Sunset today in San Francisco
California, United States
Sunset in San Francisco
The sun has already set in San Francisco today. Tomorrow it sets at 6:12 PM.
Good54 out of 100 · high confidence
Today's sunset was forecast to be pleasant, if not spectacular.
- Golden hour
- 5:37 PM
- 37 min before
- Clouds
- 100%
- Low 0%, high 59%
- Visibility
- 24 km
What time is sunset today in San Francisco
Today the sun sets in San Francisco at 6:14 PM, and it is fully dark at 6:41 PM, when civil twilight ends. The day lasts 10 h 42 min, 2 min less than yesterday. Solar noon is at 12:53 PM.
Where the sun sets in San Francisco
Today the sun sets toward the west-southwest, at 253°. That tells you where to look, or where to point the camera to face the sun.
After sunset the sky goes through three stages of twilight: civil twilight ends at 6:41 PM, nautical at 7:12 PM and astronomical at 7:42 PM, when the sky is fully dark.
Today toward the west-southwest, 253°
Sunset in San Francisco through the year
In San Francisco the sun sets latest on June 27, at 8:35 PM, and earliest on December 6, at 4:50 PM. The longest day of the year is June 20, with 14 h 47 min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9 h 33 min.
- Latest sunset
- 8:35 PM
- June 27
- Earliest sunset
- 4:50 PM
- December 6
- Longest day
- 14 h 47 min
- June 20
- Shortest day
- 9 h 33 min
- December 21
The minute for the photo in San Francisco
There are high clouds today, and they light up once the sun has gone down and shines on them from below. Have your camera ready at 6:25 PM, 11 minutes after sunset.
Aim west-southwest, at 255°, which is where the sun will be at that moment.
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Afterglow after sunset
6:25 PM
West-southwest, 255°
Today's conditions in San Francisco
- Clouds
- 100%Low 0%, high 59%
- Chance of rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 66%
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- Temperature
- 62°F
- Visibility
- 24 km
- Air quality
- Moderate
- Reliability
- HighWith today's forecast
In San Francisco the sun sets over the sea all year round. The humidity and salt in the air often add color to the sky, and from the shore you also see the sun reflected on the water.
How pretty will today's sunset be in San Francisco
Today's score is 54 out of 100.
The sunset will be pleasant, with soft colors, without being dramatic.
Today we expect 100% cloud cover in San Francisco (0% low and 59% high), with 66% humidity and 24 km visibility at sunset. The score is worked out from those. How to read the sky.
Why this score?
What today's sky readings say about colour. It is a forecast, not a promise.
- The sky is almost covered: there is little gap for the light to come through.
- The air is clean and you can see far: colours come through crisp.
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Plan the light
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- Morning blue hour7:05 AM to 7:15 AMsun towards the east-southeast (103°)
- Morning golden hour7:15 AM to 8:08 AMsun towards the east-southeast (108°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Sunrise7:32 AMsun towards the east-southeast (107°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Solar noon12:53 PMsun towards the south (180°)
- Evening golden hour5:37 PM to 6:30 PMsun towards the west-southwest (252°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Sunset6:14 PMsun towards the west-southwest (253°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Evening blue hour6:30 PM to 6:41 PMsun towards the west-southwest (256°)
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Sunset tomorrow in San Francisco
Tomorrow, October 30, the sun sets in San Francisco at 6:12 PM. It rises at 7:33 AM. The day will last 10 h 40 min, 2 min less than today.
Tomorrow's times are exact and free for everyone. Tomorrow's sky quality is in the forecast further down.
- Sunrise7:33 AM
- Sunset6:12 PM
- Golden hour5:36 PM to 6:29 PMBlue hour6:29 PM to 6:40 PM
The moon today in San Francisco
Today the moon is in its waning gibbous phase, 83% lit. It rises at 8:02 PM and sets at 11:52 AM.
The next full moon is on November 24 and the next new moon on November 9. On full moon nights the sky after sunset looks brighter.
The next few days
Today
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6:14 PM
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Tips for watching and photographing the sunset in San Francisco
Arrive thirty to sixty minutes early to choose your spot calmly. Look west-southwest, which is where the sun sets today.
In San Francisco, a spot facing the sea gives you the sun reflected on the water.
Do not put the camera away when it is over: blue hour often leaves beautiful shots. Share your photo in the community gallery.
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Frequently asked questions
Today's sunset in San Francisco is at
Today's quality is 54 out of 100, which is good. Today's sunset will be pleasant, if not spectacular.
Tomorrow the sun sets in San Francisco at
Today it runs from to
Today the sun sets toward the west-southwest, at 253°.
Today the moon is in its waning gibbous phase, 83% lit.
Today the day lasts 10 h 42 min, 2 min less than yesterday.
On June 27, when the sun sets at The earliest sunset of the year is on December 6, at
Anywhere with a clear horizon to the west-southwest. In San Francisco, the coast: a spot facing the sea also gives you the sun reflected on the water.