Hillsborough, California · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Hillsborough Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Hillsborough, California, giving 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 11 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:31 AM 6:15 PM noon 12:53 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 45m −2m 11s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 39.1° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Los_Angeles (UTC−7)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:03 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:03 AM–6:33 AMNautical twilight: 6:33 AM–7:04 AMCivil twilight: 7:04 AM–7:31 AMDaylight: 7:31 AM–6:15 PMCivil twilight: 6:15 PM–6:42 PMNautical twilight: 6:42 PM–7:13 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:13 PM–7:43 PMNight: 7:43 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:14 AM–8:07 AMGolden hour: 5:39 PM–6:32 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Hillsborough for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 45m −2m 11s
Thu Oct 29 10h 43m −2m 10s
Fri Oct 30 10h 40m −2m 09s
Sat Oct 31 10h 38m −2m 08s
Sun Nov 1 10h 36m −2m 07s
Mon Nov 2 10h 34m −2m 06s
Tue Nov 3 10h 32m −2m 04s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Hillsborough through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 46m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 34m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Hillsborough sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026PDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026PST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

91% illuminated · 17.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Hillsborough

Sunrise and sunset in places near Hillsborough

Today's times; the difference is against Hillsborough.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Hillsborough
Burlingame 1.0 mi NE same minute
Millbrae 1.7 mi NNW same minute
San Mateo 3.0 mi ESE same minute
San Bruno 4.3 mi NNW same minute
South San Francisco 5.8 mi NNW same minute
Foster City 6.0 mi E same minute
Pacifica 6.5 mi WNW same minute
Belmont 6.8 mi ESE 30 seconds earlier
El Granada 7.0 mi SW same minute
San Carlos 8.0 mi SE 34 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Hillsborough

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About Hillsborough

Location
Hillsborough, California, United States
County / district
San Mateo County
Coordinates
37.5741°N, 122.3794°W
Elevation
98 m (322 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
11,451

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Hillsborough

What time is sunrise in Hillsborough today?

Sunrise in Hillsborough, California today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:31 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:15 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Hillsborough get today?

Hillsborough gets 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 11 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Hillsborough this evening?

Evening golden hour in Hillsborough runs from 5:39 PM to 6:32 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Hillsborough?

The longest day of 2026 in Hillsborough is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 46 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 34 minutes.

What time zone is Hillsborough in?

Hillsborough uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).

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