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Seaside, Oregon · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Seaside Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Seaside, Oregon, giving 10 hours, 29 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 3 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 29m
−3m 03s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 32.0° 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 Seaside for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 29m | −3m 03s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 26m | −3m 01s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 23m | −3m 01s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 20m | −2m 59s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 17m | −2m 59s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 14m | −2m 57s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 11m | −2m 57s |
Daylight in Seaside through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 45m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 38m 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 Seaside
Today's times; the difference is against Seaside.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Seaside |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrenton | 12 mi N | same minute | ||
| Astoria | 14 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Longview WA | 48 mi ENE | 3 minutes 42 seconds earlier | ||
| Kelso WA | 50 mi ENE | 3 minutes 48 seconds earlier | ||
| West Side Highway WA | 50 mi ENE | 3 minutes 42 seconds earlier | ||
| Forest Grove | 51 mi SE | 4 minutes 3 seconds earlier | ||
| Cornelius | 53 mi SE | 4 minutes 15 seconds earlier | ||
| Scappoose | 53 mi ESE | 4 minutes 35 seconds earlier | ||
| Saint Helens | 54 mi E | 4 minutes 41 seconds earlier | ||
| Hillsboro | 55 mi SE | 4 minutes 31 seconds earlier |
Other places called Seaside
About Seaside
- Location
- Seaside, Oregon, United States
- County / district
- Clatsop County
- Coordinates
- 45.9932°N, 123.9226°W
- Elevation
- 2 m (7 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 6,540
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 Seaside
What time is sunrise in Seaside today?
Sunrise in Seaside, Oregon today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:45 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:14 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Seaside get today?
Seaside gets 10 hours, 29 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 3 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Seaside this evening?
Evening golden hour in Seaside runs from 5:32 PM to 6:33 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Seaside?
The longest day of 2026 in Seaside is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 45 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 38 minutes.
What time zone is Seaside in?
Seaside uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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