Sunset & Sunrise Today in Santee, California

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 23m
Solar noon12:33 PM
Dawn6:26 AM
Dusk6:40 PM
Golden hour5:43 PM–6:31 PM
Blue hour6:31 PM–6:40 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Santee: sunrise 6:52 AM, sunset 6:14 PM.

Today, Wednesday, October 14, sunset in Santee is at 6:15 PM and sunrise was at 6:51 AM, giving Santee 11h 23m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Santee at 12:33 PM.

Because Santee is at 32.84° (the lower mid-latitudes), daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 57 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Santee keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in Santee runs from about 5:43 PM to 6:31 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:31 PM to 6:40 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Santee is at 6:14 PM and sunrise at 6:52 AM — about 1m 56s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Santee drift across the whole year.

It's autumn in Santee, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Santee ranges from as early as 4:40 PM (around December 3) to as late as 7:59 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 18m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 58m.

Moon in Santee today

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise10:55 AM
Moonset8:40 PM
Illumination~25%

Sunset today: Santee vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Santee 6:51 AM6:15 PM11h 23m
El Cajon 6:51 AM6:15 PM11h 23m
La Mesa 6:51 AM6:15 PM11h 24m
La Presa 6:51 AM6:15 PM11h 24m
Poway 6:51 AM6:15 PM11h 23m

Santee sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Santee (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20266:51 AM6:59 PM12h 07m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:40 AM7:59 PM14h 18m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:36 AM6:44 PM12h 07m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20266:46 AM4:45 PM9h 58m

Santee sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Wed Oct 146:51 AM6:15 PM11h 23m—
Thu Oct 156:52 AM6:14 PM11h 21m−1m 56s
Fri Oct 166:53 AM6:13 PM11h 20m−1m 57s
Sat Oct 176:53 AM6:11 PM11h 18m−1m 56s
Sun Oct 186:54 AM6:10 PM11h 16m−1m 55s
Mon Oct 196:55 AM6:09 PM11h 14m−1m 55s
Tue Oct 206:56 AM6:08 PM11h 12m−1m 55s
Wed Oct 216:56 AM6:07 PM11h 10m−1m 53s
Thu Oct 226:57 AM6:06 PM11h 08m−1m 54s
Fri Oct 236:58 AM6:05 PM11h 06m−1m 53s
Sat Oct 246:59 AM6:04 PM11h 04m−1m 52s
Sun Oct 257:00 AM6:03 PM11h 02m−1m 51s
Mon Oct 267:01 AM6:02 PM11h 01m−1m 51s
Tue Oct 277:01 AM6:01 PM10h 59m−1m 50s

Twilight times in Santee today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:29 AM7:37 PM
Nautical twilight5:57 AM7:09 PM
Civil twilight6:26 AM6:40 PM
Morning golden hour6:35 AM7:23 AM
Evening golden hour5:43 PM6:31 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in Santee by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January6:50 AM4:52 PM10h 01m
February6:42 AM5:20 PM10h 37m
March6:15 AM5:45 PM11h 29m
April6:35 AM7:07 PM12h 32m
May6:00 AM7:29 PM13h 29m
June5:40 AM7:51 PM14h 10m
July5:43 AM7:59 PM14h 16m
August6:02 AM7:46 PM13h 44m
September6:22 AM7:12 PM12h 49m
October6:42 AM6:32 PM11h 49m
November6:06 AM4:56 PM10h 50m
December6:32 AM4:41 PM10h 08m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Santee

What time is sunset in Santee today?

Sunset in Santee, California is at 6:15 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Santee today?

Sunrise in Santee is at 6:51 AM today, with 11h 23m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Santee tomorrow?

Sunrise in Santee tomorrow is at 6:52 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:14 PM.

What time is sunset in Santee tomorrow?

Sunset in Santee tomorrow is at 6:14 PM.

How long is the day in Santee today?

Santee gets 11h 23m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:51 AM and sunset at 6:15 PM.

When is golden hour in Santee?

The evening golden hour in Santee is about 5:43 PM to 6:31 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Santee?

The evening blue hour in Santee runs from about 6:31 PM to 6:40 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Santee?

After sunset at 6:15 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Santee at around 6:40 PM today.

When is solar noon in Santee?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Santee — is at 12:33 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Santee, California — sunrise 6:51 AM, sunset 6:15 PM
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