Sunrise & Sunset in San Francisco
🇲🇽 San Francisco, Mexico · November 2, 2026 · current time in San Francisco
Today · November 2, 2026
11h 04m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:27sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:54sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:22sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:46sun appears at 106.3° (ESE (106°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:18sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:18sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:18sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:50sun disappears at 253.7° (WSW (254°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:14sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:42sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:09sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:47 | 17:49 | 17:17–18:04 | 11h 03m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:47 | 17:49 | 17:16–18:04 | 11h 01m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:48 | 17:48 | 17:15–18:03 | 11h 00m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:49 | 17:47 | 17:15–18:02 | 10h 59m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:50 | 17:47 | 17:14–18:02 | 10h 57m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:50 | 17:46 | 17:13–18:01 | 10h 56m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:51 | 17:46 | 17:13–18:01 | 10h 55m |
San Francisco sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:45 | 17:51 | 11h 06m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:46 | 17:50 | 11h 04m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:47 | 17:49 | 11h 03m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:47 | 17:49 | 11h 01m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:48 | 17:48 | 11h 00m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:49 | 17:47 | 10h 59m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:50 | 17:47 | 10h 57m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:50 | 17:46 | 10h 56m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:51 | 17:46 | 10h 55m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:52 | 17:45 | 10h 53m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:53 | 17:45 | 10h 52m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:53 | 17:44 | 10h 51m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:54 | 17:44 | 10h 50m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:55 | 17:43 | 10h 48m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:56 | 17:43 | 10h 47m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:56 | 17:42 | 10h 46m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:57 | 17:42 | 10h 45m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:58 | 17:42 | 10h 44m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:59 | 17:41 | 10h 43m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:00 | 17:41 | 10h 42m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:00 | 17:41 | 10h 40m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:01 | 17:41 | 10h 39m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:02 | 17:40 | 10h 38m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:03 | 17:40 | 10h 37m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:03 | 17:40 | 10h 37m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:04 | 17:40 | 10h 36m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:05 | 17:40 | 10h 35m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:06 | 17:40 | 10h 34m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:07 | 17:40 | 10h 33m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:07 | 17:39 | 10h 32m |
Daylight through the year in San Francisco
At San Francisco's latitude (27.64° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 13h 53m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 23m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from San Francisco's coordinates (27.6450°, -113.4192°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Mazatlan.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in San Francisco today?
The sun rises at 06:46 today in San Francisco, in the ESE (106°) (106° from north).
What time is sunset in San Francisco today?
The sun sets at 17:50 today in San Francisco, in the WSW (254°) (254° from north).
When is golden hour in San Francisco?
Today, golden hour runs 06:31–07:18 in the morning and 17:18–18:05 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.