Sunrise & Sunset Today in Federal Way, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:29 ↑ 102.5° ESE
Sunset Today: 18:18 ↑ 257.2° WSW
Day Length: 10h 49m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -23.85°
Sun Distance: 149.111 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Federal Way?
October 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 |
07:08
↑
94° E
|
18:48
↑
266° W
|
11h 39m | -3m 22s | 05:26 | 20:30 | 06:02 | 19:54 | 06:37 | 19:19 | 12:59 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:10
↑
95° E
|
18:46
↑
265° W
|
11h 35m | -3m 22s | 05:27 | 20:28 | 06:03 | 19:52 | 06:38 | 19:17 | 12:58 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:11
↑
95° E
|
18:44
↑
264° W
|
11h 32m | -3m 21s | 05:28 | 20:26 | 06:04 | 19:50 | 06:40 | 19:15 | 12:58 | 149.68 |
| 4 |
07:12
↑
96° E
|
18:42
↑
264° W
|
11h 29m | -3m 21s | 05:30 | 20:24 | 06:06 | 19:48 | 06:41 | 19:13 | 12:58 | 149.64 |
| 5 |
07:14
↑
96° E
|
18:40
↑
263° W
|
11h 25m | -3m 21s | 05:31 | 20:22 | 06:07 | 19:46 | 06:43 | 19:11 | 12:57 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:15
↑
97° E
|
18:38
↑
263° W
|
11h 22m | -3m 21s | 05:33 | 20:20 | 06:09 | 19:44 | 06:44 | 19:09 | 12:57 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:16
↑
98° E
|
18:36
↑
262° W
|
11h 19m | -3m 21s | 05:34 | 20:18 | 06:10 | 19:42 | 06:45 | 19:07 | 12:57 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:18
↑
98° E
|
18:34
↑
262° W
|
11h 15m | -3m 20s | 05:36 | 20:16 | 06:11 | 19:40 | 06:47 | 19:05 | 12:56 | 149.47 |
| 9 |
07:19
↑
99° E
|
18:32
↑
261° W
|
11h 12m | -3m 20s | 05:37 | 20:14 | 06:13 | 19:38 | 06:48 | 19:03 | 12:56 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:21
↑
99° E
|
18:30
↑
261° W
|
11h 09m | -3m 20s | 05:38 | 20:12 | 06:14 | 19:36 | 06:49 | 19:01 | 12:56 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:22
↑
100° E
|
18:28
↑
260° W
|
11h 05m | -3m 19s | 05:40 | 20:10 | 06:15 | 19:34 | 06:51 | 18:59 | 12:56 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:23
↑
100° E
|
18:26
↑
259° W
|
11h 02m | -3m 19s | 05:41 | 20:08 | 06:17 | 19:33 | 06:52 | 18:57 | 12:55 | 149.30 |
| 13 |
07:25
↑
101° E
|
18:24
↑
259° W
|
10h 59m | -3m 18s | 05:43 | 20:06 | 06:18 | 19:31 | 06:53 | 18:55 | 12:55 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:26
↑
101° ESE
|
18:22
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 55m | -3m 18s | 05:44 | 20:04 | 06:20 | 19:29 | 06:55 | 18:54 | 12:55 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:28
↑
102° ESE
|
18:20
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 52m | -3m 17s | 05:45 | 20:02 | 06:21 | 19:27 | 06:56 | 18:52 | 12:55 | 149.17 |
| 16 |
07:29
↑
102° ESE
|
18:18
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 49m | -3m 17s | 05:47 | 20:01 | 06:22 | 19:25 | 06:58 | 18:50 | 12:54 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:31
↑
103° ESE
|
18:17
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 46m | -3m 16s | 05:48 | 19:59 | 06:24 | 19:24 | 06:59 | 18:48 | 12:54 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
07:32
↑
104° ESE
|
18:15
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 42m | -3m 16s | 05:50 | 19:57 | 06:25 | 19:22 | 07:00 | 18:46 | 12:54 | 149.04 |
| 19 |
07:34
↑
104° ESE
|
18:13
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 39m | -3m 15s | 05:51 | 19:55 | 06:26 | 19:20 | 07:02 | 18:45 | 12:54 | 149.00 |
| 20 |
07:35
↑
105° ESE
|
18:11
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 36m | -3m 14s | 05:52 | 19:54 | 06:28 | 19:18 | 07:03 | 18:43 | 12:54 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
07:36
↑
105° ESE
|
18:09
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 33m | -3m 14s | 05:54 | 19:52 | 06:29 | 19:17 | 07:05 | 18:41 | 12:53 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
07:38
↑
106° ESE
|
18:08
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 29m | -3m 13s | 05:55 | 19:50 | 06:30 | 19:15 | 07:06 | 18:40 | 12:53 | 148.87 |
| 23 |
07:39
↑
106° ESE
|
18:06
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 26m | -3m 12s | 05:56 | 19:49 | 06:32 | 19:13 | 07:07 | 18:38 | 12:53 | 148.83 |
| 24 |
07:41
↑
107° ESE
|
18:04
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 23m | -3m 11s | 05:58 | 19:47 | 06:33 | 19:12 | 07:09 | 18:36 | 12:53 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
07:42
↑
107° ESE
|
18:02
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 20m | -3m 10s | 05:59 | 19:46 | 06:34 | 19:10 | 07:10 | 18:35 | 12:53 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
07:44
↑
108° ESE
|
18:01
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 17m | -3m 09s | 06:00 | 19:44 | 06:36 | 19:09 | 07:12 | 18:33 | 12:53 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
07:45
↑
108° ESE
|
17:59
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 13m | -3m 08s | 06:02 | 19:42 | 06:37 | 19:07 | 07:13 | 18:31 | 12:53 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:47
↑
109° ESE
|
17:58
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 10m | -3m 07s | 06:03 | 19:41 | 06:39 | 19:06 | 07:14 | 18:30 | 12:53 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:48
↑
109° ESE
|
17:56
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 07m | -3m 06s | 06:04 | 19:40 | 06:40 | 19:04 | 07:16 | 18:28 | 12:52 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
07:50
↑
110° ESE
|
17:54
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 04m | -3m 05s | 06:06 | 19:38 | 06:41 | 19:03 | 07:17 | 18:27 | 12:52 | 148.55 |
| 31 |
07:51
↑
110° ESE
|
17:53
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 01m | -3m 03s | 06:07 | 19:37 | 06:43 | 19:01 | 07:19 | 18:25 | 12:52 | 148.52 |
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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 October is on October 01 and the latest sunset of October is on October 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 17s each day, roughly 23 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Federal Way Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:59-07:11 | 18:36-18:48 |
| Golden hour | 07:11-08:12 | 17:36-18:36 |
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 07:11-08:12 and the evening golden hour 17:36-18:36, with the cooler blue hour around 06:59-07:11 and 18:36-18:48. 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 07:29 local time.
What time is sunset in Federal Way today?
The sun sets over Federal Way today at 18:18 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 12:54 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Federal Way?
In Federal Way today: civil twilight begins at 06:58 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:50 (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 06:22 in the morning to 19:25 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 20:01 in the evening and resumes at 05:47 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 103° and sets at 257° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
