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Ferndale, Washington · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Ferndale Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Ferndale, 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 253°
Daylight
10h 18m
−3m 23s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 29.2° 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 Ferndale for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 18m | −3m 23s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 15m | −3m 21s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 12m | −3m 21s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 08m | −3m 20s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 05m | −3m 18s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 02m | −3m 18s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 58m | −3m 16s |
Daylight in Ferndale through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 11m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 15m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 7, 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 Ferndale
Today's times; the difference is against Ferndale.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Ferndale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | 7.6 mi SE | 35 seconds earlier | ||
| Birch Bay | 8.5 mi NW | 45 seconds later | ||
| Lynden | 9.4 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Blaine | 12 mi NW | 54 seconds later | ||
| Sudden Valley | 14 mi SE | 1 minute 13 seconds earlier | ||
| White Rock BC | 15 mi NW | other time zone | ||
| Aldergrove BC | 16 mi NNE | other time zone | ||
| Langley BC | 18 mi N | other time zone | ||
| Surrey BC | 21 mi NNW | other time zone | ||
| Abbotsford BC | 21 mi NE | other time zone |
Other places called Ferndale
About Ferndale
- Location
- Ferndale, Washington, United States
- County / district
- Whatcom County
- Coordinates
- 48.8465°N, 122.5910°W
- Elevation
- 11 m (36 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 13,010
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 Ferndale
What time is sunrise in Ferndale today?
Sunrise in Ferndale, Washington today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:45 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:03 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Ferndale get today?
Ferndale gets 10 hours, 18 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 23 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Ferndale this evening?
Evening golden hour in Ferndale runs from 5:19 PM to 6:23 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Ferndale?
The longest day of 2026 in Ferndale is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 11 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 15 minutes.
What time zone is Ferndale in?
Ferndale uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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