Sunset & Sunrise Today in San Ramon, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in San Ramon: sunrise 6:36 AM, sunset 7:39 PM.
Today, Saturday, August 29, sunset in San Ramon is at 7:41 PM and sunrise was at 6:35 AM, giving San Ramon 13h 05m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above San Ramon at 1:09 PM.
Sitting at 37.78° latitude puts San Ramon 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 2 minutes shorter and 18 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in San Ramon move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for San Ramon's golden hour, about 7:06 PM to 7:58 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:58 PM to 8:08 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in San Ramon is at 7:39 PM and sunrise at 6:36 AM — about 2m 19s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in San Ramon drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in San Ramon, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in San Ramon ranges from as early as 4:48 PM (around December 1) to as late as 8:33 PM (around June 21). 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 Ramon today
Sunset today: San Ramon vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Ramon | 6:35 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 05m |
| Danville | 6:35 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 05m |
| Dublin | 6:35 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 05m |
| Castro Valley | 6:36 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 05m |
| Hayward | 6:36 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 04m |
San Ramon sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 46m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 32m
- Latest sunset 8:33 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 4:48 PM (December 1)
- Earliest sunrise 5:45 AM (June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:32 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in San Ramon (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:11 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:46 AM | 8:33 PM | 14h 46m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:56 AM | 7:04 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:19 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 32m |
San Ramon sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:35 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 05m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:36 AM | 7:39 PM | 13h 02m | −2m 19s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:37 AM | 7:38 PM | 13h 00m | −2m 19s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:38 AM | 7:36 PM | 12h 58m | −2m 19s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:39 AM | 7:35 PM | 12h 55m | −2m 20s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:40 AM | 7:33 PM | 12h 53m | −2m 21s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:40 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 51m | −2m 20s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:41 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 48m | −2m 22s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:42 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 46m | −2m 21s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:43 AM | 7:27 PM | 12h 44m | −2m 22s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:44 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 41m | −2m 22s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:45 AM | 7:24 PM | 12h 39m | −2m 23s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:45 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 37m | −2m 23s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:46 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 34m | −2m 23s |
Twilight times in San Ramon today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:02 AM | 9:13 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:36 AM | 8:40 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:08 AM | 8:08 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:18 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:06 PM | 7:58 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in San Ramon by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:23 AM | 4:59 PM | 9h 36m |
| February | 7:11 AM | 5:31 PM | 10h 19m |
| March | 6:39 AM | 6:01 PM | 11h 22m |
| April | 6:53 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 37m |
| May | 6:12 AM | 7:58 PM | 13h 46m |
| June | 5:47 AM | 8:24 PM | 14h 36m |
| July | 5:50 AM | 8:33 PM | 14h 43m |
| August | 6:11 AM | 8:16 PM | 14h 04m |
| September | 6:38 AM | 7:36 PM | 12h 58m |
| October | 7:03 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 46m |
| November | 6:33 AM | 5:08 PM | 10h 35m |
| December | 7:04 AM | 4:48 PM | 9h 43m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for San Ramon
What time is sunset in San Ramon today?
Sunset in San Ramon, 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 Ramon today?
Sunrise in San Ramon is at 6:35 AM today, with 13h 05m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in San Ramon tomorrow?
Sunrise in San Ramon tomorrow is at 6:36 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:39 PM.
What time is sunset in San Ramon tomorrow?
Sunset in San Ramon tomorrow is at 7:39 PM.
How long is the day in San Ramon today?
San Ramon gets 13h 05m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:35 AM and sunset at 7:41 PM.
When is golden hour in San Ramon?
The evening golden hour in San Ramon is about 7:06 PM to 7:58 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in San Ramon?
The evening blue hour in San Ramon runs from about 7:58 PM to 8:08 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in San Ramon?
After sunset at 7:41 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in San Ramon at around 8:08 PM today.
When is solar noon in San Ramon?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over San Ramon — is at 1:09 PM today.
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