In August 2027, sunrise in San Diego moves from 6:03 AM on August 1 to 6:24 AM on August 31, and sunset from 7:48 PM to 7:17 PM. Daylight changes from 13h 45m to 12h 53m. The fullest moon falls on August 16 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around August 1.
Sunrise range
6:03 AM → 6:24 AM
Sunset range
7:48 PM → 7:17 PM
Full moon
Aug 16
moonrise 7:16 PM
New moon
Aug 1
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — August 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 | 6:03 AM | 5:47 AM–6:38 AM | 7:14 PM–8:05 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:05 PM–8:15 PM | 13h 45m | 0% | 5:04 AM |
| Mon 2 | 6:04 AM | 5:47 AM–6:38 AM | 7:13 PM–8:04 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:04 PM–8:14 PM | 13h 44m | 0% | 6:17 AM |
| Tue 3 | 6:05 AM | 5:48 AM–6:39 AM | 7:12 PM–8:03 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:03 PM–8:13 PM | 13h 42m | 3% | 7:27 AM |
| Wed 4 | 6:05 AM | 5:49 AM–6:40 AM | 7:11 PM–8:02 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:02 PM–8:13 PM | 13h 41m | 8% | 8:36 AM |
| Thu 5 | 6:06 AM | 5:50 AM–6:40 AM | 7:11 PM–8:01 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:01 PM–8:12 PM | 13h 39m | 16% | 9:43 AM |
| Fri 6 | 6:07 AM | 5:50 AM–6:41 AM | 7:10 PM–8:00 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:00 PM–8:11 PM | 13h 37m | 25% | 10:48 AM |
| Sat 7 | 6:07 AM | 5:51 AM–6:41 AM | 7:09 PM–7:59 PM | 7:43 PM | 7:59 PM–8:10 PM | 13h 36m | 35% | 11:53 AM |
| Sun 8 | 6:08 AM | 5:52 AM–6:42 AM | 7:08 PM–7:58 PM | 7:42 PM | 7:58 PM–8:09 PM | 13h 34m | 45% | 12:58 PM |
| Mon 9 | 6:09 AM | 5:53 AM–6:43 AM | 7:07 PM–7:57 PM | 7:41 PM | 7:57 PM–8:08 PM | 13h 33m | 56% | 2:02 PM |
| Tue 10 | 6:09 AM | 5:53 AM–6:43 AM | 7:06 PM–7:56 PM | 7:40 PM | 7:56 PM–8:07 PM | 13h 31m | 66% | 3:03 PM |
| Wed 11 | 6:10 AM | 5:54 AM–6:44 AM | 7:06 PM–7:55 PM | 7:39 PM | 7:55 PM–8:06 PM | 13h 29m | 75% | 4:00 PM |
| Thu 12 | 6:11 AM | 5:55 AM–6:45 AM | 7:05 PM–7:54 PM | 7:38 PM | 7:54 PM–8:05 PM | 13h 28m | 83% | 4:52 PM |
| Fri 13 | 6:11 AM | 5:56 AM–6:45 AM | 7:04 PM–7:53 PM | 7:37 PM | 7:53 PM–8:04 PM | 13h 26m | 90% | 5:37 PM |
| Sat 14 | 6:12 AM | 5:56 AM–6:46 AM | 7:03 PM–7:52 PM | 7:36 PM | 7:52 PM–8:02 PM | 13h 24m | 95% | 6:14 PM |
| Sun 15 | 6:13 AM | 5:57 AM–6:47 AM | 7:02 PM–7:51 PM | 7:35 PM | 7:51 PM–8:01 PM | 13h 22m | 98% | 6:47 PM |
| Mon 16 | 6:14 AM | 5:58 AM–6:47 AM | 7:01 PM–7:50 PM | 7:34 PM | 7:50 PM–8:00 PM | 13h 21m | 100% | 7:16 PM |
| Tue 17 | 6:14 AM | 5:58 AM–6:48 AM | 7:00 PM–7:49 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:49 PM–7:59 PM | 13h 19m | 100% | 7:43 PM |
| Wed 18 | 6:15 AM | 5:59 AM–6:48 AM | 6:59 PM–7:48 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:48 PM–7:58 PM | 13h 17m | 98% | 8:08 PM |
| Thu 19 | 6:16 AM | 6:00 AM–6:49 AM | 6:58 PM–7:47 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:47 PM–7:57 PM | 13h 15m | 94% | 8:35 PM |
| Fri 20 | 6:16 AM | 6:01 AM–6:50 AM | 6:56 PM–7:46 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:46 PM–7:56 PM | 13h 14m | 89% | 9:01 PM |
| Sat 21 | 6:17 AM | 6:01 AM–6:50 AM | 6:55 PM–7:44 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:44 PM–7:54 PM | 13h 12m | 81% | 9:32 PM |
| Sun 22 | 6:18 AM | 6:02 AM–6:51 AM | 6:54 PM–7:43 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:43 PM–7:53 PM | 13h 10m | 73% | 10:06 PM |
| Mon 23 | 6:18 AM | 6:03 AM–6:52 AM | 6:53 PM–7:42 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:42 PM–7:52 PM | 13h 08m | 63% | 10:46 PM |
| Tue 24 | 6:19 AM | 6:03 AM–6:52 AM | 6:52 PM–7:41 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:41 PM–7:51 PM | 13h 06m | 52% | 11:34 PM |
| Wed 25 | 6:20 AM | 6:04 AM–6:53 AM | 6:51 PM–7:40 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:40 PM–7:49 PM | 13h 04m | 41% | — |
| Thu 26 | 6:20 AM | 6:05 AM–6:53 AM | 6:50 PM–7:38 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:38 PM–7:48 PM | 13h 03m | 30% | 12:31 AM |
| Fri 27 | 6:21 AM | 6:05 AM–6:54 AM | 6:49 PM–7:37 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:37 PM–7:47 PM | 13h 01m | 19% | 1:36 AM |
| Sat 28 | 6:22 AM | 6:06 AM–6:55 AM | 6:47 PM–7:36 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:36 PM–7:46 PM | 12h 59m | 11% | 2:47 AM |
| Sun 29 | 6:22 AM | 6:07 AM–6:55 AM | 6:46 PM–7:35 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:35 PM–7:44 PM | 12h 57m | 5% | 3:58 AM |
| Mon 30 | 6:23 AM | 6:07 AM–6:56 AM | 6:45 PM–7:33 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:33 PM–7:43 PM | 12h 55m | 1% | 5:10 AM |
| Tue 31 | 6:24 AM | 6:08 AM–6:56 AM | 6:44 PM–7:32 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:32 PM–7:42 PM | 12h 53m | 0% | 6:20 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Los Angeles) and computed for San Diego city center.
Photo planning tips for August
- The Perseid meteor shower peaks around August 12–13.
- Late-summer Milky Way sets earlier each night.
- Wildfire smoke can turn the sun deep red — check air quality.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in San Diego in August?
Between 7:48 PM (on August 1) and 7:17 PM (on August 31), local time.
When is golden hour in San Diego in August?
On August 15 the evening golden hour is 7:02 PM–7:51 PM and the morning golden hour is 5:57 AM–6:47 AM.
When is the full moon in August 2027?
The moon is fullest on August 16; it rises around 7:16 PM in San Diego. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.