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What time is sunrise and sunset in Half Moon Bay?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Half Moon Bay, California. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:37 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:10 AM

Sunrise in Half Moon Bay will be at 6:37:54 AM PST (in 4h 35m).

Sunset
5:08 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:35 PM

Sunset in Half Moon Bay will be at 5:08:14 PM PST (in 15h 5m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:09 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Half Moon Bay
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:21 – 7:15 AM4:31 – 5:25 PM
Blue hour6:10 – 6:21 AM5:25 – 5:35 PM
Daylight
10h 30m
−2m 3s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 32m
Solar noon
11:53 AM
Sun altitude
53.3° below
Sun direction
61° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:38 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:11 AM

Sunrise in Half Moon Bay will be at 6:38:57 AM PST (in 28h 36m).

Sunset
5:07 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:34 PM

Sunset in Half Moon Bay will be at 5:07:15 PM PST (in 39h 4m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Half Moon Bay

Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
Moonrise
2:00 AM
Moonset
2:41 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:34 AM5:11 PM10h 36m
2 Mon6:35 AM5:10 PM10h 34m
3 Tue6:36 AM5:09 PM10h 32m
4 Wed6:37 AM5:08 PM10h 30m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 30m 20s of daylight·−2m 3s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:10 AM – 5:35 PM
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Time
2:03 AM
Altitude
-53.4°
Heading
61° ENE
Light
Night

2:03 AM, Night, altitude -53.4 degrees

5 Thu6:38 AM5:07 PM10h 28m
6 Fri6:39 AM5:06 PM10h 26m
7 Sat6:41 AM5:05 PM10h 24m
8 Sun6:42 AM5:04 PM10h 22m
9 Mon6:43 AM5:03 PM10h 20m
10 Tue6:44 AM5:02 PM10h 18m
11 Wed6:45 AM5:01 PM10h 16m
12 Thu6:46 AM5:01 PM10h 14m
13 Fri6:47 AM5:00 PM10h 12m
14 Sat6:48 AM4:59 PM10h 11m
15 Sun6:49 AM4:58 PM10h 09m
16 Mon6:50 AM4:58 PM10h 07m
17 Tue6:51 AM4:57 PM10h 05m
18 Wed6:52 AM4:56 PM10h 04m
19 Thu6:53 AM4:56 PM10h 02m
20 Fri6:54 AM4:55 PM10h 01m
21 Sat6:55 AM4:55 PM9h 59m
22 Sun6:56 AM4:54 PM9h 57m
23 Mon6:57 AM4:54 PM9h 56m
24 Tue6:58 AM4:53 PM9h 55m
25 Wed6:59 AM4:53 PM9h 53m
26 Thu7:00 AM4:53 PM9h 52m
27 Fri7:01 AM4:52 PM9h 50m
28 Sat7:02 AM4:52 PM9h 49m
29 Sun7:03 AM4:52 PM9h 48m
30 Mon7:04 AM4:52 PM9h 47m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Half Moon Bay, United States

What time does the sun rise in Half Moon Bay today?
Sunrise in Half Moon Bay today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:37 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Half Moon Bay today?
Sunset today is at 5:08 PM, after 10h 30m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Half Moon Bay tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:35 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:37 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Half Moon Bay, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Half Moon Bay is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Half Moon Bay, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Half Moon Bay, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 34m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Half Moon Bay get in summer than in winter?
Half Moon Bay gets 5h 10m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 45m against 9h 34m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Half Moon Bay?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Half Moon Bay is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:48 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Half Moon Bay?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:34 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Half Moon Bay?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:51 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Half Moon Bay?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:33 AM.
Does Half Moon Bay observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Half Moon Bay uses Pacific Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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