Santa Rosa, California · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Santa Rosa Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Santa Rosa, California, giving 10 hours, 44 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 16 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:32 AM 6:17 PM noon 12:54 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 44m −2m 16s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 38.6° 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–6:03 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:03 AM–6:34 AMNautical twilight: 6:34 AM–7:05 AMCivil twilight: 7:05 AM–7:32 AMDaylight: 7:32 AM–6:17 PMCivil twilight: 6:17 PM–6:44 PMNautical twilight: 6:44 PM–7:15 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:15 PM–7:46 PMNight: 7:46 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:16 AM–8:09 AMGolden hour: 5:40 PM–6:33 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 Rosa for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 44m −2m 16s
Wed Oct 28 10h 42m −2m 15s
Thu Oct 29 10h 40m −2m 14s
Fri Oct 30 10h 38m −2m 13s
Sat Oct 31 10h 36m −2m 13s
Sun Nov 1 10h 33m −2m 11s
Mon Nov 2 10h 31m −2m 10s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Santa Rosa 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 51m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 29m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Santa Rosa 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

96% illuminated · 16.6 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Santa Rosa

Sunrise and sunset in places near Santa Rosa

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

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Santa Rosa
Larkfield-Wikiup 5.4 mi NNW same minute
Sebastopol 6.5 mi WSW same minute
Rohnert Park 7.0 mi S same minute
Cotati 7.9 mi S same minute
Windsor 9.2 mi NW 34 seconds later
Calistoga 12 mi NE same minute
Saint Helena 14 mi ENE 53 seconds earlier
Healdsburg 14 mi NW 52 seconds later
Agua Caliente 15 mi ESE 1 minute 5 seconds earlier
Petaluma 15 mi SSE 37 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Santa Rosa

Location
Santa Rosa, California, United States
County / district
Sonoma County
Coordinates
38.4405°N, 122.7144°W
Elevation
50 m (164 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
178,127

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 Rosa

What time is sunrise in Santa Rosa today?

Sunrise in Santa Rosa, California today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:32 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:17 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Santa Rosa get today?

Santa Rosa gets 10 hours, 44 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 16 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Santa Rosa this evening?

Evening golden hour in Santa Rosa runs from 5:40 PM to 6:33 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Santa Rosa?

The longest day of 2026 in Santa Rosa is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 51 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 29 minutes.

What time zone is Santa Rosa in?

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

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