First light
7:05 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Ellensburg, WA
Sunset in Ellensburg today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 5:54 PM and sunrise is at 7:38 AM. It gets dark at 6:25 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:39 AM and sets at 5:52 PM. Local time: PDT (UTC−07:00).
Sunset in 6h 11m 43s
Showing: today Tuesday, October 27
Sunrise
7:36 AM
108° · east-southeast
Sunset
5:55 PM
252° · west-southwest
Dark
6:27 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 19m
−3 min 07 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:46 PM
Sun 30.4° high
First light
7:06 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:38 AM
108° · east-southeast
Sunset
5:54 PM
252° · west-southwest
Dark
6:25 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 16m
−3 min 06 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:46 PM
Sun 30.0° high
First light
7:08 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:39 AM
109° · east-southeast
Sunset
5:52 PM
251° · west-southwest
Dark
6:23 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 13m
−3 min 05 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:46 PM
Sun 29.7° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Ellensburg
Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:39 AM, sunset 5:52 PM, 10h 13m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:23 PM.
Golden hour and blue hour today in Ellensburg
Morning blue hour7:06–7:18 AM
Morning golden hour7:18–8:21 AM
Evening golden hour5:10–6:13 PM
Evening blue hour6:13–6:25 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
- Night12:00–5:55 AM
- Astronomical twilight5:55–6:31 AM
- Nautical twilight6:31–7:06 AM
- Blue hour7:06–7:18 AM
- Golden hour7:18–8:21 AM
- Daylight8:21 AM–5:10 PM
- Golden hour5:10–6:13 PM
- Blue hour6:13–6:25 PM
- Nautical twilight6:25–7:01 PM
- Astronomical twilight7:01–7:36 PM
- Night7:36 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 108° (east-southeast) and sets at 252° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 53° and 125° and sunset between 235° and 307°.
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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Ellensburg
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 40m | −3 min 20 s |
| Fri 2 | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 37m | −3 min 20 s |
| Sat 3 | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 33m | −3 min 20 s |
| Sun 4 | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 30m | −3 min 19 s |
| Mon 5 | 6:36 AM | 7:07 AM | 6:34 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 27m | −3 min 19 s |
| Tue 6 | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 6:32 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 24m | −3 min 19 s |
| Wed 7 | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 6:30 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 20m | −3 min 19 s |
| Thu 8 | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 17m | −3 min 18 s |
| Fri 9 | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 14m | −3 min 18 s |
| Sat 10 | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 10m | −3 min 18 s |
| Sun 11 | 6:44 AM | 7:15 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 07m | −3 min 17 s |
| Mon 12 | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 04m | −3 min 17 s |
| Tue 13 | 6:47 AM | 7:18 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 00m | −3 min 17 s |
| Wed 14 | 6:48 AM | 7:19 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 57m | −3 min 16 s |
| Thu 15 | 6:50 AM | 7:21 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 54m | −3 min 16 s |
| Fri 16 | 6:51 AM | 7:22 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 51m | −3 min 15 s |
| Sat 17 | 6:53 AM | 7:23 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 47m | −3 min 14 s |
| Sun 18 | 6:54 AM | 7:25 AM | 6:09 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 44m | −3 min 14 s |
| Mon 19 | 6:55 AM | 7:26 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 41m | −3 min 13 s |
| Tue 20 | 6:57 AM | 7:28 AM | 6:05 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 38m | −3 min 12 s |
| Wed 21 | 6:58 AM | 7:29 AM | 6:04 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 35m | −3 min 12 s |
| Thu 22 | 6:59 AM | 7:31 AM | 6:02 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 31m | −3 min 11 s |
| Fri 23 | 7:01 AM | 7:32 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 28m | −3 min 10 s |
| Sat 24 | 7:02 AM | 7:33 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 25m | −3 min 09 s |
| Sun 25 | 7:04 AM | 7:35 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 22m | −3 min 08 s |
| Mon 26 | 7:05 AM | 7:36 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 19m | −3 min 07 s |
| Tue 27 TODAY | 7:06 AM | 7:38 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 16m | −3 min 06 s |
| Wed 28 | 7:08 AM | 7:39 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 13m | −3 min 05 s |
| Thu 29 | 7:09 AM | 7:41 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 10m | −3 min 04 s |
| Fri 30 | 7:11 AM | 7:42 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:20 PM | 10h 07m | −3 min 03 s |
| Sat 31 | 7:12 AM | 7:44 AM | 5:47 PM | 6:19 PM | 10h 03m | −3 min 02 s |
Local times in America/Los_Angeles; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Ellensburg
In 2026, daylight in Ellensburg ranges from 8h 30m (Dec 21) to 15h 54m (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 Ellensburg
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 Ellensburg
What time is sunset today in Ellensburg?
Sunset is at 5:54 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (PDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (252°).
What time is sunrise today in Ellensburg?
Sunrise is at 7:38 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (108°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ellensburg?
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:39 AM and sets at 5:52 PM, giving 10h 13m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Ellensburg tonight?
It gets dark at 6:25 PM, 31 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:36 PM.
When is golden hour in Ellensburg today?
Morning golden hour: 7:18 AM to 8:21 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:10 PM to 6:13 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 Ellensburg get today?
Ellensburg gets 10 hours 16 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes and 6 seconds shorter than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in Ellensburg?
In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 15h 54m of daylight (sunrise 5:07 AM, sunset 9:01 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 8h 30m.
When is the earliest sunset in Ellensburg?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 10 at 4:13 PM; the latest is on June 25 at 9:01 PM.
When do the clocks change in Ellensburg?
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 Ellensburg?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (108°) and sets in the west-southwest (252°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 53° and 125° on the horizon.
The sun in Ellensburg in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- June 21, 2026: 15h 54m (sunrise 5:07 AM, sunset 9:01 PM)
- Shortest day of 2026
- December 21, 2026: 8h 30m (sunrise 7:45 AM, sunset 4:16 PM)
- Change over the year
- 7 hours 23 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- June 15, 2026, 5:07 AM
- Latest sunrise
- January 1, 2026, 7:48 AM
- Earliest sunset
- December 10, 2026, 4:13 PM
- Latest sunset
- June 25, 2026, 9:01 PM
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 66.4°, on June 21, 2026
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 53° to 125°
- Coordinates
- 46.9965° N, 120.5478° W
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles (PDT, UTC−07:00)
About the sun in Ellensburg
In Ellensburg, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 15h 54m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 8h 30m: a difference of 7 hours 23 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 15 (5:07 AM) and the latest sunset on June 25 (9:01 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. Ellensburg lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 66.4° above the horizon, on June 21.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Yakima 44 km | 7:37 AM | 5:54 PM |
| Wenatchee 51 km | 7:38 AM | 5:52 PM |
| Sunnyside 85 km | 7:34 AM | 5:53 PM |
| Moses Lake 97 km | 7:33 AM | 5:48 PM |
| Maple Valley 121 km | 7:45 AM | 5:59 PM |
| Richland 125 km | 7:31 AM | 5:50 PM |
| Covington 126 km | 7:45 AM | 5:59 PM |
| Bonney Lake 126 km | 7:45 AM | 6:00 PM |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 46.9965° N, 120.5478° W
- Place reference
- GeoNames 5793639
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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