Sunset & Sunrise Today in Seaside, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Seaside: sunrise 7:15 AM, sunset 6:30 PM.
In Seaside, California, the sun rises at 7:14 AM and sets at 6:31 PM today, Wednesday, October 14, 2026, for a total of 11h 17m of daylight. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Seaside, is at 12:53 PM.
Because Seaside is at 36.61° (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 15 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Seaside keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Seaside this evening is roughly 5:57 PM–6:48 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:48 PM to 6:58 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Seaside is at 6:30 PM and sunrise at 7:15 AM — about 2m 15s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Seaside drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Seaside, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Seaside ranges from as early as 4:51 PM (around November 29) to as late as 8:29 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 39m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 38m.
Moon in Seaside today
Sunset today: Seaside vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaside | 7:14 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 17m |
| Salinas | 7:13 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 17m |
| Watsonville | 7:14 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 17m |
| Santa Cruz | 7:15 AM | 6:32 PM | 11h 17m |
| Hollister | 7:12 AM | 6:29 PM | 11h 17m |
Seaside sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 39m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 38m
- Latest sunset 8:29 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 4:51 PM (November 29)
- Earliest sunrise 5:48 AM (June 8)
- Latest sunrise 7:30 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Seaside (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:10 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:49 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 39m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:55 AM | 7:03 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:16 AM | 4:55 PM | 9h 38m |
Seaside sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:14 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 17m | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:15 AM | 6:30 PM | 11h 15m | −2m 15s |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:16 AM | 6:29 PM | 11h 13m | −2m 14s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:16 AM | 6:27 PM | 11h 10m | −2m 14s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:17 AM | 6:26 PM | 11h 08m | −2m 13s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:18 AM | 6:25 PM | 11h 06m | −2m 13s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:19 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 04m | −2m 12s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:20 AM | 6:22 PM | 11h 02m | −2m 11s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:21 AM | 6:21 PM | 10h 59m | −2m 11s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:22 AM | 6:20 PM | 10h 57m | −2m 10s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:23 AM | 6:19 PM | 10h 55m | −2m 10s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:24 AM | 6:17 PM | 10h 53m | −2m 09s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:25 AM | 6:16 PM | 10h 51m | −2m 08s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:26 AM | 6:15 PM | 10h 49m | −2m 07s |
Twilight times in Seaside today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:47 AM | 7:57 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:17 AM | 7:28 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:47 AM | 6:58 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:57 AM | 7:48 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 Seaside by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:19 AM | 5:02 PM | 9h 42m |
| February | 7:09 AM | 5:33 PM | 10h 24m |
| March | 6:37 AM | 6:01 PM | 11h 23m |
| April | 6:53 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 36m |
| May | 6:13 AM | 7:55 PM | 13h 41m |
| June | 5:50 AM | 8:20 PM | 14h 29m |
| July | 5:52 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 36m |
| August | 6:13 AM | 8:13 PM | 13h 59m |
| September | 6:39 AM | 7:35 PM | 12h 56m |
| October | 7:03 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 47m |
| November | 6:31 AM | 5:10 PM | 10h 38m |
| December | 7:01 AM | 4:51 PM | 9h 50m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Seaside
What time is sunset in Seaside today?
Sunset in Seaside, 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 Seaside today?
Sunrise in Seaside is at 7:14 AM today, with 11h 17m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Seaside tomorrow?
Sunrise in Seaside tomorrow is at 7:15 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:30 PM.
What time is sunset in Seaside tomorrow?
Sunset in Seaside tomorrow is at 6:30 PM.
How long is the day in Seaside today?
Seaside gets 11h 17m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:14 AM and sunset at 6:31 PM.
When is golden hour in Seaside?
The evening golden hour in Seaside is about 5:57 PM to 6:48 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Seaside?
The evening blue hour in Seaside runs from about 6:48 PM to 6:58 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Seaside?
After sunset at 6:31 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Seaside at around 6:58 PM today.
When is solar noon in Seaside?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Seaside — is at 12:53 PM today.
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