Sunrise & Sunset · San Francisco
Sunrise & Sunset in San Francisco
On the horizon at ENE · 60°
On the horizon at WNW · 300°
1 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 75° high
Sunrise & sunset in San Francisco - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | 5:53 AM | 8:35 PM | 14h 42m | −1m |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 5:53 AM | 8:34 PM | 14h 41m | −1m |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 5:54 AM | 8:34 PM | 14h 40m | −1m |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 5:54 AM | 8:34 PM | 14h 40m | ±0m |
| Wed, Jul 8 | 5:55 AM | 8:34 PM | 14h 39m | −1m |
| Thu, Jul 9 | 5:55 AM | 8:33 PM | 14h 38m | −1m |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 5:56 AM | 8:33 PM | 14h 37m | −1m |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 5:57 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 36m | −1m |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 5:57 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 35m | −1m |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 5:58 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 34m | −1m |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 5:59 AM | 8:31 PM | 14h 32m | −2m |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 5:59 AM | 8:31 PM | 14h 31m | −1m |
| Thu, Jul 16 | 6:00 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 30m | −1m |
| Fri, Jul 17 | 6:01 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 29m | −1m |
Times are local to San Francisco. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - San Francisco
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 5:59 AM | ENE | 8:31 PM | WNW | 14h 31m |
| August 2026 | 6:25 AM | ENE | 8:02 PM | WNW | 13h 37m |
| September 2026 | 6:51 AM | E | 7:17 PM | W | 12h 25m |
| October 2026 | 7:18 AM | E | 6:31 PM | W | 11h 14m |
| November 2026 | 6:50 AM | ESE | 4:58 PM | WSW | 10h 8m |
| December 2026 | 7:17 AM | ESE | 4:51 PM | WSW | 9h 34m |
| January 2027 | 7:23 AM | ESE | 5:14 PM | WSW | 9h 51m |
| February 2027 | 6:59 AM | ESE | 5:48 PM | WSW | 10h 49m |
| March 2027 | 7:20 AM | E | 7:16 PM | W | 11h 56m |
| April 2027 | 6:34 AM | ENE | 7:45 PM | WNW | 13h 11m |
| May 2027 | 5:59 AM | ENE | 8:12 PM | WNW | 14h 13m |
| June 2027 | 5:47 AM | ENE | 8:33 PM | WNW | 14h 46m |
Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.
Daylight in San Francisco on Sat, Jul 4
In San Francisco, the sun rises at 5:53 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 8:35 PM in the west-northwest, giving 14h 42m of daylight.
San Francisco is currently losing daylight: about 13 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.
Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the sun path page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.
Frequently asked
- What time is sunrise in San Francisco today?
- Sunrise in San Francisco is at 5:53 AM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:53 AM.
- What time does the sun set in San Francisco today?
- Sunset in San Francisco is at 8:35 PM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 8:34 PM.
- How long is the day in San Francisco today?
- Daylight in San Francisco lasts 14h 42m on Sat, Jul 4, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 1 minute per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in San Francisco?
- Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (60°) and sets in the west-northwest (300°) in San Francisco. Through the year the rising point swings about 60° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in San Francisco today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 1:14 PM, when the sun stands 75° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
