What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Cruz?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Santa Cruz, California. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:15 AM
100° EDawn 6:49 AM
Sunrise in Santa Cruz will be at 7:15:17 AM PDT (in 4h 38m).
Sunset
6:31 PM
260° WDusk 6:57 PM
Sunset in Santa Cruz will be at 6:31:50 PM PDT (in 15h 54m).
Now
7:15a6:31p
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Night now · First light at 5:48 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 16m
- Darkness
- 9h 52m
- Solar noon
- 12:53 PM
- Sun altitude
- 52.7° below
- Sun direction
- 46° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:16 AM
101° EDawn 6:50 AM
Sunrise in Santa Cruz will be at 7:16:13 AM PDT (in 28h 39m).
Sunset
6:30 PM
259° WDusk 6:56 PM
Sunset in Santa Cruz will be at 6:30:29 PM PDT (in 39h 53m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Santa Cruz
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:25 PM
- Moonset
- 9:36 PM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:37 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 48m 50s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:37 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 46m 30s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 44m 10s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 41m 51s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 39m 31s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 37m 12s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 34m 53s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 32m 34s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 30m 16s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 27m 57s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:45 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 25m 39s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 23m 22s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 21m 05s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 18m 48s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 16m 32s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 16m 32s of daylight·−2m 16s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:49 AM – 6:57 PM Time 2:38 AM Altitude -52.6° Heading 46° NE Light Night 2:38 AM, Night, altitude -52.6 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 14m 16s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 12m 01s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 09m 46s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 07m 31s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:53 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 05m 18s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:54 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 03m 05s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 00m 52s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 58m 40s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:57 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 56m 29s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:58 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 54m 19s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:59 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 52m 10s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:00 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 50m 01s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:01 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 47m 53s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 45m 46s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 43m 40s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:03 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 41m 35s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Santa Cruz, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Santa Cruz today?
- Sunrise in Santa Cruz today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:15 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Santa Cruz today?
- Sunset today is at 6:31 PM, after 11h 16m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Santa Cruz tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:57 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:58 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, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Santa Cruz 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, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Santa Cruz, 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 get in summer than in winter?
- Santa Cruz gets 5h 04m 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?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Santa Cruz is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:48 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Santa Cruz?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:31 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Santa Cruz?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:51 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Santa Cruz?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:31 AM.
- Does Santa Cruz observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Santa Cruz 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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