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Coffee shops open early near me in California
564 California coffee shops open by 6 AM, some as early as 3 AM. They’re sorted by which opens first: turn on Open now to see who’s already serving, or tap Near me for the closest early cup.
What time do coffee shops open in California?
On a weekday, the most common opening time is 7 AM, but 555 coffee shops are open by 6 AM and 27 open before 4.
- Before 4 AM27 coffee shops
- 4 AM36 coffee shops
- 4:30 AM148 coffee shops
- 5 AM128 coffee shops
- 5:30 AM43 coffee shops
- 6 AM157 coffee shops
- 6:30 AM63 coffee shops
- 7 AM261 coffee shops
- 7:30 AM44 coffee shops
- 8 AM100 coffee shops
- 8:30 AM5 coffee shops
- 9 AM or later74 coffee shops
Early coffee by day of the week
Weekends start later: 561 coffee shops are open at 6 AM on Friday, 457 on Sunday.
| Open at | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 355 | 358 | 356 | 358 | 358 | 339 | 341 |
| 5:30 AM | 397 | 399 | 398 | 400 | 399 | 366 | 361 |
| 6 AM | 553 | 555 | 555 | 559 | 561 | 487 | 457 |
| 6:30 AM | 615 | 618 | 619 | 622 | 624 | 535 | 501 |
| 7 AM | 869 | 875 | 880 | 886 | 890 | 811 | 733 |
Counts include coffee shops open 24 hours. The busiest day for each time is in bold.
Best local coffee shops that open early
Starbucks accounts for 283 of California's 564 early coffee shops, but 192 independents open by 6 AM too. These are the top-rated, with their earliest opening of the week.
- Stu's Brews Drive-Thru71 W 4th St · Downtown, Eurekafrom 6 AMMon–Fri
- Sunny Donuts 24/7 & Cafe1212 S State St · Ukiahopen 24/7
- Wisegal Coffee4241 Mother Lode Dr · Shingle Springsfrom 6 AMMon–Fri
- Cafe Agape381 E 6th St · Beaumontfrom 5 AMTue–Fri
- Plume & Brew Coffee30160 Old California 76 · Bonsallfrom 6 AMevery day
- Java Express1035 W Henderson Ave · West Portervillefrom 6 AMMon–Fri
- Rare Earth Coffee2510 E Pacheco Blvd · Los Banosfrom 6 AMevery day
- Camino Coffee7300 Monterey Rd · Gilroyfrom 6 AMMon–Fri
- Cable Car CoffeeSF902 Market St · Union Square, San Franciscofrom 4:30 AMFri
- The Mud House34 E Garden Ave · Downtown, Portervillefrom 6 AMMon–Sat
- Café Mia Brew Bar & Bistro250 Reservation Rd · Marinafrom 6 AMevery day
- Green Valley Cafe740 N 10th Ave · Hanfordfrom 5:30 AMevery day
Early coffee shops by city
Of the 10 California cities with the most coffee shops in our directory, Fresno wakes up first, with 60% open by 6 AM. Santa Cruz has the lowest share at 15%.
Fresno
53 open early
60% of 89 coffee shops · 2 open 24/7
Early coffee in FresnoVisalia
30 open early
59% of 51 coffee shops
Early coffee in VisaliaSan Jose
10 open early
59% of 17 coffee shops
Early coffee in San JoseClovis
15 open early
58% of 26 coffee shops
Early coffee in ClovisUkiah
11 open early
52% of 21 coffee shops · 2 open 24/7
Early coffee in UkiahFolsom
18 open early
50% of 36 coffee shops
Early coffee in FolsomTemecula
10 open early
45% of 22 coffee shops · 1 open 24/7
Early coffee in TemeculaSanta Barbara
18 open early
33% of 55 coffee shops · 1 open 24/7
Early coffee in Santa BarbaraArcata
3 open early
18% of 17 coffee shops
Early coffee in ArcataSanta Cruz
5 open early
15% of 33 coffee shops
Early coffee in Santa Cruz
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Early coffee in California: FAQ
What time do coffee shops open in California?
The typical California coffee shop opens at 6:30 AM on weekdays and 7 AM on Sundays. The most common opening time is 7 AM (261 coffee shops on a weekday), but 555 are already open by 6 AM.
Which coffee shops open the earliest?
27 California coffee shops open before 4 AM on weekdays, the earliest at 3 AM, and 17 never close. Sort the list above by "Opens earliest" to see them first.
Coffee shops open 24 hoursAre coffee shops open early on Sunday?
Fewer of them: 457 coffee shops are open at 6 AM on Sunday, against 561 on Friday. The typical coffee shop opens at 7 AM on Sundays, compared with 6:30 AM on weekdays.
Does Starbucks open early?
Almost always: 283 of the 307 Starbucks locations in our California directory open by 6 AM, and the most common weekday opening time is 4:30 AM. That's 50% of all the early coffee shops on this page.
How do I find a coffee shop open early near me?
Tap "Near me" at the top of this page and allow location access to sort the 564 early coffee shops by distance. The list is otherwise sorted by which opens first: this morning before noon, tomorrow morning after that.
Which California city has the most early coffee shops?
Of the 10 California cities with the most coffee shops in our directory, Fresno: 53 of its 89 (60%) open by 6 AM. Santa Cruz has the lowest share, 5 of 33 (15%).