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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
6:55 AM
100° EDawn 6:30 AM

Sunrise in Costa Mesa will be at 6:55:41 AM PDT (in 27 min).

Sunset
6:18 PM
260° WDusk 6:43 PM

Sunset in Costa Mesa will be at 6:18:36 PM PDT (in 11h 50m).

Now
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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 6:30 AM

Daylight
11h 22m
Darkness
9h 53m
Solar noon
12:37 PM
Sun altitude
6.2° below
Sun direction
96° E
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:56 AM
100° EDawn 6:31 AM

Sunrise in Costa Mesa will be at 6:56:28 AM PDT (in 24h 28m).

Sunset
6:17 PM
260° WDusk 6:42 PM

Sunset in Costa Mesa will be at 6:17:24 PM PDT (in 35h 49m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Costa Mesa

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
11:56 AM
Moonset
9:31 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:45 AM6:36 PM11h 51m
2 Fri6:45 AM6:35 PM11h 49m
3 Sat6:46 AM6:34 PM11h 47m
4 Sun6:47 AM6:32 PM11h 45m
5 Mon6:48 AM6:31 PM11h 43m
6 Tue6:48 AM6:30 PM11h 41m
7 Wed6:49 AM6:28 PM11h 39m
8 Thu6:50 AM6:27 PM11h 37m
9 Fri6:51 AM6:26 PM11h 35m
10 Sat6:51 AM6:24 PM11h 33m
11 Sun6:52 AM6:23 PM11h 30m
12 Mon6:53 AM6:22 PM11h 28m
13 Tue6:54 AM6:21 PM11h 26m
14 Wed6:54 AM6:19 PM11h 24m
15 Thu6:55 AM6:18 PM11h 22m
Thursday, October 15
11h 22m 55s of daylight·−2m 0s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:30 AM – 6:43 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a6:55 AM12:37 PM6:18 PMhorizon
Time
6:28 AM
Altitude
-6.2°
Heading
96° E
Light
Nautical twilight

6:28 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -6.2 degrees

16 Fri6:56 AM6:17 PM11h 20m
17 Sat6:57 AM6:16 PM11h 18m
18 Sun6:58 AM6:15 PM11h 16m
19 Mon6:58 AM6:13 PM11h 14m
20 Tue6:59 AM6:12 PM11h 13m
21 Wed7:00 AM6:11 PM11h 11m
22 Thu7:01 AM6:10 PM11h 09m
23 Fri7:02 AM6:09 PM11h 07m
24 Sat7:02 AM6:08 PM11h 05m
25 Sun7:03 AM6:07 PM11h 03m
26 Mon7:04 AM6:06 PM11h 01m
27 Tue7:05 AM6:05 PM10h 59m
28 Wed7:06 AM6:04 PM10h 57m
29 Thu7:07 AM6:03 PM10h 55m
30 Fri7:08 AM6:02 PM10h 53m
31 Sat7:09 AM6:01 PM10h 52m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Costa Mesa from Flickr.

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Flickr photo: Huntington Pier Sunset 1Dsii 24mm
Huntington Pier Sunset 1Dsii 24mmView on 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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Electric Boating in Newport Bay - July 16 2018View on Flickr
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HB Pier PanoramaView on Flickr
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Seaside SunsetView on Flickr
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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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:55 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Costa Mesa today?
Sunset today is at 6:18 PM, after 11h 22m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Costa Mesa tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:43 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:41 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
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.More on the summer solstice
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 55m 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 55m). 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 Thursday, June 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:40 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Costa Mesa?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:06 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Costa Mesa?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 4:43 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Costa Mesa?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:11 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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