August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Arcata, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:46 ↑ 80.0° E
Sunset Today: 19:43 ↑ 279.8° W
Day Length: 12h 56m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -2.42°
Sun Distance: 150.844 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Arcata?
August 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 |
06:13
↑
65° ENE
|
20:31
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 18m | -2m 02s | 04:21 | 22:22 | 05:03 | 21:40 | 05:41 | 21:02 | 13:22 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:14
↑
66° ENE
|
20:30
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 16m | -2m 04s | 04:23 | 22:20 | 05:04 | 21:39 | 05:42 | 21:01 | 13:22 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:15
↑
66° ENE
|
20:29
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 14m | -2m 06s | 04:24 | 22:19 | 05:06 | 21:37 | 05:43 | 21:00 | 13:22 | 151.80 |
| 4 |
06:15
↑
66° ENE
|
20:28
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 12m | -2m 07s | 04:26 | 22:17 | 05:07 | 21:36 | 05:44 | 20:59 | 13:22 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
06:16
↑
67° ENE
|
20:27
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 10m | -2m 09s | 04:27 | 22:15 | 05:08 | 21:34 | 05:45 | 20:57 | 13:22 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
06:17
↑
67° ENE
|
20:25
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 07m | -2m 11s | 04:29 | 22:13 | 05:09 | 21:33 | 05:47 | 20:56 | 13:22 | 151.74 |
| 7 |
06:18
↑
67° ENE
|
20:24
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 05m | -2m 12s | 04:30 | 22:12 | 05:11 | 21:32 | 05:48 | 20:55 | 13:22 | 151.72 |
| 8 |
06:19
↑
68° ENE
|
20:23
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 03m | -2m 14s | 04:32 | 22:10 | 05:12 | 21:30 | 05:49 | 20:53 | 13:22 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:20
↑
68° ENE
|
20:22
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 01m | -2m 15s | 04:33 | 22:08 | 05:13 | 21:28 | 05:50 | 20:52 | 13:21 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:21
↑
69° ENE
|
20:20
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 58m | -2m 16s | 04:35 | 22:06 | 05:14 | 21:27 | 05:51 | 20:51 | 13:21 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
06:22
↑
69° ENE
|
20:19
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 56m | -2m 18s | 04:36 | 22:04 | 05:16 | 21:25 | 05:52 | 20:49 | 13:21 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:23
↑
69° ENE
|
20:18
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 54m | -2m 19s | 04:38 | 22:03 | 05:17 | 21:24 | 05:53 | 20:48 | 13:21 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:24
↑
70° ENE
|
20:16
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 51m | -2m 20s | 04:39 | 22:01 | 05:18 | 21:22 | 05:54 | 20:46 | 13:21 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:25
↑
70° ENE
|
20:15
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 49m | -2m 21s | 04:41 | 21:59 | 05:19 | 21:21 | 05:55 | 20:45 | 13:21 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
06:26
↑
71° ENE
|
20:14
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 47m | -2m 22s | 04:42 | 21:57 | 05:21 | 21:19 | 05:56 | 20:43 | 13:20 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:27
↑
71° ENE
|
20:12
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 44m | -2m 23s | 04:44 | 21:55 | 05:22 | 21:17 | 05:57 | 20:42 | 13:20 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:28
↑
72° ENE
|
20:11
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 42m | -2m 24s | 04:45 | 21:53 | 05:23 | 21:16 | 05:58 | 20:40 | 13:20 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:29
↑
72° ENE
|
20:09
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 39m | -2m 25s | 04:47 | 21:51 | 05:24 | 21:14 | 06:00 | 20:39 | 13:20 | 151.44 |
| 19 |
06:30
↑
72° ENE
|
20:08
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 37m | -2m 26s | 04:48 | 21:50 | 05:26 | 21:12 | 06:01 | 20:37 | 13:20 | 151.41 |
| 20 |
06:31
↑
73° ENE
|
20:06
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 35m | -2m 27s | 04:49 | 21:48 | 05:27 | 21:11 | 06:02 | 20:36 | 13:19 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:32
↑
73° ENE
|
20:05
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 32m | -2m 28s | 04:51 | 21:46 | 05:28 | 21:09 | 06:03 | 20:34 | 13:19 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:33
↑
74° ENE
|
20:03
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 30m | -2m 29s | 04:52 | 21:44 | 05:29 | 21:07 | 06:04 | 20:33 | 13:19 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:34
↑
74° ENE
|
20:02
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 27m | -2m 30s | 04:54 | 21:42 | 05:30 | 21:05 | 06:05 | 20:31 | 13:19 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:35
↑
75° ENE
|
20:00
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 25m | -2m 31s | 04:55 | 21:40 | 05:32 | 21:04 | 06:06 | 20:29 | 13:18 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
06:36
↑
75° ENE
|
19:59
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 22m | -2m 31s | 04:56 | 21:38 | 05:33 | 21:02 | 06:07 | 20:28 | 13:18 | 151.22 |
| 26 |
06:37
↑
76° ENE
|
19:57
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 19m | -2m 32s | 04:58 | 21:36 | 05:34 | 21:00 | 06:08 | 20:26 | 13:18 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:38
↑
76° ENE
|
19:56
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 17m | -2m 33s | 04:59 | 21:34 | 05:35 | 20:58 | 06:09 | 20:25 | 13:18 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:39
↑
77° ENE
|
19:54
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 14m | -2m 33s | 05:01 | 21:32 | 05:36 | 20:57 | 06:10 | 20:23 | 13:17 | 151.12 |
| 29 |
06:40
↑
77° ENE
|
19:52
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 12m | -2m 34s | 05:02 | 21:30 | 05:37 | 20:55 | 06:11 | 20:21 | 13:17 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:41
↑
78° ENE
|
19:51
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 09m | -2m 34s | 05:03 | 21:28 | 05:39 | 20:53 | 06:12 | 20:20 | 13:17 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
06:42
↑
78° ENE
|
19:49
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 07m | -2m 35s | 05:05 | 21:26 | 05:40 | 20:51 | 06:13 | 20:18 | 13:16 | 151.02 |
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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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In Arcata, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Arcata?
Days in Arcata are currently getting shorter by about 2m 38s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Arcata Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:19-06:29 | 19:59-20:09 |
| Golden hour | 06:29-07:23 | 19:06-19:59 |
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 06:29-07:23 and 19:06-19:59, framed by the blue hour at 06:19-06:29 and 19:59-20:09. 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 06:46 local time.
What time is sunset in Arcata today?
The sun sets over Arcata today at 19:43 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 06:18 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:11 (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 05:44 in the morning to 20:44 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 21:19 in the evening and resumes at 05:10 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 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
