What time is sunrise and sunset in Aptos?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Aptos, California. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:14 AM
100° EDawn 6:47 AM
Sunrise in Aptos will be at 7:14:01 AM PDT (in 4h 58m).
Sunset
6:32 PM
260° WDusk 6:58 PM
Sunset in Aptos will be at 6:32:04 PM PDT (in 16h 16m).
Now
7:14a6:32p
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Night now · First light at 5:47 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 18m
- Darkness
- 9h 52m
- Solar noon
- 12:53 PM
- Sun altitude
- 55.4° below
- Sun direction
- 39° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:14 AM
100° EDawn 6:48 AM
Sunrise in Aptos will be at 7:14:56 AM PDT (in 28h 58m).
Sunset
6:30 PM
259° WDusk 6:56 PM
Sunset in Aptos will be at 6:30:43 PM PDT (in 40h 14m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Aptos
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:25 PM
- Moonset
- 9:35 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:35 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 50m 20s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 48m 00s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 45m 40s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 43m 20s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 41m 01s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:40 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 38m 42s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 36m 23s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 34m 04s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 31m 46s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 29m 28s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 27m 10s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:45 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 24m 52s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:46 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 22m 35s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 20m 19s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 18m 03s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 18m 03s of daylight·−2m 16s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:47 AM – 6:58 PM Time 2:16 AM Altitude -55.5° Heading 39° NE Light Night 2:16 AM, Night, altitude -55.5 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 15m 47s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 13m 32s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 11m 17s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:51 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 09m 03s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:52 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 06m 49s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:53 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 04m 36s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 02m 24s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 00m 12s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 58m 01s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 55m 51s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 53m 42s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 51m 34s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:59 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 49m 26s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 47m 19s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 45m 13s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 43m 09s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Aptos from Flickr.

Solitude at Dawn...View on Flickr

HERE WE GO AGAIN........View on Flickr

Foggy cement ship sunsetView on Flickr

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A scenic way to end the day of fishingView on Flickr

Taking pics of the Seacliff SunsetView on Flickr

Santa Cruz SunsetView on Flickr

Sunset perchView on Flickr

Capitola seagull sunsetView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Aptos, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Aptos today?
- Sunrise in Aptos today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:14 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Aptos today?
- Sunset today is at 6:32 PM, after 11h 18m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Aptos tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:58 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:58 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Aptos, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Aptos is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 42m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Aptos, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Aptos, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 37m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Aptos get in summer than in winter?
- Aptos gets 5h 04m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 42m against 9h 37m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Aptos?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Aptos is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:47 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Aptos?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:31 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Aptos?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:50 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Aptos?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:30 AM.
- Does Aptos observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Aptos uses Pacific Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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