When is golden hour in San Francisco today?

Evening golden hour in San Francisco starts at 18:41 and ends at sunset, 19:15. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:52, until 07:27 local time (America/Los_Angeles).

How long does golden hour last in San Francisco?

Evening golden hour in San Francisco runs from 18:41 to 19:15, and morning golden hour from 06:52 to 07:27.

When is blue hour in San Francisco?

Morning blue hour in San Francisco begins at 05:55, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:41, just after sunset.

What time is sunrise in San Francisco today?

Sunrise in San Francisco is at 06:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles), rising toward 86° E.

What time is sunset in San Francisco today?

Sunset in San Francisco is at 19:15 local time (America/Los_Angeles), setting toward 274° W.

How long is the day in San Francisco?

San Francisco has 12h 23m of daylight today.

Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · United States

Golden hour in San Francisco, United States

37.7749° N
122.4194° W
America/Los_Angeles

Times shown in local time for San Francisco (America/Los_Angeles).

Golden hour & blue hour

Window	Starts	Ends
Blue hour (morning)	05:55	06:26
Golden hour (morning)	06:52	07:27
Golden hour (evening)	18:41	19:15
Blue hour (evening)	19:41	20:12

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in San Francisco

San Francisco’s hills and bay provide clear separation between foreground streets, water and distant landmarks. Coastal fog can either diffuse golden light beautifully or erase it, so changing conditions are part of the visual character.

01
Battery Spencer
Best for sunrise
Use the headland slope to anchor the bridge towers and city beyond.
Sun rises
86° E
Sun sets
274° W
02
Twin Peaks
Best for sunset
A medium telephoto helps separate downtown towers from the bay and East Bay hills.
Sun rises
86° E
Sun sets
274° W
03
Pier 7
Best for sunrise
Use the pier railing and lamps as symmetrical lines toward the Bay Bridge.
Sun rises
86° E
Sun sets
274° W

Seasonal light. Day length varies moderately, but summer fog and clearer autumn weather often matter as much as the seasonal solar path.

Today’s solar record

−3 min/day

Sunrise: 06:52
Sunset: 19:15
Solar noon: 13:04
Day length: 12h 23m

Evening golden hour starts at 18:41

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 55°

East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 55° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:52Sunrise13:04Solar noon19:15Sunset

NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
2026-09-16	06:52	19:15	12h 23m
2026-09-17	06:53	19:14	12h 21m
2026-09-18	06:54	19:12	12h 18m
2026-09-19	06:55	19:10	12h 16m
2026-09-20	06:55	19:09	12h 13m
2026-09-21	06:56	19:07	12h 11m
2026-09-22	06:57	19:06	12h 09m

Annual light rhythm · San Francisco

9h 34m—14h 46m

Longest days in June (14h 46m), shortest in December (9h 34m).

Questions

When is golden hour in San Francisco today?: Evening golden hour in San Francisco starts at 18:41 and ends at sunset, 19:15. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:52, until 07:27 local time (America/Los_Angeles).
How long does golden hour last in San Francisco?: Evening golden hour in San Francisco runs from 18:41 to 19:15, and morning golden hour from 06:52 to 07:27.
When is blue hour in San Francisco?: Morning blue hour in San Francisco begins at 05:55, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:41, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in San Francisco today?: Sunrise in San Francisco is at 06:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles), rising toward 86° E.
What time is sunset in San Francisco today?: Sunset in San Francisco is at 19:15 local time (America/Los_Angeles), setting toward 274° W.
How long is the day in San Francisco?: San Francisco has 12h 23m of daylight today.

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Golden hour & blue hour

Where to shoot golden hour in San Francisco

Battery Spencer

Twin Peaks

Pier 7