Sunrise and sunset times in Rancho Santa Fe
33.020° N, 117.203° W · times in America/Los_Angeles
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in Rancho Santa Fe at 6:17 am and sets at 4:47 pm, giving 10h29 of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:32 am. Civil twilight begins at 5:51 am and ends at 5:14 pm. The moon rises at 10:21 am and sets at 8:12 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 18% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:17 am
- Sunset
- 4:47 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:32 am
- Daylight
- 10h29
- Civil dawn
- 5:51 am
- Civil dusk
- 5:14 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:21 am
- Nautical dusk
- 5:44 pm
- First light
- 4:52 am
- Last light
- 6:13 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:01 am to 6:52 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:13 pm to 5:04 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:51 am to 6:01 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:04 pm to 5:14 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 10:21 am
- Moonset
- 8:12 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 18% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Rancho Santa Fe on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.

Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 7:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 1:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 5:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 12:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:52 am | 5:04 pm | 10h12 |
| February | 6:32 am | 5:33 pm | 11h01 |
| March | 6:59 am | 6:56 pm | 11h57 |
| April | 6:18 am | 7:19 pm | 13h00 |
| May | 5:49 am | 7:41 pm | 13h51 |
| June | 5:39 am | 7:58 pm | 14h18 |
| July | 5:51 am | 7:58 pm | 14h06 |
| August | 6:12 am | 7:33 pm | 13h21 |
| September | 6:32 am | 6:54 pm | 12h21 |
| October | 6:53 am | 6:15 pm | 11h21 |
| November | 6:19 am | 4:46 pm | 10h26 |
| December | 6:44 am | 4:43 pm | 9h58 |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 14 November | 6:18 am | 4:47 pm | 10h28 | 11:02 am | 9:09 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 6:19 am | 4:46 pm | 10h26 | 11:37 am | 10:08 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 6:20 am | 4:46 pm | 10h25 | 12:08 pm | 11:06 pm |
| Tuesday 17 November | 6:21 am | 4:45 pm | 10h24 | 12:37 pm | — |
| Wednesday 18 November | 6:22 am | 4:45 pm | 10h22 | 1:04 pm | 12:04 am |
| Thursday 19 November | 6:23 am | 4:44 pm | 10h21 | 1:31 pm | 1:03 am |
| Friday 20 November | 6:24 am | 4:44 pm | 10h19 | 1:59 pm | 2:04 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14h19 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9h57 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:39 am on 12 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:01 pm on 28 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 3:47 am |
| Full moon | 24 November | 6:53 am |
| Last quarter | 30 November | 10:08 pm |
| New moon | 8 December | 4:51 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Rancho Santa Fe
What time does the sun rise in Rancho Santa Fe today?
The sun rises in Rancho Santa Fe at 6:17 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Rancho Santa Fe today?
The sun sets in Rancho Santa Fe at 4:47 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Rancho Santa Fe have today?
Rancho Santa Fe has 10h29 of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:17 am to sunset at 4:47 pm.
When is golden hour in Rancho Santa Fe today?
Golden hour in Rancho Santa Fe is 6:01 am to 6:52 am in the morning and 4:13 pm to 5:04 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:51 am to 6:01 am and 5:04 pm to 5:14 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Rancho Santa Fe?
In 2026 the longest day in Rancho Santa Fe is 21 June, with 14h19 of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9h57.
What time does the moon rise and set in Rancho Santa Fe tonight?
The moon rises at 10:21 am and sets at 8:12 pm in Rancho Santa Fe today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Rancho Santa Fe?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 18% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in Rancho Santa Fe?
Civil twilight ends at 5:14 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 5:44 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:13 pm.
What time zone is Rancho Santa Fe in?
Rancho Santa Fe keeps America/Los_Angeles time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Rancho Santa Fe?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Rancho Santa Fe: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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