Sun Times in Santa Clara
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time is sunrise in Santa Clara?
Check the sunrise time displayed above for Santa Clara (America/Los_Angeles). Times are calculated from the city's coordinates.
What time is sunset in Santa Clara?
Check the sunset time displayed above for Santa Clara (America/Los_Angeles). Times are calculated from the city's coordinates.
When is golden hour in Santa Clara?
Golden hour times for Santa Clara are displayed above. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise until about an hour after. Evening golden hour starts about an hour before sunset.
How long is the day in Santa Clara?
The day length for Santa Clara is shown above. It represents the time between sunrise and sunset.
What time is the sun at its highest point in Santa Clara?
The sun's highest point (solar noon) for Santa Clara is shown in the times above (America/Los_Angeles). This is when the sun crosses the meridian.
What time does it get dark in Santa Clara?
Sunset and dusk times for Santa Clara are displayed above (America/Los_Angeles). It typically takes over an hour after sunset for the sky to get fully dark.
How long does twilight last in Santa Clara?
Twilight duration in Santa Clara varies by season. You can calculate it from the sunset and astronomical dusk times shown above.
What is the earliest sunrise of the year in Santa Clara?
The earliest sunrise in Santa Clara in 2026 is at 5:46 AM on June 8 (America/Los_Angeles). This occurs around the summer solstice when days are longest.
What is the latest sunset of the year in Santa Clara?
The latest sunset in Santa Clara in 2026 is at 8:32 PM on June 22 (America/Los_Angeles). This occurs shortly after the summer solstice.
What time does it actually get dark after sunset in Santa Clara?
After sunset in Santa Clara, civil twilight lasts roughly 30 minutes, during which the sky fades but remains somewhat bright. Full darkness follows after astronomical dusk. See the exact times above.
What these times mean
Solar times in Santa Clara shift throughout the year. Each stage of the day brings distinct light that photographers, outdoor planners, and everyday users rely on.
- Dawn
- The first usable twilight before sunrise, when the horizon brightens and color gradually returns to the sky.
- Sunrise
- The moment the upper edge of the sun appears above the horizon, starting direct daylight.
- Golden Hour
- The low-angle window just after sunrise and just before sunset, producing warm, soft light favored by photographers.
- Sunset
- The moment the upper edge of the sun drops below the horizon, ending direct sunlight for the day.
- Dusk
- The fading twilight after sunset, ending with astronomical dusk when the sky becomes fully dark.
Monthly daylight in Santa Clara
Sunrise, sunset, and total daylight in Santa Clara on the 15th of each month for 2026. Times reflect the city's local timezone.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:20 AM | 5:14 PM | 9h 53m |
| February | 6:56 AM | 5:47 PM | 10h 51m |
| March | 7:18 AM | 7:15 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:32 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 10m |
| May | 5:58 AM | 8:10 PM | 14h 11m |
| June | 5:46 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 44m |
| July | 5:59 AM | 8:28 PM | 14h 29m |
| August | 6:24 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 35m |
| September | 6:50 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 7:16 AM | 6:30 PM | 11h 14m |
| November | 6:47 AM | 4:57 PM | 10h 10m |
| December | 7:14 AM | 4:51 PM | 9h 36m |
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