Sunrise today in San Francisco

California, United States

Sunrise in San Francisco

The sun has already risen in San Francisco today. Tomorrow it rises at 6:36 AM.

58

Good58 out of 100 · high confidence

Today's sunrise was forecast to be pleasant, if not spectacular.

Golden hour
7:12 AM
Until 37 min after
Clouds
20%
Low 20%, high 0%
Visibility
16 km

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What time is sunrise today in San Francisco

Today the sun rises in San Francisco at 6:35 AM. The sky starts to brighten at 6:08 AM, with civil twilight. The day lasts 10 h 36 min, 2 min less than yesterday. Solar noon is at 11:53 AM.

Blue hour6:08 AM to 6:18 AM
Golden hour6:18 AM to 7:12 AM
Sunset5:10 PM
Time zonePacific Time, GMT-8

Where the sun rises in San Francisco

Today the sun rises toward the east-southeast, at 108°. That tells you where to look to watch it come up.

Before sunrise the sky goes through three stages of light: astronomical twilight begins at 5:06 AM, nautical at 5:37 AM and civil at 6:08 AM, when there is enough light to see without lamps.

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Today rising in the east-southeast, 108°

Sunrise in San Francisco through the year

In San Francisco the sun rises earliest on June 13, at 5:47 AM, and latest on October 31, at 7:34 AM. 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 sunrise
7:34 AM
October 31
Earliest sunrise
5:47 AM
June 13
Longest day
14 h 47 min
June 20
Shortest day
9 h 33 min
December 21

The minute for the photo in San Francisco

No high clouds are expected to light up today, so the best light is the sun itself, a warm disc just above the horizon. Have your camera ready at 6:50 AM, 15 minutes after sunrise.

Aim east-southeast, at 110°, which is where the sun will be at that moment.

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Low sun over the horizon

6:50 AM

East-southeast, 110°

Today's conditions in San Francisco

Clouds
20%Low 20%, high 0%
Chance of rain
1%
Humidity
82%
Wind
5 km/h
Temperature
50°F
Visibility
16 km
Air quality
Good
Reliability
HighWith today's forecast

In San Francisco the sun rises over the sea all year round, and the humidity often gives the sunrise more color.

How pretty will today's sunrise be in San Francisco

Today's score is 58 out of 100.

The sunrise will be pleasant, with soft colors.

Today we expect 20% cloud cover in San Francisco (20% low and 0% high), with 82% humidity and 16 km visibility at sunrise. 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.

  • Today's readings point neither clearly for nor against: an ordinary sky.
58Good

out of 100

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  1. Morning blue hour6:08 AM to 6:18 AMsun towards the east-southeast (105°)
  2. Morning golden hour6:18 AM to 7:12 AMsun towards the east-southeast (109°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
  3. Sunrise6:35 AMsun towards the east-southeast (108°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
  4. Solar noon11:53 AMsun towards the south (180°)
  5. Evening golden hour4:33 PM to 5:27 PMsun towards the west-southwest (250°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
  6. Sunset5:10 PMsun towards the west-southwest (252°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
  7. Evening blue hour5:27 PM to 5:37 PMsun towards the west-southwest (255°)
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Sunrise tomorrow in San Francisco

Tomorrow, November 2, the sun rises in San Francisco at 6:36 AM. It sets at 5:09 PM. The day will last 10 h 33 min, 3 min less than today.

Tomorrow's times are exact and free for everyone. Tomorrow's sky quality is in the forecast further down.

  • Sunrise6:36 AM
  • Sunset5:09 PM
  • Golden hour6:19 AM to 7:13 AM
    Blue hour6:09 AM to 6:19 AM

The moon today in San Francisco

Today the moon is in its last quarter phase, 50% lit. It rises at 11:31 PM and sets at 1:17 PM.

The next full moon is on November 24 and the next new moon on November 9. With a full moon, the sky before sunrise looks brighter.

The next few days

  • Today

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    6:35 AM

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You can also see the sunrise and sunset calendar for San Francisco with the times for the whole month.

Tips for watching the sunrise in San Francisco

  • Arrive before blue hour, because the best color sometimes comes before the sun is up. Look east-southeast.

  • In San Francisco, a spot facing the sea gives you the sun reflected on the water.

  • Bring something warm, as it is usually colder at sunrise. Share your photo in the community gallery.

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