What time is sunrise and sunset in Aptos?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Aptos, California. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:02 AM
93° EDawn 6:36 AM
Sunrise in Aptos was at 7:02:26 AM PDT (10 hours ago).
Sunset
6:55 PM
268° WDusk 7:21 PM
Sunset in Aptos will be at 6:55:50 PM PDT (in 2 hours).
Now
7:02a6:55p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:21 PM
- Daylight
- 11h 53m
- Darkness
- 9h 13m
- Solar noon
- 12:59 PM
- Sun altitude
- 23.6°
- Sun direction
- 247° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:03 AM
93° EDawn 6:37 AM
Sunrise in Aptos will be at 7:03:15 AM PDT (in 14 hours).
Sunset
6:54 PM
267° WDusk 7:20 PM
Sunset in Aptos will be at 6:54:20 PM PDT (in 26 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Aptos
Waning Gibbous
89% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:23 PM
- Moonset
- 10:23 AM
Calendar
America/Los_Angeles · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 6:13 am | 6:39 am | 1:09 pm | 7:38 pm | 8:04 pm | 12:58:25 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:14 am | 6:40 am | 1:08 pm | 7:36 pm | 8:03 pm | 12:56:09 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:15 am | 6:41 am | 1:08 pm | 7:35 pm | 8:01 pm | 12:53:53 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:15 am | 6:42 am | 1:08 pm | 7:33 pm | 8:00 pm | 12:51:36 | |
| 5 Sat | 6:16 am | 6:43 am | 1:07 pm | 7:32 pm | 7:58 pm | 12:49:19 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:17 am | 6:43 am | 1:07 pm | 7:30 pm | 7:57 pm | 12:47:02 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:18 am | 6:44 am | 1:07 pm | 7:29 pm | 7:55 pm | 12:44:44 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:19 am | 6:45 am | 1:06 pm | 7:27 pm | 7:54 pm | 12:42:26 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:20 am | 6:46 am | 1:06 pm | 7:26 pm | 7:52 pm | 12:40:08 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:20 am | 6:47 am | 1:06 pm | 7:24 pm | 7:51 pm | 12:37:49 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:21 am | 6:47 am | 1:05 pm | 7:23 pm | 7:49 pm | 12:35:30 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:22 am | 6:48 am | 1:05 pm | 7:21 pm | 7:48 pm | 12:33:11 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:23 am | 6:49 am | 1:04 pm | 7:20 pm | 7:46 pm | 12:30:52 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:24 am | 6:50 am | 1:04 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:44 pm | 12:28:32 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:25 am | 6:51 am | 1:04 pm | 7:17 pm | 7:43 pm | 12:26:12 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:25 am | 6:51 am | 1:03 pm | 7:15 pm | 7:41 pm | 12:23:52 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:26 am | 6:52 am | 1:03 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:40 pm | 12:21:32 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:27 am | 6:53 am | 1:03 pm | 7:12 pm | 7:38 pm | 12:19:12 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:28 am | 6:54 am | 1:02 pm | 7:11 pm | 7:37 pm | 12:16:52 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 1:02 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:35 pm | 12:14:31 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 1:02 pm | 7:08 pm | 7:34 pm | 12:12:11 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:30 am | 6:56 am | 1:01 pm | 7:06 pm | 7:32 pm | 12:09:50 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:31 am | 6:57 am | 1:01 pm | 7:05 pm | 7:30 pm | 12:07:29 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:32 am | 6:58 am | 1:00 pm | 7:03 pm | 7:29 pm | 12:05:08 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:33 am | 6:59 am | 1:00 pm | 7:01 pm | 7:27 pm | 12:02:48 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:34 am | 6:59 am | 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:26 pm | 12:00:27 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:34 am | 7:00 am | 12:59 pm | 6:58 pm | 7:24 pm | 11:58:06 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:35 am | 7:01 am | 12:59 pm | 6:57 pm | 7:23 pm | 11:55:45 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:36 am | 7:02 am | 12:59 pm | 6:55 pm | 7:21 pm | 11:53:25 | |
Tuesday, September 29 11:53:25 of daylight·−2m 20s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:36 am – 7:21 pm Time 4:49 PM Altitude 23.6° Heading 247° WSW Light Daylight 4:49 PM, Daylight, altitude 23.6 degrees | |||||||
| 30 Wed | 6:37 am | 7:03 am | 12:58 pm | 6:54 pm | 7:20 pm | 11:51:04 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Aptos from Flickr.

Solitude at Dawn...Flickr ↗

HERE WE GO AGAIN........Flickr ↗

Foggy cement ship sunsetFlickr ↗

1064576_Capitola_20260721_2012_Vintage_OM-3_SIGMA-56mm-F1.4-DC-DN-C-018.jpgFlickr ↗

1064554_Capitola_20260721_2010_Color-Profile-2_OM-3_SIGMA-56mm-F1.4-DC-DN-C-018.jpgFlickr ↗

1064490_Capitola_20260721_2007_Color-Profile-2_OM-3_SIGMA-56mm-F1.4-DC-DN-C-018.jpgFlickr ↗

1064381_Capitola_20260721_1951_Vintage_OM-3_SIGMA-56mm-F1.4-DC-DN-C-018.jpgFlickr ↗

1064363_Capitola_20260721_1948_Dramatic-Tone_OM-3_SIGMA-56mm-F1.4-DC-DN-C-018.jpgFlickr ↗

The usual suspectsFlickr ↗

A scenic way to end the day of fishingFlickr ↗

Taking pics of the Seacliff SunsetFlickr ↗

Santa Cruz SunsetFlickr ↗
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Aptos, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Aptos today?
- Sunrise in Aptos today (Tuesday, September 29, 2026) is at 7:02 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Aptos today?
- Sunset today is at 6:55 PM, after 11h 53m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Aptos, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Aptos is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 42m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Aptos, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Aptos, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 37m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Aptos get in summer than in winter?
- Aptos gets 5h 04m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 42m against 9h 37m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Aptos?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Aptos is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:48 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Aptos?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:32 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Aptos?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:52 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Aptos?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:31 AM.
- Does Aptos observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Aptos uses Pacific Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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