Sunset & Sunrise Today in Watsonville, California

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 17m
Solar noon12:53 PM
Dawn6:47 AM
Dusk6:57 PM
Golden hour5:57 PM–6:47 PM
Blue hour6:47 PM–6:57 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Watsonville: sunrise 7:15 AM, sunset 6:29 PM.

Today, Wednesday, October 14, sunset in Watsonville is at 6:31 PM and sunrise was at 7:14 AM, giving Watsonville 11h 17m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Watsonville falls at 12:53 PM.

Watsonville lies at latitude 36.91°, in the mid-latitudes, where 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 17 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Watsonville move a little each day rather than staying fixed.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in Watsonville runs from about 5:57 PM to 6:47 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:47 PM to 6:57 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Watsonville is at 6:29 PM and sunrise at 7:15 AM — about 2m 16s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Watsonville drift across the whole year.

It's autumn in Watsonville, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Watsonville ranges from as early as 4:49 PM (around December 4) to as late as 8:30 PM (around June 24). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 41m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 37m.

Moon in Watsonville today

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise11:28 AM
Moonset8:46 PM
Illumination~25%

Sunset today: Watsonville vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Watsonville 7:14 AM6:31 PM11h 17m
Gilroy 7:13 AM6:30 PM11h 16m
Santa Cruz 7:15 AM6:32 PM11h 17m
Morgan Hill 7:13 AM6:30 PM11h 16m
Salinas 7:13 AM6:31 PM11h 17m

Watsonville sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Watsonville (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:10 AM7:18 PM12h 08m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:48 AM8:29 PM14h 41m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:55 AM7:03 PM12h 08m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:16 AM4:53 PM9h 37m

Watsonville sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Wed Oct 147:14 AM6:31 PM11h 17m—
Thu Oct 157:15 AM6:29 PM11h 14m−2m 16s
Fri Oct 167:15 AM6:28 PM11h 12m−2m 15s
Sat Oct 177:16 AM6:27 PM11h 10m−2m 16s
Sun Oct 187:17 AM6:25 PM11h 08m−2m 14s
Mon Oct 197:18 AM6:24 PM11h 05m−2m 14s
Tue Oct 207:19 AM6:23 PM11h 03m−2m 14s
Wed Oct 217:20 AM6:22 PM11h 01m−2m 13s
Thu Oct 227:21 AM6:20 PM10h 59m−2m 12s
Fri Oct 237:22 AM6:19 PM10h 57m−2m 12s
Sat Oct 247:23 AM6:18 PM10h 54m−2m 11s
Sun Oct 257:24 AM6:17 PM10h 52m−2m 10s
Mon Oct 267:25 AM6:15 PM10h 50m−2m 10s
Tue Oct 277:26 AM6:14 PM10h 48m−2m 08s

Twilight times in Watsonville today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:47 AM7:57 PM
Nautical twilight6:17 AM7:27 PM
Civil twilight6:47 AM6:57 PM
Morning golden hour6:57 AM7:48 AM
Evening golden hour5:57 PM6:47 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in Watsonville by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:20 AM5:01 PM9h 40m
February7:09 AM5:32 PM10h 22m
March6:37 AM6:01 PM11h 23m
April6:52 AM7:29 PM12h 36m
May6:12 AM7:55 PM13h 42m
June5:49 AM8:20 PM14h 31m
July5:51 AM8:30 PM14h 38m
August6:12 AM8:13 PM14h 00m
September6:38 AM7:34 PM12h 56m
October7:02 AM6:49 PM11h 47m
November6:31 AM5:09 PM10h 37m
December7:01 AM4:50 PM9h 48m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Watsonville

What time is sunset in Watsonville today?

Sunset in Watsonville, 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 Watsonville today?

Sunrise in Watsonville is at 7:14 AM today, with 11h 17m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Watsonville tomorrow?

Sunrise in Watsonville tomorrow is at 7:15 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:29 PM.

What time is sunset in Watsonville tomorrow?

Sunset in Watsonville tomorrow is at 6:29 PM.

How long is the day in Watsonville today?

Watsonville gets 11h 17m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:14 AM and sunset at 6:31 PM.

When is golden hour in Watsonville?

The evening golden hour in Watsonville is about 5:57 PM to 6:47 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Watsonville?

The evening blue hour in Watsonville runs from about 6:47 PM to 6:57 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Watsonville?

After sunset at 6:31 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Watsonville at around 6:57 PM today.

When is solar noon in Watsonville?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Watsonville — is at 12:53 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Watsonville, California — sunrise 7:14 AM, sunset 6:31 PM
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