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North Creek, Washington · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in North Creek Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in North Creek, Washington, giving 10 hours, 19 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 14 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
10h 19m
−3m 14s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 29.9° 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 North Creek for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 19m | −3m 14s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 16m | −3m 13s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 12m | −3m 12s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 09m | −3m 11s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 06m | −3m 10s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 03m | −3m 09s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 00m | −3m 07s |
Daylight in North Creek through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 01m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 24m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 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 North Creek
Today's times; the difference is against North Creek.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs North Creek |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothell East | 1.0 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Mill Creek East | 1.3 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Mill Creek | 3.1 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Maltby | 3.1 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| Bothell West | 3.1 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Silver Firs | 3.4 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Martha Lake | 3.6 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Alderwood Manor | 4.0 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Bothell | 4.2 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Woodinville | 4.5 mi S | same minute |
About North Creek
- Location
- North Creek, Washington, United States
- County / district
- Snohomish County
- Coordinates
- 47.8195°N, 122.1762°W
- Elevation
- 110 m (361 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 26,410
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 North Creek
What time is sunrise in North Creek today?
Sunrise in North Creek, Washington today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:43 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:02 PM.
How many hours of daylight does North Creek get today?
North Creek gets 10 hours, 19 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 14 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in North Creek this evening?
Evening golden hour in North Creek runs from 5:18 PM to 6:21 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in North Creek?
The longest day of 2026 in North Creek is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 1 minute of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 24 minutes.
What time zone is North Creek in?
North Creek uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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