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Gresham, Oregon · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Gresham Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Gresham, Oregon, giving 10 hours, 30 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 30m
−2m 59s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 32.5° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Los_Angeles (UTC−7)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Gresham for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 30m | −2m 59s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 27m | −2m 58s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 24m | −2m 58s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 21m | −2m 56s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 18m | −2m 55s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 16m | −2m 54s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 13m | −2m 53s |
Daylight in Gresham through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 41m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 42m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | PDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | PST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated · 13.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Gresham
Today's times; the difference is against Gresham.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Gresham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 2.8 mi N | same minute | ||
| Troutdale | 3.6 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Damascus | 5.7 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Happy Valley | 6.0 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Camas WA | 6.3 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Washougal WA | 7.0 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Clackamas | 9.2 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Oatfield | 10 mi SW | 32 seconds later | ||
| Mill Plain WA | 10 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Milwaukie | 11 mi WSW | 45 seconds later |
About Gresham
- Location
- Gresham, Oregon, United States
- County / district
- Multnomah County
- Coordinates
- 45.4982°N, 122.4315°W
- Elevation
- 97 m (318 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 110,553
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Gresham
What time is sunrise in Gresham today?
Sunrise in Gresham, Oregon today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:38 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:09 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Gresham get today?
Gresham gets 10 hours, 30 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Gresham this evening?
Evening golden hour in Gresham runs from 5:27 PM to 6:27 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Gresham?
The longest day of 2026 in Gresham is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 41 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 42 minutes.
What time zone is Gresham in?
Gresham uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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