara will be at 6:23:34 PM PDT (in 39h 47m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Santa Barbara
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:06 PM
- Moonset
- 9:35 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 50m 29s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 48m 22s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 46m 15s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 44m 07s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:30 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 42m 01s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:31 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 39m 54s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:32 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 37m 47s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 35m 41s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:33 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 33m 35s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:34 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 31m 30s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 29m 24s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:36 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 27m 19s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 25m 14s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:37 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 23m 10s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 21m 06s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 21m 06s of daylight·−2m 4s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:38 AM – 6:50 PM Time 2:37 AM Altitude -53.0° Heading 52° NE Light Night 2:37 AM, Night, altitude -53.0 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 19m 03s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 17m 00s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 14m 57s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 12m 55s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:42 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 10m 54s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:43 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 08m 53s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 06m 53s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 04m 53s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:45 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 02m 54s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:46 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 00m 56s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:47 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 58m 58s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:48 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 57m 01s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 55m 05s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 53m 10s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 51m 16s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 49m 23s | |
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:03 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Santa Barbara today?
- Sunset today is at 6:24 PM, after 11h 21m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Santa Barbara tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:50 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:48 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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