What Time is Sunrise and Sunset in Santa Cruz County, CA?

Here are today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Santa Cruz County, California. You'll also find a sunrise and sunset calendar for Santa Cruz County at the bottom of the page.

Today Saturday, June 6, 2026

Sunrise

5:49 am

Dawn: 5:19 am

Sunrise today in Santa Cruz County will be at 5:49 AM PDT ().

Sunset

8:26 pm

Dusk: 8:56 pm

Sunset today in Santa Cruz County will be at 8:26 PM PDT ().

Tomorrow Sunday, June 7, 2026

Sunrise

5:49 am

Dawn: 5:19 am

Sunrise tomorrow in Santa Cruz County will be at 5:49 AM PDT ().

Sunset

8:26 pm

Dusk: 8:57 pm

Sunset tomorrow in Santa Cruz County will be at 8:26 PM PDT ().

Photos Sunrise and Sunset Photos of Santa Cruz County

Sunrise and sunset photos of Santa Cruz County, CA from Flickr.

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Calendar Santa Cruz County Sunrise and Sunset Calendar

Sunrise calendar and sunset calendar for Santa Cruz County, California. Discover Santa Cruz County, CA's detailed solar schedule, including day length, dawn, dusk, and solar noon times. Easily explore any month and year with our interactive calendar.

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FAQ Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Cruz County

When is the shortest day in Santa Cruz County, CA?

The shortest day of the year in Santa Cruz County, California (winter solstice) will be on Monday, December 21, 2026. In 2027 the shortest day will be on December 21, 2027.

How long is the shortest day in Santa Cruz County, CA?

The shortest day of 2026 in Santa Cruz County, California will be 9 hours and 36 minutes of daylight on December 21 (winter solstice).

When is the longest day in Santa Cruz County, CA?

The longest day in Santa Cruz County, California (summer solstice) will be on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Next year the longest day will be on June 21, 2027.

How long is the longest day in Santa Cruz County, CA?

The longest day of 2026 in Santa Cruz County, California will have 14 hours and 42 minutes of daylight on June 21 (summer solstice).

How much more daylight does Santa Cruz County, CA get in summer vs winter?

Santa Cruz County, California gets 5 hours and 5 minutes more daylight on the summer solstice than the winter solstice. The longest day has 14 hours and 42 minutes of daylight while the shortest day has only 9 hours and 36 minutes. The average day length throughout the year is 12 hours and 11 minutes.

When is the earliest sunrise in Santa Cruz County, CA?

The earliest sunrise time of 2026 in Santa Cruz County, California will be on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 5:49 AM.

When is the latest sunrise in Santa Cruz County, CA?

The latest sunrise time of 2026 in Santa Cruz County, California will be on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:32 AM.

When is the latest sunset in Santa Cruz County, CA?

The latest sunset time in Santa Cruz County, California will be on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:33 PM.

When is the earliest sunset in Santa Cruz County, CA?

The earliest sunset time in Santa Cruz County, California will be on Sunday, December 6, 2026 at 4:52 PM.

Santa Cruz County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 262,382. The county seat is Santa Cruz. The county is named for the Santa Cruz Mountains, which run through the county.

Santa Cruz County, CA
37.02161,-122.00979
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles