Saturday, July 25 at Sausalito, Corps of Engineers Dock, California. There are 14h 18m of daylight, from sunrise at 6:07 AM to sunset at 8:25 PM.
From first light to last, local to Sausalito, Corps of Engineers Dock.
How sunrise, sunset, and the length of the day change across 2026 at this latitude. Times are for the 15th of each month.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:25 AM | 5:15 PM | 9h 50m | |
| Feb | 7:00 AM | 5:49 PM | 10h 49m | |
| Mar | 7:21 AM | 7:17 PM | 11h 56m | |
| Apr | 6:35 AM | 7:46 PM | 13h 11m | |
| May | 6:00 AM | 8:13 PM | 14h 13m | |
| JunLongest | 5:47 AM | 8:34 PM | 14h 47m | |
| Jul | 6:00 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 32m | |
| Aug | 6:25 AM | 8:03 PM | 13h 38m | |
| Sep | 6:52 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 26m | |
| Oct | 7:18 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 14m | |
| Nov | 6:50 AM | 4:59 PM | 10h 08m | |
| DecShortest | 7:18 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 34m |
Longest day around June 21 (14h 48m), shortest around December 21 (9h 32m). That is a swing of 5h 16m across the year.
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On the water, the light runs the day. First light is when you can start to see the channel; the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset is the soft golden light anglers and photographers wait for; and last light is your deadline to be back on the mooring. The times on this page are calculated for Sausalito, Corps of Engineers Dock’s exact position and follow the local clock, daylight saving included.
Daylight is not fixed. It swings with the season, and how far it swings depends on latitude. Sausalito, Corps of Engineers Dock runs from about 9h 32m at the shortest day to 14h 48m at the longest. Plan an early start against first light, line up the evening bite with the golden hour and sunset, and cross-check the Sausalito, Corps of Engineers Dock tide chart and marine forecast before you head out.
On Saturday, July 25, the sun rises at 6:07 AM and sets at 8:25 PM at Sausalito, Corps of Engineers Dock, California. First light (dawn) is around 5:38 AM and last light (dusk) is around 8:55 PM.
Saturday, July 25 has 14h 18m of daylight at Sausalito, Corps of Engineers Dock. The days are getting shorter by about 1 minute a day right now.
The longest day at Sausalito, Corps of Engineers Dock is around June 21 with 14h 48m of daylight, and the shortest is around December 21 with 9h 32m. That is a swing of 5h 16m across the year.
First light (civil dawn) is when the sky brightens enough to see, about 30 minutes before sunrise. Golden hour is the soft, low-angle light right after sunrise and right before sunset. Solar noon is when the sun is highest, at 1:16 PM today. These matter for planning a dawn departure, a photo, or the evening bite.
Yes. They are calculated to the minute for Sausalito, Corps of Engineers Dock's exact coordinates (37.865°, -122.493°) using the standard astronomical equations NOAA's own solar calculator uses, and they follow the local time zone including daylight saving. Times are for a flat sea horizon; hills or headlands can shift the real moment a little.
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