San Carlos, California · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in San Carlos Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in San Carlos, California, giving 10 hours, 47 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 12 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:29 AM 6:16 PM noon 12:53 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 47m −2m 12s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 39.5° 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–6:01 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:01 AM–6:32 AMNautical twilight: 6:32 AM–7:02 AMCivil twilight: 7:02 AM–7:29 AMDaylight: 7:29 AM–6:16 PMCivil twilight: 6:16 PM–6:43 PMNautical twilight: 6:43 PM–7:14 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:14 PM–7:44 PMNight: 7:44 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:13 AM–8:05 AMGolden hour: 5:40 PM–6:33 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 San Carlos for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 47m −2m 12s
Wed Oct 28 10h 45m −2m 10s
Thu Oct 29 10h 43m −2m 10s
Fri Oct 30 10h 41m −2m 09s
Sat Oct 31 10h 39m −2m 07s
Sun Nov 1 10h 36m −2m 07s
Mon Nov 2 10h 34m −2m 05s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in San Carlos 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 45m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 34m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

San Carlos 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

96% illuminated · 16.6 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for San Carlos

Sunrise and sunset in places near San Carlos

Today's times; the difference is against San Carlos.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs San Carlos
Belmont 1.2 mi NW same minute
Redwood City 2.0 mi SE same minute
Foster City 3.6 mi N same minute
Atherton 4.7 mi SE same minute
San Mateo 5.3 mi NW same minute
Woodside 5.3 mi S same minute
Menlo Park 5.7 mi SE same minute
East Palo Alto 7.1 mi ESE 32 seconds earlier
Stanford 7.7 mi SE 30 seconds earlier
Burlingame 7.9 mi NW 32 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About San Carlos

Location
San Carlos, California, United States
County / district
San Mateo County
Coordinates
37.5072°N, 122.2605°W
Elevation
10 m (33 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
29,931

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 San Carlos

What time is sunrise in San Carlos today?

Sunrise in San Carlos, California today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:29 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:16 PM.

How many hours of daylight does San Carlos get today?

San Carlos gets 10 hours, 47 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 12 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in San Carlos this evening?

Evening golden hour in San Carlos runs from 5:40 PM to 6:33 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in San Carlos?

The longest day of 2026 in San Carlos is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 45 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 34 minutes.

What time zone is San Carlos in?

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

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