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Longview, Washington · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Longview Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Longview, Washington, giving 10 hours, 25 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 3 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 25m
−3m 03s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 31.5° 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 Longview for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 25m | −3m 03s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 22m | −3m 01s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 19m | −3m 01s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 16m | −2m 59s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 13m | −2m 58s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 10m | −2m 58s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 07m | −2m 55s |
Daylight in Longview through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 46m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 37m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 13, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 8, 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 Longview
Today's times; the difference is against Longview.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Longview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso | 1.5 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| West Side Highway | 3.3 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Woodland | 19 mi SSE | 1 minute 11 seconds earlier | ||
| Saint Helens OR | 20 mi SSE | 1 minute earlier | ||
| Ridgefield | 24 mi SSE | 1 minute 21 seconds earlier | ||
| Scappoose OR | 27 mi S | 55 seconds earlier | ||
| Battle Ground | 31 mi SE | 2 minutes 15 seconds earlier | ||
| Mount Vista | 32 mi SSE | 1 minute 56 seconds earlier | ||
| Felida | 32 mi SSE | 1 minute 40 seconds earlier | ||
| Salmon Creek | 33 mi SSE | 1 minute 54 seconds earlier |
Other places called Longview
About Longview
- Location
- Longview, Washington, United States
- County / district
- Cowlitz County
- Coordinates
- 46.1382°N, 122.9382°W
- Elevation
- 6 m (20 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 36,848
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 Longview
What time is sunrise in Longview today?
Sunrise in Longview, Washington today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:43 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:08 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Longview get today?
Longview gets 10 hours, 25 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 3 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Longview this evening?
Evening golden hour in Longview runs from 5:26 PM to 6:27 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Longview?
The longest day of 2026 in Longview is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 46 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 37 minutes.
What time zone is Longview in?
Longview uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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