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Sunrise and sunset times in Santa Monica

34.019° N, 118.491° W · times in America/Los_Angeles

On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Santa Monica at 6:40 am and sets at 6:54 pm, giving 12 h 14 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:47 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:14 am and ends at 7:19 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated.

Today, Saturday 19 September 2026

Sun

Sunrise
6:40 am
Sunset
6:54 pm
Solar noon
12:47 pm
Daylight
12 h 14 m
Civil dawn
6:14 am
Civil dusk
7:19 pm
Nautical dawn
5:45 am
Nautical dusk
7:48 pm
First light
5:16 am
Last light
8:18 pm
Golden hour, morning
6:24 am to 7:12 am
Golden hour, evening
6:22 pm to 7:10 pm
Blue hour, morning
6:14 am to 6:24 am
Blue hour, evening
7:10 pm to 7:19 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
2:58 pm
Phase
Waxing gibbous
Illumination
59% illuminated

No moonset today.

The year as a wall almanac

Every day of 2026 in Santa Monica on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.

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Seasons of 2026

EventDateLocal time
March equinox20 March7:37 am
June solstice21 June1:20 am
September equinox22 September5:09 pm
December solstice21 December12:49 pm

Month by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January6:59 am5:07 pm10 h 08 m
February6:38 am5:37 pm10 h 59 m
March7:04 am7:01 pm11 h 57 m
April6:23 am7:25 pm13 h 02 m
May5:52 am7:48 pm13 h 55 m
June5:42 am8:06 pm14 h 24 m
July5:54 am8:05 pm14 h 11 m
August6:15 am7:40 pm13 h 24 m
September6:37 am7:00 pm12 h 22 m
October6:59 am6:19 pm11 h 19 m
November6:26 am4:49 pm10 h 23 m
December6:52 am4:46 pm9 h 53 m

Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.

Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days

DateSunriseSunsetDaylightMoonriseMoonset
Sunday 20 September6:41 am6:53 pm12 h 12 m3:40 pm12:37 am
Monday 21 September6:41 am6:51 pm12 h 09 m4:17 pm1:36 am
Tuesday 22 September6:42 am6:50 pm12 h 07 m4:49 pm2:36 am
Wednesday 23 September6:43 am6:48 pm12 h 05 m5:18 pm3:37 am
Thursday 24 September6:43 am6:47 pm12 h 03 m5:45 pm4:38 am
Friday 25 September6:44 am6:46 pm12 h 01 m6:12 pm5:40 am
Saturday 26 September6:45 am6:44 pm11 h 59 m6:39 pm6:43 am

Longest and shortest day of 2026

  • Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 24 m of daylight.
  • Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 52 m of daylight.
  • Earliest sunrise: 5:42 am on 11 June.
  • Latest sunset: 8:09 pm on 29 June.

Moon phases ahead

PhaseDateLocal time
Full moon26 September9:48 am
Last quarter3 October6:25 am
New moon10 October8:49 am
First quarter18 October9:12 am

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Santa Monica

What time does the sun rise in Santa Monica today?

The sun rises in Santa Monica at 6:40 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.

What time is sunset in Santa Monica today?

The sun sets in Santa Monica at 6:54 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.

How many hours of daylight does Santa Monica have today?

Santa Monica has 12 h 14 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:40 am to sunset at 6:54 pm.

When is golden hour in Santa Monica today?

Golden hour in Santa Monica is 6:24 am to 7:12 am in the morning and 6:22 pm to 7:10 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:14 am to 6:24 am and 7:10 pm to 7:19 pm.

When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Santa Monica?

In 2026 the longest day in Santa Monica is 21 June, with 14 h 24 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 52 m.

What is the moon phase tonight in Santa Monica?

Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.

When does it get dark in Santa Monica?

Civil twilight ends at 7:19 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:48 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:18 pm.

What time zone is Santa Monica in?

Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica?

Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Santa Monica: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.

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