Sunset & Sunrise Today in San Francisco, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in San Francisco: sunrise 6:00 AM, sunset 8:30 PM.
In San Francisco, California, the sun rises at 6:00 AM and sets at 8:30 PM today, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, for a total of 14h 30m of daylight. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over San Francisco, is at 1:15 PM.
Sitting at 37.77° latitude puts San Francisco in the mid-latitudes — daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 13 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in San Francisco move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in San Francisco this evening is roughly 7:53 PM–8:50 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:50 PM to 9:01 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in San Francisco is at 8:30 PM and sunrise at 6:00 AM — about 1m 15s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in San Francisco drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in San Francisco, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in San Francisco ranges from as early as 4:50 PM (around November 30) to as late as 8:35 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 46m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 32m.
Moon in San Francisco today
Sunset today: San Francisco vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 6:00 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 30m |
| Chinatown | 6:00 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 30m |
| Daly City | 6:00 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 30m |
| South San Francisco | 6:00 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 30m |
| Oakland | 5:59 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 30m |
San Francisco sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 46m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 32m
- Latest sunset 8:35 PM (around June 23)
- Earliest sunset 4:50 PM (around November 30)
- Earliest sunrise 5:47 AM (around June 8)
- Latest sunrise 7:34 AM (around October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in San Francisco (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 | 4:54 PM | 9h 32m |
San Francisco sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul 15 | 6:00 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 30m | — |
| Thu Jul 16 | 6:00 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 29m | −1m 15s |
| Fri Jul 17 | 6:01 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 28m | −1m 18s |
| Sat Jul 18 | 6:02 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 26m | −1m 21s |
| Sun Jul 19 | 6:03 AM | 8:28 PM | 14h 25m | −1m 22s |
| Mon Jul 20 | 6:03 AM | 8:27 PM | 14h 23m | −1m 25s |
| Tue Jul 21 | 6:04 AM | 8:27 PM | 14h 22m | −1m 28s |
| Wed Jul 22 | 6:05 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 21m | −1m 30s |
| Thu Jul 23 | 6:06 AM | 8:25 PM | 14h 19m | −1m 31s |
| Fri Jul 24 | 6:07 AM | 8:24 PM | 14h 17m | −1m 34s |
| Sat Jul 25 | 6:07 AM | 8:24 PM | 14h 16m | −1m 36s |
| Sun Jul 26 | 6:08 AM | 8:23 PM | 14h 14m | −1m 38s |
| Mon Jul 27 | 6:09 AM | 8:22 PM | 14h 13m | −1m 40s |
| Tue Jul 28 | 6:10 AM | 8:21 PM | 14h 11m | −1m 42s |
Twilight times in San Francisco today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:09 AM | 10:21 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 4:51 AM | 9:39 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:29 AM | 9:01 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:40 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:53 PM | 8:50 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon — useful for photographers, sailors and stargazers in San Francisco.
Sunrise & sunset in San Francisco by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:25 AM | 5:01 PM | 9h 36m |
| 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 35m |
| December | 7:06 AM | 4:50 PM | 9h 44m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time in San Francisco.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for San Francisco
What time is sunset in San Francisco today?
Sunset in San Francisco, California is at 8:30 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in San Francisco today?
Sunrise in San Francisco is at 6:00 AM today, with 14h 30m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in San Francisco tomorrow?
Sunrise in San Francisco tomorrow is at 6:00 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:30 PM.
What time is sunset in San Francisco tomorrow?
Sunset in San Francisco tomorrow is at 8:30 PM.
How long is the day in San Francisco today?
San Francisco gets 14h 30m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:00 AM and sunset at 8:30 PM.
When is golden hour in San Francisco?
The evening golden hour in San Francisco is about 7:53 PM to 8:50 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in San Francisco?
The evening blue hour in San Francisco runs from about 8:50 PM to 9:01 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in San Francisco?
After sunset at 8:30 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in San Francisco at around 9:01 PM today.
When is solar noon in San Francisco?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over San Francisco — is at 1:15 PM today.
Sunset times in cities near San Francisco
- ChinatownCA
- Daly CityCA
- South San FranciscoCA
- OaklandCA
- AlamedaCA
- BerkeleyCA
- RichmondCA
- San LeandroCA
Sunrise & sunset times in more California cities
Sunset card for San Francisco
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