What time is sunrise and sunset in San Rafael?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in San Rafael, California. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:16 AM
100° EDawn 6:50 AM
Sunrise in San Rafael was at 7:16:50 AM PDT (14h 49m ago).
Sunset
6:34 PM
260° WDusk 7:01 PM
Sunset in San Rafael was at 6:34:43 PM PDT (3h 31m ago).
Now
7:16a6:34p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 11h 17m
- Darkness
- 9h 49m
- Solar noon
- 12:56 PM
- Sun altitude
- 41.2° below
- Sun direction
- 296° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:17 AM
100° EDawn 6:51 AM
Sunrise in San Rafael will be at 7:17:47 AM PDT (in 9h 12m).
Sunset
6:33 PM
260° WDusk 6:59 PM
Sunset in San Rafael will be at 6:33:19 PM PDT (in 20h 28m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in San Rafael
Waxing Crescent
17% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:35 AM
- Moonset
- 8:45 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 49m 00s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 46m 35s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 44m 10s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 41m 46s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 39m 21s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 36m 57s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 34m 32s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 32m 09s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 29m 45s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 27m 22s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 24m 59s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 22m 36s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 20m 14s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 17m 52s | |
Wednesday, October 14 11h 17m 52s of daylight·−2m 22s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:50 AM – 7:01 PM Time 10:06 PM Altitude -41.3° Heading 296° WNW Light Night 10:06 PM, Night, altitude -41.3 degrees | |||||||
| 15 Thu | 6:51 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 15m 31s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:52 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 13m 10s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:53 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 10m 50s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:54 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 08m 30s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 06m 11s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:55 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 03m 52s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 01m 34s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 10h 59m 17s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 10h 57m 00s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:59 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 54m 44s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 52m 29s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 50m 15s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 48m 01s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:03 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 45m 49s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:04 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 43m 37s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:05 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 41m 26s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:06 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 39m 17s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in San Rafael, United States
- What time does the sun rise in San Rafael today?
- Sunrise in San Rafael today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:16 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in San Rafael today?
- Sunset today is at 6:34 PM, after 11h 17m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in San Rafael tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:01 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:02 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in San Rafael, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in San Rafael is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 48m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in San Rafael, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in San Rafael, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 31m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does San Rafael get in summer than in winter?
- San Rafael gets 5h 16m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 48m against 9h 31m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in San Rafael?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in San Rafael is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:47 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in San Rafael?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:36 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in San Rafael?
- 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 Rafael?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:34 AM.
- Does San Rafael observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. San Rafael 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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