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What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Cruz?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Santa Cruz, Nayarit. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
5:57 AM
99° EDawn 5:35 AM

Sunrise in Santa Cruz was at 5:57:57 AM GMT-7 (15h 7m ago).

Sunset
5:38 PM
261° WDusk 6:00 PM

Sunset in Santa Cruz was at 5:38:26 PM GMT-7 (3h 27m ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
11h 40m
Darkness
9h 51m
Solar noon
11:48 AM
Sun altitude
48.0° below
Sun direction
282° WNW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:58 AM
99° EDawn 5:35 AM

Sunrise in Santa Cruz will be at 5:58:20 AM GMT-7 (in 8h 53m).

Sunset
5:37 PM
261° WDusk 6:00 PM

Sunset in Santa Cruz will be at 5:37:37 PM GMT-7 (in 20h 33m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Santa Cruz

Waxing Crescent
17% illuminated
Moonrise
9:37 AM
Moonset
8:24 PM

Calendar

Mexican Pacific Standard Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu5:53 AM5:50 PM11h 56m
2 Fri5:53 AM5:49 PM11h 55m
3 Sat5:54 AM5:48 PM11h 54m
4 Sun5:54 AM5:47 PM11h 52m
5 Mon5:54 AM5:46 PM11h 51m
6 Tue5:55 AM5:45 PM11h 50m
7 Wed5:55 AM5:44 PM11h 49m
8 Thu5:55 AM5:43 PM11h 47m
9 Fri5:56 AM5:42 PM11h 46m
10 Sat5:56 AM5:41 PM11h 45m
11 Sun5:56 AM5:40 PM11h 44m
12 Mon5:57 AM5:40 PM11h 42m
13 Tue5:57 AM5:39 PM11h 41m
14 Wed5:57 AM5:38 PM11h 40m
Wednesday, October 14
11h 40m 28s of daylight·−1m 13s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:35 AM – 6:00 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a5:57 AM11:48 AM5:38 PMhorizon
Time
9:05 PM
Altitude
-48.1°
Heading
282° WNW
Light
Night

9:05 PM, Night, altitude -48.1 degrees

15 Thu5:58 AM5:37 PM11h 39m
16 Fri5:58 AM5:36 PM11h 38m
17 Sat5:59 AM5:35 PM11h 36m
18 Sun5:59 AM5:35 PM11h 35m
19 Mon5:59 AM5:34 PM11h 34m
20 Tue6:00 AM5:33 PM11h 33m
21 Wed6:00 AM5:32 PM11h 32m
22 Thu6:01 AM5:32 PM11h 30m
23 Fri6:01 AM5:31 PM11h 29m
24 Sat6:02 AM5:30 PM11h 28m
25 Sun6:02 AM5:30 PM11h 27m
26 Mon6:03 AM5:29 PM11h 26m
27 Tue6:03 AM5:28 PM11h 25m
28 Wed6:04 AM5:28 PM11h 24m
29 Thu6:04 AM5:27 PM11h 22m
30 Fri6:05 AM5:26 PM11h 21m
31 Sat6:05 AM5:26 PM11h 20m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Santa Cruz, Mexico

What time does the sun rise in Santa Cruz today?
Sunrise in Santa Cruz today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 5:57 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Santa Cruz today?
Sunset today is at 5:38 PM, after 11h 40m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Santa Cruz tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:00 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:52 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Santa Cruz, Mexico?
The longest day of 2026 in Santa Cruz is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 28m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Santa Cruz, Mexico?
The shortest day of 2026 in Santa Cruz, Nayarit is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 47m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Santa Cruz get in summer than in winter?
Santa Cruz gets 2h 41m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 28m against 10h 47m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 08m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Santa Cruz?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Santa Cruz is on Saturday, June 6, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:18 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Santa Cruz?
The latest sunset is on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 6:50 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Santa Cruz?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, November 26, 2026, with the sun down by 5:17 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Santa Cruz?
The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:43 AM.
Does Santa Cruz observe daylight saving time?
No. Santa Cruz stays on Mexican Pacific Standard Time (UTC-7) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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