Seattle area experiences first 6 p.m. sunset of 2023

You know you’re from Seattle when the first post-6 p.m. sunset of the year is a notable occasion. Sunday night marks the first post-6 p.m. sunset since Oct. 26, 2022.

We’re also only a week away from our first post-7 p.m. sunset with Daylight Saving Time around the corner.

Seattle finally experiences first 5 p.m. sunset of 2023

Each day, Seattle gains approximately 2.5 minutes of daylight. This will continue until mid-March, when Seattle gains 3.5 minutes of sunlight per day through June 21 — the day Seattle has nearly 16 hours of sunlight and a 9 p.m. sunset.

For those looking for the best view of said sunset,

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