Sunrise & sunset times in San Francisco in September 2026
In San Francisco, September 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:39 and sunset at 19:38 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 1h 10m from the 1st to the 30th. All times below are in San Francisco's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 06:39 | 19:38 | 12h 59m |
| September 2 | 06:40 | 19:37 | 12h 56m |
| September 3 | 06:41 | 19:35 | 12h 54m |
| September 4 | 06:42 | 19:34 | 12h 52m |
| September 5 | 06:43 | 19:32 | 12h 49m |
| September 6 | 06:44 | 19:31 | 12h 47m |
| September 7 | 06:44 | 19:29 | 12h 45m |
| September 8 | 06:45 | 19:28 | 12h 42m |
| September 9 | 06:46 | 19:26 | 12h 40m |
| September 10 | 06:47 | 19:24 | 12h 37m |
| September 11 | 06:48 | 19:23 | 12h 35m |
| September 12 | 06:49 | 19:21 | 12h 33m |
| September 13 | 06:50 | 19:20 | 12h 30m |
| September 14 | 06:50 | 19:18 | 12h 28m |
| September 15 | 06:51 | 19:17 | 12h 26m |
| September 16 | 06:52 | 19:15 | 12h 23m |
| September 17 | 06:53 | 19:14 | 12h 21m |
| September 18 | 06:54 | 19:12 | 12h 18m |
| September 19 | 06:55 | 19:10 | 12h 16m |
| September 20 | 06:55 | 19:09 | 12h 13m |
| September 21 | 06:56 | 19:07 | 12h 11m |
| September 22 | 06:57 | 19:06 | 12h 9m |
| September 23 | 06:58 | 19:04 | 12h 6m |
| September 24 | 06:59 | 19:03 | 12h 4m |
| September 25 | 07:00 | 19:01 | 12h 1m |
| September 26 | 07:01 | 19:00 | 11h 59m |
| September 27 | 07:01 | 18:58 | 11h 57m |
| September 28 | 07:02 | 18:57 | 11h 54m |
| September 29 | 07:03 | 18:55 | 11h 52m |
| September 30 | 07:04 | 18:53 | 11h 49m |
Planning around the light in San Francisco in September
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of September 2026 in San Francisco, United States, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full San Francisco page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about September in San Francisco
What time does the sun set in San Francisco in September?
Around the middle of September the sun sets at about 19:15 in San Francisco. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in San Francisco in September?
Around mid September the sun rises at about 06:52 in San Francisco, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in San Francisco in September?
In September 2026 the longest day in San Francisco is the 1st (12h 59m of daylight) and the shortest is the 30th (11h 49m).
Other months and tools
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