First light
7:15 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Bellingham, WA
Sunset in Bellingham today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 5:58 PM and sunrise is at 7:49 AM. It gets dark at 6:30 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:51 AM and sets at 5:56 PM. Local time: PDT (UTC−07:00).
Sunset in 6h 29m 25s
Showing: today Tuesday, October 27
Sunrise
7:48 AM
108° · east-southeast
Sunset
5:59 PM
251° · west-southwest
Dark
6:32 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 12m
−3 min 20 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:54 PM
Sun 28.6° high
First light
7:17 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:49 AM
109° · east-southeast
Sunset
5:58 PM
251° · west-southwest
Dark
6:30 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 09m
−3 min 19 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:54 PM
Sun 28.2° high
First light
7:18 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:51 AM
109° · east-southeast
Sunset
5:56 PM
250° · west-southwest
Dark
6:29 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 05m
−3 min 18 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:54 PM
Sun 27.9° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Bellingham
Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:51 AM, sunset 5:56 PM, 10h 05m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:29 PM.
Golden hour and blue hour today in Bellingham
Morning blue hour7:17–7:29 AM
Morning golden hour7:29–8:34 AM
Evening golden hour5:13–6:18 PM
Evening blue hour6:18–6:30 PM
Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour
Daylight hour by hour
now
- Night12:00–6:03 AM
- Astronomical twilight6:03–6:40 AM
- Nautical twilight6:40–7:17 AM
- Blue hour7:17–7:29 AM
- Golden hour7:29–8:34 AM
- Daylight8:34 AM–5:13 PM
- Golden hour5:13–6:18 PM
- Blue hour6:18–6:30 PM
- Nautical twilight6:30–7:07 PM
- Astronomical twilight7:07–7:44 PM
- Night7:44 PM–midnight
First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained
Where to look
Today the sun rises at 109° (east-southeast) and sets at 251° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 52° and 126° and sunset between 234° and 308°.
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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Bellingham
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 6:38 AM | 7:10 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 39m | −3 min 33 s |
| Fri 2 | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 35m | −3 min 32 s |
| Sat 3 | 6:41 AM | 7:13 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 31m | −3 min 32 s |
| Sun 4 | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 28m | −3 min 32 s |
| Mon 5 | 6:44 AM | 7:16 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 24m | −3 min 32 s |
| Tue 6 | 6:46 AM | 7:17 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 21m | −3 min 32 s |
| Wed 7 | 6:47 AM | 7:19 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 17m | −3 min 32 s |
| Thu 8 | 6:49 AM | 7:20 AM | 6:34 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 14m | −3 min 31 s |
| Fri 9 | 6:50 AM | 7:22 AM | 6:32 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 10m | −3 min 31 s |
| Sat 10 | 6:51 AM | 7:23 AM | 6:30 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 07m | −3 min 31 s |
| Sun 11 | 6:53 AM | 7:25 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 03m | −3 min 30 s |
| Mon 12 | 6:54 AM | 7:26 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 00m | −3 min 30 s |
| Tue 13 | 6:56 AM | 7:28 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:56 PM | 10h 56m | −3 min 29 s |
| Wed 14 | 6:57 AM | 7:29 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:54 PM | 10h 53m | −3 min 29 s |
| Thu 15 | 6:59 AM | 7:31 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:52 PM | 10h 49m | −3 min 28 s |
| Fri 16 | 7:00 AM | 7:32 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:50 PM | 10h 46m | −3 min 28 s |
| Sat 17 | 7:02 AM | 7:34 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 42m | −3 min 27 s |
| Sun 18 | 7:03 AM | 7:35 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 39m | −3 min 27 s |
| Mon 19 | 7:05 AM | 7:37 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 36m | −3 min 26 s |
| Tue 20 | 7:06 AM | 7:38 AM | 6:10 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 32m | −3 min 25 s |
| Wed 21 | 7:08 AM | 7:40 AM | 6:09 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 29m | −3 min 25 s |
| Thu 22 | 7:09 AM | 7:41 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 25m | −3 min 24 s |
| Fri 23 | 7:11 AM | 7:43 AM | 6:05 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 22m | −3 min 23 s |
| Sat 24 | 7:12 AM | 7:44 AM | 6:03 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 19m | −3 min 22 s |
| Sun 25 | 7:14 AM | 7:46 AM | 6:01 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 15m | −3 min 21 s |
| Mon 26 | 7:15 AM | 7:48 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 12m | −3 min 20 s |
| Tue 27 TODAY | 7:17 AM | 7:49 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 09m | −3 min 19 s |
| Wed 28 | 7:18 AM | 7:51 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 05m | −3 min 18 s |
| Thu 29 | 7:19 AM | 7:52 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 02m | −3 min 17 s |
| Fri 30 | 7:21 AM | 7:54 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:26 PM | 9h 59m | −3 min 15 s |
| Sat 31 | 7:22 AM | 7:55 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:24 PM | 9h 56m | −3 min 14 s |
Local times in America/Los_Angeles; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Bellingham
In 2026, daylight in Bellingham ranges from 8h 16m (Dec 21) to 16h 10m (Jun 21).
