Sunrise & Sunset Today in Tacoma, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:24 ↑ 55.2° NE
Sunset Today: 21:05 ↑ 304.7° NW
Day Length: 15h 40m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -8.96°
Sun Distance: 152.083 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Tacoma?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Tacoma
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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 |
05:18
↑
54° NE
|
21:09
↑
306° NW
|
15h 50m | -0m 48s | 02:21 | 00:06 | 03:43 | 22:43 | 04:37 | 21:49 | 13:13 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
05:18
↑
54° NE
|
21:08
↑
306° NW
|
15h 50m | -0m 53s | 02:23 | 00:04 | 03:43 | 22:43 | 04:38 | 21:49 | 13:13 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
05:19
↑
54° NE
|
21:08
↑
306° NW
|
15h 49m | -0m 57s | 02:24 | 00:03 | 03:44 | 22:42 | 04:38 | 21:48 | 13:13 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
05:20
↑
54° NE
|
21:08
↑
306° NW
|
15h 48m | -1m 02s | 02:26 | 00:01 | 03:45 | 22:42 | 04:39 | 21:48 | 13:14 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
05:20
↑
54° NE
|
21:07
↑
306° NW
|
15h 46m | -1m 06s | 02:28 | 23:58 | 03:46 | 22:41 | 04:40 | 21:47 | 13:14 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
05:21
↑
54° NE
|
21:07
↑
306° NW
|
15h 45m | -1m 11s | 02:30 | 23:57 | 03:47 | 22:40 | 04:41 | 21:47 | 13:14 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
05:22
↑
55° NE
|
21:06
↑
305° NW
|
15h 44m | -1m 15s | 02:32 | 23:55 | 03:49 | 22:39 | 04:42 | 21:46 | 13:14 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
05:23
↑
55° NE
|
21:06
↑
305° NW
|
15h 43m | -1m 19s | 02:34 | 23:53 | 03:50 | 22:38 | 04:43 | 21:46 | 13:14 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
05:23
↑
55° NE
|
21:05
↑
305° NW
|
15h 41m | -1m 23s | 02:36 | 23:51 | 03:51 | 22:37 | 04:44 | 21:45 | 13:14 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
05:24
↑
55° NE
|
21:05
↑
305° NW
|
15h 40m | -1m 28s | 02:39 | 23:49 | 03:52 | 22:36 | 04:45 | 21:44 | 13:15 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
05:25
↑
55° NE
|
21:04
↑
304° NW
|
15h 38m | -1m 32s | 02:41 | 23:47 | 03:53 | 22:35 | 04:46 | 21:43 | 13:15 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
05:26
↑
56° NE
|
21:03
↑
304° NW
|
15h 37m | -1m 36s | 02:43 | 23:45 | 03:55 | 22:34 | 04:47 | 21:43 | 13:15 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
05:27
↑
56° NE
|
21:03
↑
304° NW
|
15h 35m | -1m 39s | 02:45 | 23:43 | 03:56 | 22:33 | 04:48 | 21:42 | 13:15 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
05:28
↑
56° NE
|
21:02
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 33m | -1m 43s | 02:48 | 23:41 | 03:58 | 22:32 | 04:49 | 21:41 | 13:15 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
05:29
↑
56° ENE
|
21:01
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 32m | -1m 47s | 02:50 | 23:38 | 03:59 | 22:31 | 04:50 | 21:40 | 13:15 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
05:30
↑
57° ENE
|
21:00
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 30m | -1m 51s | 02:53 | 23:36 | 04:00 | 22:29 | 04:51 | 21:39 | 13:15 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
05:31
↑
57° ENE
|
20:59
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 28m | -1m 54s | 02:55 | 23:34 | 04:02 | 22:28 | 04:52 | 21:38 | 13:15 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
05:32
↑
57° ENE
|
20:58
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 26m | -1m 58s | 02:57 | 23:32 | 04:03 | 22:27 | 04:53 | 21:37 | 13:15 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
05:33
↑
58° ENE
|
20:57
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 24m | -2m 01s | 03:00 | 23:29 | 04:05 | 22:25 | 04:55 | 21:36 | 13:16 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
05:34
↑
58° ENE
|
20:56
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 22m | -2m 04s | 03:02 | 23:27 | 04:07 | 22:24 | 04:56 | 21:35 | 13:16 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
05:35
↑
58° ENE
|
20:55
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 20m | -2m 07s | 03:05 | 23:25 | 04:08 | 22:22 | 04:57 | 21:33 | 13:16 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
05:36
↑
58° ENE
|
20:54
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 17m | -2m 11s | 03:07 | 23:22 | 04:10 | 22:21 | 04:58 | 21:32 | 13:16 | 151.98 |
| 23 |
05:38
↑
59° ENE
|
20:53
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 15m | -2m 14s | 03:10 | 23:20 | 04:11 | 22:19 | 05:00 | 21:31 | 13:16 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
05:39
↑
59° ENE
|
20:52
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 13m | -2m 16s | 03:12 | 23:18 | 04:13 | 22:17 | 05:01 | 21:30 | 13:16 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
05:40
↑
59° ENE
|
20:51
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 11m | -2m 19s | 03:15 | 23:15 | 04:15 | 22:16 | 05:02 | 21:28 | 13:16 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
05:41
↑
60° ENE
|
20:50
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 08m | -2m 22s | 03:17 | 23:13 | 04:16 | 22:14 | 05:04 | 21:27 | 13:16 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
05:42
↑
60° ENE
|
20:49
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 06m | -2m 25s | 03:19 | 23:10 | 04:18 | 22:12 | 05:05 | 21:26 | 13:16 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
05:44
↑
60° ENE
|
20:47
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 03m | -2m 27s | 03:22 | 23:08 | 04:20 | 22:11 | 05:06 | 21:24 | 13:16 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
05:45
↑
61° ENE
|
20:46
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 01m | -2m 30s | 03:24 | 23:05 | 04:21 | 22:09 | 05:08 | 21:23 | 13:16 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
05:46
↑
61° ENE
|
20:45
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 58m | -2m 32s | 03:27 | 23:03 | 04:23 | 22:07 | 05:09 | 21:21 | 13:16 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
05:47
↑
62° ENE
|
20:43
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 56m | -2m 35s | 03:29 | 23:00 | 04:25 | 22:05 | 05:11 | 21:20 | 13:16 | 151.85 |
|
All times are in local time for Tacoma. 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 Tacoma, the earliest sunrise of July is on July 01 or July 02 and the latest sunset of July is on July 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Tacoma?
Days in Tacoma are currently getting shorter by about 1m 28s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Tacoma Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:45-05:00 | 21:29-21:44 |
| Golden hour | 05:00-06:10 | 20:19-21:29 |
Tacoma's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 55m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -16h 27m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:13 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:09 |
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.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Tacoma
What time is sunrise in Tacoma today?
Sunrise in Tacoma today is at 05:24 local time.
What time is sunset in Tacoma today?
Sunset in Tacoma today is at 21:05 local time.
What time is solar noon in Tacoma today?
Solar noon in Tacoma — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:15 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Tacoma?
In Tacoma today: civil twilight begins at 04:45 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:44 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Tacoma?
Nautical twilight in Tacoma today runs from 03:52 in the morning to 22:36 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Tacoma for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Tacoma ends at 23:49 in the evening and resumes at 02:39 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 Tacoma?
Today in Tacoma, the sun rises at an azimuth of 55° and sets at 305° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
