Plan the glow
Best places to watch golden hour — any location, any day
Pick a place and we search maps and knowledge sources, curate golden-hour spots, score the weather, and show community reviews.
San Francisco
California, United States
Sunday, November 1, 2026
America/Los Angeles
Evening golden hour
Starts in 7h 42m
Evening golden hour
4:33 PM – 5:37 PM
6:35 AM
5:10 PM
4:33 PM
10h 35m
Morning blue hour
6:08 AM – 6:35 AM
Sunrise
6:35 AM
Morning golden hour
6:35 AM – 7:12 AM
Evening golden hour
4:33 PM – 5:37 PM
Sunset
5:10 PM
Evening blue hour
5:10 PM – 5:37 PM
Sun direction
Face this bearing for the setting sun
Sun at 216°
Sunset SW
Tip · For classic warm skies, face the sun. For silhouettes, stand with the sun behind your subject.
Discovered for San Francisco
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Best places to watch
Ranked for sunset toward SW — open horizons, viewpoints, and directional lookouts
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