Sun direction in Costa Mesa (United States)

For On Now

On 2 September 2026, the sun rises at 06:27 and sets at 19:17 in Costa Mesa, giving 12h45mn of daylight. Solar noon — when the sun is highest and shadows are shortest — is at 12:52. All times are local to Costa Mesa.

Solar data for Costa Mesa

06:02Dawn time in Costa Mesa
06:27Sunrise time in Costa Mesa
06:30—19:15 — Daylight time in Costa Mesa
12:52Solar noon in Costa Mesa
19:17Sunset time in Costa Mesa
19:43Dusk time in Costa Mesa


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Position :
33.6411316,-117.9186689
Timezone :
America/Los_Angeles
Daylight duration :
12h45mn
Shadow length (1m) :
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Detailed sun information

00:00—05:01Night
05:01—05:32Astronomical twilight
05:32—06:02Nautical twilight
06:02—06:27Civil twilight
06:02Dawn
06:27Sunrise
06:30—19:15 — Daylight
12:52Solar noon
19:17Sunset
19:43Dusk
19:17—19:43 — Civil twilight
19:43—20:13 — Nautical twilight
20:13—20:44 — Astronomical twilight
20:44—00:00 — Night

Legend

Dawn — A time that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the presence of weak sunlight, while the sun itself is still below the horizon.
Sunrise — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunrise.
Solar noon — The moment when the sun appears the highest in the sky, compared to its positions during the rest of the day.
Sunset — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunset.
Dusk — A time that marks the end of the twilight after sunset and the beginning of darkness in the evening.
Sun path refers to the daily and seasonal arc-like path that the Sun appears to follow across the sky as the Earth rotates and orbits the Sun. You can display here the sun direction and the sunny hours in Costa Mesa (United States). Accurate location-specific knowledge of sun path and climatic conditions is essential for economic decisions about solar collector area, orientation, landscaping, summer shading, and the cost-effective use of solar trackers. Enjoy !