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San Francisco Golden Hour Calendar: September 2027

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

In September 2027, sunrise in San Francisco moves from 6:40 AM on September 1 to 7:05 AM on September 30, and sunset from 7:41 PM to 6:56 PM. Daylight changes from 13h 01m to 11h 51m. The fullest moon falls on September 15 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around September 29.

Sunrise range
6:40 AM → 7:05 AM
Sunset range
7:41 PM → 6:56 PM
Full moon
Sep 15
moonrise 6:57 PM
New moon
Sep 29
best for stars

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

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Wed 16:40 AM6:24 AM–7:15 AM7:06 PM–7:57 PM7:41 PM7:57 PM–8:08 PM13h 01m2%7:49 AM
Thu 26:41 AM6:25 AM–7:16 AM7:05 PM–7:56 PM7:40 PM7:56 PM–8:06 PM12h 58m6%8:58 AM
Fri 36:42 AM6:26 AM–7:17 AM7:03 PM–7:54 PM7:38 PM7:54 PM–8:05 PM12h 56m13%10:08 AM
Sat 46:43 AM6:27 AM–7:18 AM7:02 PM–7:53 PM7:37 PM7:53 PM–8:03 PM12h 54m21%11:17 AM
Sun 56:44 AM6:28 AM–7:19 AM7:00 PM–7:51 PM7:35 PM7:51 PM–8:02 PM12h 51m30%12:25 PM
Mon 66:45 AM6:28 AM–7:19 AM6:59 PM–7:50 PM7:34 PM7:50 PM–8:00 PM12h 49m40%1:31 PM
Tue 76:46 AM6:29 AM–7:20 AM6:57 PM–7:48 PM7:32 PM7:48 PM–7:59 PM12h 47m50%2:31 PM
Wed 86:46 AM6:30 AM–7:21 AM6:56 PM–7:47 PM7:30 PM7:47 PM–7:57 PM12h 44m60%3:25 PM
Thu 96:47 AM6:31 AM–7:22 AM6:54 PM–7:45 PM7:29 PM7:45 PM–7:55 PM12h 42m69%4:10 PM
Fri 106:48 AM6:32 AM–7:23 AM6:53 PM–7:44 PM7:27 PM7:44 PM–7:54 PM12h 39m78%4:48 PM
Sat 116:49 AM6:33 AM–7:24 AM6:51 PM–7:42 PM7:26 PM7:42 PM–7:52 PM12h 37m85%5:20 PM
Sun 126:50 AM6:34 AM–7:24 AM6:50 PM–7:40 PM7:24 PM7:40 PM–7:51 PM12h 35m91%5:48 PM
Mon 136:51 AM6:34 AM–7:25 AM6:48 PM–7:39 PM7:23 PM7:39 PM–7:49 PM12h 32m96%6:12 PM
Tue 146:51 AM6:35 AM–7:26 AM6:47 PM–7:37 PM7:21 PM7:37 PM–7:48 PM12h 30m99%6:35 PM
Wed 156:52 AM6:36 AM–7:27 AM6:45 PM–7:36 PM7:20 PM7:36 PM–7:46 PM12h 27m100%6:57 PM
Thu 166:53 AM6:37 AM–7:28 AM6:43 PM–7:34 PM7:18 PM7:34 PM–7:44 PM12h 25m99%7:21 PM
Fri 176:54 AM6:38 AM–7:28 AM6:42 PM–7:33 PM7:16 PM7:33 PM–7:43 PM12h 23m97%7:47 PM
Sat 186:55 AM6:39 AM–7:29 AM6:40 PM–7:31 PM7:15 PM7:31 PM–7:41 PM12h 20m92%8:16 PM
Sun 196:56 AM6:39 AM–7:30 AM6:39 PM–7:29 PM7:13 PM7:29 PM–7:40 PM12h 18m85%8:50 PM
Mon 206:56 AM6:40 AM–7:31 AM6:37 PM–7:28 PM7:12 PM7:28 PM–7:38 PM12h 15m77%9:33 PM
Tue 216:57 AM6:41 AM–7:32 AM6:36 PM–7:26 PM7:10 PM7:26 PM–7:36 PM12h 13m67%10:24 PM
Wed 226:58 AM6:42 AM–7:33 AM6:34 PM–7:25 PM7:09 PM7:25 PM–7:35 PM12h 11m56%11:26 PM
Thu 236:59 AM6:43 AM–7:33 AM6:32 PM–7:23 PM7:07 PM7:23 PM–7:33 PM12h 08m44%—
Fri 247:00 AM6:44 AM–7:34 AM6:31 PM–7:21 PM7:05 PM7:21 PM–7:32 PM12h 06m33%12:36 AM
Sat 257:01 AM6:45 AM–7:35 AM6:29 PM–7:20 PM7:04 PM7:20 PM–7:30 PM12h 03m22%1:50 AM
Sun 267:01 AM6:45 AM–7:36 AM6:28 PM–7:18 PM7:02 PM7:18 PM–7:28 PM12h 01m13%3:05 AM
Mon 277:02 AM6:46 AM–7:37 AM6:26 PM–7:17 PM7:01 PM7:17 PM–7:27 PM11h 59m6%4:20 AM
Tue 287:03 AM6:47 AM–7:38 AM6:25 PM–7:15 PM6:59 PM7:15 PM–7:25 PM11h 56m2%5:32 AM
Wed 297:04 AM6:48 AM–7:39 AM6:23 PM–7:14 PM6:58 PM7:14 PM–7:24 PM11h 54m0%6:43 AM
Thu 307:05 AM6:49 AM–7:40 AM6:21 PM–7:12 PM6:56 PM7:12 PM–7:22 PM11h 51m1%7:52 AM

Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Los Angeles) and computed for San Francisco 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 Francisco in September?
Between 7:41 PM (on September 1) and 6:56 PM (on September 30), local time.
When is golden hour in San Francisco in September?
On September 15 the evening golden hour is 6:45 PM–7:36 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:36 AM–7:27 AM.
When is the full moon in September 2027?
The moon is fullest on September 15; it rises around 6:57 PM in San Francisco. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.