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What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Maria?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:25 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:59 AM

Sunrise in Santa Maria will be at 6:25:42 AM PST (in 2h 16m).

Sunset
5:04 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:30 PM

Sunset in Santa Maria will be at 5:04:31 PM PST (in 12h 54m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 4:59 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Santa Maria
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:09 – 7:01 AM4:28 – 5:20 PM
Blue hour5:59 – 6:09 AM5:20 – 5:30 PM
Daylight
10h 38m
−1m 51s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 29m
Solar noon
11:45 AM
Sun altitude
27.7° below
Sun direction
90° E
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:26 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:00 AM

Sunrise in Santa Maria will be at 6:26:39 AM PST (in 26h 17m).

Sunset
5:03 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:30 PM

Sunset in Santa Maria will be at 5:03:38 PM PST (in 36h 54m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Santa Maria

Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
Moonrise
1:53 AM
Moonset
2:33 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:22 AM5:07 PM10h 44m
2 Mon6:23 AM5:06 PM10h 42m
3 Tue6:24 AM5:05 PM10h 40m
4 Wed6:25 AM5:04 PM10h 38m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 38m 49s of daylight·−1m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:59 AM – 5:30 PM
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Time
4:10 AM
Altitude
-27.7°
Heading
90° E
Light
Night

4:10 AM, Night, altitude -27.7 degrees

5 Thu6:26 AM5:03 PM10h 36m
6 Fri6:27 AM5:02 PM10h 35m
7 Sat6:28 AM5:01 PM10h 33m
8 Sun6:29 AM5:01 PM10h 31m
9 Mon6:30 AM5:00 PM10h 29m
10 Tue6:31 AM4:59 PM10h 28m
11 Wed6:32 AM4:58 PM10h 26m
12 Thu6:33 AM4:58 PM10h 24m
13 Fri6:34 AM4:57 PM10h 23m
14 Sat6:35 AM4:56 PM10h 21m
15 Sun6:36 AM4:56 PM10h 19m
16 Mon6:37 AM4:55 PM10h 18m
17 Tue6:38 AM4:54 PM10h 16m
18 Wed6:39 AM4:54 PM10h 15m
19 Thu6:40 AM4:53 PM10h 13m
20 Fri6:41 AM4:53 PM10h 12m
21 Sat6:42 AM4:52 PM10h 10m
22 Sun6:43 AM4:52 PM10h 09m
23 Mon6:44 AM4:52 PM10h 08m
24 Tue6:44 AM4:51 PM10h 06m
25 Wed6:45 AM4:51 PM10h 05m
26 Thu6:46 AM4:51 PM10h 04m
27 Fri6:47 AM4:50 PM10h 03m
28 Sat6:48 AM4:50 PM10h 01m
29 Sun6:49 AM4:50 PM10h 00m
30 Mon6:50 AM4:50 PM9h 59m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Santa Maria from Flickr.

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Santa Maria today?
Sunrise in Santa Maria today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:25 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Santa Maria today?
Sunset today is at 5:04 PM, after 10h 38m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Santa Maria tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:30 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:30 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Santa Maria, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Santa Maria is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 30m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Santa Maria, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Santa Maria, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 48m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Santa Maria get in summer than in winter?
Santa Maria gets 4h 42m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 30m against 9h 48m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Santa Maria?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Santa Maria is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:47 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Santa Maria?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:19 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Santa Maria?
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 Maria?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:21 AM.
Does Santa Maria observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Santa Maria 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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