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Saint Helens, Oregon · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Saint Helens Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Saint Helens, Oregon, giving 10 hours, 29 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 29m
−3m 02s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 32.2° 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 Saint Helens for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 29m | −3m 02s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 26m | −3m 01s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 23m | −2m 59s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 20m | −2m 59s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 17m | −2m 58s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 14m | −2m 56s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 11m | −2m 56s |
Daylight in Saint Helens through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 44m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 39m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 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 Saint Helens
Today's times; the difference is against Saint Helens.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Saint Helens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland WA | 4.1 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Ridgefield WA | 4.6 mi SE | same minute | ||
| Scappoose | 8.3 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Felida WA | 12 mi SSE | 39 seconds earlier | ||
| Mount Vista WA | 12 mi SE | 55 seconds earlier | ||
| Salmon Creek WA | 13 mi SE | 53 seconds earlier | ||
| Lake Shore WA | 13 mi SSE | 45 seconds earlier | ||
| Battle Ground WA | 14 mi ESE | 1 minute 14 seconds earlier | ||
| Hazel Dell WA | 15 mi SSE | 54 seconds earlier | ||
| Barberton WA | 15 mi SE | 1 minute 7 seconds earlier |
About Saint Helens
- Location
- Saint Helens, Oregon, United States
- County / district
- Columbia County
- Coordinates
- 45.8640°N, 122.8065°W
- Elevation
- 27 m (89 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 12,883
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 Saint Helens
What time is sunrise in Saint Helens today?
Sunrise in Saint Helens, Oregon today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:41 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:10 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Saint Helens get today?
Saint Helens gets 10 hours, 29 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Saint Helens this evening?
Evening golden hour in Saint Helens runs from 5:28 PM to 6:28 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Saint Helens?
The longest day of 2026 in Saint Helens is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 44 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 39 minutes.
What time zone is Saint Helens in?
Saint Helens uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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