Sunrise and Sunset times in Santa Barbara, United States

Santa Barbara United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:20:43
Sunset
Today sunset
19:34:43
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Day length
13h 14m 0s
City
Santa Barbara
Region / Country
California, United States
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, UTC -7 h.
Population
204 034 people
Latitude
34.4285
Longitude
-119.72

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:45:20 13:02:38 19:19:56 12h 34m 36s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:43:58 13:02:20 19:20:42 12h 36m 44s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:42:36 13:02:03 19:21:29 12h 38m 53s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:41:15 13:01:45 19:22:15 12h 41m 0s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:39:55 13:01:28 19:23:01 12h 43m 6s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:38:34 13:01:11 19:23:48 12h 45m 14s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:37:14 13:00:54 19:24:34 12h 47m 20s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:35:55 13:00:38 19:25:21 12h 49m 26s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:34:35 13:00:21 19:26:07 12h 51m 32s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:33:17 13:00:05 19:26:54 12h 53m 37s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:31:59 12:59:50 19:27:40 12h 55m 41s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:30:41 12:59:34 19:28:27 12h 57m 46s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:29:24 12:59:19 19:29:14 12h 59m 50s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:28:08 12:59:04 19:30:01 13h 1m 53s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:26:52 12:58:50 19:30:47 13h 3m 55s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:25:37 12:58:36 19:31:34 13h 5m 57s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:24:22 12:58:22 19:32:21 13h 7m 59s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:23:08 12:58:08 19:33:08 13h 10m 0s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:21:55 12:57:56 19:33:56 13h 12m 1s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:20:43 12:57:43 19:34:43 13h 14m 0s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:19:32 12:57:31 19:35:30 13h 15m 58s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:18:21 12:57:19 19:36:17 13h 17m 56s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:17:11 12:57:08 19:37:05 13h 19m 54s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:16:02 12:56:57 19:37:52 13h 21m 50s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:14:55 12:56:47 19:38:40 13h 23m 45s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:13:47 12:56:37 19:39:27 13h 25m 40s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:12:41 12:56:28 19:40:15 13h 27m 34s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:11:36 12:56:19 19:41:02 13h 29m 26s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:10:32 12:56:11 19:41:50 13h 31m 18s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:09:29 12:56:03 19:42:38 13h 33m 9s

Day length in Santa Barbara during the year on the chart

Santa Barbara on United States map

Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

  • Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
  • Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

Miami's lower latitude means:

  • Winter days are longer than NY's
  • Summer days are slightly shorter

During equinoxes:

  • Spring: March 20-21
  • Fall: September 22-23

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

Reliable tools:

  • Timeanddate.com
  • SunCalc.org
  • Photographer's Ephemeris app

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks