Rancho Santa Margarita, California · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Rancho Santa Margarita Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, giving 10 hours, 54 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 52 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:07 AM 6:01 PM noon 12:34 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 54m −1m 52s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.7° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Los_Angeles (UTC−7)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:43 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:43 AM–6:12 AMNautical twilight: 6:12 AM–6:41 AMCivil twilight: 6:41 AM–7:07 AMDaylight: 7:07 AM–6:01 PMCivil twilight: 6:01 PM–6:26 PMNautical twilight: 6:26 PM–6:56 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:56 PM–7:25 PMNight: 7:25 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:51 AM–7:42 AMGolden hour: 5:26 PM–6:17 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Rancho Santa Margarita for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 54m −1m 52s
Fri Oct 30 10h 52m −1m 51s
Sat Oct 31 10h 50m −1m 50s
Sun Nov 1 10h 48m −1m 49s
Mon Nov 2 10h 47m −1m 48s
Tue Nov 3 10h 45m −1m 47s
Wed Nov 4 10h 43m −1m 46s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Rancho Santa Margarita through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 23m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 55m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Rancho Santa Margarita sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026PDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026PST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

83% illuminated · 18.8 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Rancho Santa Margarita

Sunrise and sunset in places near Rancho Santa Margarita

Today's times; the difference is against Rancho Santa Margarita.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Rancho Santa Margarita
Coto De Caza 2.7 mi SSE same minute
Las Flores 3.9 mi SSW same minute
Mission Viejo 4.9 mi SW same minute
Lake Forest 5.0 mi W same minute
Ladera Ranch 5.2 mi SSW same minute
Laguna Hills 6.6 mi WSW same minute
Laguna Woods 7.3 mi WSW same minute
Aliso Viejo 8.9 mi SW same minute
Laguna Niguel 10 mi SW same minute
San Juan Capistrano 10 mi SSW same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Rancho Santa Margarita

Location
Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States
County / district
Orange County
Coordinates
33.6409°N, 117.6031°W
Elevation
289 m (948 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
49,324

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Rancho Santa Margarita

What time is sunrise in Rancho Santa Margarita today?

Sunrise in Rancho Santa Margarita, California today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:07 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:01 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Rancho Santa Margarita get today?

Rancho Santa Margarita gets 10 hours, 54 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 52 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Rancho Santa Margarita this evening?

Evening golden hour in Rancho Santa Margarita runs from 5:26 PM to 6:17 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Rancho Santa Margarita?

The longest day of 2026 in Rancho Santa Margarita is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 23 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 55 minutes.

What time zone is Rancho Santa Margarita in?

Rancho Santa Margarita uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).

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