Sunset time in Seattle
In Seattle the sun sets as early as 4:19 PM (December 11) and as late as 9:12 PM (June 26). Here is today’s sunset with the golden hour before it and the blue hour after it, then the sunset time for every month of 2026.
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Next 7 days in Seattle
Sunset in Seattle through the year
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 15 h 59 min between sunrise and sunset; the shortest is December 21, with 8 h 25 min. The earliest sunset around midwinter (December 11, 4:19 PM) comes 10 days before the shortest day (December 21): from then on sunsets get later even though the days are still getting shorter, because sunrise is getting later even faster. In 2026 clocks go forward on March 8 and back on November 1; sunset jumps an hour later when clocks go forward and an hour earlier when they go back.
| Date | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Dark | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 3:55 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:20 PM | 8 h 52 min |
| Feb 15 | 4:49 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:05 PM | 10 h 17 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:34 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:46 PM | 11 h 52 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:17 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:31 PM | 13 h 38 min |
| May 15 | 7:55 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:17 PM | 15 h 8 min |
| Jun 15 | 8:21 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:50 PM | 15 h 58 min |
| Jul 15 | 8:17 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:43 PM | 15 h 36 min |
| Aug 15 | 7:41 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:57 PM | 14 h 17 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:43 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:54 PM | 12 h 36 min |
| Oct 15 | 5:41 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:54 PM | 10 h 54 min |
| Nov 15 | 3:47 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:08 PM | 9 h 19 min |
| Dec 15 | 3:26 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:55 PM | 8 h 27 min |
Golden hour and blue hour in Seattle
The evening golden hour in Seattle lasts about 41 minutes around the March and September equinoxes, 48 minutes in late June and 53 minutes in late December. The blue hour after sunset lasts about 31, 41 and 36 minutes at those same times of year. Head out about 40 minutes before sunset to catch both.
Where to watch the sunset in Seattle
Golden Gardens Park and Alki Beach look west over Puget Sound to the Olympic Mountains. Kerry Park on Queen Anne Hill is the classic view of the skyline and, on clear days, Mount Rainier catching the last light.
How these times are calculated
Times are computed for Seattle (47.61° N, 122.33° W) with the NOAA solar-position algorithm, for a flat horizon, in local time (America/Los Angeles). They are usually within a minute of published tables. Hills, buildings and weather can hide the sun a few minutes earlier than shown.