Sunrise & Sunset Today in Federal Way, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:28 ↑ 77.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:48 ↑ 282.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 19m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 29.06°
Sun Distance: 150.965 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Federal Way?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Federal Way
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:28
↑
77° ENE
|
19:48
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 19m | -3m 16s | 04:36 | 21:39 | 05:18 | 20:58 | 05:56 | 20:20 | 13:09 | 150.97 |
| 2 |
06:30
↑
78° ENE
|
19:46
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 16m | -3m 17s | 04:38 | 21:37 | 05:19 | 20:56 | 05:57 | 20:18 | 13:09 | 150.94 |
| 3 |
06:31
↑
78° ENE
|
19:44
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 13m | -3m 17s | 04:40 | 21:34 | 05:21 | 20:54 | 05:59 | 20:16 | 13:08 | 150.90 |
| 4 |
06:32
↑
79° ENE
|
19:42
↑
281° W
|
13h 09m | -3m 18s | 04:42 | 21:32 | 05:22 | 20:52 | 06:00 | 20:14 | 13:08 | 150.87 |
| 5 |
06:34
↑
79° E
|
19:40
↑
280° W
|
13h 06m | -3m 18s | 04:44 | 21:29 | 05:24 | 20:50 | 06:02 | 20:12 | 13:08 | 150.83 |
| 6 |
06:35
↑
80° E
|
19:38
↑
280° W
|
13h 03m | -3m 18s | 04:46 | 21:27 | 05:25 | 20:47 | 06:03 | 20:10 | 13:07 | 150.79 |
| 7 |
06:36
↑
80° E
|
19:36
↑
279° W
|
13h 00m | -3m 19s | 04:47 | 21:25 | 05:27 | 20:45 | 06:04 | 20:08 | 13:07 | 150.76 |
| 8 |
06:38
↑
81° E
|
19:34
↑
279° W
|
12h 56m | -3m 19s | 04:49 | 21:22 | 05:28 | 20:43 | 06:06 | 20:06 | 13:07 | 150.72 |
| 9 |
06:39
↑
82° E
|
19:32
↑
278° W
|
12h 53m | -3m 19s | 04:51 | 21:20 | 05:30 | 20:41 | 06:07 | 20:04 | 13:06 | 150.68 |
| 10 |
06:40
↑
82° E
|
19:30
↑
278° W
|
12h 50m | -3m 20s | 04:52 | 21:17 | 05:31 | 20:39 | 06:08 | 20:02 | 13:06 | 150.64 |
| 11 |
06:41
↑
83° E
|
19:28
↑
277° W
|
12h 46m | -3m 20s | 04:54 | 21:15 | 05:33 | 20:36 | 06:10 | 20:00 | 13:06 | 150.61 |
| 12 |
06:43
↑
83° E
|
19:26
↑
276° W
|
12h 43m | -3m 20s | 04:56 | 21:13 | 05:34 | 20:34 | 06:11 | 19:58 | 13:05 | 150.57 |
| 13 |
06:44
↑
84° E
|
19:24
↑
276° W
|
12h 40m | -3m 21s | 04:57 | 21:10 | 05:36 | 20:32 | 06:13 | 19:56 | 13:05 | 150.53 |
| 14 |
06:45
↑
84° E
|
19:22
↑
275° W
|
12h 36m | -3m 21s | 04:59 | 21:08 | 05:37 | 20:30 | 06:14 | 19:53 | 13:05 | 150.49 |
| 15 |
06:47
↑
85° E
|
19:20
↑
275° W
|
12h 33m | -3m 21s | 05:01 | 21:06 | 05:39 | 20:28 | 06:15 | 19:51 | 13:04 | 150.45 |
| 16 |
06:48
↑
86° E
|
19:18
↑
274° W
|
12h 29m | -3m 21s | 05:02 | 21:03 | 05:40 | 20:26 | 06:17 | 19:49 | 13:04 | 150.41 |
| 17 |
06:49
↑
86° E
|
19:16
↑
274° W
|
12h 26m | -3m 21s | 05:04 | 21:01 | 05:42 | 20:23 | 06:18 | 19:47 | 13:03 | 150.36 |
| 18 |
06:51
↑
87° E
|
19:14
↑
273° W
|
12h 23m | -3m 22s | 05:06 | 20:59 | 05:43 | 20:21 | 06:19 | 19:45 | 13:03 | 150.32 |
| 19 |
06:52
↑
87° E
|
19:12
↑
272° W
|
12h 19m | -3m 22s | 05:07 | 20:56 | 05:45 | 20:19 | 06:21 | 19:43 | 13:03 | 150.28 |
| 20 |
06:53
↑
88° E
|
19:10
↑
272° W
|
12h 16m | -3m 22s | 05:09 | 20:54 | 05:46 | 20:17 | 06:22 | 19:41 | 13:02 | 150.24 |
| 21 |
06:55
↑
88° E
|
19:08
↑
271° W
|
12h 13m | -3m 22s | 05:10 | 20:52 | 05:48 | 20:15 | 06:24 | 19:39 | 13:02 | 150.20 |
| 22 |
06:56
↑
89° E
|
19:06
↑
271° W
|
12h 09m | -3m 22s | 05:12 | 20:50 | 05:49 | 20:13 | 06:25 | 19:37 | 13:02 | 150.15 |
| 23 |
06:57
