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What time is sunrise and sunset in San Luis Obispo?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:07 AM
100° EDawn 6:41 AM

Sunrise in San Luis Obispo will be at 7:07:27 AM PDT (in 3h 17m).

Sunset
6:28 PM
260° WDusk 6:54 PM

Sunset in San Luis Obispo will be at 6:28:44 PM PDT (in 14h 39m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:42 AM

Daylight
11h 21m
Darkness
9h 52m
Solar noon
12:48 PM
Sun altitude
40.3° below
Sun direction
68° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:08 AM
100° EDawn 6:42 AM

Sunrise in San Luis Obispo will be at 7:08:18 AM PDT (in 27h 18m).

Sunset
6:27 PM
260° WDusk 6:53 PM

Sunset in San Luis Obispo will be at 6:27:28 PM PDT (in 38h 37m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in San Luis Obispo

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
12:13 PM
Moonset
9:36 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:56 AM6:47 PM11h 51m
2 Fri6:56 AM6:46 PM11h 49m
3 Sat6:57 AM6:44 PM11h 47m
4 Sun6:58 AM6:43 PM11h 45m
5 Mon6:59 AM6:42 PM11h 42m
6 Tue7:00 AM6:40 PM11h 40m
7 Wed7:00 AM6:39 PM11h 38m
8 Thu7:01 AM6:38 PM11h 36m
9 Fri7:02 AM6:36 PM11h 34m
10 Sat7:03 AM6:35 PM11h 32m
11 Sun7:04 AM6:33 PM11h 29m
12 Mon7:04 AM6:32 PM11h 27m
13 Tue7:05 AM6:31 PM11h 25m
14 Wed7:06 AM6:30 PM11h 23m
15 Thu7:07 AM6:28 PM11h 21m
Thursday, October 15
11h 21m 17s of daylight·−2m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:41 AM – 6:54 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:07 AM12:48 PM6:28 PMhorizon
Time
3:50 AM
Altitude
-40.3°
Heading
68° ENE
Light
Night

3:50 AM, Night, altitude -40.3 degrees

16 Fri7:08 AM6:27 PM11h 19m
17 Sat7:09 AM6:26 PM11h 17m
18 Sun7:10 AM6:24 PM11h 14m
19 Mon7:10 AM6:23 PM11h 12m
20 Tue7:11 AM6:22 PM11h 10m
21 Wed7:12 AM6:21 PM11h 08m
22 Thu7:13 AM6:20 PM11h 06m
23 Fri7:14 AM6:18 PM11h 04m
24 Sat7:15 AM6:17 PM11h 02m
25 Sun7:16 AM6:16 PM11h 00m
26 Mon7:17 AM6:15 PM10h 58m
27 Tue7:18 AM6:14 PM10h 56m
28 Wed7:18 AM6:13 PM10h 54m
29 Thu7:19 AM6:12 PM10h 52m
30 Fri7:20 AM6:11 PM10h 50m
31 Sat7:21 AM6:10 PM10h 48m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of San Luis Obispo from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: hilltops [Day 6462]
hilltops [Day 6462]View on Flickr
Flickr photo: park bench [Day 5577]
park bench [Day 5577]View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Terrace Hill • Rock • Shadow • Sunset
Terrace Hill • Rock • Shadow • SunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Amber Waves • Terrace Hill
Amber Waves • Terrace HillView on Flickr
Flickr photo: A Peak • A View
A Peak • A ViewView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Ascension 🌛
Ascension 🌛View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Returning to SLO with a good day’s adventure glow 🌅
Returning to SLO with a good day’s adventure glow 🌅View on Flickr
Flickr photo: untitled [Day 4829]
untitled [Day 4829]View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Winter sunset
Winter sunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset Terrace
Sunset TerraceView on Flickr
Flickr photo: I can see for miles and miles 2
I can see for miles and miles 2View on Flickr
Flickr photo: An Evening On The Terrace
An Evening On The TerraceView on Flickr

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in San Luis Obispo today?
Sunrise in San Luis Obispo today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:07 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in San Luis Obispo today?
Sunset today is at 6:28 PM, after 11h 21m of daylight.
When does it get dark in San Luis Obispo tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:54 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:53 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in San Luis Obispo, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in San Luis Obispo is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in San Luis Obispo, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in San Luis Obispo, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 46m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does San Luis Obispo get in summer than in winter?
San Luis Obispo gets 4h 45m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 32m against 9h 46m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in San Luis Obispo?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in San Luis Obispo is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:47 AM.
When is the latest sunset in San Luis Obispo?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:21 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in San Luis Obispo?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 4:50 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in San Luis Obispo?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:23 AM.
Does San Luis Obispo observe daylight saving time?
Yes. San Luis Obispo 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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