Sunset & Sunrise Today in Santa Rosa, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Santa Rosa: sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 6:32 PM.
Today, Wednesday, October 14, sunset in Santa Rosa is at 6:33 PM and sunrise was at 7:19 AM, giving Santa Rosa 11h 14m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Santa Rosa falls at 12:56 PM.
Santa Rosa lies at latitude 38.44°, in the mid-latitudes, where daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 24 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Santa Rosa keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
For photographers, the evening golden hour in Santa Rosa runs from about 5:58 PM to 6:50 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:50 PM to 7:00 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Santa Rosa is at 6:32 PM and sunrise at 7:20 AM — about 2m 24s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Santa Rosa drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Santa Rosa, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Santa Rosa ranges from as early as 4:49 PM (around December 2) to as late as 8:38 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 50m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 28m.
Moon in Santa Rosa today
Sunset today: Santa Rosa vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | 7:19 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 14m |
| Rohnert Park | 7:19 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 14m |
| Petaluma | 7:18 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 14m |
| Novato | 7:18 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 14m |
| Napa | 7:17 AM | 6:32 PM | 11h 14m |
Santa Rosa sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 50m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 28m
- Latest sunset 8:38 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 4:49 PM (December 2)
- Earliest sunrise 5:46 AM (June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:36 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Santa Rosa (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:14 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:47 AM | 8:38 PM | 14h 50m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:59 AM | 7:07 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:24 AM | 4:53 PM | 9h 28m |
Santa Rosa sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:19 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 14m | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:20 AM | 6:32 PM | 11h 11m | −2m 24s |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:21 AM | 6:30 PM | 11h 09m | −2m 24s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:22 AM | 6:29 PM | 11h 07m | −2m 23s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:23 AM | 6:28 PM | 11h 04m | −2m 22s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:24 AM | 6:26 PM | 11h 02m | −2m 22s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:25 AM | 6:25 PM | 11h 00m | −2m 22s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:26 AM | 6:24 PM | 10h 57m | −2m 20s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:27 AM | 6:22 PM | 10h 55m | −2m 20s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:28 AM | 6:21 PM | 10h 53m | −2m 20s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:29 AM | 6:20 PM | 10h 50m | −2m 18s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:30 AM | 6:18 PM | 10h 48m | −2m 18s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:31 AM | 6:17 PM | 10h 46m | −2m 17s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:32 AM | 6:16 PM | 10h 43m | −2m 16s |
Twilight times in Santa Rosa today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:50 AM | 8:01 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:21 AM | 7:31 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:52 AM | 7:00 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:02 AM | 7:54 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:58 PM | 6:50 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Santa Rosa by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:28 AM | 5:00 PM | 9h 32m |
| February | 7:16 AM | 5:33 PM | 10h 16m |
| March | 6:42 AM | 6:03 PM | 11h 21m |
| April | 6:55 AM | 7:34 PM | 12h 38m |
| May | 6:13 AM | 8:02 PM | 13h 48m |
| June | 5:48 AM | 8:28 PM | 14h 40m |
| July | 5:51 AM | 8:38 PM | 14h 47m |
| August | 6:13 AM | 8:20 PM | 14h 07m |
| September | 6:40 AM | 7:40 PM | 12h 59m |
| October | 7:07 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 46m |
| November | 6:37 AM | 5:10 PM | 10h 32m |
| December | 7:09 AM | 4:50 PM | 9h 40m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Santa Rosa
What time is sunset in Santa Rosa today?
Sunset in Santa Rosa, California is at 6:33 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Santa Rosa today?
Sunrise in Santa Rosa is at 7:19 AM today, with 11h 14m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Santa Rosa tomorrow?
Sunrise in Santa Rosa tomorrow is at 7:20 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:32 PM.
What time is sunset in Santa Rosa tomorrow?
Sunset in Santa Rosa tomorrow is at 6:32 PM.
How long is the day in Santa Rosa today?
Santa Rosa gets 11h 14m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:19 AM and sunset at 6:33 PM.
When is golden hour in Santa Rosa?
The evening golden hour in Santa Rosa is about 5:58 PM to 6:50 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Santa Rosa?
The evening blue hour in Santa Rosa runs from about 6:50 PM to 7:00 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Santa Rosa?
After sunset at 6:33 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Santa Rosa at around 7:00 PM today.
When is solar noon in Santa Rosa?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Santa Rosa — is at 12:56 PM today.
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