Sunrise & Sunset in San Francisco
Local time is 8:59 PM. Sunrise in San Francisco is at 6:11 AM and sunset is at 8:03 PM. Use the quick paths below to jump straight to photography, moon, or prayer details.
Tomorrow's Sunrise Quality
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Sunrise today and tomorrow in San Francisco
Use this quick answer when you only need the exact sunrise or sunset time without reading the full planner.
Sunset: 8:03 PM · Daylight: 13h 52m
Sunset: 8:04 PM · Daylight: 13h 54m
Morning 6:11 AM to 6:48 AM · Evening starts 7:27 PM
Moon New Moon in 12 daysWaning Gibbous now with 89% illumination.
Prayer Isha at 9:36 PMFull schedule stays below when you need it.
Photography Windows in San Francisco
Lead with the moments that actually change your outdoor plan: golden hour, twilight, and whether daylight is getting longer or shorter this week.
Morning Golden Hour
Evening Golden Hour
| Phase | Dawn | Dusk |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Twilight | 5:43 AM | 8:32 PM |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:08 AM | 9:06 PM |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:31 AM | 9:43 PM |
Moon Data for San Francisco
Useful when your plan extends past sunset or when you want to know whether moonlight will help or compete with the shot.
Moon Phase
Moonrise & Moonset
Prayer Times in San Francisco
The full schedule is available when you need it, while the page keeps the main sunrise and sunset answer easy to scan for everyone else.
Calculated using Muslim World League (MWL) method. Standard (Shafi'i) juristic method for Asr.
About Sunrise & Sunset in San Francisco
Today in San Francisco, the sun rises at 6:11 AM and sets at 8:03 PM, providing 13h 52m of daylight. Solar noon lands at 1:07 PM, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. Civil twilight begins at 5:43 AM and ends at 8:32 PM, extending usable outdoor light beyond sunrise and sunset.
How Sunrise and Sunset Times Are Calculated
SunriseTime uses the NOAA Solar Calculator algorithm to compute sunrise and sunset times with precision within one minute. The calculation accounts for San Francisco's geographic coordinates (latitude 37.7749°, longitude -122.4194°), atmospheric refraction, and the sun's apparent diameter. All times are displayed in the local timezone (America/Los_Angeles) and updated daily.
Golden Hour Photography in San Francisco
The morning golden hour in San Francisco runs from 6:11 AM to 6:48 AM (36 minutes), while the evening golden hour spans 7:27 PM to 8:03 PM (36 minutes). During golden hour, sunlight travels through more atmosphere, producing warm tones ideal for photography and filmmaking.
Daylight Trends and Seasonal Changes
Daylight duration in San Francisco changes throughout the year based on its latitude of 37.77°. The 7-day forecast above shows how daylight hours are currently trending. Compared to yesterday, sunrise is 1 min earlier than yesterday and sunset is 1 min later than yesterday, reflecting the gradual seasonal transition.
Moon Phase and Lunar Data
The current moon phase in San Francisco is Waning Gibbous with 89% illumination. Moonrise occurs at 11:30 PM and moonset at 8:35 AM. Lunar data is useful for astronomers, photographers planning night shoots, and anyone interested in tidal patterns.
Prayer Times Calculation Method
Prayer times for San Francisco are calculated using the Muslim World League (MWL) convention, which sets Fajr at 18° below the horizon and Isha at 17°. The Asr time follows the Standard (Shafi'i) juristic method, where the shadow length equals the object height plus the shadow at solar noon.
30-Day Light Outlook
These changes make the page useful beyond the one-off “what time is sunrise today?” query.
Compared with 30 days ago
Expected 30 days from now
2026 Annual Light Extremes
This section answers the next useful question after today: when are the real yearly limits for local light?
Sunrise extremes
Sunset extremes
Longest day
Shortest day
Seasonal Daylight Checkpoints
These four checkpoints make the year easier to scan than a raw calendar of 365 daily values.
| Checkpoint | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March Equinox | Mar 20 | 7:14 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 08m |
| June Solstice | Jun 21 | 5:49 AM | 8:36 PM | 14h 47m |
| September Equinox | Sep 22 | 6:58 AM | 7:08 PM | 12h 10m |
| December Solstice | Dec 21 | 7:22 AM | 4:55 PM | 9h 33m |
Sunrise FAQs for San Francisco, California, United States
Short answers for the common follow-up questions after checking sunrise or sunset.
What time is sunrise in San Francisco, California, United States today?
Sunrise in San Francisco, California, United States today is at 6:11 AM (America/Los_Angeles).
What time is sunset in San Francisco, California, United States today?
Sunset in San Francisco, California, United States today is at 8:03 PM (America/Los_Angeles).
What time is sunrise in San Francisco, California, United States tomorrow?
Tomorrow's sunrise in San Francisco, California, United States is at 6:10 AM (America/Los_Angeles).
How many hours of daylight does San Francisco, California, United States have today?
San Francisco, California, United States has 13h 52m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset.
What time is golden hour in San Francisco, California, United States?
Morning golden hour runs from 6:11 AM to 6:48 AM; evening golden hour runs from 7:27 PM to 8:03 PM.
Does this page include prayer times for San Francisco, California, United States?
Yes. The page links into prayer times; the next prayer reference shown here is Isha at 9:36 PM.
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