What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Ynez?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:03 AM

100° EDawn 6:38 AM

Sunrise in Santa Ynez will be at 7:03:44 AM PDT (in 4h 27m).

Sunset

6:27 PM

260° WDusk 6:53 PM

Sunset in Santa Ynez will be at 6:27:49 PM PDT (in 15h 51m).

Now

7:03a6:27p

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Night now · First light at 5:39 AM

Daylight: 11h 24m
Darkness: 9h 53m
Solar noon: 12:46 PM
Sun altitude: 53.2° below
Sun direction: 51° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:04 AM

100° EDawn 6:39 AM

Sunrise in Santa Ynez will be at 7:04:34 AM PDT (in 28h 28m).

Sunset

6:26 PM

260° WDusk 6:51 PM

Sunset in Santa Ynez will be at 6:26:34 PM PDT (in 39h 50m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Santa Ynez

Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:09 PM
Moonset: 9:36 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	12:49 PM	6:46 PM	7:11 PM	11h 53m 37s
	2 Fri	6:28 AM	6:53 AM	12:49 PM	6:45 PM	7:10 PM	11h 51m 29s
	3 Sat	6:29 AM	6:54 AM	12:49 PM	6:43 PM	7:08 PM	11h 49m 21s
	4 Sun	6:29 AM	6:55 AM	12:48 PM	6:42 PM	7:07 PM	11h 47m 13s
	5 Mon	6:30 AM	6:55 AM	12:48 PM	6:40 PM	7:06 PM	11h 45m 06s
	6 Tue	6:31 AM	6:56 AM	12:48 PM	6:39 PM	7:04 PM	11h 42m 58s
	7 Wed	6:32 AM	6:57 AM	12:48 PM	6:38 PM	7:03 PM	11h 40m 51s
	8 Thu	6:32 AM	6:58 AM	12:47 PM	6:36 PM	7:02 PM	11h 38m 44s
	9 Fri	6:33 AM	6:58 AM	12:47 PM	6:35 PM	7:00 PM	11h 36m 37s
	10 Sat	6:34 AM	6:59 AM	12:47 PM	6:34 PM	6:59 PM	11h 34m 31s
	11 Sun	6:35 AM	7:00 AM	12:46 PM	6:32 PM	6:58 PM	11h 32m 25s
	12 Mon	6:36 AM	7:01 AM	12:46 PM	6:31 PM	6:56 PM	11h 30m 19s
	13 Tue	6:36 AM	7:02 AM	12:46 PM	6:30 PM	6:55 PM	11h 28m 14s
	14 Wed	6:37 AM	7:02 AM	12:46 PM	6:29 PM	6:54 PM	11h 26m 09s
	15 Thu	6:38 AM	7:03 AM	12:46 PM	6:27 PM	6:53 PM	11h 24m 04s
Thursday, October 15 11h 24m 04s of daylight·−2m 5s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:38 AM – 6:53 PM Time 2:37 AM Altitude -53.1° Heading 51° NE Light Night 2:37 AM, Night, altitude -53.1 degrees
	16 Fri	6:39 AM	7:04 AM	12:45 PM	6:26 PM	6:51 PM	11h 22m 00s
	17 Sat	6:39 AM	7:05 AM	12:45 PM	6:25 PM	6:50 PM	11h 19m 56s
	18 Sun	6:40 AM	7:06 AM	12:45 PM	6:24 PM	6:49 PM	11h 17m 53s
	19 Mon	6:41 AM	7:07 AM	12:45 PM	6:22 PM	6:48 PM	11h 15m 51s
	20 Tue	6:42 AM	7:07 AM	12:45 PM	6:21 PM	6:47 PM	11h 13m 49s
	21 Wed	6:43 AM	7:08 AM	12:44 PM	6:20 PM	6:46 PM	11h 11m 47s
	22 Thu	6:44 AM	7:09 AM	12:44 PM	6:19 PM	6:44 PM	11h 09m 46s
	23 Fri	6:44 AM	7:10 AM	12:44 PM	6:18 PM	6:43 PM	11h 07m 46s
	24 Sat	6:45 AM	7:11 AM	12:44 PM	6:17 PM	6:42 PM	11h 05m 47s
	25 Sun	6:46 AM	7:12 AM	12:44 PM	6:16 PM	6:41 PM	11h 03m 48s
	26 Mon	6:47 AM	7:13 AM	12:44 PM	6:14 PM	6:40 PM	11h 01m 50s
	27 Tue	6:48 AM	7:14 AM	12:44 PM	6:13 PM	6:39 PM	10h 59m 53s
	28 Wed	6:49 AM	7:14 AM	12:44 PM	6:12 PM	6:38 PM	10h 57m 56s
	29 Thu	6:49 AM	7:15 AM	12:44 PM	6:11 PM	6:37 PM	10h 56m 01s
	30 Fri	6:50 AM	7:16 AM	12:43 PM	6:10 PM	6:36 PM	10h 54m 06s
	31 Sat	6:51 AM	7:17 AM	12:43 PM	6:09 PM	6:35 PM	10h 52m 12s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Santa Ynez today?: Sunrise in Santa Ynez 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 Ynez today?: Sunset today is at 6:27 PM, after 11h 24m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Santa Ynez tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:53 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:51 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Santa Ynez, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Santa Ynez is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 28m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Santa Ynez, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Santa Ynez, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 50m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Santa Ynez get in summer than in winter?: Santa Ynez gets 4h 38m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 28m against 9h 50m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Santa Ynez?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Santa Ynez is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:46 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Santa Ynez?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:17 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Santa Ynez?: 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 Ynez?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:20 AM.
Does Santa Ynez observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Santa Ynez 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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