What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Cruz County?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Santa Cruz County, California. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:22 AM
104° ESEDawn 6:55 AM
Sunrise in Santa Cruz County was at 7:22:23 AM PDT (1h 45m ago).
Sunset
6:21 PM
256° WSWDusk 6:47 PM
Sunset in Santa Cruz County will be at 6:21:31 PM PDT (in 9h 14m).
Now
7:22a6:21p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:43 PM
- Daylight
- 10h 59m
- Darkness
- 10h 10m
- Solar noon
- 12:52 PM
- Sun altitude
- 18.1°
- Sun direction
- 121° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:23 AM
104° ESEDawn 6:56 AM
Sunrise in Santa Cruz County will be at 7:23:21 AM PDT (in 22h 16m).
Sunset
6:20 PM
255° WSWDusk 6:46 PM
Sunset in Santa Cruz County will be at 6:20:19 PM PDT (in 33h 13m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Santa Cruz County
Full Moon
97% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 5:18 PM
- Moonset
- 5:46 AM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:35 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 51m 29s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 49m 09s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 46m 49s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 44m 29s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:39 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 42m 09s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 39m 50s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 37m 31s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 35m 12s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 32m 53s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 30m 35s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 28m 17s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:45 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 26m 00s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 23m 42s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:46 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 21m 26s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:47 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 19m 09s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 16m 54s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 14m 38s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 12m 23s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:51 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 10m 09s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:52 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 07m 55s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:53 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 05m 42s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 03m 30s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:54 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 01m 18s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:55 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 59m 07s | |
Saturday, October 24 10h 59m 07s of daylight·−2m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:55 AM – 6:47 PM Time 9:07 AM Altitude 18.1° Heading 121° ESE Light Daylight 9:07 AM, Daylight, altitude 18.1 degrees | |||||||
| 25 Sun | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 56m 57s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 54m 48s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 52m 39s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:59 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 50m 32s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 48m 25s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 46m 19s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 44m 14s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Santa Cruz County from Flickr.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Santa Cruz County, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Santa Cruz County today?
- Sunrise in Santa Cruz County today (Saturday, October 24, 2026) is at 7:22 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Santa Cruz County today?
- Sunset today is at 6:21 PM, after 10h 59m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Santa Cruz County tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:47 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:48 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Santa Cruz County, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Santa Cruz County is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 42m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Santa Cruz County, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Santa Cruz County, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 37m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Santa Cruz County get in summer than in winter?
- Santa Cruz County gets 5h 05m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 42m against 9h 37m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Santa Cruz County?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Santa Cruz County is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:47 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Santa Cruz County?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:31 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Santa Cruz County?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:50 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Santa Cruz County?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:31 AM.
- Does Santa Cruz County observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Santa Cruz County 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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