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
7:00 AM
90° EDawn 6:34 AM
Sunrise in San Rafael was at 7:00:52 AM PDT (7 hours ago).
Sunset
7:05 PM
270° WDusk 7:32 PM
Sunset in San Rafael will be at 7:05:59 PM PDT (in 5 hours).
Now
7:00a7:05p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:31 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 05m
- Darkness
- 8h 58m
- Solar noon
- 1:03 PM
- Sun altitude
- 49.3°
- Sun direction
- 202° SSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:01 AM
91° EDawn 6:35 AM
Sunrise in San Rafael will be at 7:01:43 AM PDT (in 17 hours).
Sunset
7:04 PM
270° WDusk 7:30 PM
Sunset in San Rafael will be at 7:04:25 PM PDT (in 29 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in San Rafael
Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 5:59 PM
- Moonset
- 4:51 AM
Calendar
America/Los_Angeles · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 6:14 am | 6:41 am | 1:11 pm | 7:41 pm | 8:08 pm | 13:00:22 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:15 am | 6:42 am | 1:11 pm | 7:40 pm | 8:07 pm | 12:58:01 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:16 am | 6:43 am | 1:10 pm | 7:38 pm | 8:05 pm | 12:55:40 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:17 am | 6:44 am | 1:10 pm | 7:37 pm | 8:04 pm | 12:53:18 | |
| 5 Sat | 6:18 am | 6:44 am | 1:10 pm | 7:35 pm | 8:02 pm | 12:50:56 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:18 am | 6:45 am | 1:09 pm | 7:34 pm | 8:00 pm | 12:48:34 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:19 am | 6:46 am | 1:09 pm | 7:32 pm | 7:59 pm | 12:46:11 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:20 am | 6:47 am | 1:09 pm | 7:31 pm | 7:57 pm | 12:43:48 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:21 am | 6:48 am | 1:08 pm | 7:29 pm | 7:56 pm | 12:41:24 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:22 am | 6:49 am | 1:08 pm | 7:28 pm | 7:54 pm | 12:39:01 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:23 am | 6:49 am | 1:08 pm | 7:26 pm | 7:53 pm | 12:36:37 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:24 am | 6:50 am | 1:07 pm | 7:24 pm | 7:51 pm | 12:34:12 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:25 am | 6:51 am | 1:07 pm | 7:23 pm | 7:49 pm | 12:31:48 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:26 am | 6:52 am | 1:07 pm | 7:21 pm | 7:48 pm | 12:29:23 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:26 am | 6:53 am | 1:06 pm | 7:20 pm | 7:46 pm | 12:26:58 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:27 am | 6:54 am | 1:06 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:45 pm | 12:24:33 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:28 am | 6:54 am | 1:06 pm | 7:17 pm | 7:43 pm | 12:22:08 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 1:05 pm | 7:15 pm | 7:41 pm | 12:19:42 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:30 am | 6:56 am | 1:05 pm | 7:13 pm | 7:40 pm | 12:17:17 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:31 am | 6:57 am | 1:04 pm | 7:12 pm | 7:38 pm | 12:14:51 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:32 am | 6:58 am | 1:04 pm | 7:10 pm | 7:37 pm | 12:12:25 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:32 am | 6:59 am | 1:04 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:35 pm | 12:10:00 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:33 am | 7:00 am | 1:03 pm | 7:07 pm | 7:33 pm | 12:07:34 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:34 am | 7:00 am | 1:03 pm | 7:05 pm | 7:32 pm | 12:05:08 | |
Thursday, September 24 12:05:08 of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:34 am – 7:32 pm Time 2:00 PM Altitude 49.3° Heading 202° SSW Light Daylight 2:00 PM, Daylight, altitude 49.3 degrees | |||||||
| 25 Fri | 6:35 am | 7:01 am | 1:03 pm | 7:04 pm | 7:30 pm | 12:02:42 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:36 am | 7:02 am | 1:02 pm | 7:02 pm | 7:29 pm | 12:00:16 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:37 am | 7:03 am | 1:02 pm | 7:01 pm | 7:27 pm | 11:57:50 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:38 am | 7:04 am | 1:02 pm | 6:59 pm | 7:25 pm | 11:55:24 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:38 am | 7:05 am | 1:01 pm | 6:58 pm | 7:24 pm | 11:52:58 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:39 am | 7:06 am | 1:01 pm | 6:56 pm | 7:22 pm | 11:50:33 | |
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 (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 7:00 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in San Rafael today?
- Sunset today is at 7:05 PM, after 12h 05m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 5:48 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in San Rafael?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:37 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in San Rafael?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:51 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in San Rafael?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:35 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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