Sunset & Sunrise Today in Lakewood, Washington
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Lakewood: sunrise 6:19 AM, sunset 8:04 PM.
On Sunday, August 23, 2026, the sun sets over Lakewood at 8:06 PM, having risen at 6:17 AM. That works out to 13h 48m of daylight today. Local solar noon in Lakewood falls at 1:12 PM.
Because Lakewood is at 47.17° (the upper mid-latitudes), there is a big difference between long summer days and short winter days. Each day is currently getting about 3 minutes shorter and 9 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Lakewood keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
For photographers, the evening golden hour in Lakewood runs from about 7:26 PM to 8:26 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:26 PM to 8:39 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Lakewood is at 8:04 PM and sunrise at 6:19 AM — about 3m 10s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Lakewood drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Lakewood, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Lakewood ranges from as early as 4:19 PM (around December 8) to as late as 9:09 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 54m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 8h 28m.
Moon in Lakewood today
Sunset today: Lakewood vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood | 6:17 AM | 8:06 PM | 13h 48m |
| Lakewood | 6:17 AM | 8:06 PM | 13h 48m |
| Tacoma | 6:17 AM | 8:06 PM | 13h 48m |
| South Hill | 6:17 AM | 8:05 PM | 13h 48m |
| Federal Way | 6:16 AM | 8:05 PM | 13h 48m |
Lakewood sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 54m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 8h 28m
- Latest sunset 9:09 PM (June 20)
- Earliest sunset 4:19 PM (December 8)
- Earliest sunrise 5:13 AM (June 15)
- Latest sunrise 7:56 AM (January 1)
Solstices & equinoxes in Lakewood (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:12 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 09m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:14 AM | 9:09 PM | 15h 54m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:57 AM | 7:07 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:54 AM | 4:22 PM | 8h 28m |
Lakewood sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:17 AM | 8:06 PM | 13h 48m | — |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:19 AM | 8:04 PM | 13h 45m | −3m 10s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:20 AM | 8:02 PM | 13h 42m | −3m 11s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:21 AM | 8:00 PM | 13h 38m | −3m 11s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6:23 AM | 7:58 PM | 13h 35m | −3m 13s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:24 AM | 7:56 PM | 13h 32m | −3m 13s |
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:25 AM | 7:55 PM | 13h 29m | −3m 14s |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:27 AM | 7:53 PM | 13h 25m | −3m 14s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:28 AM | 7:51 PM | 13h 22m | −3m 15s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:29 AM | 7:49 PM | 13h 19m | −3m 15s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:31 AM | 7:47 PM | 13h 16m | −3m 16s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:32 AM | 7:45 PM | 13h 12m | −3m 17s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:33 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 09m | −3m 17s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:35 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 06m | −3m 17s |
Twilight times in Lakewood today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:21 AM | 10:02 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:05 AM | 9:18 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:44 AM | 8:39 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:57 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:26 PM | 8:26 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Lakewood by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:56 AM | 4:30 PM | 8h 34m |
| February | 7:35 AM | 5:12 PM | 9h 37m |
| March | 6:49 AM | 5:55 PM | 11h 05m |
| April | 6:48 AM | 7:39 PM | 12h 50m |
| May | 5:54 AM | 8:21 PM | 14h 27m |
| June | 5:18 AM | 8:58 PM | 15h 39m |
| July | 5:18 AM | 9:09 PM | 15h 50m |
| August | 5:49 AM | 8:42 PM | 14h 53m |
| September | 6:29 AM | 7:49 PM | 13h 19m |
| October | 7:09 AM | 6:48 PM | 11h 39m |
| November | 6:53 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 59m |
| December | 7:36 AM | 4:21 PM | 8h 45m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Lakewood
What time is sunset in Lakewood today?
Sunset in Lakewood, Washington is at 8:06 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Lakewood today?
Sunrise in Lakewood is at 6:17 AM today, with 13h 48m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Lakewood tomorrow?
Sunrise in Lakewood tomorrow is at 6:19 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:04 PM.
What time is sunset in Lakewood tomorrow?
Sunset in Lakewood tomorrow is at 8:04 PM.
How long is the day in Lakewood today?
Lakewood gets 13h 48m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:17 AM and sunset at 8:06 PM.
When is golden hour in Lakewood?
The evening golden hour in Lakewood is about 7:26 PM to 8:26 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Lakewood?
The evening blue hour in Lakewood runs from about 8:26 PM to 8:39 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Lakewood?
After sunset at 8:06 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Lakewood at around 8:39 PM today.
When is solar noon in Lakewood?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Lakewood — is at 1:12 PM today.
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