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Seattle Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | United States
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Seattle, United States, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 14, 2026
Time zone
PDT
Updated hourly
America/Los_Angeles
Today’s solar times in Seattle
Dawn
6:55 AM
Sunrise
7:25 AM
Morning golden hour ends
8:06 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:33 PM
Sunset
7:14 PM
Dusk
7:44 PM
What these times mean
Seattle changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Seattle throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:53 AM | 4:45 PM | 8h 52m |
| February | 7:16 AM | 5:33 PM | 10h 17m |
| March | 7:23 AM | 7:15 PM | 11h 52m |
| April | 6:21 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 38m |
| May | 5:33 AM | 8:40 PM | 15h 08m |
| June | 5:12 AM | 9:10 PM | 15h 58m |
| July | 5:28 AM | 9:04 PM | 15h 36m |
| August | 6:06 AM | 8:23 PM | 14h 17m |
| September | 6:48 AM | 7:23 PM | 12h 36m |
| October | 7:29 AM | 6:23 PM | 10h 54m |
| November | 7:15 AM | 4:34 PM | 9h 19m |
| December | 7:52 AM | 4:19 PM | 8h 27m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Seattle today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Seattle, United States, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Seattle?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Seattle?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Seattle, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
