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Birch Bay, Washington · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Birch Bay Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Birch Bay, Washington, giving 10 hours, 18 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 23 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
10h 18m
−3m 23s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 29.1° 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 Birch Bay for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 18m | −3m 23s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 15m | −3m 22s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 11m | −3m 22s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 08m | −3m 20s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 05m | −3m 19s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 01m | −3m 18s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 58m | −3m 16s |
Daylight in Birch Bay through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 12m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 14m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 12, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 9, 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 Birch Bay
Today's times; the difference is against Birch Bay.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Birch Bay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine | 5.2 mi N | same minute | ||
| White Rock BC | 7.4 mi NNW | other time zone | ||
| Ferndale | 8.5 mi SE | 45 seconds earlier | ||
| Langley BC | 13 mi NNE | other time zone | ||
| Lynden | 13 mi E | 1 minute 7 seconds earlier | ||
| Surrey BC | 14 mi NNW | other time zone | ||
| Newton BC | 16 mi NNW | other time zone | ||
| Aldergrove BC | 16 mi NE | other time zone | ||
| Bellingham | 16 mi SE | 1 minute 20 seconds earlier | ||
| Strawberry Hill BC | 16 mi NNW | other time zone |
About Birch Bay
- Location
- Birch Bay, Washington, United States
- County / district
- Whatcom County
- Coordinates
- 48.9179°N, 122.7446°W
- Elevation
- 4 m (13 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 8,413
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 Birch Bay
What time is sunrise in Birch Bay today?
Sunrise in Birch Bay, Washington today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:46 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:04 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Birch Bay get today?
Birch Bay gets 10 hours, 18 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 23 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Birch Bay this evening?
Evening golden hour in Birch Bay runs from 5:19 PM to 6:24 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Birch Bay?
The longest day of 2026 in Birch Bay is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 12 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 14 minutes.
What time zone is Birch Bay in?
Birch Bay uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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