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What time is sunrise and sunset in San Francisco?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:19 AM
101° EDawn 6:53 AM

Sunrise in San Francisco was at 7:19:32 AM PDT (12h 59m ago).

Sunset
6:29 PM
259° WSWDusk 6:56 PM

Sunset in San Francisco was at 6:29:51 PM PDT (1h 49m ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
11h 10m
Darkness
9h 56m
Solar noon
12:54 PM
Sun altitude
22.0° below
Sun direction
275° W
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:20 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:53 AM

Sunrise in San Francisco will be at 7:20:30 AM PDT (in 11h 2m).

Sunset
6:28 PM
258° WSWDusk 6:55 PM

Sunset in San Francisco will be at 6:28:30 PM PDT (in 22h 10m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in San Francisco

First Quarter
42% illuminated
Moonrise
2:03 PM
Moonset
11:28 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:04 AM6:53 PM11h 48m
2 Fri7:05 AM6:51 PM11h 45m
3 Sat7:06 AM6:50 PM11h 43m
4 Sun7:07 AM6:48 PM11h 41m
5 Mon7:08 AM6:47 PM11h 38m
6 Tue7:09 AM6:45 PM11h 36m
7 Wed7:10 AM6:44 PM11h 33m
8 Thu7:11 AM6:42 PM11h 31m
9 Fri7:12 AM6:41 PM11h 29m
10 Sat7:12 AM6:39 PM11h 26m
11 Sun7:13 AM6:38 PM11h 24m
12 Mon7:14 AM6:36 PM11h 22m
13 Tue7:15 AM6:35 PM11h 19m
14 Wed7:16 AM6:33 PM11h 17m
15 Thu7:17 AM6:32 PM11h 14m
16 Fri7:18 AM6:31 PM11h 12m
17 Sat7:19 AM6:29 PM11h 10m
Saturday, October 17
11h 10m 19s of daylight·−2m 19s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:53 AM – 6:56 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:19 AM12:54 PM6:29 PMhorizon
Time
8:19 PM
Altitude
-22.0°
Heading
275° W
Light
Night

8:19 PM, Night, altitude -22.0 degrees

18 Sun7:20 AM6:28 PM11h 08m
19 Mon7:21 AM6:27 PM11h 05m
20 Tue7:22 AM6:25 PM11h 03m
21 Wed7:23 AM6:24 PM11h 01m
22 Thu7:24 AM6:23 PM10h 58m
23 Fri7:25 AM6:22 PM10h 56m
24 Sat7:26 AM6:20 PM10h 54m
25 Sun7:27 AM6:19 PM10h 52m
26 Mon7:28 AM6:18 PM10h 49m
27 Tue7:29 AM6:17 PM10h 47m
28 Wed7:30 AM6:15 PM10h 45m
29 Thu7:31 AM6:14 PM10h 43m
30 Fri7:32 AM6:13 PM10h 41m
31 Sat7:33 AM6:12 PM10h 38m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of San Francisco from Flickr.

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Flickr photo: Lombard Street, San Francisco
Lombard Street, San FranciscoView on Flickr
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Embarcadero, San Francisco 2024View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Embarcadero, San Francisco 2024
Embarcadero, San Francisco 2024View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Palace of Fine Arts ~ San Francisco, California ~ Historic Site ~
Palace of Fine Arts ~ San Francisco, California ~ Historic Site ~View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Golden Bridge & Photographer
Golden Bridge & PhotographerView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Where the Pacific Once Was
Where the Pacific Once WasView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Golden-Gate-Bridge-towering-above-the-clouds.jpg
Golden-Gate-Bridge-towering-above-the-clouds.jpgView on Flickr
Flickr photo: San Francisco Palace of Fine Art
San Francisco Palace of Fine ArtView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Golden Gate & Clouds
Golden Gate & CloudsView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Nob Hill II
Nob Hill IIView on Flickr
Flickr photo: The S-Curve Once Traveled
The S-Curve Once TraveledView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunrise.
Sunrise.View on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in San Francisco, United States

What time does the sun rise in San Francisco today?
Sunrise in San Francisco today (Saturday, October 17, 2026) is at 7:19 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in San Francisco today?
Sunset today is at 6:29 PM, after 11h 10m of daylight.
When does it get dark in San Francisco tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:56 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:57 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in San Francisco, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in San Francisco is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 46m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in San Francisco, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in San Francisco, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does San Francisco get in summer than in winter?
San Francisco gets 5h 14m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 46m against 9h 32m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in San Francisco?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in San Francisco is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:47 AM.
When is the latest sunset in San Francisco?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:35 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in San Francisco?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:50 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in San Francisco?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:34 AM.
Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
Yes. San Francisco 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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