07:56:49 AM
UTC 06:56:49 AM
08:26:16 PM
UTC 07:26:16 PM
Sunrise in Santa Cruz today is at 07:56:49 AM (local time).
Sunset will be at 08:26:16 PM, giving Santa Cruz 12h 29min of daylight today.
Civil twilight begins at 07:31:37 AM and ends at 08:51:31 PM.
Plan your day with the UV index for Santa Cruz
or find the best light for photos during the golden hour in Santa Cruz.
Daylight in Santa Cruz throughout the year
Santa Cruz sits in the subtropical zone, experiencing moderate seasonal daylight changes with mild, sun-rich winters.
On the longest day of the year (June 21), Santa Cruz receives 14.3 hours of daylight,
with sunrise at 07:00 AM and sunset at 09:17 PM.
On the shortest day (December 21), this drops to 10.0 hours —
a difference of 4.3 hours between summer and winter.
The earliest sunrise of the year occurs around June 10 at 06:59,
while the latest sunset falls around June 30 at 21:18.
The evening golden hour in Santa Cruz lasts about 53 minutes in summer
and 54 minutes in winter — typical for this latitude.