San Francisco, United States
Sunrise at the Golden Gate Bridge
Local time now07:35
Dedicate this sunrise · from $4.99Local time at the place (America/Los_Angeles) · 37.8199° N, 122.4783° W · calculated live with the same rules as our certificates.
The Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937 across the strait between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Its towers rise 227 metres above the water, and its colour, called International Orange, was chosen to stand out in the fog.
The fog is part of the bridge’s beauty. On summer mornings it rolls in from the ocean, hiding the deck while the tops of the towers stand above it in the sunrise. At sunset the sun goes down into the Pacific beyond the bridge, and the towers glow red against the sky.
A sunset over the Golden Gate is a gift for someone who loves the West Coast — the place where America meets the Pacific.
The best season
September and October bring the clearest, warmest days in San Francisco. Summer mornings are often foggy; winter skies after rain are crisp and colourful.
Where to watch
Battery Spencer in the Marin Headlands looks down on the bridge with the city behind it. For sunset, Baker Beach and Lands End face the bridge and the ocean.
Give this moment
Dedicate a sunrise, sunset or full moon night at the Golden Gate Bridge to someone you love, the nearest one or on the day you choose — from $4.99. They get a gift page with a live countdown, and a certificate with the exact minute, ready right after payment.
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Questions
What time is sunrise at the Golden Gate Bridge today?
It changes by a minute or two every day. This page calculates today’s sunrise and sunset live for the exact point (37.8199° N, 122.4783° W), in local time (America/Los_Angeles), with the same rules as the almanacs: the moment the upper edge of the sun clears the horizon.
Can I dedicate the sunrise at the Golden Gate Bridge to someone?
Yes. Choose The Sunrise, The Sunset or The Full Moon Night with this place, the nearest one or on the day you choose: it is dedicated to the person you name, they receive a gift page with a live countdown, and the certificate with the exact minute of the moment is ready right after payment.
What if it is cloudy?
The sun rises and sets whatever the weather. The certificate records the real astronomical moment, and the gift page tells the story of the sky at that minute.
Why is the Golden Gate Bridge orange?
The colour, International Orange, was chosen to blend with the hills and to be seen through the fog.
When is San Francisco least foggy?
Usually in September and October.
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