What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Monica?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Santa Monica, California. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:58 AM
100° EDawn 6:33 AM
Sunrise in Santa Monica will be at 6:58:13 AM PDT (in 3h 40m).
Sunset
6:20 PM
260° WDusk 6:45 PM
Sunset in Santa Monica will be at 6:20:39 PM PDT (in 15h 2m).
Now
6:58a6:20p
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Night now · First light at 5:34 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 22m
- Darkness
- 9h 53m
- Solar noon
- 12:39 PM
- Sun altitude
- 45.2° below
- Sun direction
- 64° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:59 AM
100° EDawn 6:33 AM
Sunrise in Santa Monica will be at 6:59:01 AM PDT (in 27h 41m).
Sunset
6:19 PM
260° WDusk 6:44 PM
Sunset in Santa Monica will be at 6:19:25 PM PDT (in 39h 1m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Santa Monica
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:00 PM
- Moonset
- 9:32 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 51m 21s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:23 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 49m 16s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:24 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 47m 11s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 45m 06s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:25 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 43m 01s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:26 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 40m 56s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 38m 51s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 36m 47s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 34m 43s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 32m 39s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 30m 36s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:30 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 28m 33s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:31 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 26m 30s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:32 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 24m 28s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:33 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 22m 26s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 22m 26s of daylight·−2m 2s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:33 AM – 6:45 PM Time 3:18 AM Altitude -45.2° Heading 64° ENE Light Night 3:18 AM, Night, altitude -45.2 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:33 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 20m 24s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:34 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 18m 23s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 16m 22s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:36 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 14m 22s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 12m 23s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:37 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 10m 24s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 08m 25s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:36 PM | 11h 06m 28s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:40 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 04m 30s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:34 PM | 11h 02m 34s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:33 PM | 11h 00m 38s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 58m 43s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 56m 49s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:44 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 54m 56s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:45 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 53m 04s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:45 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 51m 12s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Santa Monica from Flickr.
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Rock BokehView on Flickr
Beach ShadowsView on Flickr
Inflatable OctopusView on Flickr
ReflectionsView on Flickr
Venice Skate ParkView on Flickr
Two Small Skaters in VeniceView on Flickr
End Of Skate DayView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Santa Monica, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Santa Monica today?
- Sunrise in Santa Monica today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:58 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Santa Monica today?
- Sunset today is at 6:20 PM, after 11h 22m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Santa Monica tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:45 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:43 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Santa Monica, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Santa Monica is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Santa Monica, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Santa Monica, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Santa Monica get in summer than in winter?
- Santa Monica gets 4h 32m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 25m against 9h 53m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Santa Monica?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Santa Monica is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Santa Monica?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:09 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Santa Monica?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 4:44 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Santa Monica?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:13 AM.
- Does Santa Monica observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Santa Monica 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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