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
Sunrise
6:09 AM
64° ENEDawn 5:37 AM
Sunrise in Arcata will be at 6:09:05 AM PDT (in 6 hours).
Sunset
8:38 PM
297° WNWDusk 9:10 PM
Sunset in Arcata will be at 8:38:56 PM PDT (in 20 hours).
Now
6:09a8:38p
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Night now · First light at 4:15 AM
- Daylight
- 14h 29m
- Darkness
- 5h 42m
- Solar noon
- 1:24 PM
- Sun altitude
- 28.7° below
- Sun direction
- 346° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:10 AM
64° ENEDawn 5:38 AM
Sunrise in Arcata will be at 6:10:01 AM PDT (in 30 hours).
Sunset
8:37 PM
296° WNWDusk 9:09 PM
Sunset in Arcata will be at 8:37:58 PM PDT (in 44 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Arcata
Full Moon
97% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:49 PM
- Moonset
- 3:58 AM
Calendar
America/Los_Angeles · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 5:16 am | 5:49 am | 1:21 pm | 8:53 pm | 9:26 pm | 15:03:34 | |
| 2 Thu | 5:16 am | 5:50 am | 1:21 pm | 8:52 pm | 9:26 pm | 15:02:55 | |
| 3 Fri | 5:17 am | 5:50 am | 1:21 pm | 8:52 pm | 9:26 pm | 15:02:13 | |
| 4 Sat | 5:17 am | 5:51 am | 1:21 pm | 8:52 pm | 9:25 pm | 15:01:27 | |
| 5 Sun | 5:18 am | 5:51 am | 1:22 pm | 8:52 pm | 9:25 pm | 15:00:38 | |
| 6 Mon | 5:19 am | 5:52 am | 1:22 pm | 8:52 pm | 9:25 pm | 14:59:46 | |
| 7 Tue | 5:19 am | 5:52 am | 1:22 pm | 8:51 pm | 9:24 pm | 14:58:50 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:20 am | 5:53 am | 1:22 pm | 8:51 pm | 9:24 pm | 14:57:51 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:21 am | 5:54 am | 1:22 pm | 8:51 pm | 9:23 pm | 14:56:49 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:22 am | 5:54 am | 1:22 pm | 8:50 pm | 9:23 pm | 14:55:43 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:22 am | 5:55 am | 1:22 pm | 8:50 pm | 9:22 pm | 14:54:34 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:23 am | 5:56 am | 1:23 pm | 8:49 pm | 9:22 pm | 14:53:22 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:24 am | 5:57 am | 1:23 pm | 8:49 pm | 9:21 pm | 14:52:07 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:25 am | 5:57 am | 1:23 pm | 8:48 pm | 9:21 pm | 14:50:49 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:26 am | 5:58 am | 1:23 pm | 8:48 pm | 9:20 pm | 14:49:29 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:27 am | 5:59 am | 1:23 pm | 8:47 pm | 9:19 pm | 14:48:05 | |
| 17 Fri | 5:27 am | 6:00 am | 1:23 pm | 8:46 pm | 9:19 pm | 14:46:38 | |
| 18 Sat | 5:28 am | 6:01 am | 1:23 pm | 8:46 pm | 9:18 pm | 14:45:09 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:29 am | 6:01 am | 1:23 pm | 8:45 pm | 9:17 pm | 14:43:37 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:30 am | 6:02 am | 1:23 pm | 8:44 pm | 9:16 pm | 14:42:02 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:31 am | 6:03 am | 1:23 pm | 8:44 pm | 9:15 pm | 14:40:25 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:32 am | 6:04 am | 1:23 pm | 8:43 pm | 9:15 pm | 14:38:45 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:33 am | 6:05 am | 1:23 pm | 8:42 pm | 9:14 pm | 14:37:03 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:34 am | 6:06 am | 1:23 pm | 8:41 pm | 9:13 pm | 14:35:18 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:35 am | 6:07 am | 1:23 pm | 8:40 pm | 9:12 pm | 14:33:31 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:36 am | 6:08 am | 1:24 pm | 8:39 pm | 9:11 pm | 14:31:42 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:37 am | 6:09 am | 1:24 pm | 8:38 pm | 9:10 pm | 14:29:51 | |
Monday, July 27 14:29:51 of daylight·−1m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:37 am – 9:10 pm Time 12:32 AM Altitude -28.7° Heading 346° NNW Light Night 12:32 AM, Night, altitude -28.7 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:38 am | 6:10 am | 1:24 pm | 8:37 pm | 9:09 pm | 14:27:57 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:39 am | 6:10 am | 1:23 pm | 8:37 pm | 9:08 pm | 14:26:02 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:40 am | 6:11 am | 1:23 pm | 8:35 pm | 9:07 pm | 14:24:04 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:41 am | 6:12 am | 1:23 pm | 8:34 pm | 9:05 pm | 14:22:05 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Arcata from Flickr.
Foggy evening on the BottomsFlickr ↗
Sunset Lanphere Road, Arcata BottomsFlickr ↗
Sunset Lanphere Road, Arcata BottomsFlickr ↗
Sunrise with more colorFlickr ↗
Arcata Bird SanctuaryFlickr ↗
Evening view from the hillFlickr ↗
Sunrise near Blue Lake, Ca.Flickr ↗
Sunset at the Arcata MarshFlickr ↗
Humboldt SunriseFlickr ↗
Founders Hall sunsetFlickr ↗
Vibrant fall colors near the LibraryFlickr ↗
Vibrant fall colors near the LibraryFlickr ↗
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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 6:09 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Arcata today?
- Sunset today is at 8:38 PM, after 14h 29m of daylight.
- 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 06m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- 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 14m 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 06m against 9h 14m). 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 5:45 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Arcata?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:53 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Arcata?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:49 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Arcata?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:46 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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