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47.1854° N122.2929° W14 mBortle 7Los Angeles

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Puyallup, WA

Pierce County, Washington · pop. 39,659

  • Sunrise 7:35 AM
  • Sunset 6:14 PM
  • Bortle 7

Puyallup is a city of about 39,659 people in Pierce County, Washington. Today the sun rises at 7:35 AM and sets at 6:14 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:32 PM – 6:33 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Puyallup

Live
Sunrise
7:35 AM
Sunset
6:14 PM
Golden hour AM
7:16 AM – 8:18 AM
Golden hour PM
5:32 PM – 6:33 PM
Blue hour AM
7:04 AM – 7:16 AM
Blue hour PM
6:33 PM – 6:45 PM
Full darkness
7:56 PM – 5:55 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 71%
Moonrise / set
3:54 PM / 1:13 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 AM8:41 AM3:57 PM4:47 PM5:21 PM8h 55m
February7:15 AM7:58 AM4:50 PM5:33 PM6:05 PM10h 19m
March7:23 AM8:03 AM6:34 PM7:15 PM7:45 PM11h 52m
April6:22 AM7:03 AM7:17 PM7:58 PM8:30 PM13h 36m
May5:34 AM6:19 AM7:54 PM8:39 PM9:15 PM15h 05m
June5:14 AM6:01 AM8:20 PM9:07 PM9:48 PM15h 54m
July5:29 AM6:15 AM8:16 PM9:02 PM9:40 PM15h 33m
August6:07 AM6:49 AM7:40 PM8:22 PM8:56 PM14h 15m
September6:48 AM7:28 AM6:43 PM7:23 PM7:54 PM12h 35m
October7:28 AM8:10 AM5:41 PM6:23 PM6:54 PM10h 55m
November7:14 AM8:01 AM3:48 PM4:35 PM5:09 PM9h 21m
December7:50 AM8:42 AM3:28 PM4:21 PM4:56 PM8h 31m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Puyallup

At Puyallup 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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Best photo spots near Puyallup

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Schmitz Memorial Overlook43 km away · King County · 7 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Hamilton Viewpoint Park46 km away · King County · 2 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Snoqualmie Falls Observation Deck53 km away · King County · 115 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Sun Top Viewpoint55 km away · Pierce County · 1,592 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Emmons Overlook57 km away · Pierce County · 1,943 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Hopkins Hill Viewpoint70 km away · Lewis County · 643 m

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Victor Falls9.0 km away · Pierce County · 112 m
Chenuis FallsWaterfall
Chenuis Falls40 km away · Pierce County · 684 m
Spray FallsWaterfall
Spray Falls45 km away · Pierce County · 1,585 m
Comet FallsWaterfall
Comet Falls58 km away · Pierce County · 1,501 m
Snoqualmie FallsWaterfall
Snoqualmie Falls52 km away · King County · 55 m
Waterfall
Tom Tom Falls38 km away · Pierce County

State Parks

Saltwater State ParkState Park
Saltwater State Park21 km away · King County
Flaming Geyser State ParkState Park
Flaming Geyser State Park23 km away · King County
Nolte State ParkState Park
Nolte State Park28 km away · King County
Kanaskat-Palmer State ParkState Park
Kanaskat-Palmer State Park33 km away · King County
Kopachuck State ParkState Park
Kopachuck State Park33 km away · Pierce County
Cutts Island State ParkState Park
Cutts Island State Park33 km away · Pierce County

Lakes

Surprise LakeLake
Surprise Lake6.8 km away · Pierce County · 96 m
Trout LakeLake
Trout Lake9.0 km away · King County · 100 m
Fivemile LakeLake
Fivemile Lake9.7 km away · King County · 115 m
Lake GenevaLake
Lake Geneva12 km away · King County · 113 m
Gravelly LakeLake
Gravelly Lake18 km away · Pierce County · 80 m
Lake FenwickLake
Lake Fenwick20 km away · King County · 36 m

Lighthouses

Browns Point LightLighthouse
Browns Point Light18 km away · Pierce County
Point Robinson LightLighthouse
Point Robinson Light23 km away · King County
Lighthouse
Dash Point Lighthouse18 km away · Pierce County
Lighthouse
Robinson Point Lighthouse23 km away · King County
Alki Point LightLighthouse
Alki Point Light45 km away · King County
Dofflemyer Point LightLighthouse
Dofflemyer Point Light47 km away · Thurston County

Beaches

Alki Beach ParkBeach
Alki Beach Park45 km away · King County
Golden Gardens ParkBeach
Golden Gardens Park57 km away · King County
Lake City Beach ParkBeach
Lake City Beach Park60 km away · King County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Puyallup is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Pacific Beach State Park, about 144 km (90 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 Park144 km (90 mi)2
Leadbetter Point State ParkState Park148 km (92 mi)2
Grenville ArchNatural Arch151 km (94 mi)2
Copalis National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge153 km (95 mi)2
Pacific Pines State ParkState Park154 km (95 mi)2
Crown Point FallsWaterfall154 km (95 mi)2
Salmon CascadesWaterfall154 km (96 mi)2
Mount MaudeMountain Peak154 km (96 mi)2
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March5:37 AM – 5:37 AM0.010°
April3:32 AM – 4:22 AM0.813°
May1:40 AM – 3:10 AM1.514°
June12:07 AM – 2:07 AM2.014°
July11:41 PM – 1:01 AM1.314°
August10:25 PM – 11:05 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 Puyallup today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:16 AM – 8:18 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:32 PM – 6:33 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Puyallup in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:23 PM and blue hour ends around 6:54 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Puyallup?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 9:09 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:22 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Puyallup?
Good options nearby include Surprise Lake, Trout Lake, Fivemile Lake. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Puyallup?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Pacific Beach State Park (144 km (90 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Puyallup?
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.