April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Costa Mesa, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:30 ↑ 82.8° E
Sunset Today: 19:07 ↑ 277.0° W
Day Length: 12h 36m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 13.59°
Sun Distance: 150.700 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Costa Mesa?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Costa Mesa
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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 |
06:39
↑
84° E
|
19:12
↑
276° W
|
12h 33m | +2m 04s | 05:14 | 20:37 | 05:44 | 20:07 | 06:13 | 19:37 | 12:55 | 149.48 |
| 2 |
06:37
↑
83° E
|
19:12
↑
277° W
|
12h 35m | +2m 04s | 05:12 | 20:38 | 05:42 | 20:07 | 06:12 | 19:38 | 12:55 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
06:36
↑
83° E
|
19:13
↑
277° W
|
12h 37m | +2m 04s | 05:11 | 20:39 | 05:41 | 20:08 | 06:10 | 19:39 | 12:55 | 149.56 |
| 4 |
06:35
↑
82° E
|
19:14
↑
278° W
|
12h 39m | +2m 03s | 05:09 | 20:39 | 05:40 | 20:09 | 06:09 | 19:40 | 12:54 | 149.61 |
| 5 |
06:33
↑
82° E
|
19:15
↑
278° W
|
12h 41m | +2m 03s | 05:08 | 20:40 | 05:38 | 20:10 | 06:08 | 19:40 | 12:54 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:32
↑
82° E
|
19:15
↑
279° W
|
12h 43m | +2m 03s | 05:06 | 20:41 | 05:37 | 20:11 | 06:06 | 19:41 | 12:54 | 149.69 |
| 7 |
06:31
↑
81° E
|
19:16
↑
279° W
|
12h 45m | +2m 02s | 05:05 | 20:42 | 05:35 | 20:12 | 06:05 | 19:42 | 12:53 | 149.74 |
| 8 |
06:29
↑
81° E
|
19:17
↑
280° W
|
12h 47m | +2m 02s | 05:03 | 20:43 | 05:34 | 20:13 | 06:04 | 19:43 | 12:53 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:28
↑
80° E
|
19:18
↑
280° W
|
12h 49m | +2m 02s | 05:02 | 20:44 | 05:33 | 20:13 | 06:02 | 19:44 | 12:53 | 149.82 |
| 10 |
06:27
↑
80° E
|
19:18
↑
280° W
|
12h 51m | +2m 01s | 05:00 | 20:45 | 05:31 | 20:14 | 06:01 | 19:44 | 12:53 | 149.87 |
| 11 |
06:26
↑
79° E
|
19:19
↑
281° W
|
12h 53m | +2m 01s | 04:59 | 20:46 | 05:30 | 20:15 | 06:00 | 19:45 | 12:52 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:24
↑
79° E
|
19:20
↑
281° WNW
|
12h 55m | +2m 00s | 04:58 | 20:47 | 05:28 | 20:16 | 05:58 | 19:46 | 12:52 | 149.95 |
| 13 |
06:23
↑
78° ENE
|
19:21
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 57m | +2m 00s | 04:56 | 20:48 | 05:27 | 20:17 | 05:57 | 19:47 | 12:52 | 150.00 |
| 14 |
06:22
↑
78° ENE
|
19:21
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 59m | +1m 59s | 04:55 | 20:49 | 05:26 | 20:18 | 05:56 | 19:47 | 12:52 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:21
↑
78° ENE
|
19:22
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 01m | +1m 59s | 04:53 | 20:50 | 05:24 | 20:19 | 05:55 | 19:48 | 12:51 | 150.08 |
| 16 |
06:19
↑
77° ENE
|
19:23
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 03m | +1m 58s | 04:52 | 20:51 | 05:23 | 20:19 | 05:53 | 19:49 | 12:51 | 150.12 |
| 17 |
06:18
↑
77° ENE
|
19:24
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 05m | +1m 58s | 04:50 | 20:52 | 05:22 | 20:20 | 05:52 | 19:50 | 12:51 | 150.17 |
| 18 |
06:17
↑
76° ENE
|
19:24
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 07m | +1m 57s | 04:49 | 20:53 | 05:20 | 20:21 | 05:51 | 19:51 | 12:51 | 150.21 |
| 19 |
06:16
↑
76° ENE
|
19:25
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 09m | +1m 56s | 04:47 | 20:54 | 05:19 | 20:22 | 05:50 | 19:52 | 12:50 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:15
↑
75° ENE
|
19:26
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 11m | +1m 56s | 04:46 | 20:55 | 05:18 | 20:23 | 05:48 | 19:52 | 12:50 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:13
↑
75° ENE
|
19:27
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 13m | +1m 55s | 04:44 | 20:56 | 05:16 | 20:24 | 05:47 | 19:53 | 12:50 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:12
↑
75° ENE
|
19:27
