Thursday’s sunset in Seattle and the greater Puget Sound area happened at 4:59 p.m., meaning it was the last pre-5 p.m. sunset for more than six months. The first 5 p.m. sunset is set to happen today to close out the week.
Sunsets will occur no earlier than 5 p.m. through October. according to Time and Date, “the world’s top-ranking website for time and time zones.” The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Solar Calculator confirms the first 5 p.m. sunset in Seattle will occur Friday.
It has been 82 days since the region has had a 5 p.m. sunset.
5 pm sunsets start tomorrow—and last until early
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