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 in San Luis Obispo will be at 6:25:33 AM PST (in 2h 59m).
Sunset in San Luis Obispo will be at 5:06:28 PM PST (in 13h 40m).
Night now · First light at 4:59 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:09 – 7:01 AM | 4:30 – 5:22 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:59 – 6:09 AM | 5:22 – 5:32 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 40m
- −1m 52s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 29m
- Solar noon
- 11:46 AM
- Sun altitude
- 36.7° below
- Sun direction
- 83° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise in San Luis Obispo will be at 6:26:30 AM PST (in 27h).
Sunset in San Luis Obispo will be at 5:05:34 PM PST (in 37h 39m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in San Luis Obispo
- Moonrise
- 1:54 AM
- Moonset
- 2:34 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:56 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 46m 37s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:57 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 44m 42s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:58 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 42m 48s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:59 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 40m 55s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 40m 55s of daylight·−1m 53s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:59 AM – 5:32 PM Time 3:27 AM Altitude -36.6° Heading 83° E Light Night 3:27 AM, Night, altitude -36.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:00 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 39m 04s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 37m 14s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 35m 25s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 33m 37s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 31m 51s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 30m 06s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 28m 22s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 26m 41s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 25m 00s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 23m 22s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 21m 45s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 20m 10s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 18m 36s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 17m 05s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 15m 35s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 14m 08s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 12m 42s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 11m 19s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 09m 57s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 08m 38s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 07m 21s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 06m 07s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 04m 55s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 03m 45s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 02m 38s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 01m 33s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of San Luis Obispo from Flickr.

![Flickr photo: hilltops [Day 6462]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55521377635_f3b241e0eb_n.jpg)
![Flickr photo: park bench [Day 5577]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53641625066_c96b3350cc_n.jpg)




![Flickr photo: untitled [Day 4829]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51955760313_e6ee5c54c7_n.jpg)




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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:25 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in San Luis Obispo today?
- Sunset today is at 5:06 PM, after 10h 40m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in San Luis Obispo tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:32 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:32 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 35m 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 50m 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 35m against 9h 50m). 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 5:45 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in San Luis Obispo?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:23 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 4:51 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 7:21 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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