What time is sunrise and sunset in Arcata?

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

Today

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Sunrise

6:48 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:20 AM

Sunrise in Arcata was at 6:48:52 AM PST (16h 17m ago).

Sunset

5:10 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:39 PM

Sunset in Arcata was at 5:10:25 PM PST (5h 55m ago).

Now

6:48a5:10p

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Night now

Golden hour and blue hour in Arcata
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:31 – 7:28 AM	4:31 – 5:28 PM
Blue hour	6:20 – 6:31 AM	5:28 – 5:39 PM

Daylight: 10h 21m; −2m 21s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 33m
Solar noon: 11:59 AM
Sun altitude: 61.5° below
Sun direction: 331° NNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:50 AM

110° ESEDawn 6:21 AM

Sunrise in Arcata will be at 6:50:03 AM PST (in 7h 44m).

Sunset

5:09 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:37 PM

Sunset in Arcata will be at 5:09:16 PM PST (in 18h 4m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Arcata

Waning Crescent

29% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:56 AM
Moonset: 2:26 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	11:59 AM	5:12 PM	5:41 PM	10h 26m 15s
	2 Mon	6:19 AM	6:47 AM	11:59 AM	5:11 PM	5:40 PM	10h 23m 53s
	3 Tue	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	11:59 AM	5:10 PM	5:39 PM	10h 21m 32s
Tuesday, November 3 10h 21m 32s of daylight·−2m 21s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:20 AM – 5:39 PM Time 11:06 PM Altitude -61.5° Heading 331° NNW Light Night 11:06 PM, Night, altitude -61.5 degrees
	4 Wed	6:21 AM	6:50 AM	11:59 AM	5:09 PM	5:37 PM	10h 19m 12s
	5 Thu	6:22 AM	6:51 AM	11:59 AM	5:08 PM	5:36 PM	10h 16m 54s
	6 Fri	6:23 AM	6:52 AM	11:59 AM	5:07 PM	5:35 PM	10h 14m 38s
	7 Sat	6:24 AM	6:53 AM	12:00 PM	5:05 PM	5:34 PM	10h 12m 23s
	8 Sun	6:25 AM	6:54 AM	12:00 PM	5:04 PM	5:33 PM	10h 10m 09s
	9 Mon	6:26 AM	6:55 AM	12:00 PM	5:03 PM	5:32 PM	10h 07m 57s
	10 Tue	6:28 AM	6:57 AM	12:00 PM	5:02 PM	5:32 PM	10h 05m 47s
	11 Wed	6:29 AM	6:58 AM	12:00 PM	5:02 PM	5:31 PM	10h 03m 39s
	12 Thu	6:30 AM	6:59 AM	12:00 PM	5:01 PM	5:30 PM	10h 01m 32s
	13 Fri	6:31 AM	7:00 AM	12:00 PM	5:00 PM	5:29 PM	9h 59m 27s
	14 Sat	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	12:00 PM	4:59 PM	5:28 PM	9h 57m 25s
	15 Sun	6:33 AM	7:03 AM	12:00 PM	4:58 PM	5:27 PM	9h 55m 24s
	16 Mon	6:34 AM	7:04 AM	12:01 PM	4:57 PM	5:27 PM	9h 53m 26s
	17 Tue	6:35 AM	7:05 AM	12:01 PM	4:56 PM	5:26 PM	9h 51m 29s
	18 Wed	6:36 AM	7:06 AM	12:01 PM	4:56 PM	5:25 PM	9h 49m 35s
	19 Thu	6:38 AM	7:07 AM	12:01 PM	4:55 PM	5:25 PM	9h 47m 44s
	20 Fri	6:39 AM	7:08 AM	12:02 PM	4:54 PM	5:24 PM	9h 45m 54s
	21 Sat	6:40 AM	7:10 AM	12:02 PM	4:54 PM	5:24 PM	9h 44m 08s
	22 Sun	6:41 AM	7:11 AM	12:02 PM	4:53 PM	5:23 PM	9h 42m 23s
	23 Mon	6:42 AM	7:12 AM	12:02 PM	4:53 PM	5:22 PM	9h 40m 42s
	24 Tue	6:43 AM	7:13 AM	12:03 PM	4:52 PM	5:22 PM	9h 39m 03s
	25 Wed	6:44 AM	7:14 AM	12:03 PM	4:51 PM	5:22 PM	9h 37m 27s
	26 Thu	6:45 AM	7:15 AM	12:03 PM	4:51 PM	5:21 PM	9h 35m 54s
	27 Fri	6:46 AM	7:16 AM	12:04 PM	4:51 PM	5:21 PM	9h 34m 23s
	28 Sat	6:47 AM	7:17 AM	12:04 PM	4:50 PM	5:21 PM	9h 32m 56s
	29 Sun	6:48 AM	7:18 AM	12:04 PM	4:50 PM	5:20 PM	9h 31m 32s
	30 Mon	6:49 AM	7:19 AM	12:05 PM	4:50 PM	5:20 PM	9h 30m 11s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Arcata, United States

What time does the sun rise in Arcata today?: Sunrise in Arcata today (Tuesday, November 3, 2026) is at 6:48 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Arcata today?: Sunset today is at 5:10 PM, after 10h 21m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Arcata tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:39 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:43 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Arcata, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Arcata is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 08m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Arcata, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Arcata, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 15m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Arcata get in summer than in winter?: Arcata gets 5h 52m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 08m against 9h 15m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Arcata?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Arcata is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:43 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Arcata?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:52 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Arcata?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:49 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Arcata?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:45 AM.
Does Arcata observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Arcata 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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