↑
90° E
|
19:04
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | -3m 22s | 05:13 | 20:47 | 05:50 | 20:11 | 06:26 | 19:35 | 13:01 | 150.11 |
| 24 |
06:59
↑
90° E
|
19:02
↑
270° W
|
12h 02m | -3m 22s | 05:15 | 20:45 | 05:52 | 20:08 | 06:28 | 19:33 | 13:01 | 150.07 |
| 25 |
07:00
↑
91° E
|
19:00
↑
269° W
|
11h 59m | -3m 22s | 05:17 | 20:43 | 05:53 | 20:06 | 06:29 | 19:31 | 13:01 | 150.03 |
| 26 |
07:01
↑
91° E
|
18:58
↑
268° W
|
11h 56m | -3m 22s | 05:18 | 20:41 | 05:55 | 20:04 | 06:30 | 19:29 | 13:00 | 149.99 |
| 27 |
07:03
↑
92° E
|
18:56
↑
268° W
|
11h 52m | -3m 22s | 05:20 | 20:39 | 05:56 | 20:02 | 06:32 | 19:27 | 13:00 | 149.94 |
| 28 |
07:04
↑
92° E
|
18:54
↑
267° W
|
11h 49m | -3m 22s | 05:21 | 20:36 | 05:57 | 20:00 | 06:33 | 19:25 | 13:00 | 149.90 |
| 29 |
07:05
↑
93° E
|
18:52
↑
267° W
|
11h 46m | -3m 22s | 05:23 | 20:34 | 05:59 | 19:58 | 06:34 | 19:23 | 12:59 | 149.86 |
| 30 |
07:07
↑
94° E
|
18:50
↑
266° W
|
11h 42m | -3m 22s | 05:24 | 20:32 | 06:00 | 19:56 | 06:36 | 19:21 | 12:59 | 149.82 |
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All times are in local time for Federal Way. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Federal Way, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 01 and the latest sunset of September is on September 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Federal Way?
Days in Federal Way are currently getting shorter by about 3m 16s each day, roughly 23 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Federal Way Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:56-06:08 | 20:08-20:20 |
| Golden hour | 06:08-07:08 | 19:08-20:08 |
Federal Way's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 55m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -16h 26m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:12 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:09 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Federal Way
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Federal Way also fixes the Qibla: face 18deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,165 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Federal Way on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Federal Way today, the morning golden hour runs 06:08-07:08 and the evening golden hour 19:08-20:08, with the cooler blue hour around 05:56-06:08 and 20:08-20:20. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Federal Way
What time is sunrise in Federal Way today?
Today Federal Way has sunrise at 06:28 local time.
What time is sunset in Federal Way today?
The sun sets over Federal Way today at 19:48 local time.
What time is solar noon in Federal Way today?
Solar noon in Federal Way — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Federal Way?
In Federal Way today: civil twilight begins at 05:56 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:20 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Federal Way?
Nautical twilight in Federal Way today runs from 05:18 in the morning to 20:58 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Federal Way for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Federal Way ends at 21:39 in the evening and resumes at 04:36 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Federal Way?
Today in Federal Way, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
