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
6:15 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:49 AM
Sunrise in Santa Monica was at 6:15:22 AM PST (6h 50m ago).
Sunset
4:59 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:25 PM
Sunset in Santa Monica will be at 4:59:19 PM PST (in 3h 54m).
Now
6:15a4:59p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:24 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:59 – 6:50 AM | 4:24 – 5:15 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:49 – 5:59 AM | 5:15 – 5:25 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 43m
- −1m 47s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:37 AM
- Sun altitude
- 36.2°
- Sun direction
- 207° SSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:16 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:50 AM
Sunrise in Santa Monica will be at 6:16:17 AM PST (in 17h 11m).
Sunset
4:58 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:24 PM
Sunset in Santa Monica will be at 4:58:28 PM PST (in 27h 53m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Santa Monica
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:46 AM
- Moonset
- 2:25 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:46 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:37 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 49m 22s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:47 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:37 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 47m 32s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:48 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:37 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 45m 44s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:49 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 43m 56s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 43m 56s of daylight·−1m 48s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:49 AM – 5:25 PM Time 1:06 PM Altitude 36.1° Heading 207° SSW Light Daylight 1:06 PM, Daylight, altitude 36.1 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:50 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 42m 10s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:51 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 40m 25s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:51 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 38m 41s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:52 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 36m 58s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:53 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 35m 17s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:54 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 33m 37s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:55 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 31m 59s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:56 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 30m 22s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:57 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 28m 46s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:58 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 27m 12s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:59 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 25m 40s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:59 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 24m 09s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 22m 40s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 21m 13s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 19m 48s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 18m 24s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 17m 03s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 15m 43s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 14m 26s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 13m 11s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 11m 57s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 10m 46s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 09m 38s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 08m 31s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 07m 27s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 06m 26s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Santa Monica from Flickr.
Venice Beach BoardwalkView on Flickr
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Goodyear Blimp - Pacific ParkView on Flickr
Beach ShadowsView on Flickr
Inflatable OctopusView on Flickr
ReflectionsView on Flickr
Two Small Skaters in VeniceView on Flickr
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The Tram Road, Winding Through the Hills - Getty Center, Los AngelesView 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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:15 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Santa Monica today?
- Sunset today is at 4:59 PM, after 10h 43m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Santa Monica tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:25 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:24 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 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 Monica, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Santa Monica, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 55m 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 27m against 9h 55m). 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 5:40 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Santa Monica?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:10 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 4:45 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 7:12 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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