California
Golden Hour Today in San Francisco: 5:23–6:23 PM PDT
The western neighborhoods face the Pacific. Baker Beach and Lands End are the seats; fog through the Golden Gate is the thing that either makes the photo or hides it.
Evening golden hour in San Francisco today (Wednesday, October 21) is 5:23–6:23 PM PDT.
Blue hour in San Francisco today (Wednesday, October 21) is 6:23–7:03 PM PDT.
2/10 Probably skip tonight
A thick cloud deck overhead, some low clouds near the horizon.
Golden hour this week in San Francisco
Local time (PDT, America/Los_Angeles). Golden hour ends at sunset.
| Date | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| 5:23–6:23 PM PDT | 6:23 PM PDT | |
| 5:22–6:22 PM PDT | 6:22 PM PDT | |
| 5:20–6:20 PM PDT | 6:20 PM PDT | |
| 5:19–6:19 PM PDT | 6:19 PM PDT | |
| 5:18–6:18 PM PDT | 6:18 PM PDT | |
| 5:17–6:17 PM PDT | 6:17 PM PDT | |
| 5:16–6:16 PM PDT | 6:16 PM PDT |
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Golden hour in San Francisco — quick answers
When is golden hour today in San Francisco?
Evening golden hour in San Francisco today (Wednesday, October 21) is 5:23–6:23 PM PDT.
When is blue hour today in San Francisco?
Blue hour in San Francisco today (Wednesday, October 21) is 6:23–7:03 PM PDT.
Is tonight a good sunset for photos in San Francisco?
Tonight's sunset score in San Francisco is 2/10: Probably skip tonight. A thick cloud deck overhead, some low clouds near the horizon.
Where to shoot golden hour in San Francisco?
Top photo spots in San Francisco: Baker Beach, Lands End, and Grandview Park. The western neighborhoods face the Pacific. Baker Beach and Lands End are the seats; fog through the Golden Gate is the thing that either makes the photo or hides it.
Where to shoot golden hour in San Francisco
- Baker Beach
- Lands End
- Grandview Park
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