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Washougal, Washington · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Washougal Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Washougal, Washington, giving 10 hours, 30 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 30m
−3m 00s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 32.5° 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 Washougal for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 30m | −3m 00s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 27m | −2m 59s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 24m | −2m 58s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 21m | −2m 56s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 18m | −2m 56s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 15m | −2m 55s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 12m | −2m 53s |
Daylight in Washougal through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 42m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 42m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 12, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 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 Washougal
Today's times; the difference is against Washougal.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Washougal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camas | 2.3 mi W | same minute | ||
| Troutdale OR | 3.4 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Fairview OR | 4.9 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Gresham OR | 7.0 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Mill Plain | 8.0 mi WNW | 40 seconds later | ||
| Orchards | 12 mi WNW | 58 seconds later | ||
| Damascus OR | 12 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Happy Valley OR | 13 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Five Corners | 13 mi WNW | 1 minute 3 seconds later | ||
| Walnut Grove | 13 mi WNW | 1 minute 8 seconds later |
About Washougal
- Location
- Washougal, Washington, United States
- County / district
- Clark County
- Coordinates
- 45.5826°N, 122.3534°W
- Elevation
- 24 m (79 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 15,288
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 Washougal
What time is sunrise in Washougal today?
Sunrise in Washougal, Washington today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:38 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:08 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Washougal get today?
Washougal gets 10 hours, 30 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Washougal this evening?
Evening golden hour in Washougal runs from 5:27 PM to 6:27 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Washougal?
The longest day of 2026 in Washougal is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 42 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 42 minutes.
What time zone is Washougal in?
Washougal uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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