San Luis Obispo, California · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in San Luis Obispo Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in San Luis Obispo, California, giving 10 hours, 49 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:21 AM 6:11 PM noon 12:46 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 49m −1m 59s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 41.1° 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–5:56 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:56 AM–6:25 AMNautical twilight: 6:25 AM–6:55 AMCivil twilight: 6:55 AM–7:21 AMDaylight: 7:21 AM–6:11 PMCivil twilight: 6:11 PM–6:37 PMNautical twilight: 6:37 PM–7:07 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:07 PM–7:36 PMNight: 7:36 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:05 AM–7:57 AMGolden hour: 5:35 PM–6:27 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 Luis Obispo for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 49m −1m 59s
Fri Oct 30 10h 47m −1m 59s
Sat Oct 31 10h 45m −1m 57s
Sun Nov 1 10h 43m −1m 56s
Mon Nov 2 10h 42m −1m 56s
Tue Nov 3 10h 40m −1m 54s
Wed Nov 4 10h 38m −1m 53s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in San Luis Obispo 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 32m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 47m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 28, 2026

Month by month in 2026

San Luis Obispo 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

83% illuminated · 18.8 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for San Luis Obispo

Sunrise and sunset in places near San Luis Obispo

Today's times; the difference is against San Luis Obispo.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs San Luis Obispo
Pismo Beach 9.7 mi S same minute
Los Osos 9.9 mi WNW 44 seconds later
Grover Beach 11 mi S same minute
Arroyo Grande 12 mi SSE 30 seconds earlier
Morro Bay 12 mi WNW 53 seconds later
Oceano 13 mi SSE same minute
Atascadero 14 mi N same minute
Templeton 19 mi N 34 seconds later
Nipomo 20 mi SSE 1 minute 4 seconds earlier
Guadalupe 22 mi SSE 47 seconds earlier

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About San Luis Obispo

Location
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
County / district
San Luis Obispo County
Coordinates
35.2828°N, 120.6596°W
Elevation
71 m (233 ft)
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
47,339

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 Luis Obispo

What time is sunrise in San Luis Obispo today?

Sunrise in San Luis Obispo, California today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:21 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:11 PM.

How many hours of daylight does San Luis Obispo get today?

San Luis Obispo gets 10 hours, 49 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in San Luis Obispo this evening?

Evening golden hour in San Luis Obispo runs from 5:35 PM to 6:27 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in San Luis Obispo?

The longest day of 2026 in San Luis Obispo is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 32 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 47 minutes.

What time zone is San Luis Obispo in?

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

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