Sunset & Sunrise Today in Pasco, Washington
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Pasco: sunrise 5:20 AM, sunset 8:43 PM.
Pasco, Washington sees the sun come up at 5:20 AM and go down at 8:44 PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 — 15h 24m of daylight from sunrise to sunset. The sun reaches its high point above Pasco at 1:02 PM.
Because Pasco is at 46.24° (the upper mid-latitudes), there is a big difference between long summer days and short winter days. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 43 seconds. This is summer in Pasco, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Pasco's golden hour, about 8:00 PM to 9:07 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 9:07 PM to 9:22 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Pasco is at 8:43 PM and sunrise at 5:20 AM — about 1m 46s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Pasco drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Pasco, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Pasco ranges from as early as 4:09 PM (around December 7) to as late as 8:52 PM (around June 24). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 46m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 8h 35m.
Moon in Pasco today
Sunset today: Pasco vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco | 5:20 AM | 8:44 PM | 15h 24m |
| Kennewick | 5:20 AM | 8:44 PM | 15h 24m |
| Yakima | 5:24 AM | 8:51 PM | 15h 27m |
Pasco sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 46m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 8h 35m
- Latest sunset 8:52 PM (around June 24)
- Earliest sunset 4:09 PM (around December 7)
- Earliest sunrise 5:04 AM (around June 10)
- Latest sunrise 7:39 AM (around January 1)
Solstices & equinoxes in Pasco (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:59 AM | 7:09 PM | 12h 09m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:04 AM | 8:51 PM | 15h 46m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:43 AM | 6:53 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:36 AM | 4:12 PM | 8h 35m |
Pasco sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul 15 | 5:20 AM | 8:44 PM | 15h 24m | — |
| Thu Jul 16 | 5:20 AM | 8:43 PM | 15h 22m | −1m 46s |
| Fri Jul 17 | 5:21 AM | 8:42 PM | 15h 20m | −1m 50s |
| Sat Jul 18 | 5:22 AM | 8:41 PM | 15h 18m | −1m 53s |
| Sun Jul 19 | 5:24 AM | 8:40 PM | 15h 16m | −1m 56s |
| Mon Jul 20 | 5:25 AM | 8:39 PM | 15h 14m | −2m 00s |
| Tue Jul 21 | 5:26 AM | 8:38 PM | 15h 12m | −2m 02s |
| Wed Jul 22 | 5:27 AM | 8:37 PM | 15h 10m | −2m 06s |
| Thu Jul 23 | 5:28 AM | 8:36 PM | 15h 08m | −2m 09s |
| Fri Jul 24 | 5:29 AM | 8:35 PM | 15h 06m | −2m 11s |
| Sat Jul 25 | 5:30 AM | 8:34 PM | 15h 04m | −2m 14s |
| Sun Jul 26 | 5:31 AM | 8:33 PM | 15h 01m | −2m 17s |
| Mon Jul 27 | 5:32 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 59m | −2m 19s |
| Tue Jul 28 | 5:33 AM | 8:31 PM | 14h 57m | −2m 22s |
Twilight times in Pasco today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 2:50 AM | 11:13 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 3:53 AM | 10:10 PM |
| Civil twilight | 4:42 AM | 9:22 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 4:56 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 8:00 PM | 9:07 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon — useful for photographers, sailors and stargazers in Pasco.
Sunrise & sunset in Pasco by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:39 AM | 4:20 PM | 8h 41m |
| February | 7:19 AM | 5:01 PM | 9h 41m |
| March | 6:35 AM | 5:42 PM | 11h 07m |
| April | 6:35 AM | 7:25 PM | 12h 49m |
| May | 5:42 AM | 8:05 PM | 14h 22m |
| June | 5:08 AM | 8:40 PM | 15h 32m |
| July | 5:09 AM | 8:51 PM | 15h 42m |
| August | 5:38 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 47m |
| September | 6:17 AM | 7:34 PM | 13h 17m |
| October | 6:55 AM | 6:35 PM | 11h 40m |
| November | 6:37 AM | 4:41 PM | 10h 03m |
| December | 7:19 AM | 4:11 PM | 8h 52m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time in Pasco.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Pasco
What time is sunset in Pasco today?
Sunset in Pasco, Washington is at 8:44 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Pasco today?
Sunrise in Pasco is at 5:20 AM today, with 15h 24m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Pasco tomorrow?
Sunrise in Pasco tomorrow is at 5:20 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:43 PM.
What time is sunset in Pasco tomorrow?
Sunset in Pasco tomorrow is at 8:43 PM.
How long is the day in Pasco today?
Pasco gets 15h 24m of daylight today, between sunrise at 5:20 AM and sunset at 8:44 PM.
When is golden hour in Pasco?
The evening golden hour in Pasco is about 8:00 PM to 9:07 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Pasco?
The evening blue hour in Pasco runs from about 9:07 PM to 9:22 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Pasco?
After sunset at 8:44 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Pasco at around 9:22 PM today.
When is solar noon in Pasco?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Pasco — is at 1:02 PM today.
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