Sunset & Sunrise Today in Renton, Washington
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Renton: sunrise 6:25 AM, sunset 7:52 PM.
Renton, Washington sees the sun come up at 6:24 AM and go down at 7:54 PM on Saturday, August 29, 2026 — 13h 30m of daylight from sunrise to sunset. Local solar noon in Renton falls at 1:09 PM.
Sitting at 47.48° latitude puts Renton in 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 summer in Renton, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Renton this evening is roughly 7:14 PM–8:14 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:14 PM to 8:26 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Renton is at 7:52 PM and sunrise at 6:25 AM — about 3m 16s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Renton drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Renton, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Renton ranges from as early as 4:17 PM (around December 6) to as late as 9:09 PM (around June 19). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 57m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 8h 25m.
Moon in Renton today
Sunset today: Renton vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renton | 6:24 AM | 7:54 PM | 13h 30m |
| Burien | 6:24 AM | 7:54 PM | 13h 30m |
| Kent | 6:24 AM | 7:54 PM | 13h 29m |
| Bellevue | 6:23 AM | 7:54 PM | 13h 30m |
| Seattle | 6:24 AM | 7:54 PM | 13h 30m |
Renton sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 57m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 8h 25m
- Latest sunset 9:09 PM (June 19)
- Earliest sunset 4:17 PM (December 6)
- Earliest sunrise 5:11 AM (June 11)
- Latest sunrise 7:56 AM (January 1)
Solstices & equinoxes in Renton (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:11 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 10m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:12 AM | 9:09 PM | 15h 57m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:56 AM | 7:05 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:54 AM | 4:20 PM | 8h 25m |
Renton sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:24 AM | 7:54 PM | 13h 30m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:25 AM | 7:52 PM | 13h 26m | −3m 16s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:26 AM | 7:50 PM | 13h 23m | −3m 17s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:28 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 20m | −3m 18s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:29 AM | 7:46 PM | 13h 17m | −3m 18s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:30 AM | 7:44 PM | 13h 13m | −3m 19s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:32 AM | 7:42 PM | 13h 10m | −3m 19s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:33 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 07m | −3m 20s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:34 AM | 7:38 PM | 13h 03m | −3m 20s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:36 AM | 7:36 PM | 13h 00m | −3m 20s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:37 AM | 7:34 PM | 12h 57m | −3m 21s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:38 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 53m | −3m 21s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:40 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 50m | −3m 22s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:41 AM | 7:28 PM | 12h 46m | −3m 21s |
Twilight times in Renton today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:30 AM | 9:47 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:12 AM | 9:05 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:51 AM | 8:26 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:03 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:14 PM | 8:14 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Renton by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:56 AM | 4:28 PM | 8h 31m |
| February | 7:35 AM | 5:10 PM | 9h 35m |
| March | 6:49 AM | 5:53 PM | 11h 04m |
| April | 6:47 AM | 7:38 PM | 12h 51m |
| May | 5:52 AM | 8:20 PM | 14h 28m |
| June | 5:15 AM | 8:58 PM | 15h 42m |
| July | 5:16 AM | 9:09 PM | 15h 52m |
| August | 5:47 AM | 8:42 PM | 14h 54m |
| September | 6:28 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 20m |
| October | 7:08 AM | 6:47 PM | 11h 39m |
| November | 6:53 AM | 4:50 PM | 9h 57m |
| December | 7:36 AM | 4:19 PM | 8h 43m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Renton
What time is sunset in Renton today?
Sunset in Renton, Washington is at 7:54 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Renton today?
Sunrise in Renton is at 6:24 AM today, with 13h 30m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Renton tomorrow?
Sunrise in Renton tomorrow is at 6:25 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:52 PM.
What time is sunset in Renton tomorrow?
Sunset in Renton tomorrow is at 7:52 PM.
How long is the day in Renton today?
Renton gets 13h 30m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:24 AM and sunset at 7:54 PM.
When is golden hour in Renton?
The evening golden hour in Renton is about 7:14 PM to 8:14 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Renton?
The evening blue hour in Renton runs from about 8:14 PM to 8:26 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Renton?
After sunset at 7:54 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Renton at around 8:26 PM today.
When is solar noon in Renton?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Renton — is at 1:09 PM today.
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