Sunrise & Sunset · San Francisco
Sunrise & Sunset in San Francisco
On the horizon at ENE · 69°
On the horizon at WNW · 291°
2 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 68° high
Sunrise & sunset in San Francisco - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 8Today | 6:19 AM | 8:10 PM | 13h 51m | −2m |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 6:20 AM | 8:09 PM | 13h 49m | −2m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 6:21 AM | 8:08 PM | 13h 47m | −2m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 6:21 AM | 8:07 PM | 13h 45m | −2m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 6:22 AM | 8:05 PM | 13h 43m | −2m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 6:23 AM | 8:04 PM | 13h 41m | −2m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 6:24 AM | 8:03 PM | 13h 39m | −2m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 6:25 AM | 8:02 PM | 13h 37m | −2m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 6:26 AM | 8:00 PM | 13h 35m | −2m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 6:27 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 33m | −2m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 6:28 AM | 7:58 PM | 13h 30m | −3m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 6:28 AM | 7:57 PM | 13h 28m | −2m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 6:29 AM | 7:55 PM | 13h 26m | −2m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 6:30 AM | 7:54 PM | 13h 24m | −2m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 2027 | 5:59 AM | ENE | 8:31 PM | WNW | 14h 31m |
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, Aug 8
In San Francisco, the sun rises at 6:19 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 8:10 PM in the west-northwest, giving 13h 51m of daylight.
San Francisco is currently losing daylight: about 27 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 6:19 AM on Sat, Aug 8, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:20 AM.
- What time does the sun set in San Francisco today?
- Sunset in San Francisco is at 8:10 PM on Sat, Aug 8, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 8:09 PM.
- How long is the day in San Francisco today?
- Daylight in San Francisco lasts 13h 51m on Sat, Aug 8, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 2 minutes per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in San Francisco?
- Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (69°) and sets in the west-northwest (291°) 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 1:15 PM, when the sun stands 68° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
