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Pacifica, California · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Pacifica Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Pacifica, California, giving 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 13 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 51m
−2m 13s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.1° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Los_Angeles (UTC−7)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Pacifica for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 51m | −2m 13s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 49m | −2m 13s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 47m | −2m 12s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 45m | −2m 11s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 42m | −2m 10s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 40m | −2m 10s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 38m | −2m 08s |
Daylight in Pacifica through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 46m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 34m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 12, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| 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, 2026 | PDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | PST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Pacifica
Today's times; the difference is against Pacifica.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Pacifica |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Bruno | 4.3 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| South San Francisco | 5.2 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| Millbrae | 5.6 mi E | same minute | ||
| Hillsborough | 6.5 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| Daly City | 6.5 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Burlingame | 6.9 mi ESE | 31 seconds earlier | ||
| El Granada | 7.7 mi S | same minute | ||
| San Mateo | 9.5 mi ESE | 43 seconds earlier | ||
| Bayview-Hunters Point | 9.8 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Half Moon Bay | 11 mi SSE | same minute |
About Pacifica
- Location
- Pacifica, California, United States
- County / district
- San Mateo County
- Coordinates
- 37.6138°N, 122.4869°W
- Elevation
- 25 m (82 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 39,260
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.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Pacifica
What time is sunrise in Pacifica today?
Sunrise in Pacifica, California today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:28 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:19 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Pacifica get today?
Pacifica gets 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 13 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Pacifica this evening?
Evening golden hour in Pacifica runs from 5:43 PM to 6:36 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Pacifica?
The longest day of 2026 in Pacifica 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 Pacifica in?
Pacifica uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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