Important environmental information for growing here in Santa Clara county...
Astronomical Solstice/Equinox Dates
2023Winter Solstice: Thu Dec 21 2023 19:27:06 GMT-0800 (PST)
2024Vernal Equinox: Tue Mar 19 2024 20:06:04 GMT-0700 (PDT)
2024Summer Solstice: Thu Jun 20 2024 13:50:23 GMT-0700 (PDT)
2024Autumnal Equinox: Sun Sep 22 2024 05:43:12 GMT-0700 (PDT)
2024Winter Solstice: Sat Dec 21 2024 01:19:54 GMT-0800 (PST)
Meteorological Dates
First day of winter 2023: Fri Dec 01 2023
First day of spring 2024: Fri Mar 01 2024
First day of summer 2024: Sat Jun 01 2024
First day of fall 2024: Sun Sep 01 2024
First day of winter 2024: Sun Dec 01 2024
Sun Information
For today, Saturday December 02 2023
Sunrise: 07:04:15
Sunset: 16:50:14
Transit: 11:57:15
Civil twilight begin: 06:35:36
Civil twilight end: 17:18:53
Nautical twilight begin: 06:03:17
Nautical twilight end: 17:51:12
Astronomical twilight begin: 05:31:47
Astronomical twilight end: 18:22:42
For tomorrow, Sunday December 03 2023
Sunrise: 07:05:10
Sunset: 16:50:06
Transit: 11:57:38
Civil twilight begin: 06:36:28
Civil twilight end: 17:18:48
Nautical twilight begin: 06:04:06
Nautical twilight end: 17:51:09
Astronomical twilight begin: 05:32:35
Astronomical twilight end: 18:22:41
Frost Dates and Growing Period
First frost date (2023): Fri Dec 08 2023
Last frost date (2024): Sun Feb 25 2024
Number of days in the 2023 growing season: 284
Note that frost dates are derived from historical patterns.