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Sunrise and sunset times in Santa Cruz

32.688° N, 16.794° W · times in Atlantic/Madeira

On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Santa Cruz at 7:52 am and sets at 8:09 pm, giving 12 h 16 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 2:01 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:27 am and ends at 8:34 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.

Today, Friday 18 September 2026

Sun

Sunrise
7:52 am
Sunset
8:09 pm
Solar noon
2:01 pm
Daylight
12 h 16 m
Civil dawn
7:27 am
Civil dusk
8:34 pm
Nautical dawn
6:59 am
Nautical dusk
9:02 pm
First light
6:29 am
Last light
9:31 pm
Golden hour, morning
7:37 am to 8:24 am
Golden hour, evening
7:37 pm to 8:24 pm
Blue hour, morning
7:27 am to 7:37 am
Blue hour, evening
8:24 pm to 8:34 pm

Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.

Moon

Moonrise
3:04 pm
Phase
First quarter
Illumination
46% illuminated

No moonset today.

The year as a wall almanac

Every day of 2026 in Santa Cruz on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.

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Seasons of 2026

EventDateLocal time
March equinox20 March2:37 pm
June solstice21 June9:20 am
September equinox23 September1:09 am
December solstice21 December8:49 pm

Month by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January8:09 am6:23 pm10 h 13 m
February7:50 am6:52 pm11 h 01 m
March7:17 am7:14 pm11 h 57 m
April7:37 am8:36 pm12 h 58 m
May7:08 am8:58 pm13 h 49 m
June6:59 am9:16 pm14 h 17 m
July7:10 am9:15 pm14 h 05 m
August7:30 am8:51 pm13 h 21 m
September7:51 am8:13 pm12 h 22 m
October8:11 am7:34 pm11 h 22 m
November7:37 am6:05 pm10 h 28 m
December8:02 am6:02 pm10 h 00 m

Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.

Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days

DateSunriseSunsetDaylightMoonriseMoonset
Saturday 19 September7:53 am8:07 pm12 h 14 m3:53 pm12:43 am
Sunday 20 September7:54 am8:06 pm12 h 12 m4:38 pm1:38 am
Monday 21 September7:54 am8:05 pm12 h 10 m5:16 pm2:36 am
Tuesday 22 September7:55 am8:03 pm12 h 08 m5:51 pm3:35 am
Wednesday 23 September7:56 am8:02 pm12 h 06 m6:21 pm4:36 am
Thursday 24 September7:56 am8:01 pm12 h 04 m6:50 pm5:36 am
Friday 25 September7:57 am7:59 pm12 h 02 m7:17 pm6:36 am

Longest and shortest day of 2026

  • Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 17 m of daylight.
  • Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 59 m of daylight.
  • Earliest sunrise: 6:59 am on 11 June.
  • Latest sunset: 9:18 pm on 29 June.

Moon phases ahead

PhaseDateLocal time
First quarter18 September9:43 pm
Full moon26 September5:48 pm
Last quarter3 October2:25 pm
New moon10 October4:49 pm

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Santa Cruz

What time does the sun rise in Santa Cruz today?

The sun rises in Santa Cruz at 7:52 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.

What time is sunset in Santa Cruz today?

The sun sets in Santa Cruz at 8:09 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.

How many hours of daylight does Santa Cruz have today?

Santa Cruz has 12 h 16 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:52 am to sunset at 8:09 pm.

When is golden hour in Santa Cruz today?

Golden hour in Santa Cruz is 7:37 am to 8:24 am in the morning and 7:37 pm to 8:24 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:27 am to 7:37 am and 8:24 pm to 8:34 pm.

When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Santa Cruz?

In 2026 the longest day in Santa Cruz is 21 June, with 14 h 17 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 59 m.

What is the moon phase tonight in Santa Cruz?

Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.

When does it get dark in Santa Cruz?

Civil twilight ends at 8:34 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:02 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:31 pm.

What time zone is Santa Cruz in?

Santa Cruz keeps Atlantic/Madeira time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.

Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Santa Cruz?

Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Santa Cruz: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.

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