Santa Barbara, California · 34.42°N 119.70°W · 92 mi NW of El Segundo
Sunset time in Santa Barbara today
Sunset in Santa Barbara on Thursday, September 10, 2026 is at 7:12 PM Pacific time.
7:12 PM
Pacific time
for Thursday, September 10, 2026
- Sunrise
- 6:38 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:55 PM
- Sunset
- 7:12 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 34m
- Change vs yesterday
- −2m 06s
- Moon
- 🌑 new moon
- Sun right now
- down
What it's like here
The coast runs east–west here. The sun sets over the ocean to the west-southwest, and the islands sit on the horizon.
The next two weeks
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:38 AM | 7:12 PM | 12h 34m | −2m 06s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:39 AM | 7:11 PM | 12h 32m | −2m 06s |
| Sat Sep 12 | 6:40 AM | 7:09 PM | 12h 30m | −2m 07s |
| Sun Sep 13 | 6:40 AM | 7:08 PM | 12h 28m | −2m 07s |
| Mon Sep 14 | 6:41 AM | 7:07 PM | 12h 25m | −2m 07s |
| Tue Sep 15 | 6:42 AM | 7:05 PM | 12h 23m | −2m 07s |
| Wed Sep 16 | 6:42 AM | 7:04 PM | 12h 21m | −2m 07s |
| Thu Sep 17 | 6:43 AM | 7:02 PM | 12h 19m | −2m 08s |
| Fri Sep 18 | 6:44 AM | 7:01 PM | 12h 17m | −2m 08s |
| Sat Sep 19 | 6:45 AM | 6:59 PM | 12h 15m | −2m 08s |
| Sun Sep 20 | 6:45 AM | 6:58 PM | 12h 13m | −2m 08s |
| Mon Sep 21 | 6:46 AM | 6:57 PM | 12h 11m | −2m 08s |
| Tue Sep 22 | 6:47 AM | 6:55 PM | 12h 08m | −2m 08s |
| Wed Sep 23 | 6:47 AM | 6:54 PM | 12h 06m | −2m 08s |
Santa Barbara through 2026
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 7:05 AM | 4:59 PM | 9h 54m |
| Feb 1 | 6:56 AM | 5:28 PM | 10h 32m |
| Mar 1 | 6:27 AM | 5:54 PM | 11h 28m |
| Apr 1 | 6:45 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 34m |
| May 1 | 6:08 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 35m |
| Jun 1 | 5:47 AM | 8:06 PM | 14h 19m |
| Jul 1 | 5:50 AM | 8:15 PM | 14h 25m |
| Aug 1 | 6:09 AM | 8:00 PM | 13h 51m |
| Sep 1 | 6:32 AM | 7:25 PM | 12h 53m |
| Oct 1 | 6:53 AM | 6:42 PM | 11h 49m |
| Nov 1 | 6:19 AM | 5:05 PM | 10h 46m |
| Dec 1 | 6:47 AM | 4:48 PM | 10h 01m |
Turning points in 2026
| Longest day | Sunday, June 21, 2026 | 14h 27m |
|---|---|---|
| Shortest day | Monday, December 21, 2026 | 9h 51m |
| Latest sunset | Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 8:15 PM |
| Earliest sunset | Sunday, November 29, 2026 | 4:48 PM |
| Earliest sunrise | Tuesday, June 9, 2026 | 5:45 AM |
| Latest sunrise | Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 7:18 AM |
Questions
- What time is sunset in Santa Barbara today?
- Sunset in Santa Barbara on Thursday, September 10, 2026 is at 7:12 PM Pacific time.
- When is the latest sunset of the year in Santa Barbara?
- Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 8:15 PM — a few days after the June solstice, not on it.
- When is the earliest sunset in Santa Barbara?
- Sunday, November 29, 2026, at 4:48 PM. It comes about three weeks before the winter solstice, which is why December afternoons feel dark before the shortest day arrives.
- What time zone are these times in?
- Pacific time — PDT in summer, PST in winter. Santa Barbara observes daylight saving, so the clock times here already account for the shift.
- How accurate are these times?
- Within about a minute. They come from the NOAA solar position formulas computed for 34.42°N, 119.70°W, and they assume a flat horizon — hills, buildings, or marine layer will move what you actually see.
Sun and moon are computed from the NOAA solar formulas and the standard synodic model — no forecast, no API, nothing to go stale. Tide is never computed here; it comes from NOAA or it is absent. Machine-readable version.
