Sunset & Sunrise Today in Santa Clara, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Santa Clara: sunrise 7:16 AM, sunset 6:30 PM.
Today, Wednesday, October 14, sunset in Santa Clara is at 6:31 PM and sunrise was at 7:15 AM, giving Santa Clara 11h 16m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Santa Clara falls at 12:53 PM.
Sitting at 37.35° latitude puts Santa Clara in the mid-latitudes — daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 18 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Santa Clara keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Santa Clara's golden hour, about 5:57 PM to 6:48 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:48 PM to 6:58 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Santa Clara is at 6:30 PM and sunrise at 7:16 AM — about 2m 19s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Santa Clara drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Santa Clara, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Santa Clara ranges from as early as 4:49 PM (around December 1) to as late as 8:32 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 43m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 34m.
Moon in Santa Clara today
Sunset today: Santa Clara vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 7:15 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 16m |
| San Jose | 7:15 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 16m |
| Sunnyvale | 7:15 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 16m |
| Campbell | 7:15 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 16m |
| Cupertino | 7:15 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 16m |
Santa Clara sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 43m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 34m
- Latest sunset 8:32 PM (June 23)
- Earliest sunset 4:49 PM (December 1)
- Earliest sunrise 5:46 AM (June 10)
- Latest sunrise 7:31 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Santa Clara (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:11 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:47 AM | 8:31 PM | 14h 43m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:56 AM | 7:04 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:18 AM | 4:53 PM | 9h 34m |
Santa Clara sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:15 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 16m | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:16 AM | 6:30 PM | 11h 14m | −2m 19s |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:17 AM | 6:28 PM | 11h 11m | −2m 18s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:18 AM | 6:27 PM | 11h 09m | −2m 17s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:19 AM | 6:26 PM | 11h 07m | −2m 17s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:19 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 04m | −2m 16s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:20 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 02m | −2m 16s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:21 AM | 6:22 PM | 11h 00m | −2m 15s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:22 AM | 6:21 PM | 10h 58m | −2m 15s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:23 AM | 6:19 PM | 10h 55m | −2m 14s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:24 AM | 6:18 PM | 10h 53m | −2m 13s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:25 AM | 6:17 PM | 10h 51m | −2m 12s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:26 AM | 6:16 PM | 10h 49m | −2m 12s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:27 AM | 6:14 PM | 10h 47m | −2m 11s |
Twilight times in Santa Clara today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:48 AM | 7:58 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:18 AM | 7:28 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:48 AM | 6:58 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:58 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:57 PM | 6:48 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Santa Clara by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:22 AM | 5:00 PM | 9h 38m |
| February | 7:11 AM | 5:32 PM | 10h 21m |
| March | 6:38 AM | 6:01 PM | 11h 22m |
| April | 6:53 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 37m |
| May | 6:12 AM | 7:57 PM | 13h 44m |
| June | 5:48 AM | 8:22 PM | 14h 33m |
| July | 5:51 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 40m |
| August | 6:12 AM | 8:15 PM | 14h 02m |
| September | 6:38 AM | 7:36 PM | 12h 57m |
| October | 7:03 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 46m |
| November | 6:32 AM | 5:09 PM | 10h 36m |
| December | 7:03 AM | 4:49 PM | 9h 46m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Santa Clara
What time is sunset in Santa Clara today?
Sunset in Santa Clara, California is at 6:31 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Santa Clara today?
Sunrise in Santa Clara is at 7:15 AM today, with 11h 16m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Santa Clara tomorrow?
Sunrise in Santa Clara tomorrow is at 7:16 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:30 PM.
What time is sunset in Santa Clara tomorrow?
Sunset in Santa Clara tomorrow is at 6:30 PM.
How long is the day in Santa Clara today?
Santa Clara gets 11h 16m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:15 AM and sunset at 6:31 PM.
When is golden hour in Santa Clara?
The evening golden hour in Santa Clara is about 5:57 PM to 6:48 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Santa Clara?
The evening blue hour in Santa Clara runs from about 6:48 PM to 6:58 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Santa Clara?
After sunset at 6:31 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Santa Clara at around 6:58 PM today.
When is solar noon in Santa Clara?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Santa Clara — is at 12:53 PM today.
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