Sunrise & Sunset · Seattle
Sunrise & Sunset in Seattle
On the horizon at ENE · 65°
On the horizon at WNW · 295°
3 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 58° high
Sunrise & sunset in Seattle - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 8Today | 5:56 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 37m | −3m |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 5:57 AM | 8:31 PM | 14h 34m | −3m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 5:58 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 31m | −3m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 6:00 AM | 8:27 PM | 14h 28m | −3m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 6:01 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 25m | −3m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 6:02 AM | 8:24 PM | 14h 22m | −3m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 6:04 AM | 8:22 PM | 14h 19m | −3m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 6:05 AM | 8:21 PM | 14h 16m | −3m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 6:06 AM | 8:19 PM | 14h 13m | −3m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 6:08 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 10m | −3m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 6:09 AM | 8:15 PM | 14h 6m | −4m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 6:10 AM | 8:14 PM | 14h 3m | −3m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 6:12 AM | 8:12 PM | 14h | −3m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 6:13 AM | 8:10 PM | 13h 57m | −3m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 2027 | 5:27 AM | NE | 9:02 PM | NW | 15h 36m |
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, Aug 8
In Seattle, the sun rises at 5:56 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 8:32 PM in the west-northwest, giving 14h 37m of daylight.
Seattle is currently losing daylight: about 40 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 5:56 AM on Sat, Aug 8, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:57 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Seattle today?
- Sunset in Seattle is at 8:32 PM on Sat, Aug 8, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 8:31 PM.
- How long is the day in Seattle today?
- Daylight in Seattle lasts 14h 37m on Sat, Aug 8, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 3 minutes per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Seattle?
- Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (65°) and sets in the west-northwest (295°) 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 1:14 PM, when the sun stands 58° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
