Golden hour in San Diego — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in San Diego, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Los Angeles), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:15 | 06:42 / 18:33 | 18:00–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:27–06:37 | 06:37–07:26 | 06:52 / 18:15 | 17:42–18:30 | 18:30–18:40 | 11 h 23 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:40–05:50 | 05:50–06:40 | 06:06 / 16:57 | 16:23–17:13 | 17:13–17:22 | 10 h 51 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:52–06:02 | 06:02–06:54 | 06:18 / 16:47 | 16:11–17:03 | 17:03–17:13 | 10 h 29 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:06–06:16 | 06:16–07:09 | 06:33 / 16:42 | 16:05–16:58 | 16:58–17:09 | 10 h 09 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:16–06:26 | 06:26–07:21 | 06:43 / 16:44 | 16:06–17:01 | 17:01–17:11 | 10 h 01 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:23–06:34 | 06:34–07:28 | 06:50 / 16:53 | 16:16–17:10 | 17:10–17:20 | 10 h 03 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:24–06:34 | 06:34–07:27 | 06:51 / 17:05 | 16:28–17:21 | 17:21–17:32 | 10 h 14 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:18 | 06:43 / 17:21 | 16:46–17:37 | 17:37–17:47 | 10 h 38 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:06–06:16 | 06:16–07:05 | 06:31 / 17:34 | 17:00–17:49 | 17:49–17:59 | 11 h 02 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:51–06:01 | 06:01–06:49 | 06:16 / 17:45 | 17:12–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:34–06:43 | 06:43–07:31 | 06:58 / 18:56 | 18:23–19:11 | 19:11–19:21 | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:11–06:21 | 06:21–07:09 | 06:36 / 19:08 | 18:36–19:23 | 19:23–19:33 | 12 h 32 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:53–06:03 | 06:03–06:52 | 06:19 / 19:18 | 18:45–19:34 | 19:34–19:44 | 12 h 59 min |
| May 01 | 05:35–05:45 | 05:45–06:35 | 06:01 / 19:30 | 18:56–19:46 | 19:46–19:56 | 13 h 29 min |
| May 15 | 05:22–05:33 | 05:33–06:24 | 05:49 / 19:40 | 19:05–19:57 | 19:57–20:07 | 13 h 51 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:13–05:24 | 05:24–06:17 | 05:41 / 19:51 | 19:15–20:08 | 20:08–20:19 | 14 h 10 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:11–05:22 | 05:22–06:16 | 05:40 / 19:58 | 19:21–20:15 | 20:15–20:26 | 14 h 18 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:15–05:27 | 05:27–06:20 | 05:44 / 20:00 | 19:24–20:17 | 20:17–20:29 | 14 h 16 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:23–05:34 | 05:34–06:27 | 05:51 / 19:57 | 19:21–20:14 | 20:14–20:25 | 14 h 06 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:35–05:46 | 05:46–06:37 | 06:02 / 19:46 | 19:12–20:03 | 20:03–20:13 | 13 h 44 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:46–05:56 | 05:56–06:45 | 06:12 / 19:33 | 19:00–19:49 | 19:49–19:59 | 13 h 21 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:58–06:08 | 06:08–06:56 | 06:23 / 19:13 | 18:40–19:28 | 19:28–19:38 | 12 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:04 | 06:32 / 18:54 | 18:22–19:09 | 19:09–19:19 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in San Diego#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 18 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 01 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near September and up to 54 min near December. At 32.7° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:37 when the sun reaches 53° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Tijuana 28 km
- Los Angeles 179 km
- Phoenix 481 km
- Ciudad Juárez 1,013 km
- San Antonio 1,813 km
- Dallas 1,901 km
- Zapopan 1,907 km
- Guadalajara 1,914 km
- León de los Aldama 2,000 km
- Calgary 2,054 km
- Houston 2,095 km
- Santiago de Querétaro 2,139 km
More cities in United States#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in San Diego today?
Morning: 06:29–07:16; evening: 17:57–18:45 (America/Los Angeles).
When is blue hour in San Diego?
Today: 06:19–06:29 in the morning and 18:45–18:55 in the evening.
What time is sunset in San Diego today?
18:30 local time; sunrise was at 06:44.
How long is golden hour in San Diego?
Between 48 min and 54 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources