Sunrise & Sunset · San Francisco
Sunrise & Sunset in San Francisco
On the horizon at E · 90°
On the horizon at W · 270°
3 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 52° high
Sunrise & sunset in San Francisco - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23Today | 6:58 AM | 7:04 PM | 12h 6m | −3m |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 6:59 AM | 7:03 PM | 12h 4m | −2m |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 7:00 AM | 7:01 PM | 12h 1m | −3m |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 7:01 AM | 7:00 PM | 11h 59m | −2m |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 7:01 AM | 6:58 PM | 11h 57m | −2m |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 7:02 AM | 6:56 PM | 11h 54m | −3m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 7:03 AM | 6:55 PM | 11h 52m | −2m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 7:04 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 49m | −3m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 7:05 AM | 6:52 PM | 11h 47m | −2m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 7:06 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 45m | −2m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 7:07 AM | 6:49 PM | 11h 42m | −3m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 7:08 AM | 6:47 PM | 11h 40m | −2m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 7:09 AM | 6:46 PM | 11h 37m | −3m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 7:09 AM | 6:44 PM | 11h 35m | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2027 | 6:25 AM | ENE | 8:02 PM | WNW | 13h 37m |
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 Wed, Sep 23
In San Francisco, the sun rises at 6:58 AM in the east and sets at 7:04 PM in the west, giving 12h 6m of daylight.
San Francisco is currently losing daylight: about 31 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 which way the sun rises in San Francisco 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 6:58 AM on Wed, Sep 23, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:59 AM.
- What time does the sun set in San Francisco today?
- Sunset in San Francisco is at 7:04 PM on Wed, Sep 23, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 7:03 PM.
- How long is the day in San Francisco today?
- Daylight in San Francisco lasts 12h 6m on Wed, Sep 23, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 3 minutes per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in San Francisco?
- Today the sun rises in the east (90°) and sets in the west (270°) 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 1:01 PM, when the sun stands 52° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
