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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
6:51 AM
92° EDawn 6:26 AM

Sunrise in Santa Barbara was at 6:51:22 AM PDT (14 hours ago).

Sunset
6:46 PM
267° WDusk 7:11 PM

Sunset in Santa Barbara was at 6:46:06 PM PDT (2 hours ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
11h 54m
Darkness
9h 18m
Solar noon
12:49 PM
Sun altitude
22.7° below
Sun direction
283° WNW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:52 AM
93° EDawn 6:27 AM

Sunrise in Santa Barbara will be at 6:52:06 AM PDT (in 10 hours).

Sunset
6:44 PM
267° WDusk 7:09 PM

Sunset in Santa Barbara will be at 6:44:43 PM PDT (in 22 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Santa Barbara

Waning Gibbous
88% illuminated
Moonrise
8:27 PM
Moonset
10:12 AM

Calendar

America/Los_Angeles · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:31 am7:25 pm12:53:54
2 Wed6:32 am7:24 pm12:51:50
3 Thu6:32 am7:22 pm12:49:46
4 Fri6:33 am7:21 pm12:47:41
5 Sat6:34 am7:19 pm12:45:36
6 Sun6:35 am7:18 pm12:43:31
7 Mon6:35 am7:17 pm12:41:26
8 Tue6:36 am7:15 pm12:39:20
9 Wed6:37 am7:14 pm12:37:14
10 Thu6:37 am7:12 pm12:35:08
11 Fri6:38 am7:11 pm12:33:01
12 Sat6:39 am7:10 pm12:30:54
13 Sun6:39 am7:08 pm12:28:48
14 Mon6:40 am7:07 pm12:26:40
15 Tue6:41 am7:05 pm12:24:33
16 Wed6:42 am7:04 pm12:22:26
17 Thu6:42 am7:03 pm12:20:18
18 Fri6:43 am7:01 pm12:18:11
19 Sat6:44 am7:00 pm12:16:03
20 Sun6:44 am6:58 pm12:13:55
21 Mon6:45 am6:57 pm12:11:47
22 Tue6:46 am6:55 pm12:09:39
23 Wed6:47 am6:54 pm12:07:31
24 Thu6:47 am6:53 pm12:05:24
25 Fri6:48 am6:51 pm12:03:16
26 Sat6:49 am6:50 pm12:01:08
27 Sun6:49 am6:48 pm11:59:00
28 Mon6:50 am6:47 pm11:56:52
29 Tue6:51 am6:46 pm11:54:44
Tuesday, September 29
11:54:44 of daylight·−2m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:26 am – 7:11 pm
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Time
8:33 PM
Altitude
-22.7°
Heading
283° WNW
Light
Night

8:33 PM, Night, altitude -22.7 degrees

30 Wed6:52 am6:44 pm11:52:37

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 (Tuesday, September 29, 2026) is at 6:51 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Santa Barbara today?
Sunset today is at 6:46 PM, after 11h 54m of daylight.
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.
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 50m 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 50m). 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 5:47 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Santa Barbara?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:16 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Santa Barbara?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:49 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Santa Barbara?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:20 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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