Santa Barbara, California · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Santa Barbara Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Santa Barbara, California, giving 10 hours, 58 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 58 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:14 AM 6:11 PM noon 12:43 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 58m −1m 58s 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–5:49 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:49 AM–6:19 AMNautical twilight: 6:19 AM–6:48 AMCivil twilight: 6:48 AM–7:14 AMDaylight: 7:14 AM–6:11 PMCivil twilight: 6:11 PM–6:37 PMNautical twilight: 6:37 PM–7:06 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:06 PM–7:36 PMNight: 7:36 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:58 AM–7:48 AMGolden hour: 5:37 PM–6:27 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 Barbara for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 58m −1m 58s
Tue Oct 27 10h 56m −1m 57s
Wed Oct 28 10h 54m −1m 56s
Thu Oct 29 10h 52m −1m 56s
Fri Oct 30 10h 50m −1m 54s
Sat Oct 31 10h 48m −1m 53s
Sun Nov 1 10h 46m −1m 53s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Santa Barbara 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 28m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 51m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 28, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Santa Barbara 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

99% illuminated · 15.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Santa Barbara

Sunrise and sunset in places near Santa Barbara

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

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Santa Barbara
Montecito 3.9 mi ENE same minute
Goleta 7.4 mi W 32 seconds later
Isla Vista 9.3 mi W 39 seconds later
Carpinteria 10 mi E 45 seconds earlier
Mira Monte 24 mi E 1 minute 38 seconds earlier
Ventura 25 mi ESE 1 minute 48 seconds earlier
Ojai 26 mi E 1 minute 47 seconds earlier
Solvang 28 mi WNW 1 minute 59 seconds later
Buellton 31 mi WNW 2 minutes 14 seconds later
El Rio 33 mi ESE 2 minutes 22 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Santa Barbara

Location
Santa Barbara, California, United States
County / district
Santa Barbara County
Coordinates
34.4208°N, 119.6982°W
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
91,842

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 Barbara

What time is sunrise in Santa Barbara today?

Sunrise in Santa Barbara, California today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:14 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:11 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Santa Barbara get today?

Santa Barbara gets 10 hours, 58 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 58 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Santa Barbara this evening?

Evening golden hour in Santa Barbara runs from 5:37 PM to 6:27 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Santa Barbara?

The longest day of 2026 in Santa Barbara is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 28 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 51 minutes.

What time zone is Santa Barbara in?

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

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