Golden Hour in San Diego, California, United States

· America/Los Angeles

Today's golden hour
Morning: 06:40 AM – 07:29 AM (49 min)
Evening: 05:36 PM – 06:25 PM (49 min)
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, local time
☀️ Tip: Golden hour here means the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. It starts shortly before sunrise and ends shortly after sunset, so it is not a fixed 60 minutes: its length depends on latitude and season.

Golden hour through the year

Approximate times on the 15th of each month, America/Los Angeles local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in San Diego, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
06:40 AM – 07:29 AM 05:36 PM – 06:25 PM
06:41 AM – 07:30 AM 05:35 PM – 06:24 PM
06:42 AM – 07:31 AM 05:34 PM – 06:23 PM
06:43 AM – 07:32 AM 05:33 PM – 06:22 PM
06:43 AM – 07:32 AM 05:32 PM – 06:21 PM
06:44 AM – 07:33 AM 05:31 PM – 06:20 PM
06:45 AM – 07:34 AM 05:30 PM – 06:19 PM
06:46 AM – 07:35 AM 05:28 PM – 06:18 PM
06:47 AM – 07:36 AM 05:27 PM – 06:17 PM
06:47 AM – 07:37 AM 05:26 PM – 06:16 PM
06:48 AM – 07:38 AM 05:25 PM – 06:15 PM
06:49 AM – 07:39 AM 05:24 PM – 06:14 PM
05:50 AM – 06:40 AM 04:23 PM – 05:13 PM
05:51 AM – 06:41 AM 04:22 PM – 05:12 PM

Times in America/Los Angeles local time, calculated for 32.71571, -117.16472. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in San Diego occurs when the sun is low, so sunlight travels through more atmosphere and the light becomes warm and soft. See today's exact sunrise and sunset times for San Diego, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in San Diego.

About San Diego

San Diego is located in California, United States, and serves as the seat of San Diego County. With a population of 1,386,932 recorded in 2020, it is the second-largest city in the state and covers an area of 964.5 square kilometers. The city has existed as a municipality since 1769. Notable features include the San Diego Zoo, the University of California, San Diego, and San Diego International Airport. San Diego maintains twin town relationships with Vladivostok, Alcalá de Henares, Campinas, Edinburgh, and Jalalabad. Additional infrastructure and sites within the city include San Diego State University, San Diego Stadium, Balboa Park, SeaWorld San Diego, and Cabrillo National Monument.

AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.