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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
7:26 AM
100° EDawn 6:58 AM

Sunrise in Arcata was at 7:26:10 AM PDT (15h 45m ago).

Sunset
6:37 PM
260° WDusk 7:05 PM

Sunset in Arcata was at 6:37:44 PM PDT (4h 34m ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
11h 11m
Darkness
9h 47m
Solar noon
1:02 PM
Sun altitude
48.9° below
Sun direction
315° NW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:27 AM
101° EDawn 6:59 AM

Sunrise in Arcata will be at 7:27:15 AM PDT (in 8h 16m).

Sunset
6:36 PM
259° WDusk 7:03 PM

Sunset in Arcata will be at 6:36:13 PM PDT (in 19h 25m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Arcata

Waxing Crescent
17% illuminated
Moonrise
11:53 AM
Moonset
8:40 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:12 AM6:58 PM11h 46m
2 Fri7:13 AM6:56 PM11h 43m
3 Sat7:14 AM6:55 PM11h 40m
4 Sun7:15 AM6:53 PM11h 38m
5 Mon7:16 AM6:52 PM11h 35m
6 Tue7:17 AM6:50 PM11h 32m
7 Wed7:18 AM6:48 PM11h 30m
8 Thu7:19 AM6:47 PM11h 27m
9 Fri7:20 AM6:45 PM11h 24m
10 Sat7:21 AM6:43 PM11h 22m
11 Sun7:22 AM6:42 PM11h 19m
12 Mon7:24 AM6:40 PM11h 16m
13 Tue7:25 AM6:39 PM11h 14m
14 Wed7:26 AM6:37 PM11h 11m
Wednesday, October 14
11h 11m 34s of daylight·−2m 38s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:58 AM – 7:05 PM
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Time
11:11 PM
Altitude
-48.9°
Heading
315° NW
Light
Night

11:11 PM, Night, altitude -48.9 degrees

15 Thu7:27 AM6:36 PM11h 08m
16 Fri7:28 AM6:34 PM11h 06m
17 Sat7:29 AM6:33 PM11h 03m
18 Sun7:30 AM6:31 PM11h 01m
19 Mon7:31 AM6:30 PM10h 58m
20 Tue7:32 AM6:28 PM10h 56m
21 Wed7:33 AM6:27 PM10h 53m
22 Thu7:35 AM6:25 PM10h 50m
23 Fri7:36 AM6:24 PM10h 48m
24 Sat7:37 AM6:23 PM10h 45m
25 Sun7:38 AM6:21 PM10h 43m
26 Mon7:39 AM6:20 PM10h 40m
27 Tue7:40 AM6:19 PM10h 38m
28 Wed7:41 AM6:17 PM10h 35m
29 Thu7:43 AM6:16 PM10h 33m
30 Fri7:44 AM6:15 PM10h 31m
31 Sat7:45 AM6:14 PM10h 28m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Arcata from Flickr.

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Flickr photo: Holy Trinity by Andrew Hidas
Holy Trinity by Andrew HidasView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Foggy evening on the Bottoms
Foggy evening on the BottomsView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset Lanphere Road, Arcata Bottoms
Sunset Lanphere Road, Arcata BottomsView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset Lanphere Road, Arcata Bottoms
Sunset Lanphere Road, Arcata BottomsView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunrise with more color
Sunrise with more colorView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Arcata Bird Sanctuary
Arcata Bird SanctuaryView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Evening view from the hill
Evening view from the hillView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunrise near Blue Lake, Ca.
Sunrise near Blue Lake, Ca.View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset at the Arcata Marsh
Sunset at the Arcata MarshView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Humboldt Sunrise
Humboldt SunriseView on Flickr
Sunrise or sunset photo of Arcata
View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Founders Hall classroom view of the setting sun
Founders Hall classroom view of the setting sunView on Flickr

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 (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:26 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Arcata today?
Sunset today is at 6:37 PM, after 11h 11m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Arcata tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:05 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:08 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 06m 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 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 5:44 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 4:48 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 7:46 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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