October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Arcata, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:45 ↑ 79.5° E
Sunset Today: 19:44 ↑ 280.2° W
Day Length: 12h 59m
Sun Direction: S
Sun Altitude: 56.26°
Sun Distance: 150.890 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Arcata?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Arcata
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:13
↑
94° E
|
18:57
↑
266° W
|
11h 44m | -2m 41s | 05:41 | 20:29 | 06:13 | 19:57 | 06:45 | 19:25 | 13:06 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
07:14
↑
94° E
|
18:56
↑
266° W
|
11h 41m | -2m 41s | 05:42 | 20:27 | 06:14 | 19:55 | 06:46 | 19:23 | 13:05 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
07:15
↑
95° E
|
18:54
↑
265° W
|
11h 39m | -2m 40s | 05:43 | 20:25 | 06:15 | 19:53 | 06:47 | 19:22 | 13:05 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:16
↑
95° E
|
18:52
↑
264° W
|
11h 36m | -2m 40s | 05:44 | 20:24 | 06:16 | 19:52 | 06:48 | 19:20 | 13:05 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:17
↑
96° E
|
18:51
↑
264° W
|
11h 33m | -2m 40s | 05:45 | 20:22 | 06:17 | 19:50 | 06:49 | 19:19 | 13:04 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
07:18
↑
96° E
|
18:49
↑
264° W
|
11h 31m | -2m 40s | 05:47 | 20:20 | 06:18 | 19:48 | 06:50 | 19:17 | 13:04 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
07:19
↑
97° E
|
18:47
↑
263° W
|
11h 28m | -2m 40s | 05:48 | 20:19 | 06:19 | 19:47 | 06:51 | 19:15 | 13:04 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
07:20
↑
97° E
|
18:46
↑
262° W
|
11h 25m | -2m 39s | 05:49 | 20:17 | 06:20 | 19:45 | 06:52 | 19:14 | 13:04 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:21
↑
98° E
|
18:44
↑
262° W
|
11h 23m | -2m 39s | 05:50 | 20:15 | 06:22 | 19:44 | 06:53 | 19:12 | 13:03 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
07:22
↑
98° E
|
18:43
↑
262° W
|
11h 20m | -2m 39s | 05:51 | 20:14 | 06:23 | 19:42 | 06:54 | 19:11 | 13:03 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
07:23
↑
99° E
|
18:41
↑
261° W
|
11h 17m | -2m 38s | 05:52 | 20:12 | 06:24 | 19:41 | 06:55 | 19:09 | 13:03 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
07:24
↑
99° E
|
18:39
↑
260° W
|
11h 15m | -2m 38s | 05:53 | 20:11 | 06:25 | 19:39 | 06:56 | 19:07 | 13:02 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:25
↑
100° E
|
18:38
↑
260° W
|
11h 12m | -2m 38s | 05:54 | 20:09 | 06:26 | 19:38 | 06:57 | 19:06 | 13:02 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
07:27
↑
100° E
|
18:36
↑
260° W
|
11h 09m | -2m 37s | 05:55 | 20:08 | 06:27 | 19:36 | 06:58 | 19:04 | 13:02 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
07:28
↑
101° E
|
18:35
↑
259° W
|
11h 07m | -2m 37s | 05:56 | 20:06 | 06:28 | 19:35 | 06:59 | 19:03 | 13:02 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:29
↑
101° ESE
|
18:33
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 04m | -2m 36s | 05:57 | 20:05 | 06:29 | 19:33 | 07:00 | 19:01 | 13:01 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
07:30
↑
102° ESE
|
18:32
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 01m | -2m 36s | 05:58 | 20:03 | 06:30 | 19:32 | 07:02 | 19:00 | 13:01 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
07:31
↑
102° ESE
|
18:30
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 59m | -2m 35s | 05:59 | 20:02 | 06:31 | 19:30 | 07:03 | 18:59 | 13:01 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
07:32
↑
103° ESE
|
18:29
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 56m | -2m 35s | 06:00 | 20:01 | 06:32 | 19:29 | 07:04 | 18:57 | 13:01 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:33
↑
103° ESE
|
18:27
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 54m | -2m 34s | 06:01 | 19:59 | 06:33 | 19:27 | 07:05 | 18:56 | 13:01 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
07:34
↑
104° ESE
|
18:26
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 51m | -2m 33s | 06:02 | 19:58 | 06:34 | 19:26 | 07:06 | 18:54 | 13:00 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
07:35
↑
104° ESE
|
18:24
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 49m | -2m 33s | 06:03 | 19:56 | 06:35 | 19:25 | 07:07 | 18:53 | 13:00 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
07:36
↑
105° ESE
|
18:23
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 46m | -2m 32s | 06:04 | 19:55 | 06:36 | 19:23 | 07:08 | 18:52 | 13:00 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:38
↑
105° ESE
|
18:22
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 44m | -2m 31s | 06:05 | 19:54 | 06:37 | 19:22 | 07:09 | 18:50 | 13:00 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
07:39
↑
106° ESE
|
18:20
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 41m | -2m 30s | 06:06 | 19:53 | 06:38 | 19:21 | 07:10 | 18:49 | 13:00 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
07:40
↑
106° ESE
|
18:19
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 39m | -2m 29s | 06:07 | 19:51 | 06:39 | 19:20 | 07:11 | 18:48 | 13:00 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
07:41
↑
106° ESE
|
18:18
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 36m | -2m 28s | 06:08 | 19:50 | 06:40 | 19:18 | 07:12 | 18:46 | 13:00 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
07:42
↑
107° ESE
|
18:16
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 34m | -2m 27s | 06:09 | 19:49 | 06:41 | 19:17 | 07:13 | 18:45 | 13:00 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
07:43
↑
107° ESE
|
18:15
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 31m | -2m 26s | 06:11 | 19:48 | 06:42 | 19:16 | 07:14 | 18:44 | 13:00 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
07:45
↑
108° ESE
|
18:14
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 29m | -2m 25s | 06:12 | 19:47 | 06:43 | 19:15 | 07:16 | 18:43 | 12:59 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:46
↑
108° ESE
|
18:13
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 26m | -2m 24s | 06:13 | 19:46 | 06:44 | 19:14 | 07:17 | 18:41 | 12:59 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Arcata. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Arcata?
Days in Arcata are currently getting shorter by about 2m 37s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Arcata Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:16-06:27 | 20:02-20:13 |
| Golden hour | 06:27-07:21 | 19:09-20:02 |
Arcata's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 06m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 13m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:44 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:51 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Arcata
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Arcata also fixes the Qibla: face 17deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,892 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Arcata on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Arcata sees its golden hour today around 06:27-07:21 and 19:09-20:02, framed by the blue hour at 06:16-06:27 and 20:02-20:13. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Arcata
What time is sunrise in Arcata today?
Sunrise in Arcata today is at 06:45 local time.
What time is sunset in Arcata today?
The sun sets over Arcata today at 19:44 local time.
What time is solar noon in Arcata today?
Solar noon in Arcata — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:15 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Arcata?
In Arcata today: civil twilight begins at 06:16 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:13 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Arcata?
Nautical twilight in Arcata today runs from 05:43 in the morning to 20:46 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Arcata for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Arcata ends at 21:21 in the evening and resumes at 05:08 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Arcata?
Today in Arcata, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
