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Seasons 2027 in San Jose, California

Solstices, equinoxes and the year's earliest and latest sunrises and sunsets · local time

Solstices & equinoxes 2027

Local timeDay length
March equinox (spring begins)Sat, Mar 20, 2027, 1:25 PM12h 08m
June solstice (longest day)Mon, Jun 21, 2027, 7:11 AM14h 45m
September equinox (autumn begins)Wed, Sep 22, 2027, 11:01 PM12h 10m
December solstice (shortest day)Tue, Dec 21, 2027, 6:42 PM9h 35m

Sunrise

EarliestSat, Jun 12 · 5:46 AM
LatestSat, Nov 6 · 7:37 AM

Sunset

EarliestMon, Nov 29 · 4:50 PM
LatestMon, Jun 21 · 8:32 PM

Day length

LongestMon, Jun 21 · 14h 45m
ShortestSun, Dec 19 · 9h 35m

Clock changes 2027

The earliest sunset and the shortest day don't fall on the same date because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted (the equation of time).