Sunset & Sunrise Today in Lompoc, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Lompoc: sunrise 6:33 AM, sunset 7:30 PM.
Today, Saturday, August 29, sunset in Lompoc is at 7:31 PM and sunrise was at 6:33 AM, giving Lompoc 12h 58m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Lompoc falls at 1:02 PM.
Sitting at 34.64° latitude puts Lompoc in the lower mid-latitudes — daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 2 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Lompoc keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
For photographers, the evening golden hour in Lompoc runs from about 6:58 PM to 7:48 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:48 PM to 7:58 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Lompoc is at 7:30 PM and sunrise at 6:33 AM — about 2m 4s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Lompoc drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Lompoc, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Lompoc ranges from as early as 4:50 PM (around November 30) to as late as 8:18 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 28m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 49m.
Moon in Lompoc today
Sunset today: Lompoc vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lompoc | 6:33 AM | 7:31 PM | 12h 58m |
| Santa Maria | 6:32 AM | 7:31 PM | 12h 59m |
| Santa Maria | 6:32 AM | 7:31 PM | 12h 59m |
| Santa Barbara | 6:30 AM | 7:28 PM | 12h 58m |
| San Luis Obispo | 6:33 AM | 7:33 PM | 12h 59m |
Lompoc sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 28m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 49m
- Latest sunset 8:18 PM (June 22)
- Earliest sunset 4:50 PM (November 30)
- Earliest sunrise 5:48 AM (June 7)
- Latest sunrise 7:21 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Lompoc (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:05 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:49 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 28m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:50 AM | 6:58 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:05 AM | 4:54 PM | 9h 49m |
Lompoc sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:33 AM | 7:31 PM | 12h 58m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:33 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 56m | −2m 04s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:34 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 54m | −2m 03s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:35 AM | 7:27 PM | 12h 52m | −2m 05s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:35 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 50m | −2m 04s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:36 AM | 7:24 PM | 12h 48m | −2m 05s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:37 AM | 7:23 PM | 12h 46m | −2m 06s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:38 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 44m | −2m 05s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:38 AM | 7:20 PM | 12h 42m | −2m 06s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:39 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 39m | −2m 07s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:40 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 37m | −2m 07s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:40 AM | 7:16 PM | 12h 35m | −2m 07s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:41 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 33m | −2m 07s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:42 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 31m | −2m 07s |
Twilight times in Lompoc today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:04 AM | 8:59 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:36 AM | 8:28 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:06 AM | 7:58 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:16 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:58 PM | 7:48 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Lompoc by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:09 AM | 5:02 PM | 9h 52m |
| February | 7:00 AM | 5:31 PM | 10h 31m |
| March | 6:30 AM | 5:57 PM | 11h 26m |
| April | 6:48 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 34m |
| May | 6:11 AM | 7:46 PM | 13h 35m |
| June | 5:50 AM | 8:09 PM | 14h 19m |
| July | 5:52 AM | 8:18 PM | 14h 25m |
| August | 6:12 AM | 8:03 PM | 13h 51m |
| September | 6:35 AM | 7:27 PM | 12h 52m |
| October | 6:56 AM | 6:45 PM | 11h 48m |
| November | 6:22 AM | 5:07 PM | 10h 44m |
| December | 6:50 AM | 4:50 PM | 9h 59m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Lompoc
What time is sunset in Lompoc today?
Sunset in Lompoc, California is at 7:31 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Lompoc today?
Sunrise in Lompoc is at 6:33 AM today, with 12h 58m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Lompoc tomorrow?
Sunrise in Lompoc tomorrow is at 6:33 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:30 PM.
What time is sunset in Lompoc tomorrow?
Sunset in Lompoc tomorrow is at 7:30 PM.
How long is the day in Lompoc today?
Lompoc gets 12h 58m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:33 AM and sunset at 7:31 PM.
When is golden hour in Lompoc?
The evening golden hour in Lompoc is about 6:58 PM to 7:48 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Lompoc?
The evening blue hour in Lompoc runs from about 7:48 PM to 7:58 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Lompoc?
After sunset at 7:31 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Lompoc at around 7:58 PM today.
When is solar noon in Lompoc?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Lompoc — is at 1:02 PM today.
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