What Time is Sunrise and Sunset in Santa Cruz, CA?
Here are today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Santa Cruz, California. You'll also find a sunrise and sunset calendar for Santa Cruz at the bottom of the page.
Today Saturday, June 6, 2026
Sunrise
5:50 am
Sunrise today in Santa Cruz will be at 5:50 AM PDT ().
Sunset
8:26 pm
Sunset today in Santa Cruz will be at 8:26 PM PDT ().
Tomorrow Sunday, June 7, 2026
Sunrise
5:49 am
Sunrise tomorrow in Santa Cruz will be at 5:49 AM PDT ().
Sunset
8:26 pm
Sunset tomorrow in Santa Cruz will be at 8:26 PM PDT ().
Photos Sunrise and Sunset Photos of Santa Cruz
Sunrise and sunset photos of Santa Cruz, CA from Flickr.
Calendar Santa Cruz Sunrise and Sunset Calendar
Sunrise calendar and sunset calendar for Santa Cruz, California. Discover Santa Cruz, CA's detailed solar schedule, including day length, dawn, dusk, and solar noon times. Easily explore any month and year with our interactive calendar.
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FAQ Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Cruz
When is the shortest day in Santa Cruz, CA?
The shortest day of the year in Santa Cruz, California (winter solstice) will be on Monday, December 21, 2026. In 2027 the shortest day will be on December 21, 2027.
How long is the shortest day in Santa Cruz, CA?
The shortest day of 2026 in Santa Cruz, California will be 9 hours and 37 minutes of daylight on December 21 (winter solstice).
When is the longest day in Santa Cruz, CA?
The longest day in Santa Cruz, California (summer solstice) will be on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Next year the longest day will be on June 21, 2027.
How long is the longest day in Santa Cruz, CA?
The longest day of 2026 in Santa Cruz, California will have 14 hours and 42 minutes of daylight on June 21 (summer solstice).
How much more daylight does Santa Cruz, CA get in summer vs winter?
Santa Cruz, California gets 5 hours and 4 minutes more daylight on the summer solstice than the winter solstice. The longest day has 14 hours and 42 minutes of daylight while the shortest day has only 9 hours and 37 minutes. The average day length throughout the year is 12 hours and 11 minutes.
When is the earliest sunrise in Santa Cruz, CA?
The earliest sunrise time of 2026 in Santa Cruz, California will be on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 5:49 AM.
When is the latest sunrise in Santa Cruz, CA?
The latest sunrise time of 2026 in Santa Cruz, California will be on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:32 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Santa Cruz, CA?
The latest sunset time in Santa Cruz, California will be on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:32 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Santa Cruz, CA?
The earliest sunset time in Santa Cruz, California will be on Sunday, December 6, 2026 at 4:52 PM.
Cities near Santa Cruz: Felton, Live Oak, Mount Hermon, Opal Cliffs, Pasatiempo, Santa Cruz County, Scotts Valley, Soquel, Twin Lakes.
National Parks near Santa Cruz: Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, Ellicott Slough National Wildlife Refuge.
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