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What time is sunrise and sunset in Costa Mesa?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:26 AM
81° EDawn 6:01 AM

Sunrise in Costa Mesa will be at 6:26:50 AM PDT (in 6 hours).

Sunset
7:13 PM
279° WDusk 7:39 PM

Sunset in Costa Mesa will be at 7:13:50 PM PDT (in 19 hours).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:01 AM

Daylight
12h 47m
Darkness
8h 22m
Solar noon
12:50 PM
Sun altitude
48.4° below
Sun direction
349° N

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:27 AM
81° EDawn 6:02 AM

Sunrise in Costa Mesa will be at 6:27:31 AM PDT (in 30 hours).

Sunset
7:12 PM
278° WDusk 7:37 PM

Sunset in Costa Mesa will be at 7:12:29 PM PDT (in 43 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Costa Mesa

Last Quarter
45% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
2:32 PM

Calendar

America/Los_Angeles · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:24 am7:17 pm12:53:01
2 Wed6:25 am7:16 pm12:51:01
3 Thu6:26 am7:15 pm12:49:00
4 Fri6:26 am7:13 pm12:46:59
Friday, September 4
12:46:59 of daylight·−2m 1s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:01 am – 7:39 pm
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Time
12:21 AM
Altitude
-48.4°
Heading
349° NNW
Light
Night

12:21 AM, Night, altitude -48.4 degrees

5 Sat6:27 am7:12 pm12:44:58
6 Sun6:28 am7:11 pm12:42:56
7 Mon6:28 am7:09 pm12:40:54
8 Tue6:29 am7:08 pm12:38:52
9 Wed6:30 am7:07 pm12:36:50
10 Thu6:30 am7:05 pm12:34:47
11 Fri6:31 am7:04 pm12:32:44
12 Sat6:32 am7:02 pm12:30:41
13 Sun6:32 am7:01 pm12:28:38
14 Mon6:33 am7:00 pm12:26:35
15 Tue6:34 am6:58 pm12:24:31
16 Wed6:34 am6:57 pm12:22:27
17 Thu6:35 am6:55 pm12:20:23
18 Fri6:36 am6:54 pm12:18:19
19 Sat6:36 am6:53 pm12:16:15
20 Sun6:37 am6:51 pm12:14:11
21 Mon6:38 am6:50 pm12:12:07
22 Tue6:38 am6:49 pm12:10:03
23 Wed6:39 am6:47 pm12:07:59
24 Thu6:40 am6:46 pm12:05:55
25 Fri6:41 am6:44 pm12:03:50
26 Sat6:41 am6:43 pm12:01:46
27 Sun6:42 am6:42 pm11:59:42
28 Mon6:43 am6:40 pm11:57:38
29 Tue6:43 am6:39 pm11:55:34
30 Wed6:44 am6:38 pm11:53:30

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Costa Mesa from Flickr.

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Flickr photo: Waves crashing on the beach at sunset with a hazy sky, Huntington Beach, California, United States, January 2019
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Costa Mesa, United States

What time does the sun rise in Costa Mesa today?
Sunrise in Costa Mesa today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:26 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Costa Mesa today?
Sunset today is at 7:13 PM, after 12h 47m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Costa Mesa, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Costa Mesa is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 23m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Costa Mesa, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Costa Mesa, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Costa Mesa get in summer than in winter?
Costa Mesa gets 4h 28m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 23m against 9h 54m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Costa Mesa?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Costa Mesa is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Costa Mesa?
The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:07 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Costa Mesa?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:44 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Costa Mesa?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:12 AM.
Does Costa Mesa observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Costa Mesa 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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