Sunset & Sunrise Today in Olympia, Washington
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Olympia: sunrise 7:30 AM, sunset 6:23 PM.
Today, Wednesday, October 14, sunset in Olympia is at 6:25 PM and sunrise was at 7:28 AM, giving Olympia 10h 56m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Olympia at 12:57 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 16 seconds. This is autumn in Olympia, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Olympia this evening is roughly 5:44 PM–6:45 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:45 PM to 6:56 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Olympia is at 6:23 PM and sunrise at 7:30 AM — about 3m 16s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Olympia drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Olympia, when sunset creeps earlier each week. 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 | 7:28 AM | 6:25 PM | 10h 56m |
| Lacey | 7:28 AM | 6:25 PM | 10h 56m |
| Lakewood | 7:27 AM | 6:23 PM | 10h 56m |
| Lakewood | 7:27 AM | 6:23 PM | 10h 56m |
| Parkland | 7:27 AM | 6:23 PM | 10h 56m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:28 AM | 6:25 PM | 10h 56m | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:30 AM | 6:23 PM | 10h 53m | −3m 16s |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:31 AM | 6:21 PM | 10h 50m | −3m 16s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:33 AM | 6:19 PM | 10h 46m | −3m 15s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:34 AM | 6:18 PM | 10h 43m | −3m 14s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:35 AM | 6:16 PM | 10h 40m | −3m 13s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:37 AM | 6:14 PM | 10h 37m | −3m 13s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:38 AM | 6:12 PM | 10h 33m | −3m 13s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:40 AM | 6:10 PM | 10h 30m | −3m 11s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:41 AM | 6:09 PM | 10h 27m | −3m 11s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:43 AM | 6:07 PM | 10h 24m | −3m 09s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:44 AM | 6:05 PM | 10h 21m | −3m 09s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:46 AM | 6:04 PM | 10h 18m | −3m 08s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:47 AM | 6:02 PM | 10h 14m | −3m 07s |
Twilight times in Olympia today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:47 AM | 8:06 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:22 AM | 7:31 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:57 AM | 6:56 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:09 AM | 8:09 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:44 PM | 6:45 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 6:25 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 7:28 AM today, with 10h 56m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Olympia tomorrow?
Sunrise in Olympia tomorrow is at 7:30 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:23 PM.
What time is sunset in Olympia tomorrow?
Sunset in Olympia tomorrow is at 6:23 PM.
How long is the day in Olympia today?
Olympia gets 10h 56m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:28 AM and sunset at 6:25 PM.
When is golden hour in Olympia?
The evening golden hour in Olympia is about 5:44 PM to 6:45 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Olympia?
The evening blue hour in Olympia runs from about 6:45 PM to 6:56 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Olympia?
After sunset at 6:25 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Olympia at around 6:56 PM today.
When is solar noon in Olympia?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Olympia — is at 12:57 PM today.
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