Golden hour in Oakland tonight
A middling sunset
Golden hour 6:20 PM–6:55 PM·sunset 6:55 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 5 out of 10 (estimated).
Morning golden hour7:04 AM–7:39 AM
Why this score?
An average showing — clear, unremarkable skies. — US National Weather Service, today
The sun sets at 264° — W on the compass.
Where to stand
- Directions →
Middle Harbor Shoreline Park
A bayfront park with the San Francisco skyline and Golden Gate glowing across the water.
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Go outside. The sky is doing something.
Updated Wednesday, September 30, 2026