February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Santa Barbara, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:56 ↑ 95.4° E
Sunset Today: 18:36 ↑ 264.4° W
Day Length: 11h 40m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -41.92°
Sun Distance: 149.578 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Santa Barbara?
February 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 |
06:56
↑
110° ESE
|
17:28
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 31m | +1m 43s | 05:30 | 18:54 | 05:59 | 18:25 | 06:29 | 17:55 | 12:12 | 147.41 |
| 2 |
06:55
↑
110° ESE
|
17:29
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 33m | +1m 44s | 05:29 | 18:55 | 05:59 | 18:26 | 06:29 | 17:56 | 12:12 | 147.43 |
| 3 |
06:55
↑
109° ESE
|
17:30
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 35m | +1m 46s | 05:29 | 18:56 | 05:58 | 18:27 | 06:28 | 17:57 | 12:12 | 147.45 |
| 4 |
06:54
↑
109° ESE
|
17:31
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 37m | +1m 47s | 05:28 | 18:57 | 05:57 | 18:28 | 06:27 | 17:58 | 12:12 | 147.47 |
| 5 |
06:53
↑
109° ESE
|
17:32
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 39m | +1m 48s | 05:27 | 18:58 | 05:57 | 18:28 | 06:26 | 17:59 | 12:12 | 147.50 |
| 6 |
06:52
↑
108° ESE
|
17:33
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 40m | +1m 50s | 05:26 | 18:59 | 05:56 | 18:29 | 06:26 | 18:00 | 12:12 | 147.52 |
| 7 |
06:51
↑
108° ESE
|
17:34
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 42m | +1m 51s | 05:26 | 19:00 | 05:55 | 18:30 | 06:25 | 18:01 | 12:12 | 147.55 |
| 8 |
06:50
↑
108° ESE
|
17:35
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 44m | +1m 52s | 05:25 | 19:00 | 05:54 | 18:31 | 06:24 | 18:02 | 12:12 | 147.57 |
| 9 |
06:49
↑
107° ESE
|
17:36
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 46m | +1m 53s | 05:24 | 19:01 | 05:53 | 18:32 | 06:23 | 18:02 | 12:12 | 147.60 |
| 10 |
06:49
↑
107° ESE
|
17:37
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 48m | +1m 54s | 05:23 | 19:02 | 05:53 | 18:33 | 06:22 | 18:03 | 12:13 | 147.63 |
| 11 |
06:48
↑
106° ESE
|
17:38
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 50m | +1m 55s | 05:22 | 19:03 | 05:52 | 18:34 | 06:21 | 18:04 | 12:13 | 147.66 |
| 12 |
06:47
↑
106° ESE
|
17:39
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 52m | +1m 56s | 05:22 | 19:04 | 05:51 | 18:35 | 06:20 | 18:05 | 12:13 | 147.68 |
| 13 |
06:46
↑
106° ESE
|
17:40
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 54m | +1m 57s | 05:21 | 19:05 | 05:50 | 18:36 | 06:19 | 18:06 | 12:13 | 147.71 |
| 14 |
06:45
↑
105° ESE
|
17:41
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 56m | +1m 58s | 05:20 | 19:06 | 05:49 | 18:36 | 06:18 | 18:07 | 12:12 | 147.74 |
| 15 |
06:44
↑
105° ESE
|
17:42
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 58m | +1m 58s | 05:19 | 19:06 | 05:48 | 18:37 | 06:17 | 18:08 | 12:12 | 147.77 |
| 16 |
06:42
↑
104° ESE
|
17:43
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 00m | +1m 59s | 05:18 | 19:07 | 05:47 | 18:38 | 06:16 | 18:09 | 12:12 | 147.80 |
| 17 |
06:41
↑
104° ESE
|
17:44
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 02m | +2m 00s | 05:17 | 19:08 | 05:46 | 18:39 | 06:15 | 18:10 | 12:12 | 147.83 |
| 18 |
06:40
↑
103° ESE
|
17:45
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 04m | +2m 01s | 05:16 | 19:09 | 05:45 | 18:40 | 06:14 | 18:11 | 12:12 | 147.86 |
| 19 |
06:39
↑
103° ESE
|
17:45
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 06m | +2m 01s | 05:15 | 19:10 | 05:44 | 18:41 | 06:13 | 18:11 | 12:12 | 147.89 |
| 20 |
06:38
↑
102° ESE
|
17:46
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 08m | +2m 02s | 05:14 | 19:11 | 05:43 | 18:42 | 06:12 | 18:12 | 12:12 | 147.92 |
| 21 |
06:37
↑
102° ESE
|
17:47
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 10m | +2m 03s | 05:13 | 19:11 | 05:42 | 18:42 | 06:11 | 18:13 | 12:12 | 147.96 |
| 22 |
06:36
↑
102° ESE
|
17:48
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 12m | +2m 03s | 05:12 | 19:12 | 05:41 | 18:43 | 06:10 | 18:14 | 12:12 | 147.99 |
| 23 |
06:35
↑
101° E
|
17:49
↑
259° W
|
11h 14m | +2m 04s | 05:11 | 19:13 | 05:40 | 18:44 | 06:09 | 18:15 | 12:12 | 148.02 |
| 24 |
06:33
↑
101° E
|
17:50
↑
259° W
|
11h 16m | +2m 04s | 05:09 | 19:14 | 05:38 | 18:45 | 06:08 | 18:16 | 12:12 | 148.05 |
| 25 |
06:32
↑
100° E
|
17:51
↑
260° W
|
11h 18m | +2m 05s | 05:08 | 19:15 | 05:37 | 18:46 | 06:06 | 18:17 | 12:11 | 148.09 |
| 26 |
06:31
↑
100° E
|
17:52
↑
260° W
|
11h 20m | +2m 05s | 05:07 | 19:16 | 05:36 | 18:47 | 06:05 | 18:18 | 12:11 | 148.12 |
| 27 |
06:30
↑
99° E
|
17:53
↑
261° W
|
11h 22m | +2m 06s | 05:06 | 19:16 | 05:35 | 18:47 | 06:04 | 18:18 | 12:11 | 148.15 |
| 28 |
06:28
↑
99° E
|
17:53
↑
261° W
|
11h 24m | +2m 06s | 05:05 | 19:17 | 05:34 | 18:48 | 06:03 | 18:19 | 12:11 | 148.19 |
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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 February is on February 28 and the latest sunset of February is on February 27 or February 28.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Santa Barbara?
Days in Santa Barbara are currently getting shorter by about 2m 07s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Santa Barbara Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:31-06:41 | 18:51-19:01 |
| Golden hour | 06:41-07:30 | 18:03-18:51 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Santa Barbara
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Santa Barbara also fixes the Qibla: face 22deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,439 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Santa Barbara on a live compass.
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 06:41-07:30 and 18:03-18:51, framed by the blue hour at 06:31-06:41 and 18:51-19:01. 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 06:56 local time.
What time is sunset in Santa Barbara today?
The sun sets over Santa Barbara today at 18:36 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 12:47 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Santa Barbara?
In Santa Barbara today: civil twilight begins at 06:31 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:02 (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 06:02 in the morning to 19:31 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 20:00 in the evening and resumes at 05:33 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 95° and sets at 264° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
