Sunset today in Seattle
Washington, United States
Sunset in Seattle
The sun sets in 9 h 47 min
Fair37 out of 100 · high confidence
Today's sunset will be muted, with little color.
- Golden hour
- 5:11 PM
- 44 min before
- Clouds
- 98%
- Low 98%, high 0%
- Visibility
- 6.5 km
What time is sunset today in Seattle
Today the sun sets in Seattle at 5:56 PM, and it is fully dark at 6:28 PM, when civil twilight ends. The day lasts 10 h 7 min, 3 min less than yesterday. Solar noon is at 12:53 PM.
Where the sun sets in Seattle
Today the sun sets toward the west-southwest, at 250°. That tells you where to look, or where to point the camera to face the sun.
After sunset the sky goes through three stages of twilight: civil twilight ends at 6:28 PM, nautical at 7:04 PM and astronomical at 7:40 PM, when the sky is fully dark.
Today toward the west-southwest, 250°
Sunset in Seattle through the year
In Seattle the sun sets latest on June 25, at 9:11 PM, and earliest on December 10, at 4:17 PM. The longest day of the year is June 21, with 15 h 59 min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 8 h 26 min.
- Latest sunset
- 9:11 PM
- June 25
- Earliest sunset
- 4:17 PM
- December 10
- Longest day
- 15 h 59 min
- June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 h 26 min
- December 21
The minute for the photo in Seattle
No high clouds are expected to light up today, so the best light is the sun itself, a warm disc just above the horizon. Have your camera ready at 5:38 PM, 18 minutes before sunset.
Aim west-southwest, at 247°, which is where the sun will be at that moment.
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Low sun over the horizon
5:38 PM
West-southwest, 247°
Today's conditions in Seattle
- Clouds
- 98%Low 98%, high 0%
- Chance of rain
- 13%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- Temperature
- 46°F
- Visibility
- 6.5 km
- Air quality
- Good
- Reliability
- HighWith today's forecast
Being by the sea, Seattle often has moisture and salt in the air, and that often gives the sunset more color.
How pretty will today's sunset be in Seattle
Today's score is 37 out of 100.
The sky today is not very favorable for color. It will be a muted sunset.
Today we expect 98% cloud cover in Seattle (98% low and 0% high), with 90% humidity and 6.5 km visibility at sunset. The score is worked out from those. How to read the sky.
Why this score?
What today's sky readings say about colour. It is a forecast, not a promise.
- The sky is almost covered: there is little gap for the light to come through.
- Humidity is very high: the air turns hazy and dulls the colours.
out of 100
Plan the light
The light of any date and where the sun will be. It is astronomy: exact, and free for everyone. Sky quality is a separate thing and depends on the forecast.
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- Check each moment of light
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- Morning blue hour7:17 AM to 7:29 AMsun towards the east-southeast (105°)
- Morning golden hour7:29 AM to 8:33 AMsun towards the east-southeast (112°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Sunrise7:49 AMsun towards the east-southeast (109°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Solar noon12:53 PMsun towards the south (180°)
- Evening golden hour5:11 PM to 6:15 PMsun towards the west-southwest (248°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Sunset5:56 PMsun towards the west-southwest (250°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Evening blue hour6:15 PM to 6:28 PMsun towards the west-southwest (255°)
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Sunset tomorrow in Seattle
Tomorrow, October 30, the sun sets in Seattle at 5:54 PM. It rises at 7:50 AM. The day will last 10 h 4 min, 3 min less than today.
Tomorrow's times are exact and free for everyone. Tomorrow's sky quality is in the forecast further down.
- Sunrise7:50 AM
- Sunset5:54 PM
- Golden hour5:10 PM to 6:14 PMBlue hour6:14 PM to 6:26 PM
The moon today in Seattle
Today the moon is in its waning gibbous phase, 83% lit. It rises at 7:17 PM and sets at 12:38 PM.
The next full moon is on November 24 and the next new moon on November 9. On full moon nights the sky after sunset looks brighter.
The next few days
Today
37
5:56 PM
Today's sunset is free to see. With a free account you also see the sky quality for the next two days in Seattle during your first week.
Create a free accountYou can also see the sunrise and sunset calendar for Seattle with the times for the whole month.
Tips for watching and photographing the sunset in Seattle
Arrive thirty to sixty minutes early to choose your spot calmly. Look west-southwest, which is where the sun sets today.
In Seattle, the sun is reflected on the water only where it sets over the sea; check today's direction before choosing a spot by the shore.
Do not put the camera away when it is over: blue hour often leaves beautiful shots. Share your photo in the community gallery.
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Frequently asked questions
Today's sunset in Seattle is at
Today's quality is 37 out of 100, which is fair. Today's sunset will be muted, with little color.
Tomorrow the sun sets in Seattle at
Today it runs from to
Today the sun sets toward the west-southwest, at 250°.
Today the moon is in its waning gibbous phase, 83% lit.
Today the day lasts 10 h 7 min, 3 min less than yesterday.
On June 25, when the sun sets at The earliest sunset of the year is on December 10, at
Anywhere with a clear horizon to the west-southwest. In Seattle, if the shore faces west-southwest, a spot by the water also gives you the sun reflected on it; if not, a high spot with that view.