Sunset & Sunrise Today in South San Francisco, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in South San Francisco: sunrise 6:01 AM, sunset 8:29 PM.
Today, Wednesday, July 15, sunset in South San Francisco is at 8:30 PM and sunrise was at 6:00 AM, giving South San Francisco 14h 30m between first and last light. Local solar noon in South San Francisco falls at 1:15 PM.
Because South San Francisco is at 37.65° (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. This is summer in South San Francisco, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in South San Francisco this evening is roughly 7:53 PM–8:49 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:49 PM to 9:01 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in South San Francisco is at 8:29 PM and sunrise at 6:01 AM — about 1m 15s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in South San Francisco drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in South San Francisco, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in South San Francisco ranges from as early as 4:50 PM (around December 1) to as late as 8:35 PM (around June 26). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 45m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 33m.
Moon in South San Francisco today
Sunset today: South San Francisco vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco | 6:00 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 30m |
| Daly City | 6:00 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 30m |
| San Mateo | 6:00 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 29m |
| San Francisco | 6:00 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 30m |
| Chinatown | 6:00 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 30m |
South San Francisco sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 45m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 33m
- Latest sunset 8:35 PM (around June 26)
- Earliest sunset 4:50 PM (around December 1)
- Earliest sunrise 5:47 AM (around June 10)
- Latest sunrise 7:34 AM (around October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in South 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 45m |
| 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 33m |
South 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 | 6:01 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 28m | −1m 15s |
| Fri Jul 17 | 6:01 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 27m | −1m 18s |
| Sat Jul 18 | 6:02 AM | 8:28 PM | 14h 26m | −1m 20s |
| Sun Jul 19 | 6:03 AM | 8:28 PM | 14h 24m | −1m 22s |
| Mon Jul 20 | 6:04 AM | 8:27 PM | 14h 23m | −1m 25s |
| Tue Jul 21 | 6:04 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 21m | −1m 27s |
| Wed Jul 22 | 6:05 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 20m | −1m 29s |
| Thu Jul 23 | 6:06 AM | 8:25 PM | 14h 18m | −1m 31s |
| Fri Jul 24 | 6:07 AM | 8:24 PM | 14h 17m | −1m 34s |
| Sat Jul 25 | 6:08 AM | 8:23 PM | 14h 15m | −1m 35s |
| Sun Jul 26 | 6:08 AM | 8:23 PM | 14h 14m | −1m 38s |
| Mon Jul 27 | 6:09 AM | 8:22 PM | 14h 12m | −1m 39s |
| Tue Jul 28 | 6:10 AM | 8:21 PM | 14h 10m | −1m 41s |
Twilight times in South San Francisco today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:10 AM | 10:20 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 4:52 AM | 9:38 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:29 AM | 9:01 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:41 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:53 PM | 8:49 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon — useful for photographers, sailors and stargazers in South San Francisco.
Sunrise & sunset in South 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 20m |
| March | 6:40 AM | 6:03 PM | 11h 22m |
| April | 6:54 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 37m |
| May | 6:14 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 45m |
| June | 5:49 AM | 8:25 PM | 14h 35m |
| July | 5:52 AM | 8:34 PM | 14h 42m |
| August | 6:13 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 03m |
| 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 South San Francisco.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for South San Francisco
What time is sunset in South San Francisco today?
Sunset in South 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 South San Francisco today?
Sunrise in South San Francisco is at 6:00 AM today, with 14h 30m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in South San Francisco tomorrow?
Sunrise in South San Francisco tomorrow is at 6:01 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:29 PM.
What time is sunset in South San Francisco tomorrow?
Sunset in South San Francisco tomorrow is at 8:29 PM.
How long is the day in South San Francisco today?
South 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 South San Francisco?
The evening golden hour in South San Francisco is about 7:53 PM to 8:49 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in South San Francisco?
The evening blue hour in South San Francisco runs from about 8:49 PM to 9:01 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in South San Francisco?
After sunset at 8:30 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in South San Francisco at around 9:01 PM today.
When is solar noon in South San Francisco?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over South San Francisco — is at 1:15 PM today.
Sunset times in cities near South San Francisco
- Daly CityCA
- San MateoCA
- San FranciscoCA
- ChinatownCA
- AlamedaCA
- OaklandCA
- San LeandroCA
- Redwood CityCA
Sunrise & sunset times in more California cities
Sunset card for South San Francisco
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