Sunrise and sunset times in Seattle, 2026
In Seattle, United States (47.6062° N, 122.3321° W), the longest day of 2026 is 21 June: the sun rises at 05:11 and sets at 21:10, giving 15h 59m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8h 26m of daylight. Local time, America/Los_Angeles time zone.
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2026 solstices and equinoxes in Seattle
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude | Sunrise direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 07:11 | 19:22 | 12h 11m | 42.5° | 89° (east) |
| June solstice | 21 June | 05:11 | 21:10 | 15h 59m | 65.8° | 53° (northeast) |
| September equinox | 22 September | 06:56 | 19:06 | 12h 10m | 42.5° | 89° (east) |
| December solstice | 21 December | 07:54 | 16:20 | 8h 26m | 19.0° | 125° (southeast) |
Sun times in Seattle, month by month
Twice a month: on the 1st and at mid-month. Dawn and dusk here mean civil dawn and dusk (sun 6° below the horizon). Click a date to open it in 3D.
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Max. altitude | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | 07:21 | 07:57 | 12:13 | 19.5° | 16:28 | 17:04 | 8h 31m |
| 15 January | 07:17 | 07:52 | 12:18 | 21.4° | 16:45 | 17:20 | 8h 53m |
| 1 February | 07:02 | 07:35 | 12:22 | 25.5° | 17:10 | 17:43 | 9h 35m |
| 15 February | 06:42 | 07:14 | 12:23 | 30.0° | 17:32 | 18:04 | 10h 18m |
| 1 March | 06:18 | 06:49 | 12:21 | 35.1° | 17:54 | 18:25 | 11h 05m |
| 15 March | 06:51 | 07:21 | 13:18 | 40.5° | 19:15 | 19:45 | 11h 53m |
| 1 April | 06:16 | 06:47 | 13:13 | 47.2° | 19:39 | 20:10 | 12h 52m |
| 15 April | 05:47 | 06:20 | 13:09 | 52.4° | 19:59 | 20:31 | 13h 39m |
| 1 May | 05:17 | 05:51 | 13:06 | 57.7° | 20:21 | 20:56 | 14h 30m |
| 15 May | 04:55 | 05:31 | 13:05 | 61.4° | 20:40 | 21:17 | 15h 09m |
| 1 June | 04:36 | 05:15 | 13:07 | 64.5° | 20:59 | 21:38 | 15h 44m |
| 15 June | 04:30 | 05:11 | 13:09 | 65.7° | 21:09 | 21:49 | 15h 58m |
| 1 July | 04:35 | 05:15 | 13:13 | 65.5° | 21:10 | 21:50 | 15h 55m |
| 15 July | 04:48 | 05:27 | 13:15 | 63.8° | 21:02 | 21:41 | 15h 35m |
| 1 August | 05:11 | 05:47 | 13:15 | 60.3° | 20:43 | 21:19 | 14h 56m |
| 15 August | 05:31 | 06:05 | 13:13 | 56.2° | 20:21 | 20:54 | 14h 16m |
| 1 September | 05:56 | 06:28 | 13:09 | 50.5° | 19:49 | 20:21 | 13h 21m |
| 15 September | 06:15 | 06:46 | 13:04 | 45.2° | 19:21 | 19:51 | 12h 34m |
| 1 October | 06:37 | 07:08 | 12:58 | 39.0° | 18:48 | 19:18 | 11h 40m |
| 15 October | 06:57 | 07:28 | 12:55 | 33.7° | 18:20 | 18:51 | 10h 52m |
| 1 November | 06:21 | 06:53 | 11:52 | 27.8° | 16:51 | 17:23 | 9h 58m |
| 15 November | 06:41 | 07:14 | 11:53 | 23.8° | 16:32 | 17:06 | 9h 18m |
| 1 December | 07:01 | 07:36 | 11:58 | 20.5° | 16:19 | 16:55 | 8h 43m |
| 15 December | 07:14 | 07:50 | 12:04 | 19.1° | 16:18 | 16:54 | 8h 27m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Seattle?
In 2026, the sun rises in Seattle between 05:10 (on 16 June) and 07:57 (on 1 January), local time (America/Los_Angeles). At the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:11; at the December solstice, it is at 07:54.
What time is sunset in Seattle?
In 2026, sunset in Seattle ranges from 16:17 (on 10 December) to 21:11 (on 25 June), local time.
What is the longest day of the year in Seattle?
It is 21 June 2026, with 15h 59m between sunrise (05:11) and sunset (21:10). The shortest day is 21 December, with 8h 26m (sunrise 07:54, sunset 16:20).
How high does the sun get in Seattle?
At solar noon, the sun reaches 65.8° at its highest point of the year (on 21 June) and 19.0° at its lowest (on 21 December).
In which direction does the sun rise in Seattle?
Almost due east at the equinoxes (azimuth 89°). At the June solstice, it rises in the northeast (azimuth 53°) and sets in the northwest (307°); at the December solstice, it rises in the southeast (125°) and sets in the southwest (235°).
Do the times account for daylight saving time?
Yes. All times are given in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, including the switch to and from daylight saving time.
Method
Sun position computed with the SunCalc algorithm (J. Meeus’s formulas), accurate to about one minute for sunrise and sunset times. Sunrise and sunset refer to the upper edge of the sun on a clear, sea-level horizon, including atmospheric refraction: hills or buildings hide the sun earlier. The 3D map also computes the actual sunrise behind the terrain. More about the method.