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Springfield, Oregon · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Springfield Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Springfield, Oregon, giving 10 hours, 35 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 50 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 35m
−2m 50s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 34.0° 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 Springfield for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 35m | −2m 50s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 32m | −2m 50s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 29m | −2m 48s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 27m | −2m 47s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 24m | −2m 46s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 21m | −2m 45s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 18m | −2m 44s |
Daylight in Springfield through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 30m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 53m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 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 Springfield
Today's times; the difference is against Springfield.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | 3.2 mi W | same minute | ||
| Creswell | 8.9 mi S | same minute | ||
| Junction City | 15 mi NW | 1 minute 1 second later | ||
| Cottage Grove | 17 mi S | same minute | ||
| Sweet Home | 28 mi NNE | 35 seconds earlier | ||
| Lebanon | 34 mi N | same minute | ||
| Corvallis | 38 mi NNW | 1 minute 47 seconds later | ||
| Albany | 41 mi N | 1 minute 17 seconds later | ||
| Sutherlin | 48 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Stayton | 53 mi NNE | same minute |
Other places called Springfield
About Springfield
- Location
- Springfield, Oregon, United States
- County / district
- Lane County
- Coordinates
- 44.0462°N, 123.0220°W
- Elevation
- 140 m (459 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 60,870
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 Springfield
What time is sunrise in Springfield today?
Sunrise in Springfield, Oregon today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:38 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:13 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Springfield get today?
Springfield gets 10 hours, 35 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 50 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Springfield this evening?
Evening golden hour in Springfield runs from 5:33 PM to 6:32 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Springfield?
The longest day of 2026 in Springfield is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 30 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 53 minutes.
What time zone is Springfield in?
Springfield uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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