Sunset & Sunrise Today in San Leandro, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in San Leandro: sunrise 6:37 AM, sunset 7:40 PM.
In San Leandro, California, the sun rises at 6:36 AM and sets at 7:41 PM today, Saturday, August 29, 2026, for a total of 13h 05m of daylight. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over San Leandro, is at 1:09 PM.
San Leandro lies at latitude 37.72°, in the mid-latitudes, where 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 17 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in San Leandro move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in San Leandro this evening is roughly 7:07 PM–7:58 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:58 PM to 8:09 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in San Leandro is at 7:40 PM and sunrise at 6:37 AM — about 2m 19s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in San Leandro drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in San Leandro, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in San Leandro ranges from as early as 4:49 PM (around November 30) to as late as 8:34 PM (around June 24). 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 Leandro today
Sunset today: San Leandro vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Leandro | 6:36 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 05m |
| Castro Valley | 6:36 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 05m |
| Hayward | 6:36 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 04m |
| Alameda | 6:36 AM | 7:42 PM | 13h 05m |
| Oakland | 6:36 AM | 7:42 PM | 13h 05m |
San Leandro sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 46m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 32m
- Latest sunset 8:34 PM (June 24)
- Earliest sunset 4:49 PM (November 30)
- Earliest sunrise 5:46 AM (June 8)
- Latest sunrise 7:33 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in San Leandro (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:12 AM | 7:20 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:47 AM | 8:33 PM | 14h 46m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:56 AM | 7:05 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:20 AM | 4:53 PM | 9h 32m |
San Leandro sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:36 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 05m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:37 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 02m | −2m 19s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:38 AM | 7:38 PM | 13h 00m | −2m 18s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:39 AM | 7:37 PM | 12h 58m | −2m 20s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:39 AM | 7:35 PM | 12h 55m | −2m 19s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:40 AM | 7:34 PM | 12h 53m | −2m 20s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:41 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 51m | −2m 21s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:42 AM | 7:31 PM | 12h 48m | −2m 21s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:43 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 46m | −2m 21s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:44 AM | 7:28 PM | 12h 44m | −2m 22s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:45 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 41m | −2m 22s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:45 AM | 7:25 PM | 12h 39m | −2m 22s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:46 AM | 7:23 PM | 12h 36m | −2m 23s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:47 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 34m | −2m 22s |
Twilight times in San Leandro today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:03 AM | 9:14 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:37 AM | 8:41 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:09 AM | 8:09 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:19 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:07 PM | 7:58 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in San Leandro by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:24 AM | 5:00 PM | 9h 36m |
| February | 7:12 AM | 5:32 PM | 10h 19m |
| March | 6:40 AM | 6:02 PM | 11h 22m |
| April | 6:53 AM | 7:31 PM | 12h 37m |
| May | 6:13 AM | 7:58 PM | 13h 45m |
| June | 5:48 AM | 8:24 PM | 14h 35m |
| July | 5:50 AM | 8:34 PM | 14h 43m |
| August | 6:12 AM | 8:16 PM | 14h 04m |
| September | 6:39 AM | 7:37 PM | 12h 58m |
| October | 7:04 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 46m |
| November | 6:34 AM | 5:09 PM | 10h 35m |
| December | 7:05 AM | 4:49 PM | 9h 44m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for San Leandro
What time is sunset in San Leandro today?
Sunset in San Leandro, California is at 7:41 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in San Leandro today?
Sunrise in San Leandro is at 6:36 AM today, with 13h 05m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in San Leandro tomorrow?
Sunrise in San Leandro tomorrow is at 6:37 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:40 PM.
What time is sunset in San Leandro tomorrow?
Sunset in San Leandro tomorrow is at 7:40 PM.
How long is the day in San Leandro today?
San Leandro gets 13h 05m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:36 AM and sunset at 7:41 PM.
When is golden hour in San Leandro?
The evening golden hour in San Leandro is about 7:07 PM to 7:58 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in San Leandro?
The evening blue hour in San Leandro runs from about 7:58 PM to 8:09 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in San Leandro?
After sunset at 7:41 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in San Leandro at around 8:09 PM today.
When is solar noon in San Leandro?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over San Leandro — is at 1:09 PM today.
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