- 1. March equinox: Mar 20
- 2. June solstice: Jun 21
- 3. September equinox: Sep 22
- 4. December solstice: Dec 21
Local time and clock changes in Bellingham
America/Los_Angeles · PDT · UTC−07:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.
The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from UTC−07:00 to UTC−08:00. The calendar above already includes it.
Clock changes and regional exceptions in United StatesIANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.
Quick answers for Bellingham
What time is sunset today in Bellingham?
Sunset is at 5:58 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (PDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (251°).
What time is sunrise today in Bellingham?
Sunrise is at 7:49 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (109°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bellingham?
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:51 AM and sets at 5:56 PM, giving 10h 05m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Bellingham tonight?
It gets dark at 6:30 PM, 33 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:44 PM.
When is golden hour in Bellingham today?
Morning golden hour: 7:29 AM to 8:34 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:13 PM to 6:18 PM. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.
How many hours of daylight does Bellingham get today?
Bellingham gets 10 hours 9 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes and 19 seconds shorter than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in Bellingham?
In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 16h 10m of daylight (sunrise 5:07 AM, sunset 9:17 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 8h 16m.
When is the earliest sunset in Bellingham?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 11 at 4:13 PM; the latest is on June 25 at 9:17 PM.
When do the clocks change in Bellingham?
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1 2026 (UTC−07:00 to UTC−08:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from Nov 2.
Which direction does the sun rise in Bellingham?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (109°) and sets in the west-southwest (251°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 52° and 126° on the horizon.
The sun in Bellingham in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- June 21, 2026: 16h 10m (sunrise 5:07 AM, sunset 9:17 PM)
- Shortest day of 2026
- December 21, 2026: 8h 16m (sunrise 8:00 AM, sunset 4:16 PM)
- Change over the year
- 7 hours 54 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- June 16, 2026, 5:06 AM
- Latest sunrise
- December 31, 2026, 8:03 AM
- Earliest sunset
- December 11, 2026, 4:13 PM
- Latest sunset
- June 25, 2026, 9:17 PM
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 64.7°, on June 21, 2026
- Nights that never get fully dark
- Jun 14 to Jun 28 (15 nights)
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 52° to 126°
- Coordinates
- 48.7595° N, 122.4882° W
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles (PDT, UTC−07:00)
About the sun in Bellingham
In Bellingham, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 16h 10m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 8h 16m: a difference of 7 hours 54 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 16 (5:06 AM) and the latest sunset on June 25 (9:17 PM). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Bellingham lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 64.7° above the horizon, on June 21. Around midsummer, from June 14 to June 28, the sun never sinks 18° below the horizon, so the night sky never gets fully dark.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Anacortes 29 km | 7:49 AM | 5:59 PM |
| Mount Vernon 39 km | 7:48 AM | 5:58 PM |
| Oak Harbor 53 km | 7:49 AM | 5:59 PM |
| Arlington 68 km | 7:47 AM | 5:57 PM |
| Marysville 82 km | 7:46 AM | 5:58 PM |
| Lake Stevens 89 km | 7:46 AM | 5:58 PM |
| Everett 89 km | 7:46 AM | 5:58 PM |
| West Lake Stevens 90 km | 7:46 AM | 5:58 PM |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 48.7595° N, 122.4882° W
- Place reference
- GeoNames 5786899
Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modeled.
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