Sunset & Sunrise Today in Santa Clarita, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Santa Clarita: sunrise 5:54 AM, sunset 8:06 PM.
On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, the sun sets over Santa Clarita at 8:06 PM, having risen at 5:53 AM. That works out to 14h 13m of daylight today. Local solar noon in Santa Clarita falls at 1:00 PM.
Because Santa Clarita is at 34.39° (the lower mid-latitudes), daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 4 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in Santa Clarita move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Santa Clarita's golden hour, about 7:31 PM to 8:24 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:24 PM to 8:35 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Santa Clarita is at 8:06 PM and sunrise at 5:54 AM — about 1m 6s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Santa Clarita drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Santa Clarita, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Santa Clarita ranges from as early as 4:43 PM (around November 29) to as late as 8:10 PM (around June 24). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 26m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 50m.
Moon in Santa Clarita today
Sunset today: Santa Clarita vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clarita | 5:53 AM | 8:06 PM | 14h 13m |
| Valencia | 5:53 AM | 8:07 PM | 14h 13m |
| Sylmar | 5:53 AM | 8:06 PM | 14h 12m |
| Northridge | 5:53 AM | 8:06 PM | 14h 12m |
| Van Nuys | 5:53 AM | 8:05 PM | 14h 12m |
Santa Clarita sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 26m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 50m
- Latest sunset 8:10 PM (around June 24)
- Earliest sunset 4:43 PM (around November 29)
- Earliest sunrise 5:41 AM (around June 7)
- Latest sunrise 7:14 AM (around March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Santa Clarita (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:57 AM | 7:05 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:42 AM | 8:09 PM | 14h 26m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:42 AM | 6:50 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 6:57 AM | 4:47 PM | 9h 50m |
Santa Clarita sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul 15 | 5:53 AM | 8:06 PM | 14h 13m | — |
| Thu Jul 16 | 5:54 AM | 8:06 PM | 14h 12m | −1m 06s |
| Fri Jul 17 | 5:54 AM | 8:05 PM | 14h 10m | −1m 08s |
| Sat Jul 18 | 5:55 AM | 8:05 PM | 14h 09m | −1m 10s |
| Sun Jul 19 | 5:56 AM | 8:04 PM | 14h 08m | −1m 12s |
| Mon Jul 20 | 5:56 AM | 8:04 PM | 14h 07m | −1m 15s |
| Tue Jul 21 | 5:57 AM | 8:03 PM | 14h 06m | −1m 16s |
| Wed Jul 22 | 5:58 AM | 8:02 PM | 14h 04m | −1m 18s |
| Thu Jul 23 | 5:58 AM | 8:02 PM | 14h 03m | −1m 21s |
| Fri Jul 24 | 5:59 AM | 8:01 PM | 14h 02m | −1m 22s |
| Sat Jul 25 | 6:00 AM | 8:00 PM | 14h 00m | −1m 24s |
| Sun Jul 26 | 6:00 AM | 8:00 PM | 13h 59m | −1m 26s |
| Mon Jul 27 | 6:01 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 57m | −1m 27s |
| Tue Jul 28 | 6:02 AM | 7:58 PM | 13h 56m | −1m 29s |
Twilight times in Santa Clarita today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:11 AM | 9:48 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 4:49 AM | 9:10 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:24 AM | 8:35 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:35 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:31 PM | 8:24 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon — useful for photographers, sailors and stargazers in Santa Clarita.
Sunrise & sunset in Santa Clarita by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:00 AM | 4:54 PM | 9h 54m |
| February | 6:51 AM | 5:24 PM | 10h 32m |
| March | 6:23 AM | 5:50 PM | 11h 27m |
| April | 6:41 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 33m |
| May | 6:04 AM | 7:38 PM | 13h 34m |
| June | 5:43 AM | 8:01 PM | 14h 18m |
| July | 5:45 AM | 8:10 PM | 14h 24m |
| August | 6:05 AM | 7:55 PM | 13h 50m |
| September | 6:27 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 52m |
| October | 6:49 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 48m |
| November | 6:14 AM | 5:00 PM | 10h 45m |
| December | 6:42 AM | 4:43 PM | 10h 00m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time in Santa Clarita.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Santa Clarita
What time is sunset in Santa Clarita today?
Sunset in Santa Clarita, California is at 8:06 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Santa Clarita today?
Sunrise in Santa Clarita is at 5:53 AM today, with 14h 13m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Santa Clarita tomorrow?
Sunrise in Santa Clarita tomorrow is at 5:54 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:06 PM.
What time is sunset in Santa Clarita tomorrow?
Sunset in Santa Clarita tomorrow is at 8:06 PM.
How long is the day in Santa Clarita today?
Santa Clarita gets 14h 13m of daylight today, between sunrise at 5:53 AM and sunset at 8:06 PM.
When is golden hour in Santa Clarita?
The evening golden hour in Santa Clarita is about 7:31 PM to 8:24 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Santa Clarita?
The evening blue hour in Santa Clarita runs from about 8:24 PM to 8:35 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Santa Clarita?
After sunset at 8:06 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Santa Clarita at around 8:35 PM today.
When is solar noon in Santa Clarita?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Santa Clarita — is at 1:00 PM today.
Sunset times in cities near Santa Clarita
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- SylmarCA
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Sunset card for Santa Clarita
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