Sunrise and sunset in Santa Monica, CA
Sunrise6:25 amFirst light 5:59 am
Sunset4:50 pmLast light 5:17 pm
Daylight10 h 25 min1 min 33 s shorter
Solar noon11:38 amSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Santa Monica today
The Sun rises in Santa Monica at 6:25 am and sets at 4:50 pm today, giving 10 h 25 min of daylight, 1 min 33 s shorter. It is highest at 11:38 am. The sky is fully dark from 6:17 pm until 4:59 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 4:59 am | 6:17 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 5:29 am | 5:47 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 5:59 am | 5:17 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:25 am | 4:50 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 5:59 am – 6:09 am | 5:07 pm – 5:17 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:09 am – 7:01 am | 4:14 pm – 5:07 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 6:25 am | 4:50 pm | 10 h 25 min | −1:33 | 6:17 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:26 am | 4:50 pm | 10 h 24 min | −1:33 | 6:16 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:27 am | 4:49 pm | 10 h 22 min | −1:31 | 6:16 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:28 am | 4:49 pm | 10 h 21 min | −1:30 | 6:15 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:29 am | 4:48 pm | 10 h 19 min | −1:27 | 6:15 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 6:30 am | 4:48 pm | 10 h 18 min | −1:26 | 6:15 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 6:31 am | 4:47 pm | 10 h 16 min | −1:23 | 6:14 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 6:32 am | 4:47 pm | 10 h 15 min | −1:22 | 6:14 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 6:33 am | 4:46 pm | 10 h 14 min | −1:20 | 6:14 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 6:34 am | 4:46 pm | 10 h 12 min | −1:18 | 6:13 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 6:35 am | 4:46 pm | 10 h 11 min | −1:15 | 6:13 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 6:36 am | 4:45 pm | 10 h 10 min | −1:14 | 6:13 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 6:36 am | 4:45 pm | 10 h 09 min | −1:10 | 6:13 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 6:37 am | 4:45 pm | 10 h 07 min | −1:10 | 6:13 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 6:38 am | 4:45 pm | 10 h 06 min | −1:06 | 6:13 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 6:39 am | 4:44 pm | 10 h 05 min | −1:05 | 6:13 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 6:40 am | 4:44 pm | 10 h 04 min | −1:02 | 6:13 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 6:41 am | 4:44 pm | 10 h 03 min | −0:58 | 6:13 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 6:42 am | 4:44 pm | 10 h 02 min | −0:57 | 6:13 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 6:43 am | 4:44 pm | 10 h 01 min | −0:55 | 6:13 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 6:43 am | 4:44 pm | 10 h 01 min | −0:51 | 6:13 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 6:44 am | 4:44 pm | 10 h 00 min | −0:49 | 6:13 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 6:45 am | 4:44 pm | 9 h 59 min | −0:45 | 6:13 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 6:46 am | 4:44 pm | 9 h 58 min | −0:44 | 6:13 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 6:47 am | 4:44 pm | 9 h 58 min | −0:41 | 6:13 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 6:47 am | 4:44 pm | 9 h 57 min | −0:37 | 6:14 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 6:48 am | 4:45 pm | 9 h 56 min | −0:35 | 6:14 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 6:49 am | 4:45 pm | 9 h 56 min | −0:32 | 6:14 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 6:50 am | 4:45 pm | 9 h 55 min | −0:30 | 6:14 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 6:50 am | 4:45 pm | 9 h 55 min | −0:25 | 6:15 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:26 am | 4:50 pm | 10 h 24 min |
| December 2026 | 6:52 am | 4:46 pm | 9 h 54 min |
| January 2027 | 6:59 am | 5:07 pm | 10 h 09 min |
| February 2027 | 6:38 am | 5:37 pm | 10 h 59 min |
| March 2027 | 7:04 am | 7:01 pm | 11 h 57 min |
| April 2027 | 6:23 am | 7:25 pm | 13 h 02 min |
| May 2027 | 5:52 am | 7:48 pm | 13 h 56 min |
| June 2027 | 5:42 am | 8:06 pm | 14 h 25 min |
| July 2027 | 5:53 am | 8:05 pm | 14 h 12 min |
| August 2027 | 6:15 am | 7:40 pm | 13 h 25 min |
| September 2027 | 6:37 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 23 min |
| October 2027 | 6:59 am | 6:19 pm | 11 h 21 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 14 h 25 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 53 min
- Earliest sunset: 4:44 pm on December 4
- Latest sunrise: 7:13 am on March 8
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 26% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Santa Monica.
Sunrise and sunset nearby
Times are calculated for 34.0195, -118.4914 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.