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Elk Plain, Washington · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Elk Plain Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Elk Plain, Washington, giving 10 hours, 22 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 9 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 22m
−3m 09s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 30.6° 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 Elk Plain for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 22m | −3m 09s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 19m | −3m 07s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 16m | −3m 07s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 12m | −3m 06s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 09m | −3m 04s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 06m | −3m 03s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 03m | −3m 02s |
Daylight in Elk Plain through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 54m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 30m 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 Elk Plain
Today's times; the difference is against Elk Plain.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Elk Plain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederickson | 3.5 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Spanaway | 3.9 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Graham | 4.9 mi E | same minute | ||
| Summit View | 6.1 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Parkland | 7.3 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Summit | 7.7 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Midland | 7.9 mi N | same minute | ||
| South Hill | 8.5 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Joint Base Lewis McChord | 9.2 mi WNW | 49 seconds later | ||
| Orting | 9.6 mi ENE | 42 seconds earlier |
About Elk Plain
- Location
- Elk Plain, Washington, United States
- County / district
- Pierce County
- Coordinates
- 47.0532°N, 122.3976°W
- Elevation
- 132 m (433 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 14,205
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 Elk Plain
What time is sunrise in Elk Plain today?
Sunrise in Elk Plain, Washington today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:42 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:04 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Elk Plain get today?
Elk Plain gets 10 hours, 22 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 9 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Elk Plain this evening?
Evening golden hour in Elk Plain runs from 5:21 PM to 6:23 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Elk Plain?
The longest day of 2026 in Elk Plain is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 54 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 30 minutes.
What time zone is Elk Plain in?
Elk Plain uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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