Sun times in Seattle on 23 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:59 | rises toward E (89°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:03 | sun 42.3° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:07 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 09 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:28 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:38 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:59–07:39 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:27–19:07 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.1 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 47.6062°, -122.3321° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Seattle.
The sun through the year in Seattle
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:54 | 16:46 | 8 h 52 min | 21.3° |
| February | 07:16 | 17:33 | 10 h 17 min | 29.8° |
| March | 07:24 | 19:15 | 11 h 52 min | 40.3° |
| April | 06:22 | 19:59 | 13 h 38 min | 52.2° |
| May | 05:33 | 20:41 | 15 h 08 min | 61.3° |
| June | 05:12 | 21:10 | 15 h 58 min | 65.7° |
| July | 05:28 | 21:05 | 15 h 36 min | 63.9° |
| August | 06:07 | 20:24 | 14 h 17 min | 56.4° |
| September | 06:48 | 19:24 | 12 h 36 min | 45.4° |
| October | 07:29 | 18:23 | 10 h 54 min | 33.8° |
| November | 07:16 | 16:35 | 9 h 19 min | 23.9° |
| December | 07:52 | 16:20 | 8 h 27 min | 19.1° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 65.8° above the horizon in Seattle and the day lasts 15 h 59 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 19.0° and the day shrinks to 8 h 25 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter.
Planning around the sun in Seattle
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 39°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 47.6062°, -122.3321° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
In December the noon sun in Seattle sits 19.0° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 2.9 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the south before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 December.
Photography
Golden hour runs 06:59–07:39 in the morning and 18:27–19:07 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (271°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map's alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.