Blue hour
Blue Hour in Seattle, WA
Blue hour in Seattle is the short twilight stretch when the sun sits between about −6° and −4° — just before sunrise and just after sunset — bathing the sky in even, cool blue light. Here are today's morning and evening blue hours for Seattle, Washington.
Seattle, WA
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
4:43 AM – 5:59 AM
1h 17m
Evening golden hour
8:22 PM – 9:38 PM
1h 17m
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour4:43 AM – 5:59 AM1h 17m
Evening golden hour8:22 PM – 9:38 PM1h 17m
Morning blue hour4:30 AM – 4:43 AM12 min
Evening blue hour9:38 PM – 9:51 PM12 min
Sun
Sunrise5:11 AM53° NE
Sunset9:10 PM307° NW
Solar noon1:11 PM
Day length15h 59m
Dawn · civil4:30 AM
Dawn · nautical3:34 AM
Dawn · astronomical2:02 AM
Dusk · civil9:51 PM
Dusk · nautical10:47 PM
Dusk · astronomical12:19 AM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
38% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:58 AM83° E
- Moonset
- 12:33 AM281° WNW
Horizon directions
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Gear for the shot
- Travel tripod Sharp frames in dim blue-hour light.
- Ball head Fast, precise recomposition on the tripod.
- Remote shutter release Avoid shake on long exposures.
- Headlamp Hands-free setup before dawn and after dusk.
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Seattle — frequently asked
- When is blue hour today in Seattle?
- Seattle has a morning blue hour ending around dawn and an evening blue hour beginning right after sunset. Today's exact windows are in the planner above.
- Is blue hour before or after golden hour?
- In the evening, golden hour comes first (ending at sunset), then blue hour. In the morning the order reverses: blue hour, then golden hour through sunrise.
- Do I need a tripod for blue hour in Seattle?
- Usually yes — blue hour light is dim, so longer exposures and a tripod help keep images sharp and noise-free.