Sunrise and Sunset times in San Rafael, United States

San Rafael United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:28:27
Sunset
Today sunset
19:49:49
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Day length
13h 21m 22s
City
San Rafael
Region / Country
California, United States
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles, UTC -7 h.
Population
59 070 people
Latitude
37.9904
Longitude
-122.522

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:54:29 13:13:50 19:33:11 12h 38m 42s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:52:59 13:13:33 19:34:06 12h 41m 7s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:51:28 13:13:15 19:35:02 12h 43m 34s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:49:58 13:12:58 19:35:57 12h 45m 59s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:48:29 13:12:40 19:36:52 12h 48m 23s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:46:59 13:12:23 19:37:47 12h 50m 48s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:45:30 13:12:07 19:38:43 12h 53m 13s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:44:02 13:11:50 19:39:38 12h 55m 36s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:42:34 13:11:34 19:40:33 12h 57m 59s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:41:07 13:11:18 19:41:29 13h 0m 22s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:39:40 13:11:02 19:42:24 13h 2m 44s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:38:13 13:10:46 19:43:20 13h 5m 7s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:36:47 13:10:31 19:44:15 13h 7m 28s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:35:22 13:10:16 19:45:11 13h 9m 49s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:33:58 13:10:02 19:46:06 13h 12m 8s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:32:34 13:09:48 19:47:02 13h 14m 28s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:31:11 13:09:34 19:47:58 13h 16m 47s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:29:48 13:09:21 19:48:53 13h 19m 5s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:28:27 13:09:08 19:49:49 13h 21m 22s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:27:06 13:08:55 19:50:45 13h 23m 39s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:25:46 13:08:43 19:51:40 13h 25m 54s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:24:27 13:08:32 19:52:36 13h 28m 9s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:23:09 13:08:20 19:53:32 13h 30m 23s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:21:52 13:08:10 19:54:28 13h 32m 36s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:20:35 13:08:00 19:55:24 13h 34m 49s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:19:20 13:07:50 19:56:20 13h 37m 0s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:18:06 13:07:41 19:57:15 13h 39m 9s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:16:52 13:07:32 19:58:11 13h 41m 19s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:15:40 13:07:24 19:59:07 13h 43m 27s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:14:29 13:07:16 20:00:03 13h 45m 34s

Day length in San Rafael during the year on the chart

San Rafael on United States map

Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

  • Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
  • Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

Miami's lower latitude means:

  • Winter days are longer than NY's
  • Summer days are slightly shorter

During equinoxes:

  • Spring: March 20-21
  • Fall: September 22-23

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

Reliable tools:

  • Timeanddate.com
  • SunCalc.org
  • Photographer's Ephemeris app

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks