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47.1554° N122.4340° W115 mBortle 7Los Angeles

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Parkland, WA

Pierce County, Washington · pop. 35,803

  • Sunrise 7:36 AM
  • Sunset 6:15 PM
  • Bortle 7

Parkland is a city of about 35,803 people in Pierce County, Washington, at 115 m (377 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:36 AM and sets at 6:15 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:32 PM – 6:34 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Parkland

Live
Sunrise
7:36 AM
Sunset
6:15 PM
Golden hour AM
7:17 AM – 8:18 AM
Golden hour PM
5:32 PM – 6:34 PM
Blue hour AM
7:05 AM – 7:17 AM
Blue hour PM
6:34 PM – 6:46 PM
Full darkness
7:56 PM – 5:55 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 71%
Moonrise / set
3:54 PM / 1:14 AM
Day length
10h 39m
Sunrise azimuth
105°
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
January7:52 AM8:42 AM3:58 PM4:47 PM5:22 PM8h 55m
February7:15 AM7:59 AM4:51 PM5:34 PM6:06 PM10h 19m
March7:23 AM8:04 AM6:35 PM7:15 PM7:46 PM11h 52m
April6:22 AM7:03 AM7:17 PM7:58 PM8:31 PM13h 36m
May5:35 AM6:19 AM7:55 PM8:39 PM9:16 PM15h 05m
June5:14 AM6:02 AM8:20 PM9:08 PM9:48 PM15h 54m
July5:30 AM6:16 AM8:16 PM9:03 PM9:41 PM15h 33m
August6:07 AM6:50 AM7:40 PM8:23 PM8:56 PM14h 15m
September6:48 AM7:28 AM6:43 PM7:24 PM7:54 PM12h 35m
October7:29 AM8:10 AM5:42 PM6:24 PM6:54 PM10h 55m
November7:14 AM8:02 AM3:49 PM4:36 PM5:09 PM9h 22m
December7:50 AM8:42 AM3:29 PM4:21 PM4:57 PM8h 31m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Parkland

At Parkland the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 53° (NE) at the June solstice and 125° (SE) in late December. Sunset moves from 307° (NW) in June to 235° (SW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 66° in summer but only 19° in winter.

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June solsticeEquinoxesDecember solstice

Best photo spots near Parkland

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Schmitz Memorial Overlook45 km away · King County · 7 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Hamilton Viewpoint Park49 km away · King County · 2 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Snoqualmie Falls Observation Deck62 km away · King County · 115 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Sun Top Viewpoint65 km away · Pierce County · 1,592 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Emmons Overlook65 km away · Pierce County · 1,943 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Hopkins Hill Viewpoint67 km away · Lewis County · 643 m

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Victor Falls19 km away · Pierce County · 112 m
Tumwater FallsWaterfall
Tumwater Falls39 km away · Thurston County
Waterfall
Tom Tom Falls36 km away · Pierce County
Chenuis FallsWaterfall
Chenuis Falls48 km away · Pierce County · 684 m
Waterfall
Wildcat Falls34 km away · Pierce County · 298 m
Waterfall
Deschutes Falls39 km away · Thurston County · 250 m

State Parks

Penrose Point State ParkState Park
Penrose Point State Park26 km away · Pierce County
Saltwater State ParkState Park
Saltwater State Park26 km away · King County
Kopachuck State ParkState Park
Kopachuck State Park26 km away · Pierce County
Cutts Island State ParkState Park
Cutts Island State Park27 km away · Pierce County
Tolmie State ParkState Park
Tolmie State Park26 km away · Thurston County
Joemma Beach State ParkState Park
Joemma Beach State Park29 km away · Pierce County

Lakes

Gravelly LakeLake
Gravelly Lake7.4 km away · Pierce County · 80 m
Surprise LakeLake
Surprise Lake14 km away · Pierce County · 96 m
Trout LakeLake
Trout Lake17 km away · King County · 100 m
Fivemile LakeLake
Fivemile Lake17 km away · King County · 115 m
Lake GenevaLake
Lake Geneva19 km away · King County · 113 m
Lake KapowsinLake
Lake Kapowsin25 km away · Pierce County · 178 m

Lighthouses

Browns Point LightLighthouse
Browns Point Light17 km away · Pierce County
Point Robinson LightLighthouse
Point Robinson Light26 km away · King County
Lighthouse
Dash Point Lighthouse18 km away · Pierce County
Dofflemyer Point LightLighthouse
Dofflemyer Point Light36 km away · Thurston County
Lighthouse
McDermott Point Lighthouse24 km away · Pierce County
Lighthouse
Robinson Point Lighthouse26 km away · King County

Beaches

Alki Beach ParkBeach
Alki Beach Park47 km away · King County
Golden Gardens ParkBeach
Golden Gardens Park60 km away · King County
Lake City Beach ParkBeach
Lake City Beach Park64 km away · King County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Parkland is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Pacific Beach State Park, about 134 km (83 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from April to August, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 5.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Pacific Beach State ParkState Park134 km (83 mi)2
Leadbetter Point State ParkState Park137 km (85 mi)2
Grenville ArchNatural Arch141 km (87 mi)2
Pacific Pines State ParkState Park143 km (89 mi)2
Copalis National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge143 km (89 mi)2
Salmon CascadesWaterfall148 km (92 mi)2
East Twin FallsWaterfall154 km (96 mi)2
Beach 4Beach157 km (98 mi)2
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March5:38 AM – 5:38 AM0.010°
April3:33 AM – 4:23 AM0.813°
May1:41 AM – 3:11 AM1.514°
June12:08 AM – 2:08 AM2.014°
July11:42 PM – 1:02 AM1.314°
August10:26 PM – 11:06 PM0.712°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show July as the clearest month (about 46% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (80%). 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 Parkland today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:17 AM – 8:18 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:32 PM – 6:34 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Parkland in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:24 PM and blue hour ends around 6:54 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Parkland?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 9:10 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:23 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Parkland?
Good options nearby include Gravelly Lake, Surprise Lake, Browns Point Light. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Parkland?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Pacific Beach State Park (134 km (83 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Parkland?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 5.0 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (53°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.