Sunset & Sunrise Today in Chinatown, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Chinatown: sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 6:31 PM.
Today, Wednesday, October 14, sunset in Chinatown is at 6:33 PM and sunrise was at 7:17 AM, giving Chinatown 11h 15m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Chinatown, is at 12:55 PM.
Because Chinatown is at 37.80° (the mid-latitudes), daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 21 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Chinatown keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Chinatown's golden hour, about 5:58 PM to 6:49 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:49 PM to 6:59 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Chinatown is at 6:31 PM and sunrise at 7:18 AM — about 2m 20s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Chinatown drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Chinatown, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Chinatown ranges from as early as 4:50 PM (around November 30) to as late as 8:35 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 46m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 32m.
Moon in Chinatown today
Sunset today: Chinatown vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinatown | 7:17 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 15m |
| San Francisco | 7:17 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 15m |
| Mission District | 7:17 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 15m |
| Bayview-Hunters Point | 7:17 AM | 6:32 PM | 11h 15m |
| Daly City | 7:17 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 15m |
Chinatown sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 46m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 32m
- Latest sunset 8:35 PM (June 22)
- Earliest sunset 4:50 PM (November 30)
- Earliest sunrise 5:47 AM (June 7)
- Latest sunrise 7:34 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Chinatown (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:13 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:48 AM | 8:34 PM | 14h 46m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:57 AM | 7:06 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:21 AM | 4:53 PM | 9h 32m |
Chinatown sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:17 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 15m | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:18 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 13m | −2m 20s |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:19 AM | 6:30 PM | 11h 10m | −2m 21s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:20 AM | 6:28 PM | 11h 08m | −2m 19s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:21 AM | 6:27 PM | 11h 06m | −2m 19s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:22 AM | 6:26 PM | 11h 03m | −2m 19s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:23 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 01m | −2m 18s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:24 AM | 6:23 PM | 10h 59m | −2m 17s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:25 AM | 6:22 PM | 10h 57m | −2m 17s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:26 AM | 6:21 PM | 10h 54m | −2m 16s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:27 AM | 6:19 PM | 10h 52m | −2m 16s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:28 AM | 6:18 PM | 10h 50m | −2m 14s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:29 AM | 6:17 PM | 10h 48m | −2m 14s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:30 AM | 6:16 PM | 10h 45m | −2m 13s |
Twilight times in Chinatown today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:49 AM | 8:00 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:20 AM | 7:30 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:50 AM | 6:59 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:00 AM | 7:52 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:58 PM | 6:49 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Chinatown by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:25 AM | 5:01 PM | 9h 35m |
| February | 7:13 AM | 5:33 PM | 10h 19m |
| March | 6:41 AM | 6:03 PM | 11h 22m |
| April | 6:54 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 37m |
| May | 6:13 AM | 8:00 PM | 13h 46m |
| June | 5:49 AM | 8:25 PM | 14h 36m |
| July | 5:51 AM | 8:35 PM | 14h 43m |
| August | 6:13 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 04m |
| September | 6:40 AM | 7:38 PM | 12h 58m |
| October | 7:05 AM | 6:52 PM | 11h 46m |
| November | 6:35 AM | 5:10 PM | 10h 34m |
| December | 7:06 AM | 4:50 PM | 9h 43m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Chinatown
What time is sunset in Chinatown today?
Sunset in Chinatown, California is at 6:33 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Chinatown today?
Sunrise in Chinatown is at 7:17 AM today, with 11h 15m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Chinatown tomorrow?
Sunrise in Chinatown tomorrow is at 7:18 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:31 PM.
What time is sunset in Chinatown tomorrow?
Sunset in Chinatown tomorrow is at 6:31 PM.
How long is the day in Chinatown today?
Chinatown gets 11h 15m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:17 AM and sunset at 6:33 PM.
When is golden hour in Chinatown?
The evening golden hour in Chinatown is about 5:58 PM to 6:49 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Chinatown?
The evening blue hour in Chinatown runs from about 6:49 PM to 6:59 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Chinatown?
After sunset at 6:33 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Chinatown at around 6:59 PM today.
When is solar noon in Chinatown?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Chinatown — is at 12:55 PM today.
Nearest cities to Chinatown
- San FranciscoCA
- Mission DistrictCA
- Bayview-Hunters PointCA
- Daly CityCA
- OaklandCA
- AlamedaCA
- BerkeleyCA
- South San FranciscoCA
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