Sunrise Forecast for Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley

The best sunrises occur when scattered clouds catch the early light. Find a spot with a clear eastern horizon and arrive at least 20 minutes before sunrise to watch the colors develop. Mornings after a cold front often produce the most vivid skies. Use Alpenglow's quality forecast to check which days have the best conditions. In Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley today, the sun rises from the ENE (77°) at 6:34 AM — pick a spot with a clear view in that direction and arrive before first light.

Today's sunset in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley is at 7:42 PM, with full darkness arriving at 9:14 PM (America/Los_Angeles). The period between sunset and full darkness is twilight, when the sky gradually transitions from light to dark.

Twilight in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley lasts approximately 92 minutes from sunset to full darkness (astronomical dusk). This includes civil twilight, nautical twilight, and astronomical twilight.

The earliest sunrise in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley in 2026 is at 5:47 AM on June 6 (America/Los_Angeles). This occurs around the summer solstice when days are longest.