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West Haven-Sylvan, Oregon · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in West Haven-Sylvan Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in West Haven-Sylvan, Oregon, giving 10 hours, 27 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 58 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 27m
−2m 58s 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 West Haven-Sylvan for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 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 15m | −2m 55s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 13m | −2m 53s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 10m | −2m 52s |
Daylight in West Haven-Sylvan 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 12, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 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
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near West Haven-Sylvan
Today's times; the difference is against West Haven-Sylvan.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs West Haven-Sylvan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hills | 1.7 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Cedar Mill | 2.2 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Raleigh Hills | 2.5 mi S | same minute | ||
| Beaverton | 2.6 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Garden Home-Whitford | 3.6 mi S | same minute | ||
| Oak Hills | 3.9 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Portland | 4.5 mi E | same minute | ||
| Aloha | 5.0 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Bethany | 5.6 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Rockcreek | 5.8 mi WNW | 30 seconds later |
About West Haven-Sylvan
- Location
- West Haven-Sylvan, Oregon, United States
- County / district
- Washington County
- Coordinates
- 45.5161°N, 122.7681°W
- Elevation
- 162 m (531 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 8,001
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 West Haven-Sylvan
What time is sunrise in West Haven-Sylvan today?
Sunrise in West Haven-Sylvan, Oregon today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:41 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:08 PM.
How many hours of daylight does West Haven-Sylvan get today?
West Haven-Sylvan gets 10 hours, 27 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 58 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in West Haven-Sylvan this evening?
Evening golden hour in West Haven-Sylvan runs from 5:27 PM to 6:27 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in West Haven-Sylvan?
The longest day of 2026 in West Haven-Sylvan 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 West Haven-Sylvan in?
West Haven-Sylvan uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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