Golden hour in Oakland tonight
Flat and hazy
Golden hour 7:29 PM–8:05 PM·sunset 8:05 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 2 out of 10 (estimated).
Morning golden hour6:25 AM–7:01 AM
Why this score?
Not much to see — held back by low cloud blocking the horizon. — US National Weather Service, today
The sun sets at 286° — WNW 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 Friday, August 14, 2026