Sunset & Sunrise Today in Olympia, Washington
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Olympia: sunrise 6:21 AM, sunset 8:05 PM.
Today, Sunday, August 23, sunset in Olympia is at 8:07 PM and sunrise was at 6:19 AM, giving Olympia 13h 47m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Olympia at 1:14 PM.
Because Olympia is at 47.04° (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 8 seconds. This is summer in Olympia, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Olympia this evening is roughly 7:27 PM–8:28 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:28 PM to 8:40 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Olympia is at 8:05 PM and sunrise at 6:21 AM — about 3m 10s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Olympia drift across the whole year.
It's summer in Olympia right now, when daylight is at its most generous. Over the course of the year, sunset in Olympia ranges from as early as 4:21 PM (around December 8) to as late as 9:10 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 53m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 8h 29m.
Moon in Olympia today
Sunset today: Olympia vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | 6:19 AM | 8:07 PM | 13h 47m |
| 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 |
Olympia sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 53m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 8h 29m
- Latest sunset 9:10 PM (June 20)
- Earliest sunset 4:21 PM (December 8)
- Earliest sunrise 5:16 AM (June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:57 AM (January 1)
Solstices & equinoxes in Olympia (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:14 AM | 7:24 PM | 12h 09m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:16 AM | 9:10 PM | 15h 53m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:58 AM | 7:08 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:55 AM | 4:24 PM | 8h 29m |
Olympia sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:19 AM | 8:07 PM | 13h 47m | — |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:21 AM | 8:05 PM | 13h 44m | −3m 10s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:22 AM | 8:03 PM | 13h 41m | −3m 10s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:23 AM | 8:02 PM | 13h 38m | −3m 10s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6:24 AM | 8:00 PM | 13h 35m | −3m 12s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:26 AM | 7:58 PM | 13h 32m | −3m 12s |
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:27 AM | 7:56 PM | 13h 28m | −3m 13s |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:28 AM | 7:54 PM | 13h 25m | −3m 13s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:30 AM | 7:52 PM | 13h 22m | −3m 14s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:31 AM | 7:50 PM | 13h 19m | −3m 15s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:32 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 15m | −3m 15s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:34 AM | 7:46 PM | 13h 12m | −3m 15s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:35 AM | 7:44 PM | 13h 09m | −3m 16s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:36 AM | 7:42 PM | 13h 06m | −3m 17s |
Twilight times in Olympia today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:23 AM | 10:03 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:06 AM | 9:20 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:46 AM | 8:40 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:59 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:27 PM | 8:28 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Olympia by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:57 AM | 4:32 PM | 8h 35m |
| February | 7:36 AM | 5:14 PM | 9h 37m |
| March | 6:51 AM | 5:57 PM | 11h 05m |
| April | 6:50 AM | 7:41 PM | 12h 50m |
| May | 5:55 AM | 8:22 PM | 14h 26m |
| June | 5:20 AM | 8:59 PM | 15h 38m |
| July | 5:20 AM | 9:10 PM | 15h 49m |
| August | 5:51 AM | 8:43 PM | 14h 52m |
| September | 6:31 AM | 7:50 PM | 13h 19m |
| October | 7:10 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 39m |
| November | 6:54 AM | 4:54 PM | 9h 59m |
| December | 7:37 AM | 4:23 PM | 8h 46m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Olympia
What time is sunset in Olympia today?
Sunset in Olympia, Washington is at 8:07 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Olympia today?
Sunrise in Olympia is at 6:19 AM today, with 13h 47m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Olympia tomorrow?
Sunrise in Olympia tomorrow is at 6:21 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:05 PM.
What time is sunset in Olympia tomorrow?
Sunset in Olympia tomorrow is at 8:05 PM.
How long is the day in Olympia today?
Olympia gets 13h 47m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:19 AM and sunset at 8:07 PM.
When is golden hour in Olympia?
The evening golden hour in Olympia is about 7:27 PM to 8:28 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Olympia?
The evening blue hour in Olympia runs from about 8:28 PM to 8:40 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Olympia?
After sunset at 8:07 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Olympia at around 8:40 PM today.
When is solar noon in Olympia?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Olympia — is at 1:14 PM today.
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