Sunset
Sunset Time in San Francisco, CA
Today's sunset time for San Francisco, California (37.77°, -122.42°), along with the compass direction the sun sets and the golden and blue hours that frame it. Use the date stepper to check any upcoming evening.
San Francisco, CA
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
5:25 AM – 6:27 AM
1h 1m
Evening golden hour
7:55 PM – 8:56 PM
1h 1m
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour5:25 AM – 6:27 AM1h 1m
Evening golden hour7:55 PM – 8:56 PM1h 1m
Morning blue hour5:16 AM – 5:25 AM9 min
Evening blue hour8:56 PM – 9:06 PM9 min
Sun
Sunrise5:47 AM59° ENE
Sunset8:34 PM301° WNW
Solar noon1:11 PM
Day length14h 47m
Dawn · civil5:16 AM
Dawn · nautical4:37 AM
Dawn · astronomical3:52 AM
Dusk · civil9:06 PM
Dusk · nautical9:45 PM
Dusk · astronomical10:30 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
38% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:04 PM84° E
- Moonset
- 12:23 AM280° W
Horizon directions
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Gear for the shot
- Mirrorless camera A capable body for low-light landscapes.
- 24–70mm zoom lens A versatile range for golden-hour scenes.
- Camera backpack Carry gear to the shot comfortably.
- Landscape photography book Sharpen your eye for light and composition.
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San Francisco — frequently asked
- What time is sunset today in San Francisco?
- Today's sunset time for San Francisco is shown in the Sun section of the planner above, along with the exact compass bearing where the sun goes down.
- Where on the horizon does the sun set in San Francisco?
- The sunset bearing shifts north in summer and south in winter. The compass shows today's exact sunset direction for San Francisco.
- When is golden hour around sunset?
- Evening golden hour ends at sunset, so it begins roughly an hour before. The precise window is listed above.