January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Santa Barbara, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:21 ↑ 73.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:43 ↑ 286.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 21m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 68.37°
Sun Distance: 151.446 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Santa Barbara?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Santa Barbara
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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 |
07:05
↑
118° ESE
|
16:59
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 53m | +0m 33s | 05:35 | 18:29 | 06:06 | 17:59 | 06:37 | 17:27 | 12:02 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
07:05
↑
118° ESE
|
17:00
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 54m | +0m 36s | 05:35 | 18:30 | 06:06 | 17:59 | 06:37 | 17:28 | 12:02 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
07:05
↑
117° ESE
|
17:01
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 55m | +0m 39s | 05:36 | 18:31 | 06:06 | 18:00 | 06:37 | 17:29 | 12:03 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
07:06
↑
117° ESE
|
17:01
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 55m | +0m 42s | 05:36 | 18:31 | 06:06 | 18:01 | 06:37 | 17:30 | 12:03 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
07:06
↑
117° ESE
|
17:02
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 56m | +0m 44s | 05:36 | 18:32 | 06:06 | 18:02 | 06:37 | 17:30 | 12:03 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:06
↑
117° ESE
|
17:03
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 57m | +0m 47s | 05:36 | 18:33 | 06:06 | 18:02 | 06:37 | 17:31 | 12:04 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:06
↑
117° ESE
|
17:04
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 58m | +0m 50s | 05:36 | 18:33 | 06:07 | 18:03 | 06:38 | 17:32 | 12:04 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:06
↑
117° ESE
|
17:05
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 59m | +0m 53s | 05:36 | 18:34 | 06:07 | 18:04 | 06:38 | 17:33 | 12:05 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:06
↑
116° ESE
|
17:06
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 00m | +0m 55s | 05:36 | 18:35 | 06:07 | 18:05 | 06:38 | 17:34 | 12:05 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
07:06
↑
116° ESE
|
17:07
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 01m | +0m 58s | 05:36 | 18:36 | 06:07 | 18:06 | 06:37 | 17:35 | 12:06 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:05
↑
116° ESE
|
17:08
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 02m | +1m 01s | 05:36 | 18:37 | 06:07 | 18:06 | 06:37 | 17:35 | 12:06 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:05
↑
116° ESE
|
17:08
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 03m | +1m 03s | 05:36 | 18:37 | 06:06 | 18:07 | 06:37 | 17:36 | 12:06 | 147.14 |
| 13 |
07:05
↑
116° ESE
|
17:09
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 04m | +1m 06s | 05:36 | 18:38 | 06:06 | 18:08 | 06:37 | 17:37 | 12:07 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:05
↑
115° ESE
|
17:10
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 05m | +1m 08s | 05:36 | 18:39 | 06:06 | 18:09 | 06:37 | 17:38 | 12:07 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:05
↑
115° ESE
|
17:11
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 06m | +1m 11s | 05:36 | 18:40 | 06:06 | 18:10 | 06:37 | 17:39 | 12:08 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:04
↑
115° ESE
|
17:12
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 07m | +1m 13s | 05:36 | 18:41 | 06:06 | 18:11 | 06:37 | 17:40 | 12:08 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:04
↑
115° ESE
|
17:13
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 09m | +1m 15s | 05:36 | 18:42 | 06:06 | 18:11 | 06:36 | 17:41 | 12:08 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:04
↑
114° ESE
|
17:14
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 10m | +1m 18s | 05:36 | 18:42 | 06:06 | 18:12 | 06:36 | 17:42 | 12:09 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:03
↑
114° ESE
|
17:15
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 11m | +1m 20s | 05:35 | 18:43 | 06:05 | 18:13 | 06:36 | 17:43 | 12:09 | 147.21 |
| 20 |
07:03
↑
114° ESE
|
17:16
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 13m | +1m 22s | 05:35 | 18:44 | 06:05 | 18:14 | 06:35 | 17:44 | 12:09 | 147.22 |
| 21 |
07:03
↑
114° ESE
|
17:17
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 14m | +1m 24s | 05:35 | 18:45 | 06:05 | 18:15 | 06:35 | 17:45 | 12:09 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
07:02
↑
113° ESE
|
17:18
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 15m | +1m 26s | 05:34 | 18:46 | 06:04 | 18:16 | 06:35 | 17:46 | 12:10 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:02
↑
113° ESE
|
17:19
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 17m | +1m 28s | 05:34 | 18:47 | 06:04 | 18:17 | 06:34 | 17:46 | 12:10 | 147.26 |
| 24 |
07:01
↑
113° ESE
|
17:20
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 18m | +1m 30s | 05:34 | 18:48 | 06:04 | 18:18 | 06:34 | 17:47 | 12:10 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
07:01
↑
112° ESE
|
17:21
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 20m | +1m 32s | 05:33 | 18:48 | 06:03 | 18:19 | 06:33 | 17:48 | 12:11 | 147.29 |
| 26 |
07:00
↑
112° ESE
|
17:22
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 22m | +1m 33s | 05:33 | 18:49 | 06:03 | 18:20 | 06:33 | 17:49 | 12:11 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
06:59
↑
112° ESE
|
17:23
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 23m | +1m 35s | 05:32 | 18:50 | 06:02 | 18:20 | 06:32 | 17:50 | 12:11 | 147.32 |
| 28 |
06:59
↑
112° ESE
|
17:24
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 25m | +1m 37s | 05:32 | 18:51 | 06:02 | 18:21 | 06:32 | 17:51 | 12:11 | 147.34 |
| 29 |
06:58
↑
111° ESE
|
17:25
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 26m | +1m 38s | 05:31 | 18:52 | 06:01 | 18:22 | 06:31 | 17:52 | 12:11 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
06:58
↑
111° ESE
|
17:26
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 28m | +1m 40s | 05:31 | 18:53 | 06:01 | 18:23 | 06:31 | 17:53 | 12:12 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
06:57
↑
110° ESE
|
17:27
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 30m | +1m 42s | 05:30 | 18:54 | 06:00 | 18:24 | 06:30 | 17:54 | 12:12 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for Santa Barbara. 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 Santa Barbara, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 31 and the latest sunset of January is on January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Santa Barbara?
Days in Santa Barbara are currently getting shorter by about 1m 53s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Santa Barbara Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:54-06:04 | 20:00-20:10 |
| Golden hour | 06:04-06:54 | 19:10-20:00 |
Santa Barbara's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 26m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 50m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:46 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 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.
Santa Barbara sees its golden hour today around 06:04-06:54 and 19:10-20:00, framed by the blue hour at 05:54-06:04 and 20:00-20:10. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Santa Barbara
What time is sunrise in Santa Barbara today?
Sunrise in Santa Barbara today is at 06:21 local time.
What time is sunset in Santa Barbara today?
The sun sets over Santa Barbara today at 19:43 local time.
What time is solar noon in Santa Barbara today?
Solar noon in Santa Barbara — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:02 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Santa Barbara?
In Santa Barbara today: civil twilight begins at 05:54 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:10 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Santa Barbara?
Nautical twilight in Santa Barbara today runs from 05:23 in the morning to 20:41 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Santa Barbara for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Santa Barbara ends at 21:14 in the evening and resumes at 04:50 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 Santa Barbara?
Today in Santa Barbara, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