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 15m | +1m 54s | 04:43 | 20:57 | 05:15 | 20:25 | 05:46 | 19:54 | 12:50 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:11
↑
74° ENE
|
19:28
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 16m | +1m 53s | 04:42 | 20:58 | 05:14 | 20:26 | 05:45 | 19:55 | 12:50 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:10
↑
74° ENE
|
19:29
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 18m | +1m 53s | 04:40 | 20:59 | 05:12 | 20:27 | 05:43 | 19:56 | 12:49 | 150.45 |
| 25 |
06:09
↑
73° ENE
|
19:30
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 20m | +1m 52s | 04:39 | 21:00 | 05:11 | 20:28 | 05:42 | 19:56 | 12:49 | 150.49 |
| 26 |
06:08
↑
73° ENE
|
19:30
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 22m | +1m 51s | 04:37 | 21:01 | 05:10 | 20:29 | 05:41 | 19:57 | 12:49 | 150.53 |
| 27 |
06:07
↑
73° ENE
|
19:31
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 24m | +1m 50s | 04:36 | 21:02 | 05:09 | 20:30 | 05:40 | 19:58 | 12:49 | 150.56 |
| 28 |
06:06
↑
72° ENE
|
19:32
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 26m | +1m 49s | 04:35 | 21:03 | 05:08 | 20:30 | 05:39 | 19:59 | 12:49 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
06:05
↑
72° ENE
|
19:33
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 28m | +1m 48s | 04:33 | 21:05 | 05:06 | 20:31 | 05:38 | 20:00 | 12:49 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
06:04
↑
72° ENE
|
19:34
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 29m | +1m 47s | 04:32 | 21:06 | 05:05 | 20:32 | 05:37 | 20:01 | 12:48 | 150.68 |
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All times are in local time for Costa Mesa. 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 Costa Mesa, the earliest sunrise of April is on April 30 and the latest sunset of April is on April 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Costa Mesa?
Days in Costa Mesa are currently getting shorter by about 2m 02s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Costa Mesa Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:05-06:15 | 19:21-19:31 |
| Golden hour | 06:15-07:03 | 18:33-19:21 |
Costa Mesa's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 22m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 54m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:41 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:05 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Costa Mesa
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Costa Mesa also fixes the Qibla: face 24deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,454 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Costa Mesa 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.
Costa Mesa sees its golden hour today around 06:15-07:03 and 18:33-19:21, framed by the blue hour at 06:05-06:15 and 19:21-19:31. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Costa Mesa
What time is sunrise in Costa Mesa today?
Sunrise in Costa Mesa today is at 06:30 local time.
What time is sunset in Costa Mesa today?
The sun sets over Costa Mesa today at 19:07 local time.
What time is solar noon in Costa Mesa today?
Solar noon in Costa Mesa — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:49 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Costa Mesa?
In Costa Mesa today: civil twilight begins at 06:05 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:32 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Costa Mesa?
Nautical twilight in Costa Mesa today runs from 05:35 in the morning to 20:02 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Costa Mesa for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Costa Mesa ends at 20:32 in the evening and resumes at 05:05 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 Costa Mesa?
Today in Costa Mesa, the sun rises at an azimuth of 83° and sets at 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
