Sunrise & Sunset · Seattle
Sunrise & Sunset in Seattle
On the horizon at NE · 54°
On the horizon at NW · 306°
1 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 65° high
Sunrise & sunset in Seattle - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | 5:17 AM | 9:09 PM | 15h 52m | −1m |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 5:18 AM | 9:09 PM | 15h 51m | −1m |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 5:19 AM | 9:08 PM | 15h 49m | −2m |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 5:20 AM | 9:08 PM | 15h 48m | −1m |
| Wed, Jul 8 | 5:20 AM | 9:07 PM | 15h 47m | −1m |
| Thu, Jul 9 | 5:21 AM | 9:07 PM | 15h 45m | −2m |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 5:22 AM | 9:06 PM | 15h 44m | −1m |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 5:23 AM | 9:05 PM | 15h 42m | −2m |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 5:24 AM | 9:05 PM | 15h 41m | −1m |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 5:25 AM | 9:04 PM | 15h 39m | −2m |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 5:26 AM | 9:03 PM | 15h 37m | −2m |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 5:27 AM | 9:02 PM | 15h 35m | −2m |
| Thu, Jul 16 | 5:28 AM | 9:01 PM | 15h 34m | −1m |
| Fri, Jul 17 | 5:29 AM | 9:01 PM | 15h 32m | −2m |
Times are local to Seattle. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - Seattle
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 5:27 AM | NE | 9:02 PM | NW | 15h 35m |
| August 2026 | 6:05 AM | ENE | 8:21 PM | WNW | 14h 16m |
| September 2026 | 6:46 AM | E | 7:21 PM | W | 12h 34m |
| October 2026 | 7:28 AM | ESE | 6:20 PM | WSW | 10h 52m |
| November 2026 | 7:14 AM | ESE | 4:32 PM | WSW | 9h 18m |
| December 2026 | 7:50 AM | SE | 4:18 PM | SW | 8h 27m |
| January 2027 | 7:52 AM | ESE | 4:45 PM | WSW | 8h 52m |
| February 2027 | 7:14 AM | ESE | 5:32 PM | WSW | 10h 18m |
| March 2027 | 7:22 AM | E | 7:14 PM | W | 11h 52m |
| April 2027 | 6:20 AM | ENE | 7:58 PM | WNW | 13h 38m |
| May 2027 | 5:32 AM | ENE | 8:40 PM | WNW | 15h 8m |
| June 2027 | 5:11 AM | NE | 9:08 PM | NW | 15h 58m |
Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.
Daylight in Seattle on Sat, Jul 4
In Seattle, the sun rises at 5:17 AM in the northeast and sets at 9:09 PM in the northwest, giving 15h 52m of daylight.
Seattle is currently losing daylight: about 20 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.
Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the sun path page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.
Frequently asked
- What time is sunrise in Seattle today?
- Sunrise in Seattle is at 5:17 AM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:18 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Seattle today?
- Sunset in Seattle is at 9:09 PM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 9:09 PM.
- How long is the day in Seattle today?
- Daylight in Seattle lasts 15h 52m on Sat, Jul 4, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 1 minute per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Seattle?
- Today the sun rises in the northeast (54°) and sets in the northwest (306°) in Seattle. Through the year the rising point swings about 72° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in Seattle today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 1:13 PM, when the sun stands 65° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
