When is golden hour in Seattle today?

Evening golden hour in Seattle starts at 18:38 and ends at sunset, 19:18. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:48, until 07:28 local time (America/Los_Angeles).

How long does golden hour last in Seattle?

Evening golden hour in Seattle runs from 18:38 to 19:18, and morning golden hour from 06:48 to 07:28.

When is blue hour in Seattle?

Morning blue hour in Seattle begins at 05:40, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:49, just after sunset.

What time is sunrise in Seattle today?

Sunrise in Seattle is at 06:48 local time (America/Los_Angeles), rising toward 85° E.

What time is sunset in Seattle today?

Sunset in Seattle is at 19:18 local time (America/Los_Angeles), setting toward 274° W.

How long is the day in Seattle?

Seattle has 12h 31m of daylight today.

Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · United States

Golden hour in Seattle, United States

47.6062° N
122.3321° W
America/Los_Angeles

Times shown in local time for Seattle (America/Los_Angeles).

Golden hour & blue hour

Window	Starts	Ends
Blue hour (morning)	05:40	06:17
Golden hour (morning)	06:48	07:28
Golden hour (evening)	18:38	19:18
Blue hour (evening)	19:49	20:26

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in Seattle

Seattle’s water, hills and mountain backdrop make atmosphere central to golden-hour photography. Clear conditions reveal distant Rainier and the Olympics; cloud layers can instead turn the sky into the main subject.

01
Kerry Park
Best for sunrise
A longer lens tightens the Space Needle, downtown and mountain backdrop into one layer.
Sun rises
85° E
Sun sets
274° W
02
Gas Works Park
Best for sunset
Use Kite Hill for open water foreground and the industrial structures for contrast.
Sun rises
85° E
Sun sets
274° W
03
Pike Place Market Overlook
Best for sunset
Wait for a ferry to cross the open band of Elliott Bay beneath the Olympic skyline.
Sun rises
85° E
Sun sets
274° W

Seasonal light. Northern latitude creates long summer evenings and short winter days, while cloud cover can soften or delay visible color in every season.

Today’s solar record

−3 min/day

Sunrise: 06:48
Sunset: 19:18
Solar noon: 13:04
Day length: 12h 31m

Evening golden hour starts at 18:38

Add to calendar

Solar trajectory

Maximum 45°

East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 45° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:48Sunrise13:04Solar noon19:18Sunset

NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
2026-09-16	06:48	19:18	12h 31m
2026-09-17	06:49	19:16	12h 27m
2026-09-18	06:50	19:14	12h 24m
2026-09-19	06:52	19:12	12h 21m
2026-09-20	06:53	19:10	12h 17m
2026-09-21	06:55	19:08	12h 14m
2026-09-22	06:56	19:06	12h 10m

Annual light rhythm · Seattle

8h 27m—15h 58m

Longest days in June (15h 58m), shortest in December (8h 27m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Seattle today?: Evening golden hour in Seattle starts at 18:38 and ends at sunset, 19:18. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:48, until 07:28 local time (America/Los_Angeles).
How long does golden hour last in Seattle?: Evening golden hour in Seattle runs from 18:38 to 19:18, and morning golden hour from 06:48 to 07:28.
When is blue hour in Seattle?: Morning blue hour in Seattle begins at 05:40, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:49, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Seattle today?: Sunrise in Seattle is at 06:48 local time (America/Los_Angeles), rising toward 85° E.
What time is sunset in Seattle today?: Sunset in Seattle is at 19:18 local time (America/Los_Angeles), setting toward 274° W.
How long is the day in Seattle?: Seattle has 12h 31m of daylight today.

Other views for Seattle

Continue planning

Golden hour & blue hour

Where to shoot golden hour in Seattle

Kerry Park

Gas Works Park

Pike Place Market Overlook