Sunrise & Sunset · San Francisco
Sunrise & Sunset in San Francisco
On the horizon at ESE · 111°
On the horizon at WSW · 249°
2 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 36° high
Sunrise & sunset in San Francisco - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 8Today | 6:42 AM | 5:03 PM | 10h 21m | −2m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 6:43 AM | 5:02 PM | 10h 19m | −2m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 6:44 AM | 5:02 PM | 10h 17m | −2m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 6:45 AM | 5:01 PM | 10h 15m | −2m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 6:46 AM | 5:00 PM | 10h 13m | −2m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 6:47 AM | 4:59 PM | 10h 12m | −1m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 6:49 AM | 4:58 PM | 10h 10m | −2m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:50 AM | 4:58 PM | 10h 8m | −2m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:51 AM | 4:57 PM | 10h 6m | −2m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:52 AM | 4:56 PM | 10h 5m | −1m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:53 AM | 4:56 PM | 10h 3m | −2m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 6:54 AM | 4:55 PM | 10h 1m | −2m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 6:55 AM | 4:54 PM | 10h | −1m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 6:56 AM | 4:54 PM | 9h 58m | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2027 | 6:51 AM | E | 7:17 PM | W | 12h 26m |
| October 2027 | 7:18 AM | E | 6:32 PM | W | 11h 14m |
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 Sun, Nov 8
In San Francisco, the sun rises at 6:42 AM in the east-southeast and sets at 5:03 PM in the west-southwest, giving 10h 21m of daylight.
San Francisco is currently losing daylight: about 23 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 6:42 AM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:43 AM.
- What time does the sun set in San Francisco today?
- Sunset in San Francisco is at 5:03 PM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 5:02 PM.
- How long is the day in San Francisco today?
- Daylight in San Francisco lasts 10h 21m on Sun, Nov 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-southeast (111°) and sets in the west-southwest (249°) 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 11:53 AM, when the sun stands 36° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
