Sunrise & Sunset Today in Goleta, United States 🇺🇸
In Goleta today the sun comes up at 06:05 in the ENE and goes down at 20:05, for 13h 59m of daylight (-1m 25s vs yesterday). Right now Goleta loses roughly 1m 27s of daylight per day, near 10 minutes a week.
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:05 ↑ 65.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:05 ↑ 294.1° WNW
Day Length: 13h 59m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 20.13°
Sun Distance: 151.919 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Goleta?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Goleta
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:50
↑
61° ENE
|
20:15
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 24m | -0m 28s | 04:05 | 22:00 | 04:45 | 21:21 | 05:21 | 20:45 | 13:03 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
05:51
↑
61° ENE
|
20:15
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 24m | -0m 31s | 04:06 | 22:00 | 04:45 | 21:21 | 05:21 | 20:45 | 13:03 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
05:51
↑
61° ENE
|
20:15
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 23m | -0m 33s | 04:06 | 22:00 | 04:46 | 21:20 | 05:21 | 20:45 | 13:03 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
05:52
↑
61° ENE
|
20:15
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 22m | -0m 36s | 04:07 | 21:59 | 04:46 | 21:20 | 05:22 | 20:44 | 13:03 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
05:52
↑
61° ENE
|
20:15
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 22m | -0m 39s | 04:08 | 21:59 | 04:47 | 21:20 | 05:23 | 20:44 | 13:03 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
05:53
↑
62° ENE
|
20:14
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 21m | -0m 41s | 04:08 | 21:59 | 04:47 | 21:20 | 05:23 | 20:44 | 13:04 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
05:53
↑
62° ENE
|
20:14
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 20m | -0m 44s | 04:09 | 21:58 | 04:48 | 21:19 | 05:24 | 20:44 | 13:04 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
05:54
↑
62° ENE
|
20:14
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 20m | -0m 46s | 04:10 | 21:58 | 04:49 | 21:19 | 05:24 | 20:43 | 13:04 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
05:54
↑
62° ENE
|
20:14
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 19m | -0m 49s | 04:11 | 21:57 | 04:49 | 21:19 | 05:25 | 20:43 | 13:04 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
05:55
↑
62° ENE
|
20:13
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 18m | -0m 51s | 04:11 | 21:57 | 04:50 | 21:18 | 05:25 | 20:43 | 13:04 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
05:56
↑
62° ENE
|
20:13
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 17m | -0m 54s | 04:12 | 21:56 | 04:51 | 21:18 | 05:26 | 20:42 | 13:04 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
05:56
↑
62° ENE
|
20:13
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 16m | -0m 56s | 04:13 | 21:56 | 04:51 | 21:17 | 05:27 | 20:42 | 13:04 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
05:57
↑
63° ENE
|
20:12
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 15m | -0m 59s | 04:14 | 21:55 | 04:52 | 21:17 | 05:27 | 20:42 | 13:05 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
05:57
↑
63° ENE
|
20:12
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 14m | -1m 01s | 04:15 | 21:54 | 04:53 | 21:16 | 05:28 | 20:41 | 13:05 | 152.07 |
| 15 |
05:58
↑
63° ENE
|
20:11
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 13m | -1m 03s | 04:16 | 21:53 | 04:54 | 21:16 | 05:29 | 20:41 | 13:05 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
05:59
↑
63° ENE
|
20:11
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 12m | -1m 06s | 04:17 | 21:53 | 04:55 | 21:15 | 05:29 | 20:40 | 13:05 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
05:59
↑
64° ENE
|
20:10
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 11m | -1m 08s | 04:18 | 21:52 | 04:55 | 21:14 | 05:30 | 20:40 | 13:05 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
06:00
↑
64° ENE
|
20:10
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 10m | -1m 10s | 04:19 | 21:51 | 04:56 | 21:14 | 05:31 | 20:39 | 13:05 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
06:01
↑
64° ENE
|
20:09
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 08m | -1m 12s | 04:19 | 21:50 | 04:57 | 21:13 | 05:32 | 20:38 | 13:05 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
06:01
↑
64° ENE
|
20:09
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 07m | -1m 14s | 04:20 | 21:49 | 04:58 | 21:12 | 05:32 | 20:38 | 13:05 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
06:02
↑
64° ENE
|
20:08
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 06m | -1m 16s | 04:21 | 21:48 | 04:59 | 21:11 | 05:33 | 20:37 | 13:05 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
06:03
↑
65° ENE
|
20:08
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 05m | -1m 18s | 04:22 | 21:47 | 05:00 | 21:11 | 05:34 | 20:36 | 13:05 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
06:03
↑
65° ENE
|
20:07
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 03m | -1m 20s | 04:24 | 21:46 | 05:00 | 21:10 | 05:35 | 20:36 | 13:05 | 151.98 |
| 24 |
06:04
↑
65° ENE
|
20:06
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 02m | -1m 22s | 04:25 | 21:45 | 05:01 | 21:09 | 05:35 | 20:35 | 13:05 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
06:05
↑
65° ENE
|
20:06
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 00m | -1m 24s | 04:26 | 21:44 | 05:02 | 21:08 | 05:36 | 20:34 | 13:05 | 151.95 |
| 26 |
06:05
↑
66° ENE
|
20:05
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 59m | -1m 25s | 04:27 | 21:43 | 05:03 | 21:07 | 05:37 | 20:33 | 13:05 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
06:06
↑
66° ENE
|
20:04
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 57m | -1m 27s | 04:28 | 21:42 | 05:04 | 21:06 | 05:38 | 20:33 | 13:05 | 151.92 |
| 28 |
06:07
↑
66° ENE
|
20:03
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 56m | -1m 29s | 04:29 | 21:41 | 05:05 | 21:05 | 05:38 | 20:32 | 13:05 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
06:08
↑
67° ENE
|
20:03
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 54m | -1m 30s | 04:30 | 21:40 | 05:06 | 21:04 | 05:39 | 20:31 | 13:05 | 151.89 |
| 30 |
06:08
↑
67° ENE
|
20:02
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 53m | -1m 32s | 04:31 | 21:39 | 05:07 | 21:03 | 05:40 | 20:30 | 13:05 | 151.87 |
| 31 |
06:09
↑
67° ENE
|
20:01
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 51m | -1m 34s | 04:32 | 21:38 | 05:08 | 21:02 | 05:41 | 20:29 | 13:05 | 151.85 |
|
All times are in local time for Goleta. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Goleta, the earliest sunrise of July is on July 01 and the latest sunset of July is on July 01 to 05.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Goleta?
Days in Goleta are currently getting shorter by about 1m 27s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Goleta Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:38-05:48 | 20:22-20:33 |
| Golden hour | 05:48-06:41 | 19:30-20:22 |
Goleta's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 27m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 50m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:46 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:15 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Goleta sees its golden hour today around 05:48-06:41 and 19:30-20:22, framed by the blue hour at 05:38-05:48 and 20:22-20:33. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Goleta
What time is sunrise in Goleta today?
The sun rises over Goleta today at 06:05 local time.
What time is sunset in Goleta today?
Sunset in Goleta today is at 20:05 local time.
What time is solar noon in Goleta today?
Solar noon in Goleta — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:05 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Goleta?
In Goleta today: civil twilight begins at 05:37 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:33 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Goleta?
Nautical twilight in Goleta today runs from 05:03 in the morning to 21:07 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Goleta for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Goleta ends at 21:43 in the evening and resumes at 04:27 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Goleta?
Today in Goleta, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 294° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
