In July 2027, sunrise in San Diego moves from 5:45 AM on July 1 to 6:02 AM on July 31, and sunset from 8:01 PM to 7:49 PM. Daylight changes from 14h 16m to 13h 47m. The fullest moon falls on July 18 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around July 3.
Sunrise range
5:45 AM → 6:02 AM
Sunset range
8:01 PM → 7:49 PM
Full moon
Jul 18
moonrise 8:15 PM
New moon
Jul 3
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — July 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 5:45 AM | 5:28 AM–6:21 AM | 7:25 PM–8:19 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:19 PM–8:30 PM | 14h 16m | 7% | 2:59 AM |
| Fri 2 | 5:45 AM | 5:28 AM–6:22 AM | 7:25 PM–8:19 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:19 PM–8:30 PM | 14h 16m | 2% | 3:55 AM |
| Sat 3 | 5:46 AM | 5:29 AM–6:22 AM | 7:25 PM–8:18 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:18 PM–8:30 PM | 14h 15m | 0% | 4:59 AM |
| Sun 4 | 5:46 AM | 5:29 AM–6:22 AM | 7:25 PM–8:18 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:18 PM–8:29 PM | 14h 15m | 1% | 6:09 AM |
| Mon 5 | 5:47 AM | 5:29 AM–6:23 AM | 7:25 PM–8:18 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:18 PM–8:29 PM | 14h 14m | 4% | 7:22 AM |
| Tue 6 | 5:47 AM | 5:30 AM–6:23 AM | 7:25 PM–8:18 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:18 PM–8:29 PM | 14h 14m | 10% | 8:34 AM |
| Wed 7 | 5:48 AM | 5:30 AM–6:24 AM | 7:25 PM–8:18 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:18 PM–8:29 PM | 14h 13m | 18% | 9:44 AM |
| Thu 8 | 5:48 AM | 5:31 AM–6:24 AM | 7:25 PM–8:18 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:18 PM–8:29 PM | 14h 12m | 28% | 10:51 AM |
| Fri 9 | 5:49 AM | 5:32 AM–6:25 AM | 7:24 PM–8:17 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:17 PM–8:28 PM | 14h 12m | 39% | 11:57 AM |
| Sat 10 | 5:49 AM | 5:32 AM–6:25 AM | 7:24 PM–8:17 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:17 PM–8:28 PM | 14h 11m | 50% | 1:02 PM |
| Sun 11 | 5:50 AM | 5:33 AM–6:26 AM | 7:24 PM–8:17 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:17 PM–8:28 PM | 14h 10m | 61% | 2:07 PM |
| Mon 12 | 5:50 AM | 5:33 AM–6:26 AM | 7:24 PM–8:16 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:16 PM–8:27 PM | 14h 09m | 71% | 3:11 PM |
| Tue 13 | 5:51 AM | 5:34 AM–6:27 AM | 7:23 PM–8:16 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:16 PM–8:27 PM | 14h 08m | 80% | 4:14 PM |
| Wed 14 | 5:51 AM | 5:34 AM–6:27 AM | 7:23 PM–8:16 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:16 PM–8:27 PM | 14h 07m | 87% | 5:14 PM |
| Thu 15 | 5:52 AM | 5:35 AM–6:28 AM | 7:23 PM–8:15 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:15 PM–8:26 PM | 14h 06m | 93% | 6:09 PM |
| Fri 16 | 5:53 AM | 5:36 AM–6:28 AM | 7:22 PM–8:15 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:15 PM–8:26 PM | 14h 05m | 97% | 6:57 PM |
| Sat 17 | 5:53 AM | 5:36 AM–6:29 AM | 7:22 PM–8:14 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:14 PM–8:25 PM | 14h 04m | 99% | 7:39 PM |
| Sun 18 | 5:54 AM | 5:37 AM–6:29 AM | 7:22 PM–8:14 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:14 PM–8:25 PM | 14h 03m | 100% | 8:15 PM |
| Mon 19 | 5:54 AM | 5:38 AM–6:30 AM | 7:21 PM–8:13 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:13 PM–8:24 PM | 14h 02m | 99% | 8:46 PM |
| Tue 20 | 5:55 AM | 5:38 AM–6:30 AM | 7:21 PM–8:13 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:13 PM–8:24 PM | 14h 01m | 96% | 9:14 PM |
| Wed 21 | 5:56 AM | 5:39 AM–6:31 AM | 7:20 PM–8:12 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:12 PM–8:23 PM | 14h 00m | 91% | 9:41 PM |
| Thu 22 | 5:56 AM | 5:40 AM–6:32 AM | 7:20 PM–8:12 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:12 PM–8:23 PM | 13h 59m | 85% | 10:06 PM |
| Fri 23 | 5:57 AM | 5:40 AM–6:32 AM | 7:19 PM–8:11 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:11 PM–8:22 PM | 13h 57m | 77% | 10:33 PM |
| Sat 24 | 5:58 AM | 5:41 AM–6:33 AM | 7:19 PM–8:11 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:11 PM–8:21 PM | 13h 56m | 68% | 11:00 PM |
| Sun 25 | 5:58 AM | 5:42 AM–6:33 AM | 7:18 PM–8:10 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:10 PM–8:21 PM | 13h 55m | 58% | 11:33 PM |
| Mon 26 | 5:59 AM | 5:42 AM–6:34 AM | 7:18 PM–8:09 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:09 PM–8:20 PM | 13h 54m | 47% | — |
| Tue 27 | 6:00 AM | 5:43 AM–6:35 AM | 7:17 PM–8:09 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:09 PM–8:19 PM | 13h 52m | 37% | 12:09 AM |
| Wed 28 | 6:00 AM | 5:44 AM–6:35 AM | 7:16 PM–8:08 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:08 PM–8:18 PM | 13h 51m | 26% | 12:52 AM |
| Thu 29 | 6:01 AM | 5:45 AM–6:36 AM | 7:16 PM–8:07 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:07 PM–8:18 PM | 13h 49m | 17% | 1:44 AM |
| Fri 30 | 6:02 AM | 5:45 AM–6:36 AM | 7:15 PM–8:06 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:06 PM–8:17 PM | 13h 48m | 9% | 2:45 AM |
| Sat 31 | 6:02 AM | 5:46 AM–6:37 AM | 7:14 PM–8:06 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:06 PM–8:16 PM | 13h 47m | 3% | 3:52 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 July
- Summer thunderstorms create dramatic sunset light in the Southwest and Rockies.
- The Milky Way core is well placed in the southern sky after dark.
- Alpine wildflowers peak in high mountain basins.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in San Diego in July?
Between 8:01 PM (on July 1) and 7:49 PM (on July 31), local time.
When is golden hour in San Diego in July?
On July 15 the evening golden hour is 7:23 PM–8:15 PM and the morning golden hour is 5:35 AM–6:28 AM.
When is the full moon in July 2027?
The moon is fullest on July 18; it rises around 8:15 PM in San Diego. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.