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
6:37 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:09 AM
Sunrise in San Rafael was at 6:37:00 AM PST (17h 14m ago).
Sunset
5:09 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:37 PM
Sunset in San Rafael was at 5:09:55 PM PST (6h 41m ago).
Now
6:37a5:09p
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Night now
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:20 – 7:14 AM | 4:32 – 5:26 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:09 – 6:20 AM | 5:26 – 5:37 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 32m
- −2m 6s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 30m
- Solar noon
- 11:53 AM
- Sun altitude
- 66.9° below
- Sun direction
- 358° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:38 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:10 AM
Sunrise in San Rafael will be at 6:38:03 AM PST (in 6h 47m).
Sunset
5:08 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:36 PM
Sunset in San Rafael will be at 5:08:54 PM PST (in 17h 18m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in San Rafael
Waning Crescent
29% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:53 AM
- Moonset
- 2:17 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 37m 08s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 35m 01s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 32m 55s | |
Tuesday, November 3 10h 32m 55s of daylight·−2m 6s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:09 AM – 5:37 PM Time 11:51 PM Altitude -66.9° Heading 358° N Light Night 11:51 PM, Night, altitude -66.9 degrees | |||||||
| 4 Wed | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 30m 50s | |
| 5 Thu | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 28m 46s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 26m 44s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 24m 43s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 22m 43s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 20m 45s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 18m 49s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 16m 54s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 15m 01s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 13m 09s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 11m 20s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 09m 32s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 07m 46s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 06m 02s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 04m 20s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 02m 41s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 01m 03s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 59m 28s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 57m 55s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 56m 24s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 54m 56s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 53m 31s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 52m 08s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 50m 47s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 49m 30s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 48m 15s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 47m 03s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of San Rafael from Flickr.
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 (Tuesday, November 3, 2026) is at 6:37 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in San Rafael today?
- Sunset today is at 5:09 PM, after 10h 32m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in San Rafael tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:37 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:39 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 50m 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 34m 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 50m against 9h 34m). 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 5:45 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in San Rafael?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:38 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 4:51 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 7:33 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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