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Sequim, Washington · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Sequim Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Sequim, Washington, giving 10 hours, 21 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 17 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 21m
−3m 17s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 30.0° 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 Sequim for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 21m | −3m 17s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 18m | −3m 16s | ||
| Mon 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 11s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 02m | −3m 11s |
Daylight in Sequim 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 22m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 14, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 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
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 Sequim
Today's times; the difference is against Sequim.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Sequim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles | 15 mi W | 1 minute 23 seconds later | ||
| Port Townsend | 16 mi E | 1 minute 18 seconds earlier | ||
| Oak Harbor | 26 mi NE | 1 minute 27 seconds earlier | ||
| Victoria BC | 27 mi NNW | other time zone | ||
| Oak Bay BC | 27 mi NNW | other time zone | ||
| Camano | 27 mi ENE | 2 minutes 8 seconds earlier | ||
| Esquimalt BC | 28 mi NNW | other time zone | ||
| Metchosin BC | 29 mi NW | other time zone | ||
| Tillicum BC | 29 mi NNW | other time zone | ||
| Colwood BC | 30 mi NW | other time zone |
About Sequim
- Location
- Sequim, Washington, United States
- County / district
- Clallam County
- Coordinates
- 48.0796°N, 123.1023°W
- Elevation
- 55 m (180 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 6,826
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 Sequim
What time is sunrise in Sequim today?
Sunrise in Sequim, Washington today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:46 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:07 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Sequim get today?
Sequim gets 10 hours, 21 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 17 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Sequim this evening?
Evening golden hour in Sequim runs from 5:23 PM to 6:26 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Sequim?
The longest day of 2026 in Sequim is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 4 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 22 minutes.
What time zone is Sequim in?
Sequim uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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