In September 2027, sunrise in Santa Ana moves from 6:26 AM on September 1 to 6:46 AM on September 30, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 6:39 PM. Daylight changes from 12h 53m to 11h 53m. The fullest moon falls on September 15 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around September 29.
Sunrise range
6:26 AM → 6:46 AM
Sunset range
7:19 PM → 6:39 PM
Full moon
Sep 15
moonrise 6:40 PM
New moon
Sep 29
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — September 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1 | 6:26 AM | 6:11 AM–6:59 AM | 6:46 PM–7:35 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:35 PM–7:45 PM | 12h 53m | 2% | 7:30 AM |
| Thu 2 | 6:27 AM | 6:11 AM–7:00 AM | 6:45 PM–7:33 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:33 PM–7:43 PM | 12h 51m | 6% | 8:38 AM |
| Fri 3 | 6:27 AM | 6:12 AM–7:01 AM | 6:43 PM–7:32 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:32 PM–7:42 PM | 12h 49m | 13% | 9:44 AM |
| Sat 4 | 6:28 AM | 6:13 AM–7:01 AM | 6:42 PM–7:31 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:31 PM–7:40 PM | 12h 47m | 21% | 10:50 AM |
| Sun 5 | 6:29 AM | 6:13 AM–7:02 AM | 6:41 PM–7:29 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:29 PM–7:39 PM | 12h 45m | 30% | 11:55 AM |
| Mon 6 | 6:29 AM | 6:14 AM–7:03 AM | 6:39 PM–7:28 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:28 PM–7:38 PM | 12h 43m | 40% | 12:58 PM |
| Tue 7 | 6:30 AM | 6:15 AM–7:03 AM | 6:38 PM–7:26 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:26 PM–7:36 PM | 12h 41m | 50% | 1:58 PM |
| Wed 8 | 6:31 AM | 6:15 AM–7:04 AM | 6:37 PM–7:25 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:25 PM–7:35 PM | 12h 39m | 60% | 2:52 PM |
| Thu 9 | 6:31 AM | 6:16 AM–7:04 AM | 6:35 PM–7:24 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:24 PM–7:33 PM | 12h 37m | 69% | 3:39 PM |
| Fri 10 | 6:32 AM | 6:17 AM–7:05 AM | 6:34 PM–7:22 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:22 PM–7:32 PM | 12h 35m | 78% | 4:19 PM |
| Sat 11 | 6:33 AM | 6:17 AM–7:06 AM | 6:33 PM–7:21 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:21 PM–7:31 PM | 12h 33m | 85% | 4:52 PM |
| Sun 12 | 6:33 AM | 6:18 AM–7:06 AM | 6:31 PM–7:19 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:19 PM–7:29 PM | 12h 31m | 91% | 5:22 PM |
| Mon 13 | 6:34 AM | 6:19 AM–7:07 AM | 6:30 PM–7:18 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:18 PM–7:28 PM | 12h 29m | 96% | 5:49 PM |
| Tue 14 | 6:35 AM | 6:19 AM–7:08 AM | 6:28 PM–7:17 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:17 PM–7:26 PM | 12h 26m | 99% | 6:14 PM |
| Wed 15 | 6:35 AM | 6:20 AM–7:08 AM | 6:27 PM–7:15 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:15 PM–7:25 PM | 12h 24m | 100% | 6:40 PM |
| Thu 16 | 6:36 AM | 6:21 AM–7:09 AM | 6:26 PM–7:14 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:14 PM–7:23 PM | 12h 22m | 99% | 7:05 PM |
| Fri 17 | 6:37 AM | 6:22 AM–7:10 AM | 6:24 PM–7:12 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:12 PM–7:22 PM | 12h 20m | 97% | 7:34 PM |
| Sat 18 | 6:37 AM | 6:22 AM–7:10 AM | 6:23 PM–7:11 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:11 PM–7:21 PM | 12h 18m | 92% | 8:05 PM |
| Sun 19 | 6:38 AM | 6:23 AM–7:11 AM | 6:21 PM–7:10 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:10 PM–7:19 PM | 12h 16m | 85% | 8:42 PM |
| Mon 20 | 6:39 AM | 6:24 AM–7:12 AM | 6:20 PM–7:08 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:08 PM–7:18 PM | 12h 14m | 77% | 9:26 PM |
| Tue 21 | 6:39 AM | 6:24 AM–7:12 AM | 6:19 PM–7:07 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:07 PM–7:16 PM | 12h 12m | 67% | 10:19 PM |
| Wed 22 | 6:40 AM | 6:25 AM–7:13 AM | 6:17 PM–7:05 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:05 PM–7:15 PM | 12h 10m | 56% | 11:20 PM |
| Thu 23 | 6:41 AM | 6:26 AM–7:14 AM | 6:16 PM–7:04 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:04 PM–7:14 PM | 12h 08m | 44% | — |
| Fri 24 | 6:42 AM | 6:26 AM–7:14 AM | 6:14 PM–7:02 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:02 PM–7:12 PM | 12h 06m | 33% | 12:29 AM |
| Sat 25 | 6:42 AM | 6:27 AM–7:15 AM | 6:13 PM–7:01 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:01 PM–7:11 PM | 12h 04m | 22% | 1:42 AM |
| Sun 26 | 6:43 AM | 6:28 AM–7:16 AM | 6:12 PM–7:00 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:00 PM–7:09 PM | 12h 02m | 13% | 2:54 AM |
| Mon 27 | 6:44 AM | 6:28 AM–7:17 AM | 6:10 PM–6:58 PM | 6:43 PM | 6:58 PM–7:08 PM | 11h 59m | 6% | 4:05 AM |
| Tue 28 | 6:44 AM | 6:29 AM–7:17 AM | 6:09 PM–6:57 PM | 6:42 PM | 6:57 PM–7:07 PM | 11h 57m | 2% | 5:14 AM |
| Wed 29 | 6:45 AM | 6:30 AM–7:18 AM | 6:07 PM–6:56 PM | 6:40 PM | 6:56 PM–7:05 PM | 11h 55m | 0% | 6:22 AM |
| Thu 30 | 6:46 AM | 6:30 AM–7:19 AM | 6:06 PM–6:54 PM | 6:39 PM | 6:54 PM–7:04 PM | 11h 53m | 1% | 7:29 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 September
- The September equinox again aligns sunrise and sunset with east and west.
- Aspens and high-elevation foliage start turning in the Rockies.
- Clearer, drier air returns after summer haze.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Santa Ana in September?
Between 7:19 PM (on September 1) and 6:39 PM (on September 30), local time.
When is golden hour in Santa Ana in September?
On September 15 the evening golden hour is 6:27 PM–7:15 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:20 AM–7:08 AM.
When is the full moon in September 2027?
The moon is fullest on September 15; it rises around 6:40 PM in Santa Ana. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.