Santa Clarita, California · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Santa Clarita Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Santa Clarita, California, giving 10 hours, 52 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 55 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:12 AM 6:04 PM noon 12:38 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 52m −1m 55s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.0° 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–5:47 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:47 AM–6:16 AMNautical twilight: 6:16 AM–6:46 AMCivil twilight: 6:46 AM–7:12 AMDaylight: 7:12 AM–6:04 PMCivil twilight: 6:04 PM–6:29 PMNautical twilight: 6:29 PM–6:59 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:59 PM–7:28 PMNight: 7:28 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:56 AM–7:47 AMGolden hour: 5:29 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 Clarita for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 52m −1m 55s
Fri Oct 30 10h 50m −1m 55s
Sat Oct 31 10h 48m −1m 53s
Sun Nov 1 10h 46m −1m 52s
Mon Nov 2 10h 44m −1m 52s
Tue Nov 3 10h 42m −1m 50s
Wed Nov 4 10h 41m −1m 49s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Santa Clarita 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 27m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 51m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita

Sunrise and sunset in places near Santa Clarita

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

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Santa Clarita
Stevenson Ranch 1.8 mi W same minute
Valencia 5.2 mi NW same minute
Castaic 8.1 mi NW same minute
Van Nuys 15 mi SSE 39 seconds earlier
Simi Valley 16 mi WSW 47 seconds later
Oak Park 19 mi SW 35 seconds later
Burbank 20 mi SE 1 minute 14 seconds earlier
Acton 20 mi ENE 1 minute 17 seconds earlier
Agoura 20 mi SSW same minute
Universal City 21 mi SSE 1 minute 6 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Santa Clarita

Location
Santa Clarita, California, United States
County / district
Los Angeles County
Coordinates
34.3917°N, 118.5426°W
Elevation
368 m (1,207 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
182,371

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 Clarita

What time is sunrise in Santa Clarita today?

Sunrise in Santa Clarita, California today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:12 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:04 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Santa Clarita get today?

Santa Clarita gets 10 hours, 52 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 55 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Santa Clarita this evening?

Evening golden hour in Santa Clarita runs from 5:29 PM to 6:19 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Santa Clarita?

The longest day of 2026 in Santa Clarita is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 27 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 51 minutes.

What time zone is Santa Clarita in?

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

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