Sunrise & Sunset Today in San Luis Obispo, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:26 ↑ 108.1° ESE
Sunset Today: 17:05 ↑ 251.7° WSW
Day Length: 10h 39m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -16.87°
Sun Distance: 148.408 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in San Luis Obispo?
November 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in San Luis Obispo
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:24
↑
107° ESE
|
17:07
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 43m | -1m 56s | 04:58 | 18:33 | 05:27 | 18:04 | 05:57 | 17:34 | 11:46 | 148.49 |
| 2 |
06:25
↑
108° ESE
|
17:06
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 41m | -1m 55s | 04:58 | 18:32 | 05:28 | 18:03 | 05:58 | 17:33 | 11:46 | 148.45 |
| 3 |
06:26
↑
108° ESE
|
17:05
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 39m | -1m 54s | 04:59 | 18:32 | 05:29 | 18:02 | 05:59 | 17:32 | 11:46 | 148.41 |
| 4 |
06:27
↑
108° ESE
|
17:04
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 37m | -1m 53s | 05:00 | 18:31 | 05:30 | 18:01 | 06:00 | 17:31 | 11:46 | 148.38 |
| 5 |
06:28
↑
109° ESE
|
17:03
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 35m | -1m 51s | 05:01 | 18:30 | 05:31 | 18:00 | 06:01 | 17:30 | 11:46 | 148.34 |
| 6 |
06:29
↑
109° ESE
|
17:02
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 33m | -1m 50s | 05:02 | 18:29 | 05:32 | 17:59 | 06:02 | 17:29 | 11:46 | 148.30 |
| 7 |
06:30
↑
110° ESE
|
17:01
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 31m | -1m 49s | 05:03 | 18:28 | 05:32 | 17:59 | 06:03 | 17:29 | 11:46 | 148.27 |
| 8 |
06:31
↑
110° ESE
|
17:01
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 29m | -1m 48s | 05:03 | 18:28 | 05:33 | 17:58 | 06:04 | 17:28 | 11:46 | 148.23 |
| 9 |
06:32
↑
110° ESE
|
17:00
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 28m | -1m 46s | 05:04 | 18:27 | 05:34 | 17:57 | 06:04 | 17:27 | 11:46 | 148.20 |
| 10 |
06:33
↑
111° ESE
|
16:59
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 26m | -1m 45s | 05:05 | 18:26 | 05:35 | 17:57 | 06:05 | 17:26 | 11:46 | 148.16 |
| 11 |
06:34
↑
111° ESE
|
16:58
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 24m | -1m 43s | 05:06 | 18:26 | 05:36 | 17:56 | 06:06 | 17:26 | 11:46 | 148.12 |
| 12 |
06:35
↑
111° ESE
|
16:58
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 22m | -1m 42s | 05:07 | 18:25 | 05:37 | 17:55 | 06:07 | 17:25 | 11:46 | 148.09 |
| 13 |
06:36
↑
112° ESE
|
16:57
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 21m | -1m 40s | 05:08 | 18:25 | 05:38 | 17:55 | 06:08 | 17:24 | 11:46 | 148.05 |
| 14 |
06:37
↑
112° ESE
|
16:56
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 19m | -1m 39s | 05:09 | 18:24 | 05:39 | 17:54 | 06:09 | 17:24 | 11:46 | 148.02 |
| 15 |
06:38
↑
112° ESE
|
16:56
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 18m | -1m 37s | 05:09 | 18:24 | 05:39 | 17:54 | 06:10 | 17:23 | 11:47 | 147.99 |
| 16 |
06:39
↑
113° ESE
|
16:55
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 16m | -1m 35s | 05:10 | 18:23 | 05:40 | 17:53 | 06:11 | 17:23 | 11:47 | 147.95 |
| 17 |
06:40
↑
113° ESE
|
16:54
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 14m | -1m 33s | 05:11 | 18:23 | 05:41 | 17:53 | 06:12 | 17:22 | 11:47 | 147.92 |
| 18 |
06:41
↑
113° ESE
|
16:54
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 13m | -1m 31s | 05:12 | 18:22 | 05:42 | 17:52 | 06:13 | 17:22 | 11:47 | 147.89 |
| 19 |
06:41
↑
114° ESE
|
16:53
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 11m | -1m 30s | 05:13 | 18:22 | 05:43 | 17:52 | 06:14 | 17:21 | 11:47 | 147.85 |
| 20 |
06:42
↑
114° ESE
|
16:53
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 10m | -1m 28s | 05:14 | 18:22 | 05:44 | 17:51 | 06:15 | 17:21 | 11:48 | 147.82 |
| 21 |
06:43
↑
114° ESE
|
16:52
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 08m | -1m 26s | 05:14 | 18:21 | 05:45 | 17:51 | 06:16 | 17:20 | 11:48 | 147.79 |
| 22 |
06:44
↑
114° ESE
|
16:52
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 07m | -1m 23s | 05:15 | 18:21 | 05:46 | 17:51 | 06:16 | 17:20 | 11:48 | 147.76 |
| 23 |
06:45
↑
115° ESE
|
16:52
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 06m | -1m 21s | 05:16 | 18:21 | 05:46 | 17:50 | 06:17 | 17:20 | 11:48 | 147.73 |
| 24 |
06:46
↑
115° ESE
|
16:51
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 04m | -1m 19s | 05:17 | 18:21 | 05:47 | 17:50 | 06:18 | 17:19 | 11:49 | 147.70 |
| 25 |
06:47
↑
115° ESE
|
16:51
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 03m | -1m 17s | 05:18 | 18:20 | 05:48 | 17:50 | 06:19 | 17:19 | 11:49 | 147.67 |
| 26 |
06:48
↑
115° ESE
|
16:51
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 02m | -1m 14s | 05:19 | 18:20 | 05:49 | 17:50 | 06:20 | 17:19 | 11:49 | 147.65 |
| 27 |
06:49
↑
116° ESE
|
16:50
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 01m | -1m 12s | 05:19 | 18:20 | 05:50 | 17:50 | 06:21 | 17:18 | 11:50 | 147.62 |
| 28 |
06:50
↑
116° ESE
|
16:50
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 59m | -1m 10s | 05:20 | 18:20 | 05:51 | 17:49 | 06:22 | 17:18 | 11:50 | 147.59 |
| 29 |
06:51
↑
116° ESE
|
16:50
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 58m | -1m 07s | 05:21 | 18:20 | 05:52 | 17:49 | 06:23 | 17:18 | 11:50 | 147.57 |
| 30 |
06:52
↑
116° ESE
|
16:50
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 57m | -1m 05s | 05:22 | 18:20 | 05:52 | 17:49 | 06:24 | 17:18 | 11:51 | 147.55 |
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All times are in local time for San Luis Obispo. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In San Luis Obispo, the earliest sunrise of November is on November 01 and the latest sunset of November is on November 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in San Luis Obispo?
Days in San Luis Obispo are currently getting shorter by about 1m 55s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in San Luis Obispo Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:59-06:09 | 17:22-17:32 |
| Golden hour | 06:09-07:01 | 16:30-17:22 |
San Luis Obispo's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 31m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 45m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:47 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:21 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From San Luis Obispo
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in San Luis Obispo also fixes the Qibla: face 21deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,383 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from San Luis Obispo on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in San Luis Obispo get the golden hour at 06:09-07:01 in the morning and 16:30-17:22 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:59-06:09 and 17:22-17:32. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in San Luis Obispo
What time is sunrise in San Luis Obispo today?
Today San Luis Obispo has sunrise at 06:26 local time.
What time is sunset in San Luis Obispo today?
Today San Luis Obispo has sunset at 17:05 local time.
What time is solar noon in San Luis Obispo today?
Solar noon in San Luis Obispo — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:46 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in San Luis Obispo?
In San Luis Obispo today: civil twilight begins at 05:59 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:32 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in San Luis Obispo?
Nautical twilight in San Luis Obispo today runs from 05:29 in the morning to 18:02 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in San Luis Obispo for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in San Luis Obispo ends at 18:32 in the evening and resumes at 04:59 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in San Luis Obispo?
Today in San Luis Obispo, the sun rises at an azimuth of 108° and sets at 252° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
