Sunset & Sunrise Today in Lakewood, Washington

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length13h 48m
Solar noon1:12 PM
Dawn5:44 AM
Dusk8:39 PM
Golden hour7:26 PM–8:26 PM
Blue hour8:26 PM–8:39 PM

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

Phase🌔 Waxing Gibbous
Moonrise6:14 PM
Moonset1:10 AM
Illumination~71%

Sunset today: Lakewood vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Lakewood 6:17 AM8:06 PM13h 48m
Lakewood 6:17 AM8:06 PM13h 48m
Tacoma 6:17 AM8:06 PM13h 48m
South Hill 6:17 AM8:05 PM13h 48m
Federal Way 6:16 AM8:05 PM13h 48m

Lakewood sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Lakewood (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:12 AM7:22 PM12h 09m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:14 AM9:09 PM15h 54m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:57 AM7:07 PM12h 09m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:54 AM4:22 PM8h 28m

Lakewood sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sun Aug 236:17 AM8:06 PM13h 48m
Mon Aug 246:19 AM8:04 PM13h 45m−3m 10s
Tue Aug 256:20 AM8:02 PM13h 42m−3m 11s
Wed Aug 266:21 AM8:00 PM13h 38m−3m 11s
Thu Aug 276:23 AM7:58 PM13h 35m−3m 13s
Fri Aug 286:24 AM7:56 PM13h 32m−3m 13s
Sat Aug 296:25 AM7:55 PM13h 29m−3m 14s
Sun Aug 306:27 AM7:53 PM13h 25m−3m 14s
Mon Aug 316:28 AM7:51 PM13h 22m−3m 15s
Tue Sep 16:29 AM7:49 PM13h 19m−3m 15s
Wed Sep 26:31 AM7:47 PM13h 16m−3m 16s
Thu Sep 36:32 AM7:45 PM13h 12m−3m 17s
Fri Sep 46:33 AM7:43 PM13h 09m−3m 17s
Sat Sep 56:35 AM7:41 PM13h 06m−3m 17s

Twilight times in Lakewood today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight4:21 AM10:02 PM
Nautical twilight5:05 AM9:18 PM
Civil twilight5:44 AM8:39 PM
Morning golden hour5:57 AM6:58 AM
Evening golden hour7:26 PM8:26 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in Lakewood by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:56 AM4:30 PM8h 34m
February7:35 AM5:12 PM9h 37m
March6:49 AM5:55 PM11h 05m
April6:48 AM7:39 PM12h 50m
May5:54 AM8:21 PM14h 27m
June5:18 AM8:58 PM15h 39m
July5:18 AM9:09 PM15h 50m
August5:49 AM8:42 PM14h 53m
September6:29 AM7:49 PM13h 19m
October7:09 AM6:48 PM11h 39m
November6:53 AM4:52 PM9h 59m
December7:36 AM4:21 PM8h 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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Sunrise & sunset times in Lakewood, Washington — sunrise 6:17 AM, sunset 8:06 PM
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