May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Seattle, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:07 ↑ 93.5° E
Sunset Today: 18:50 ↑ 266.2° W
Day Length: 11h 42m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 19.83°
Sun Distance: 149.797 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Seattle?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Seattle
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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 |
05:52
↑
66° ENE
|
20:21
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 29m | +3m 00s | 03:44 | 22:30 | 04:33 | 21:40 | 05:17 | 20:56 | 13:06 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:50
↑
66° ENE
|
20:22
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 32m | +2m 59s | 03:41 | 22:32 | 04:31 | 21:41 | 05:15 | 20:58 | 13:06 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:48
↑
65° ENE
|
20:24
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 35m | +2m 57s | 03:39 | 22:35 | 04:29 | 21:43 | 05:13 | 20:59 | 13:06 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:47
↑
65° ENE
|
20:25
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 38m | +2m 55s | 03:36 | 22:37 | 04:27 | 21:45 | 05:11 | 21:01 | 13:06 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:45
↑
64° ENE
|
20:27
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 41m | +2m 54s | 03:33 | 22:40 | 04:25 | 21:47 | 05:10 | 21:02 | 13:06 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:44
↑
64° ENE
|
20:28
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 44m | +2m 52s | 03:31 | 22:42 | 04:23 | 21:49 | 05:08 | 21:04 | 13:05 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:42
↑
64° ENE
|
20:29
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 46m | +2m 50s | 03:28 | 22:44 | 04:21 | 21:51 | 05:06 | 21:05 | 13:05 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:41
↑
63° ENE
|
20:31
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 49m | +2m 48s | 03:26 | 22:47 | 04:20 | 21:52 | 05:05 | 21:07 | 13:05 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:39
↑
63° ENE
|
20:32
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 52m | +2m 46s | 03:23 | 22:49 | 04:18 | 21:54 | 05:03 | 21:08 | 13:05 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:38
↑
62° ENE
|
20:33
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 55m | +2m 43s | 03:21 | 22:52 | 04:16 | 21:56 | 05:02 | 21:10 | 13:05 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:37
↑
62° ENE
|
20:35
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 57m | +2m 41s | 03:18 | 22:55 | 04:14 | 21:58 | 05:00 | 21:11 | 13:05 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:35
↑
61° ENE
|
20:36
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 00m | +2m 39s | 03:15 | 22:57 | 04:12 | 22:00 | 04:58 | 21:13 | 13:05 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:34
↑
61° ENE
|
20:37
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 03m | +2m 36s | 03:13 | 23:00 | 04:10 | 22:01 | 04:57 | 21:14 | 13:05 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:33
↑
61° ENE
|
20:38
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 05m | +2m 34s | 03:10 | 23:02 | 04:08 | 22:03 | 04:56 | 21:16 | 13:05 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:31
↑
60° ENE
|
20:40
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 08m | +2m 31s | 03:08 | 23:05 | 04:07 | 22:05 | 04:54 | 21:17 | 13:05 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:30
↑
60° ENE
|
20:41
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 10m | +2m 29s | 03:05 | 23:07 | 04:05 | 22:07 | 04:53 | 21:19 | 13:05 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:29
↑
60° ENE
|
20:42
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 13m | +2m 26s | 03:03 | 23:10 | 04:03 | 22:09 | 04:51 | 21:20 | 13:05 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:28
↑
59° ENE
|
20:43
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 15m | +2m 23s | 03:00 | 23:13 | 04:02 | 22:10 | 04:50 | 21:21 | 13:05 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:27
↑
59° ENE
|
20:45
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 17m | +2m 20s | 02:58 | 23:15 | 04:00 | 22:12 | 04:49 | 21:23 | 13:05 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:26
↑
58° ENE
|
20:46
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 20m | +2m 17s | 02:55 | 23:18 | 03:58 | 22:14 | 04:47 | 21:24 | 13:05 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:25
↑
58° ENE
|
20:47
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 22m | +2m 14s | 02:53 | 23:20 | 03:57 | 22:15 | 04:46 | 21:26 | 13:05 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:24
↑
58° ENE
|
20:48
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 24m | +2m 11s | 02:50 | 23:23 | 03:55 | 22:17 | 04:45 | 21:27 | 13:05 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:23
↑
57° ENE
|
20:49
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 26m | +2m 07s | 02:48 | 23:26 | 03:54 | 22:19 | 04:44 | 21:28 | 13:06 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:22
↑
57° ENE
|
20:50
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 28m | +2m 04s | 02:45 | 23:28 | 03:52 | 22:20 | 04:43 | 21:30 | 13:06 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:21
↑
57° ENE
|
20:52
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 30m | +2m 01s | 02:43 | 23:31 | 03:51 | 22:22 | 04:42 | 21:31 | 13:06 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:20
↑
57° ENE
|
20:53
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 32m | +1m 57s | 02:40 | 23:34 | 03:50 | 22:23 | 04:41 | 21:32 | 13:06 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:19
↑
56° ENE
|
20:54
↑
304° NW
|
15h 34m | +1m 53s | 02:38 | 23:36 | 03:48 | 22:25 | 04:40 | 21:33 | 13:06 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:18
↑
56° NE
|
20:55
↑
304° NW
|
15h 36m | +1m 50s | 02:36 | 23:39 | 03:47 | 22:26 | 04:39 | 21:34 | 13:06 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:17
↑
56° NE
|
20:56
↑
304° NW
|
15h 38m | +1m 46s | 02:33 | 23:41 | 03:46 | 22:28 | 04:38 | 21:36 | 13:06 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:17
↑
56° NE
|
20:57
↑
305° NW
|
15h 40m | +1m 42s | 02:31 | 23:44 | 03:45 | 22:29 | 04:37 | 21:37 | 13:06 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:16
↑
55° NE
|
20:58
↑
305° NW
|
15h 41m | +1m 38s | 02:29 | 23:46 | 03:43 | 22:31 | 04:36 | 21:38 | 13:06 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Seattle. 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 Seattle, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Seattle?
Days in Seattle are currently getting shorter by about 3m 25s each day, roughly 24 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Seattle Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:36-06:47 | 19:09-19:21 |
| Golden hour | 06:47-07:47 | 18:10-19:09 |
Seattle's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 58m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -16h 24m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:11 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:10 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Seattle
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Seattle also fixes the Qibla: face 18deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,134 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Seattle 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.
Photographers in Seattle get the golden hour at 06:47-07:47 in the morning and 18:10-19:09 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:36-06:47 and 19:09-19:21. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Seattle
What time is sunrise in Seattle today?
The sun rises over Seattle today at 07:07 local time.
What time is sunset in Seattle today?
Today Seattle has sunset at 18:50 local time.
What time is solar noon in Seattle today?
Solar noon in Seattle — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:59 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Seattle?
In Seattle today: civil twilight begins at 06:36 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:21 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Seattle?
Nautical twilight in Seattle today runs from 06:00 in the morning to 19:56 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Seattle for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Seattle ends at 20:33 in the evening and resumes at 05:24 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 Seattle?
Today in Seattle, the sun rises at an azimuth of 94° and sets at 266° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
