Santa Ana, California · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Santa Ana Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Santa Ana, California, giving 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 54 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:07 AM 6:03 PM noon 12:35 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 55m −1m 54s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.9° 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–6:42 AMCivil twilight: 6:42 AM–7:07 AMDaylight: 7:07 AM–6:03 PMCivil twilight: 6:03 PM–6:28 PMNautical twilight: 6:28 PM–6:58 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:58 PM–7:27 PMNight: 7:27 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:52 AM–7:42 AMGolden hour: 5:28 PM–6:19 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 Santa Ana for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 55m −1m 54s
Thu Oct 29 10h 54m −1m 52s
Fri Oct 30 10h 52m −1m 51s
Sat Oct 31 10h 50m −1m 51s
Sun Nov 1 10h 48m −1m 50s
Mon Nov 2 10h 46m −1m 48s
Tue Nov 3 10h 44m −1m 48s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Santa Ana 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 24m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 55m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 26, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Santa Ana 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

91% illuminated · 17.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Santa Ana

Sunrise and sunset in places near Santa Ana

Today's times; the difference is against Santa Ana.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Santa Ana
Tustin 2.4 mi E same minute
Orange 3.0 mi NNE same minute
North Tustin 4.4 mi ENE same minute
Garden Grove 4.7 mi WNW same minute
Fountain Valley 5.5 mi WSW same minute
Villa Park 5.7 mi NNE same minute
Irvine 5.9 mi SSE same minute
Anaheim 6.8 mi NNW same minute
Costa Mesa 7.8 mi SSW same minute
Turtle Rock 7.8 mi SSE same minute

Larger cities nearby

All 637 places in California · United States

About Santa Ana

Location
Santa Ana, California, United States
County / district
Orange County
Coordinates
33.7456°N, 117.8678°W
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
310,227

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 Santa Ana

What time is sunrise in Santa Ana today?

Sunrise in Santa Ana, California today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:07 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:03 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Santa Ana get today?

Santa Ana gets 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 54 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Santa Ana this evening?

Evening golden hour in Santa Ana runs from 5:28 PM to 6:19 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Santa Ana?

The longest day of 2026 in Santa Ana is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 24 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 55 minutes.

What time zone is Santa Ana in?

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

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