Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · United States
Golden hour in San Jose, United States
37.3382° N
121.8863° W
America/Los_Angeles
Times shown in local time for San Jose (America/Los_Angeles).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 05:53 | 06:24 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 06:50 | 07:24 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 18:39 | 19:13 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 19:39 | 20:10 |
Today’s solar record
−2 min/day
- Sunrise
- 06:50
- Sunset
- 19:13
- Solar noon
- 13:02
- Day length
- 12h 23m
rises at 86° E
sets at 274° W
Evening golden hour starts at 18:39
Add to calendarSolar trajectory
Maximum 55°Twenty-four hours of light
06:50Sunrise13:02Solar noon19:13Sunset
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | 06:50 | 19:13 | 12h 23m |
| 2026-09-17 | 06:51 | 19:11 | 12h 20m |
| 2026-09-18 | 06:52 | 19:10 | 12h 18m |
| 2026-09-19 | 06:53 | 19:08 | 12h 16m |
| 2026-09-20 | 06:53 | 19:07 | 12h 13m |
| 2026-09-21 | 06:54 | 19:05 | 12h 11m |
| 2026-09-22 | 06:55 | 19:04 | 12h 09m |
Annual light rhythm · San Jose
9h 36m—14h 44m- San Jose in January9h 53m
- San Jose in February10h 51m
- San Jose in March11h 57m
- San Jose in April13h 10m
- San Jose in May14h 11m
- San Jose in June14h 44m
- San Jose in July14h 29m
- San Jose in August13h 35m
- San Jose in September12h 25m
- San Jose in October11h 15m
- San Jose in November10h 10m
- San Jose in December9h 36m
Questions
- When is golden hour in San Jose today?
- Evening golden hour in San Jose starts at 18:39 and ends at sunset, 19:13. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:50, until 07:24 local time (America/Los_Angeles).
- How long does golden hour last in San Jose?
- Evening golden hour in San Jose runs from 18:39 to 19:13, and morning golden hour from 06:50 to 07:24.
- When is blue hour in San Jose?
- Morning blue hour in San Jose begins at 05:53, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:39, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in San Jose today?
- Sunrise in San Jose is at 06:50 local time (America/Los_Angeles), rising toward 86° E.
- What time is sunset in San Jose today?
- Sunset in San Jose is at 19:13 local time (America/Los_Angeles), setting toward 274° W.
- How long is the day in San Jose?
- San Jose has 12h 23m of daylight today.