Sunrise & Sunset · Seattle
Sunrise & Sunset in Seattle
On the horizon at E · 89°
On the horizon at W · 270°
3 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 42° high
Sunrise & sunset in Seattle - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23Today | 6:57 AM | 7:04 PM | 12h 7m | −3m |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 6:59 AM | 7:02 PM | 12h 3m | −4m |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 7:00 AM | 7:00 PM | 12h | −3m |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 7:01 AM | 6:58 PM | 11h 57m | −3m |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 7:03 AM | 6:56 PM | 11h 53m | −4m |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 7:04 AM | 6:54 PM | 11h 50m | −3m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 7:05 AM | 6:52 PM | 11h 46m | −4m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 7:07 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 43m | −3m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 7:08 AM | 6:48 PM | 11h 40m | −3m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 7:10 AM | 6:46 PM | 11h 36m | −4m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 7:11 AM | 6:44 PM | 11h 33m | −3m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 7:12 AM | 6:42 PM | 11h 29m | −4m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 7:14 AM | 6:40 PM | 11h 26m | −3m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 7:15 AM | 6:38 PM | 11h 23m | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2027 | 6:05 AM | ENE | 8:21 PM | WNW | 14h 16m |
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 Wed, Sep 23
In Seattle, the sun rises at 6:57 AM in the east and sets at 7:04 PM in the west, giving 12h 7m of daylight.
Seattle is currently losing daylight: about 44 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 which way the sun rises in Seattle 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 6:57 AM on Wed, Sep 23, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:59 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Seattle today?
- Sunset in Seattle is at 7:04 PM on Wed, Sep 23, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 7:02 PM.
- How long is the day in Seattle today?
- Daylight in Seattle lasts 12h 7m on Wed, Sep 23, 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 (89°) and sets in the west (270°) 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 1:01 PM, when the sun stands 42° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
