Golden Hour San Francisco Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in San Francisco today: 06:54–07:45 in the morning and 18:08–18:59 in the evening. Sun direction, blue hour and the best days of the next 30 days for photos.

Where the light comes from

  • In the evening the sun is in the west (262°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east.
  • Morning: 06:53–07:44 · E 94° → 101°
  • Evening: 18:09–19:00 · WSW 258° → 266°
  • Tue, Oct 6: Morning 06:54–07:45 · Evening 18:08–18:59
  • Wed, Oct 7: Morning 06:55–07:46 · Evening 18:06–18:58
  • Thu, Oct 8: Morning 06:56–07:47 · Evening 18:05–18:56
  • Fri, Oct 9: Morning 06:57–07:48 · Evening 18:03–18:55
  • Sat, Oct 10: Morning 06:58–07:49 · Evening 18:02–18:53
  • Sun, Oct 11: Morning 06:59–07:50 · Evening 18:00–18:52
  • Mon, Oct 12: Morning 07:00–07:51 · Evening 17:59–18:50

How long the Golden Hour lasts in San Francisco

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 57 min
  • February: 53 min
  • March: 51 min
  • April: 52 min
  • May: 55 min
  • June: 58 min
  • July: 57 min
  • August: 53 min
  • September: 51 min
  • October: 52 min
  • November: 56 min
  • December: 59 min
  • Longest in December (59 min), shortest in March (51 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 96 min
  • Oslo: 82 min
  • Berlin: 67 min
  • Rome: 54 min
  • San Francisco: 51 min
  • Dubai: 44 min
  • Singapore: 40 min
  • Sydney: 48 min
  • The farther from the equator, the flatter the sun's path – and the longer the light lasts.

Golden hour in San Francisco – questions

  • When is the golden hour in San Francisco today? Today the golden hour in San Francisco runs 06:53–07:44 in the morning and 18:09–19:00 in the evening. The evening window lasts 51 minutes.
  • Which direction does the light come from? During the evening golden hour the sun stands in the west. Choose your spot so the light falls on your subject from there – or shoot into it for silhouettes.
  • When does the golden hour last longest in San Francisco? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 59 minutes. Around the equinoxes it is shortest, because the sun sets most steeply.
  • How is the golden hour defined? SunnyTracker counts the time in which the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon – the golden hour begins where the blue hour ends. The light is warm and soft because it passes through a lot of atmosphere.
  • Does the weather matter? The times are astronomical and assume a clear horizon. Thin clouds often make the golden hour even more colourful; a thick bank of cloud at the horizon can end it early.