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San Diego Golden Hour Calendar: September 2027

Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and moon for every day of September

In September 2027, sunrise in San Diego moves from 6:24 AM on September 1 to 6:43 AM on September 30, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 6:36 PM. Daylight changes from 12h 51m to 11h 54m. The fullest moon falls on September 15 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around September 29.

Sunrise range
6:24 AM → 6:43 AM
Sunset range
7:15 PM → 6:36 PM
Full moon
Sep 15
moonrise 6:37 PM
New moon
Sep 29
best for stars

Day-by-day sun & moon times — September 2027

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Wed 16:24 AM6:09 AM–6:57 AM6:42 PM–7:31 PM7:15 PM7:31 PM–7:40 PM12h 51m2%7:28 AM
Thu 26:25 AM6:09 AM–6:58 AM6:41 PM–7:29 PM7:14 PM7:29 PM–7:39 PM12h 49m6%8:34 AM
Fri 36:25 AM6:10 AM–6:58 AM6:40 PM–7:28 PM7:13 PM7:28 PM–7:38 PM12h 47m13%9:40 AM
Sat 46:26 AM6:11 AM–6:59 AM6:39 PM–7:27 PM7:11 PM7:27 PM–7:36 PM12h 45m21%10:45 AM
Sun 56:27 AM6:11 AM–6:59 AM6:37 PM–7:25 PM7:10 PM7:25 PM–7:35 PM12h 43m30%11:50 AM
Mon 66:27 AM6:12 AM–7:00 AM6:36 PM–7:24 PM7:09 PM7:24 PM–7:34 PM12h 41m40%12:53 PM
Tue 76:28 AM6:13 AM–7:01 AM6:35 PM–7:23 PM7:08 PM7:23 PM–7:32 PM12h 39m50%1:52 PM
Wed 86:29 AM6:13 AM–7:01 AM6:34 PM–7:21 PM7:06 PM7:21 PM–7:31 PM12h 38m60%2:46 PM
Thu 96:29 AM6:14 AM–7:02 AM6:32 PM–7:20 PM7:05 PM7:20 PM–7:30 PM12h 36m69%3:33 PM
Fri 106:30 AM6:15 AM–7:02 AM6:31 PM–7:19 PM7:03 PM7:19 PM–7:28 PM12h 34m78%4:13 PM
Sat 116:31 AM6:15 AM–7:03 AM6:30 PM–7:17 PM7:02 PM7:17 PM–7:27 PM12h 32m85%4:48 PM
Sun 126:31 AM6:16 AM–7:04 AM6:28 PM–7:16 PM7:01 PM7:16 PM–7:26 PM12h 30m91%5:18 PM
Mon 136:32 AM6:17 AM–7:04 AM6:27 PM–7:15 PM6:59 PM7:15 PM–7:24 PM12h 28m96%5:46 PM
Tue 146:32 AM6:17 AM–7:05 AM6:26 PM–7:13 PM6:58 PM7:13 PM–7:23 PM12h 26m99%6:11 PM
Wed 156:33 AM6:18 AM–7:06 AM6:24 PM–7:12 PM6:57 PM7:12 PM–7:21 PM12h 24m100%6:37 PM
Thu 166:34 AM6:19 AM–7:06 AM6:23 PM–7:10 PM6:55 PM7:10 PM–7:20 PM12h 22m99%7:03 PM
Fri 176:34 AM6:19 AM–7:07 AM6:22 PM–7:09 PM6:54 PM7:09 PM–7:19 PM12h 20m97%7:32 PM
Sat 186:35 AM6:20 AM–7:07 AM6:20 PM–7:08 PM6:53 PM7:08 PM–7:17 PM12h 18m92%8:04 PM
Sun 196:36 AM6:20 AM–7:08 AM6:19 PM–7:06 PM6:51 PM7:06 PM–7:16 PM12h 16m85%8:42 PM
Mon 206:36 AM6:21 AM–7:09 AM6:17 PM–7:05 PM6:50 PM7:05 PM–7:15 PM12h 14m77%9:26 PM
Tue 216:37 AM6:22 AM–7:09 AM6:16 PM–7:04 PM6:49 PM7:04 PM–7:13 PM12h 12m67%10:19 PM
Wed 226:37 AM6:22 AM–7:10 AM6:15 PM–7:02 PM6:47 PM7:02 PM–7:12 PM12h 10m56%11:21 PM
Thu 236:38 AM6:23 AM–7:11 AM6:13 PM–7:01 PM6:46 PM7:01 PM–7:10 PM12h 08m44%—
Fri 246:39 AM6:24 AM–7:11 AM6:12 PM–6:59 PM6:44 PM6:59 PM–7:09 PM12h 06m33%12:29 AM
Sat 256:39 AM6:24 AM–7:12 AM6:11 PM–6:58 PM6:43 PM6:58 PM–7:08 PM12h 04m22%1:41 AM
Sun 266:40 AM6:25 AM–7:13 AM6:09 PM–6:57 PM6:42 PM6:57 PM–7:06 PM12h 02m13%2:53 AM
Mon 276:41 AM6:26 AM–7:13 AM6:08 PM–6:55 PM6:40 PM6:55 PM–7:05 PM12h 00m6%4:03 AM
Tue 286:41 AM6:26 AM–7:14 AM6:06 PM–6:54 PM6:39 PM6:54 PM–7:04 PM11h 58m2%5:12 AM
Wed 296:42 AM6:27 AM–7:15 AM6:05 PM–6:53 PM6:38 PM6:53 PM–7:02 PM11h 56m0%6:19 AM
Thu 306:43 AM6:28 AM–7:15 AM6:04 PM–6:51 PM6:36 PM6:51 PM–7:01 PM11h 54m1%7:25 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 September

  • The September equinox again aligns sunrise and sunset with east and west.
  • Aspens and high-elevation foliage start turning in the Rockies.
  • Clearer, drier air returns after summer haze.

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FAQ

What time is sunset in San Diego in September?
Between 7:15 PM (on September 1) and 6:36 PM (on September 30), local time.
When is golden hour in San Diego in September?
On September 15 the evening golden hour is 6:24 PM–7:12 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:18 AM–7:06 AM.
When is the full moon in September 2027?
The moon is fullest on September 15; it rises around 6:37 PM in San Diego. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.