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46.2396° N119.1006° W118 mBortle 8Los Angeles

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Pasco, WA

Franklin County, Washington · pop. 69,451

  • Sunrise 7:21 AM
  • Sunset 6:03 PM
  • Bortle 8

Pasco is a city of about 69,451 people in Franklin County, Washington, at 118 m (387 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:21 AM and sets at 6:03 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:21 PM – 6:21 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Pasco

Live
Sunrise
7:21 AM
Sunset
6:03 PM
Golden hour AM
7:02 AM – 8:03 AM
Golden hour PM
5:21 PM – 6:21 PM
Blue hour AM
6:51 AM – 7:02 AM
Blue hour PM
6:21 PM – 6:33 PM
Full darkness
7:43 PM – 5:42 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 71%
Moonrise / set
3:39 PM / 1:03 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
January7:36 AM8:24 AM3:49 PM4:37 PM5:11 PM9h 01m
February7:00 AM7:43 AM4:40 PM5:22 PM5:53 PM10h 22m
March7:10 AM7:50 AM6:23 PM7:02 PM7:32 PM11h 52m
April6:10 AM6:51 AM7:03 PM7:44 PM8:15 PM13h 33m
May5:24 AM6:08 AM7:39 PM8:23 PM8:58 PM14h 59m
June5:05 AM5:51 AM8:04 PM8:51 PM9:29 PM15h 46m
July5:20 AM6:05 AM8:01 PM8:46 PM9:23 PM15h 26m
August5:56 AM6:38 AM7:26 PM8:07 PM8:40 PM14h 11m
September6:35 AM7:15 AM6:30 PM7:10 PM7:40 PM12h 34m
October7:14 AM7:55 AM5:30 PM6:11 PM6:42 PM10h 57m
November6:58 AM7:44 AM3:39 PM4:25 PM4:58 PM9h 27m
December7:33 AM8:24 AM3:21 PM4:12 PM4:46 PM8h 38m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Pasco

At Pasco 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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June solsticeEquinoxesDecember solstice

Best photo spots near Pasco

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

Scenic Viewpoints

B Reactor OverlookScenic Viewpoint
B Reactor Overlook66 km away · Benton County

State Parks

Sacajawea State ParkState Park
Sacajawea State Park6.3 km away · Franklin County
Hat Rock State ParkState Park
Hat Rock State Park36 km away · Umatilla County
Columbia Plateau State Park TrailState Park
Columbia Plateau State Park Trail61 km away · Franklin County

Lighthouses

Clover Island LightLighthouse
Clover Island Light2.6 km away · Benton County

Botanical Gardens

Botanical Garden
Oregon Trail Arboretum56 km away · Umatilla County

Mountain Peaks

Badger MountainMountain Peak
Badger Mountain17 km away · Benton County · 477 m
Candy MountainMountain Peak
Candy Mountain21 km away · Benton County · 425 m
Red MountainMountain Peak
Red Mountain27 km away · Benton County · 380 m
Rattlesnake MountainMountain Peak
Rattlesnake Mountain43 km away · Benton County · 1,076 m

National Wildlife Refuges

National Wildlife Refuge
McNary National Wildlife Refuge12 km away · Walla Walla County
Cold Springs National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge
Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge42 km away · Umatilla County
Umatilla National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge
Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge54 km away · Morrow County
National Wildlife Refuge
Saddle Mountain National Wildlife Refuge55 km away · Benton County
McKay Creek National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge
McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge74 km away · Umatilla County
Columbia National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge
Columbia National Wildlife Refuge76 km away · Grant County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Pasco is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Ukiah–Dale Forest State Scenic Corridor, about 124 km (77 mi) away (Bortle 1). 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
Ukiah–Dale Forest State Scenic CorridorState Park124 km (77 mi)1
Thompson FallsWaterfall136 km (84 mi)1
Meadow Brooks FallsWaterfall142 km (88 mi)1
Ritter Hot SpringsHot Spring150 km (93 mi)1
Powell Hot SpringsHot Spring151 km (94 mi)1
North Fork John Day WildernessWilderness Area152 km (95 mi)1
Minam FallsWaterfall158 km (98 mi)1
Crawfish LakeLake159 km (99 mi)1
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March5:12 AM – 5:22 AM0.211°
April3:14 AM – 4:14 AM1.014°
May1:08 AM – 2:58 AM1.815°
June11:35 PM – 2:15 AM2.715°
July11:15 PM – 1:05 AM1.815°
August10:06 PM – 10:56 PM0.814°
September8:53 PM – 9:03 PM0.211°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show July as the clearest month (about 26% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (79%). July is the warmest month and January 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 Pasco today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:02 AM – 8:03 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:21 PM – 6:21 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Pasco in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:11 PM and blue hour ends around 6:42 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Pasco?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:53 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:13 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Pasco?
Good options nearby include Butte Street, Clover Island Light, Badger Mountain. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Pasco?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8). Drive to Ukiah–Dale Forest State Scenic Corridor (124 km (77 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Pasco?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 5.0 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (52°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.