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Port Angeles, Washington · Monday, October 26, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Port Angeles Today
Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Port Angeles, Washington, giving 10 hours, 15 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 15 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
10h 15m
−3m 15s 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 Port Angeles for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 26 | 10h 15m | −3m 15s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 11m | −3m 14s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 08m | −3m 13s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 05m | −3m 12s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 02m | −3m 11s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 9h 59m | −3m 10s | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | 9h 55m | −3m 08s |
Daylight in Port Angeles through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 04m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 21m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 19, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 10, 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
Waning Gibbous
99% illuminated · 15.4 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Port Angeles
Today's times; the difference is against Port Angeles.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Port Angeles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequim | 15 mi E | 1 minute 23 seconds earlier | ||
| Metchosin BC | 19 mi NNW | other time zone | ||
| Colwood BC | 22 mi N | other time zone | ||
| Esquimalt BC | 22 mi N | other time zone | ||
| Victoria BC | 22 mi N | other time zone | ||
| Sooke BC | 22 mi NW | other time zone | ||
| Tillicum BC | 23 mi N | other time zone | ||
| Langford BC | 23 mi N | other time zone | ||
| View Royal BC | 23 mi N | other time zone | ||
| Oak Bay BC | 24 mi NNE | other time zone |
About Port Angeles
- Location
- Port Angeles, Washington, United States
- County / district
- Clallam County
- Coordinates
- 48.1182°N, 123.4307°W
- Elevation
- 22 m (72 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 19,448
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 Port Angeles
What time is sunrise in Port Angeles today?
Sunrise in Port Angeles, Washington today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:50 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:05 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Port Angeles get today?
Port Angeles gets 10 hours, 15 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 15 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Port Angeles this evening?
Evening golden hour in Port Angeles runs from 5:20 PM to 6:24 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Port Angeles?
The longest day of 2026 in Port Angeles is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 4 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 21 minutes.
What time zone is Port Angeles in?
Port Angeles uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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