In March 2027, sunrise in Santa Ana moves from 6:21 AM on March 1 to 6:41 AM on March 31, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 7:11 PM. Daylight changes from 11h 27m to 12h 30m. The fullest moon falls on March 21 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around March 7.
Sunrise range
6:21 AM → 6:41 AM
Sunset range
5:48 PM → 7:11 PM
Full moon
Mar 21
moonrise 6:48 PM
New moon
Mar 7
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — March 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 | 6:21 AM | 6:06 AM–6:55 AM | 5:15 PM–6:04 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:04 PM–6:13 PM | 11h 27m | 35% | 2:07 AM |
| Tue 2 | 6:20 AM | 6:05 AM–6:53 AM | 5:16 PM–6:05 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:05 PM–6:14 PM | 11h 29m | 26% | 2:56 AM |
| Wed 3 | 6:19 AM | 6:03 AM–6:52 AM | 5:17 PM–6:05 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:05 PM–6:15 PM | 11h 31m | 18% | 3:39 AM |
| Thu 4 | 6:18 AM | 6:02 AM–6:51 AM | 5:18 PM–6:06 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:06 PM–6:16 PM | 11h 33m | 12% | 4:15 AM |
| Fri 5 | 6:16 AM | 6:01 AM–6:50 AM | 5:18 PM–6:07 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:07 PM–6:17 PM | 11h 35m | 6% | 4:47 AM |
| Sat 6 | 6:15 AM | 6:00 AM–6:48 AM | 5:19 PM–6:08 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:08 PM–6:17 PM | 11h 37m | 3% | 5:15 AM |
| Sun 7 | 6:14 AM | 5:58 AM–6:47 AM | 5:20 PM–6:09 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:09 PM–6:18 PM | 11h 40m | 0% | 5:42 AM |
| Mon 8 | 6:12 AM | 5:57 AM–6:46 AM | 5:21 PM–6:09 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:09 PM–6:19 PM | 11h 42m | 0% | 6:07 AM |
| Tue 9 | 6:11 AM | 5:56 AM–6:44 AM | 5:22 PM–6:10 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:10 PM–6:20 PM | 11h 44m | 2% | 6:34 AM |
| Wed 10 | 6:10 AM | 5:55 AM–6:43 AM | 5:23 PM–6:11 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:11 PM–6:21 PM | 11h 46m | 6% | 7:01 AM |
| Thu 11 | 6:08 AM | 5:53 AM–6:42 AM | 5:23 PM–6:12 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:12 PM–6:21 PM | 11h 48m | 12% | 7:33 AM |
| Fri 12 | 6:07 AM | 5:52 AM–6:40 AM | 5:24 PM–6:12 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:12 PM–6:22 PM | 11h 50m | 21% | 8:09 AM |
| Sat 13 | 6:06 AM | 5:51 AM–6:39 AM | 5:25 PM–6:13 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:13 PM–6:23 PM | 11h 52m | 30% | 8:52 AM |
| Sun 14 | 7:04 AM | 6:49 AM–7:37 AM | 6:26 PM–7:14 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:14 PM–7:24 PM | 11h 54m | 42% | 10:45 AM |
| Mon 15 | 7:03 AM | 6:48 AM–7:36 AM | 6:27 PM–7:15 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:15 PM–7:24 PM | 11h 56m | 53% | 11:47 AM |
| Tue 16 | 7:02 AM | 6:47 AM–7:35 AM | 6:27 PM–7:16 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:16 PM–7:25 PM | 11h 59m | 65% | 12:55 PM |
| Wed 17 | 7:00 AM | 6:45 AM–7:33 AM | 6:28 PM–7:16 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:16 PM–7:26 PM | 12h 01m | 76% | 2:08 PM |
| Thu 18 | 6:59 AM | 6:44 AM–7:32 AM | 6:29 PM–7:17 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:17 PM–7:27 PM | 12h 03m | 85% | 3:22 PM |
| Fri 19 | 6:58 AM | 6:42 AM–7:31 AM | 6:30 PM–7:18 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:18 PM–7:27 PM | 12h 05m | 92% | 4:33 PM |
| Sat 20 | 6:56 AM | 6:41 AM–7:29 AM | 6:30 PM–7:19 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:19 PM–7:28 PM | 12h 07m | 97% | 5:42 PM |
| Sun 21 | 6:55 AM | 6:40 AM–7:28 AM | 6:31 PM–7:19 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:19 PM–7:29 PM | 12h 09m | 100% | 6:48 PM |
| Mon 22 | 6:54 AM | 6:38 AM–7:26 AM | 6:32 PM–7:20 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:20 PM–7:30 PM | 12h 11m | 100% | 7:52 PM |
| Tue 23 | 6:52 AM | 6:37 AM–7:25 AM | 6:33 PM–7:21 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:21 PM–7:30 PM | 12h 13m | 97% | 8:56 PM |
| Wed 24 | 6:51 AM | 6:36 AM–7:24 AM | 6:33 PM–7:22 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:22 PM–7:31 PM | 12h 15m | 93% | 9:59 PM |
| Thu 25 | 6:49 AM | 6:34 AM–7:22 AM | 6:34 PM–7:22 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:22 PM–7:32 PM | 12h 18m | 86% | 11:02 PM |
| Fri 26 | 6:48 AM | 6:33 AM–7:21 AM | 6:35 PM–7:23 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:23 PM–7:33 PM | 12h 20m | 79% | — |
| Sat 27 | 6:47 AM | 6:31 AM–7:20 AM | 6:36 PM–7:24 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:24 PM–7:33 PM | 12h 22m | 70% | 12:03 AM |
| Sun 28 | 6:45 AM | 6:30 AM–7:18 AM | 6:36 PM–7:25 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:25 PM–7:34 PM | 12h 24m | 61% | 12:59 AM |
| Mon 29 | 6:44 AM | 6:29 AM–7:17 AM | 6:37 PM–7:25 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:25 PM–7:35 PM | 12h 26m | 52% | 1:51 AM |
| Tue 30 | 6:43 AM | 6:27 AM–7:16 AM | 6:38 PM–7:26 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:26 PM–7:36 PM | 12h 28m | 42% | 2:36 AM |
| Wed 31 | 6:41 AM | 6:26 AM–7:14 AM | 6:38 PM–7:27 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:27 PM–7:36 PM | 12h 30m | 33% | 3:14 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Los Angeles) and computed for Santa Ana city center.
Photo planning tips for March
- Daylight saving time begins in March, shifting sunrise and sunset an hour later on the clock.
- The equinox puts sunrise due east and sunset due west — ideal for east–west street alignments.
- Early wildflowers bloom in the South and desert Southwest.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Santa Ana in March?
Between 5:48 PM (on March 1) and 7:11 PM (on March 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Santa Ana in March?
On March 15 the evening golden hour is 6:27 PM–7:15 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:48 AM–7:36 AM.
When is the full moon in March 2027?
The moon is fullest on March 21; it rises around 6:48 PM in Santa Ana. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.