Rio Del Mar, California · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Rio Del Mar Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Rio Del Mar, California, giving 10 hours, 49 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 9 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:27 AM 6:16 PM noon 12:51 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 49m −2m 09s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.0° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Los_Angeles (UTC−7)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:00 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:00 AM–6:30 AMNautical twilight: 6:30 AM–7:00 AMCivil twilight: 7:00 AM–7:27 AMDaylight: 7:27 AM–6:16 PMCivil twilight: 6:16 PM–6:42 PMNautical twilight: 6:42 PM–7:13 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:13 PM–7:43 PMNight: 7:43 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:11 AM–8:03 AMGolden hour: 5:39 PM–6:32 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Rio Del Mar for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 49m −2m 09s
Wed Oct 28 10h 47m −2m 08s
Thu Oct 29 10h 44m −2m 07s
Fri Oct 30 10h 42m −2m 06s
Sat Oct 31 10h 40m −2m 05s
Sun Nov 1 10h 38m −2m 04s
Mon Nov 2 10h 36m −2m 03s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Rio Del Mar through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 42m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 37m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Rio Del Mar sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026PDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026PST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

96% illuminated · 16.6 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Rio Del Mar

Sunrise and sunset in places near Rio Del Mar

Today's times; the difference is against Rio Del Mar.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Rio Del Mar
Aptos 0.6 mi N same minute
Capitola 3.0 mi W same minute
Soquel 3.4 mi WNW same minute
Live Oak 4.6 mi WNW same minute
Santa Cruz 7.2 mi W 32 seconds later
Scotts Valley 8.5 mi NW 34 seconds later
Watsonville 8.9 mi ESE 39 seconds earlier
Interlaken 9.3 mi E 41 seconds earlier
Ben Lomond 13 mi NW 55 seconds later
Castroville 16 mi SSE 51 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Rio Del Mar

Location
Rio Del Mar, California, United States
County / district
Santa Cruz County
Coordinates
36.9683°N, 121.9002°W
Elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
9,216

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Rio Del Mar

What time is sunrise in Rio Del Mar today?

Sunrise in Rio Del Mar, California today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:27 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:16 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Rio Del Mar get today?

Rio Del Mar gets 10 hours, 49 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 9 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Rio Del Mar this evening?

Evening golden hour in Rio Del Mar runs from 5:39 PM to 6:32 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Rio Del Mar?

The longest day of 2026 in Rio Del Mar is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 42 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 37 minutes.

What time zone is Rio Del Mar in?

Rio Del Mar uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).

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