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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
6:55 AM
90° EDawn 6:29 AM

Sunrise in Santa Cruz County was at 6:55:42 AM PDT (4 hours ago).

Sunset
7:03 PM
270° WDusk 7:29 PM

Sunset in Santa Cruz County will be at 7:03:35 PM PDT (in 8 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:29 PM

Daylight
12h 07m
Darkness
9h 01m
Solar noon
12:59 PM
Sun altitude
45.8°
Sun direction
142° SE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:56 AM
90° EDawn 6:30 AM

Sunrise in Santa Cruz County will be at 6:56:31 AM PDT (in 20 hours).

Sunset
7:02 PM
269° WDusk 7:27 PM

Sunset in Santa Cruz County will be at 7:02:04 PM PDT (in 32 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Santa Cruz County

Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
Moonrise
6:02 PM
Moonset
4:50 AM

Calendar

America/Los_Angeles · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:36 am7:38 pm13:01:20
2 Wed6:37 am7:36 pm12:59:03
3 Thu6:38 am7:35 pm12:56:46
4 Fri6:39 am7:33 pm12:54:29
5 Sat6:40 am7:32 pm12:52:11
6 Sun6:41 am7:30 pm12:49:53
7 Mon6:41 am7:29 pm12:47:35
8 Tue6:42 am7:27 pm12:45:16
9 Wed6:43 am7:26 pm12:42:57
10 Thu6:44 am7:24 pm12:40:38
11 Fri6:45 am7:23 pm12:38:18
12 Sat6:45 am7:21 pm12:35:59
13 Sun6:46 am7:20 pm12:33:39
14 Mon6:47 am7:18 pm12:31:19
15 Tue6:48 am7:17 pm12:28:59
16 Wed6:49 am7:15 pm12:26:39
17 Thu6:49 am7:14 pm12:24:18
18 Fri6:50 am7:12 pm12:21:58
19 Sat6:51 am7:11 pm12:19:37
20 Sun6:52 am7:09 pm12:17:16
21 Mon6:53 am7:08 pm12:14:55
22 Tue6:54 am7:06 pm12:12:35
23 Wed6:54 am7:05 pm12:10:14
24 Thu6:55 am7:03 pm12:07:53
Thursday, September 24
12:07:53 of daylight·−2m 21s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:29 am – 7:29 pm
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Time
11:19 AM
Altitude
45.7°
Heading
142° SE
Light
Daylight

11:19 AM, Daylight, altitude 45.7 degrees

25 Fri6:56 am7:02 pm12:05:32
26 Sat6:57 am7:00 pm12:03:12
27 Sun6:58 am6:59 pm12:00:51
28 Mon6:59 am6:57 pm11:58:30
29 Tue6:59 am6:56 pm11:56:10
30 Wed7:00 am6:54 pm11:53:49

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 (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 6:55 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Santa Cruz County today?
Sunset today is at 7:03 PM, after 12h 07m of daylight.
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.
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 36m 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 36m). 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 Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:49 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Santa Cruz County?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:33 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 4:52 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Santa Cruz County?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:32 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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