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46.1382° N122.9382° W6 mBortle 7Los Angeles

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Longview, WA

Cowlitz County, Washington · pop. 36,848

  • Sunrise 7:36 AM
  • Sunset 6:18 PM
  • Bortle 7

Longview is a city of about 36,848 people in Cowlitz County, Washington. Today the sun rises at 7:36 AM and sets at 6:18 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:37 PM – 6:37 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Longview

Live
Sunrise
7:36 AM
Sunset
6:18 PM
Golden hour AM
7:18 AM – 8:18 AM
Golden hour PM
5:37 PM – 6:37 PM
Blue hour AM
7:06 AM – 7:18 AM
Blue hour PM
6:37 PM – 6:49 PM
Full darkness
7:58 PM – 5:58 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 71%
Moonrise / set
3:54 PM / 1:19 AM
Day length
10h 42m
Sunrise azimuth
104°
Sunset azimuth
256°
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Times in America/Los Angeles. Golden hour = sun −4° to +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.

Clouds at sunrise & sunset

NWS

Hourly sky cover from the National Weather Service. 20–60% cloud often gives the most colorful sunrises and sunsets.

Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month

Month (15th)SunriseGolden hour endsGolden hour startsSunsetBlue hour endsDaylight
January7:51 AM8:39 AM4:05 PM4:53 PM5:26 PM9h 02m
February7:16 AM7:58 AM4:56 PM5:38 PM6:09 PM10h 22m
March7:25 AM8:05 AM6:38 PM7:18 PM7:48 PM11h 52m
April6:26 AM7:06 AM7:19 PM7:59 PM8:30 PM13h 33m
May5:40 AM6:24 AM7:54 PM8:38 PM9:13 PM14h 58m
June5:21 AM6:07 AM8:19 PM9:06 PM9:44 PM15h 45m
July5:36 AM6:21 AM8:16 PM9:01 PM9:38 PM15h 25m
August6:12 AM6:53 AM7:41 PM8:22 PM8:55 PM14h 11m
September6:51 AM7:30 AM6:46 PM7:25 PM7:55 PM12h 34m
October7:29 AM8:10 AM5:46 PM6:27 PM6:57 PM10h 58m
November7:14 AM7:59 AM3:55 PM4:41 PM5:14 PM9h 27m
December7:48 AM8:39 AM3:37 PM4:27 PM5:02 PM8h 39m

Local time in America/Los Angeles, daylight saving time included.

Where the sun rises and sets in Longview

At Longview the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 54° (NE) at the June solstice and 124° (SE) in late December. Sunset moves from 306° (NW) in June to 236° (SW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 67° in summer but only 20° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Longview

111 photo locations lie within 80 km of Longview. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Hoffstadt Viewpoint Heliport41 km away · Cowlitz County · 336 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Debris Dam Viewpoint42 km away · Cowlitz County · 416 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Speelyai Hill Viewpoint48 km away · Cowlitz County · 145 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Sheep Canyon Viewpoint51 km away · Cowlitz County · 916 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Swift Viewpoint57 km away · Skamania County · 364 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Swift Dam Overlook58 km away · Cowlitz County · 365 m

Waterfalls

Beaver FallsWaterfall
Beaver Falls15 km away · Columbia County · 78 m
Waterfall
Marietta Falls16 km away · Cowlitz County · 40 m
Waterfall
Lower Kalama River Falls20 km away · Cowlitz County · 84 m
Waterfall
Bonnie Falls37 km away · Columbia County · 105 m
Waterfall
Washboard Falls32 km away · Cowlitz County · 352 m
Waterfall
Cedar Creek Falls34 km away · Lewis County · 78 m

State Parks

Seaquest State ParkState Park
Seaquest State Park20 km away · Cowlitz County
Paradise Point State ParkState Park
Paradise Point State Park35 km away · Clark County
Bradley State Scenic ViewpointState Park
Bradley State Scenic Viewpoint39 km away · Clatsop County
Lewis & Clark State ParkState Park
Lewis & Clark State Park44 km away · Lewis County
L. L. "Stub" Stewart State ParkState Park
L. L. "Stub" Stewart State Park49 km away · Washington County
Battle Ground Lake State ParkState Park
Battle Ground Lake State Park50 km away · Clark County

Lakes

Lake Sacajawea (Longview, Washington)Lake
Lake Sacajawea (Longview, Washington)1.1 km away · Cowlitz County · 2 m
Silver LakeLake
Silver Lake21 km away · Cowlitz County · 149 m
Sturgeon LakeLake
Sturgeon Lake47 km away · Multnomah County · 3 m
Vancouver LakeLake
Vancouver Lake54 km away · Clark County · 3 m
Coldwater LakeLake
Coldwater Lake57 km away · Skamania County · 760 m
Spirit LakeLake
Spirit Lake64 km away · Skamania County · 1,040 m

Lighthouses

Warrior Rock LightLighthouse
Warrior Rock Light34 km away · Columbia County
Lighthouse
Puget Island Light38 km away · Wahkiakum County
Willamette River LightLighthouse
Willamette River Light56 km away · Multnomah County
Lighthouse
Morgan Channel Light 4255 km away · Multnomah County
Lighthouse
Tongue Point Lighthouse64 km away · Clatsop County
Desdemona Sands LightLighthouse
Desdemona Sands Light79 km away · Clatsop County

Beaches

Collins BeachBeach
Collins Beach40 km away · Columbia County
Beach
Poet's Beach73 km away · Multnomah County
Beach
Audrey McCall Beach73 km away · Multnomah County
Beach
Captain William Clark Regional Park at Cottonwood Beach79 km away · Clark County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Longview is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Pacific Pines State Park, about 95 km (59 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from April to August, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 5.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Pacific Pines State ParkState Park95 km (59 mi)2
Leadbetter Point State ParkState Park101 km (63 mi)2
Pacific Beach State ParkState Park153 km (95 mi)2
Grenville ArchNatural Arch165 km (102 mi)2
Tygh Grade SummitMountain Pass166 km (103 mi)2
Copalis National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge167 km (104 mi)2
Biggs ArchNatural Arch169 km (105 mi)2
Maryhill State ParkState Park171 km (106 mi)2
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March5:28 AM – 5:38 AM0.211°
April3:30 AM – 4:30 AM1.014°
May1:24 AM – 3:14 AM1.815°
June11:51 PM – 2:31 AM2.715°
July11:31 PM – 1:21 AM1.815°
August10:22 PM – 11:12 PM0.814°
September9:09 PM – 9:19 PM0.211°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show July as the clearest month (about 48% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (81%). August is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.

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FAQ

What time is golden hour in Longview today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:18 AM – 8:18 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:37 PM – 6:37 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Longview in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:27 PM and blue hour ends around 6:57 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Longview?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 9:08 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:29 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Longview?
Good options nearby include Lake Sacajawea (Longview, Washington), Silver Lake, Warrior Rock Light. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Longview?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Pacific Pines State Park (95 km (59 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Longview?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 5.5 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (51°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.