In October 2026, sunrise in Spokane moves from 6:49 AM on October 1 to 7:33 AM on October 31, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 5:35 PM. Daylight changes from 11h 41m to 10h 02m. The fullest moon falls on October 25 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around October 10.
Sunrise range
6:49 AM → 7:33 AM
Sunset range
6:31 PM → 5:35 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
moonrise 5:01 PM
New moon
Oct 10
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 6:49 AM | 6:31 AM–7:30 AM | 5:50 PM–6:50 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:50 PM–7:01 PM | 11h 41m | 70% | 8:55 PM |
| Fri 2 | 6:51 AM | 6:32 AM–7:32 AM | 5:48 PM–6:48 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:48 PM–6:59 PM | 11h 38m | 59% | 10:02 PM |
| Sat 3 | 6:52 AM | 6:33 AM–7:33 AM | 5:46 PM–6:46 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:46 PM–6:57 PM | 11h 35m | 47% | 11:21 PM |
| Sun 4 | 6:54 AM | 6:35 AM–7:35 AM | 5:43 PM–6:44 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:44 PM–6:55 PM | 11h 31m | 36% | — |
| Mon 5 | 6:55 AM | 6:36 AM–7:36 AM | 5:41 PM–6:42 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:42 PM–6:53 PM | 11h 28m | 25% | 12:46 AM |
| Tue 6 | 6:56 AM | 6:37 AM–7:38 AM | 5:39 PM–6:40 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:40 PM–6:51 PM | 11h 24m | 16% | 2:10 AM |
| Wed 7 | 6:58 AM | 6:39 AM–7:39 AM | 5:37 PM–6:38 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:38 PM–6:49 PM | 11h 21m | 8% | 3:32 AM |
| Thu 8 | 6:59 AM | 6:40 AM–7:41 AM | 5:35 PM–6:36 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:36 PM–6:47 PM | 11h 18m | 3% | 4:50 AM |
| Fri 9 | 7:01 AM | 6:42 AM–7:42 AM | 5:33 PM–6:34 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:34 PM–6:46 PM | 11h 14m | 1% | 6:05 AM |
| Sat 10 | 7:02 AM | 6:43 AM–7:44 AM | 5:31 PM–6:32 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:32 PM–6:44 PM | 11h 11m | 0% | 7:19 AM |
| Sun 11 | 7:03 AM | 6:44 AM–7:45 AM | 5:29 PM–6:30 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:30 PM–6:42 PM | 11h 07m | 2% | 8:32 AM |
| Mon 12 | 7:05 AM | 6:46 AM–7:47 AM | 5:27 PM–6:28 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:28 PM–6:40 PM | 11h 04m | 6% | 9:45 AM |
| Tue 13 | 7:06 AM | 6:47 AM–7:48 AM | 5:25 PM–6:26 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:26 PM–6:38 PM | 11h 01m | 11% | 10:54 AM |
| Wed 14 | 7:08 AM | 6:49 AM–7:50 AM | 5:23 PM–6:24 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:24 PM–6:36 PM | 10h 57m | 17% | 11:59 AM |
| Thu 15 | 7:09 AM | 6:50 AM–7:51 AM | 5:21 PM–6:22 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:22 PM–6:34 PM | 10h 54m | 25% | 12:57 PM |
| Fri 16 | 7:11 AM | 6:51 AM–7:53 AM | 5:19 PM–6:20 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:20 PM–6:32 PM | 10h 51m | 33% | 1:45 PM |
| Sat 17 | 7:12 AM | 6:53 AM–7:55 AM | 5:17 PM–6:18 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:18 PM–6:30 PM | 10h 47m | 43% | 2:23 PM |
| Sun 18 | 7:14 AM | 6:54 AM–7:56 AM | 5:15 PM–6:17 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:17 PM–6:29 PM | 10h 44m | 52% | 2:52 PM |
| Mon 19 | 7:15 AM | 6:56 AM–7:58 AM | 5:13 PM–6:15 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:15 PM–6:27 PM | 10h 41m | 61% | 3:16 PM |
| Tue 20 | 7:16 AM | 6:57 AM–7:59 AM | 5:11 PM–6:13 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:13 PM–6:25 PM | 10h 37m | 71% | 3:36 PM |
| Wed 21 | 7:18 AM | 6:59 AM–8:01 AM | 5:09 PM–6:11 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:11 PM–6:23 PM | 10h 34m | 79% | 3:52 PM |
| Thu 22 | 7:19 AM | 7:00 AM–8:03 AM | 5:07 PM–6:10 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:10 PM–6:22 PM | 10h 31m | 87% | 4:08 PM |
| Fri 23 | 7:21 AM | 7:02 AM–8:04 AM | 5:05 PM–6:08 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:08 PM–6:20 PM | 10h 28m | 93% | 4:25 PM |
| Sat 24 | 7:22 AM | 7:03 AM–8:06 AM | 5:03 PM–6:06 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:06 PM–6:18 PM | 10h 24m | 97% | 4:42 PM |
| Sun 25 | 7:24 AM | 7:04 AM–8:08 AM | 5:01 PM–6:04 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:04 PM–6:17 PM | 10h 21m | 100% | 5:01 PM |
| Mon 26 | 7:25 AM | 7:06 AM–8:09 AM | 5:00 PM–6:03 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:03 PM–6:15 PM | 10h 18m | 99% | 5:28 PM |
| Tue 27 | 7:27 AM | 7:07 AM–8:11 AM | 4:58 PM–6:01 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:01 PM–6:13 PM | 10h 15m | 97% | 6:00 PM |
| Wed 28 | 7:28 AM | 7:09 AM–8:13 AM | 4:56 PM–6:00 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:00 PM–6:12 PM | 10h 11m | 91% | 6:46 PM |
| Thu 29 | 7:30 AM | 7:10 AM–8:14 AM | 4:54 PM–5:58 PM | 5:38 PM | 5:58 PM–6:10 PM | 10h 08m | 84% | 7:46 PM |
| Fri 30 | 7:32 AM | 7:12 AM–8:16 AM | 4:52 PM–5:56 PM | 5:37 PM | 5:56 PM–6:09 PM | 10h 05m | 74% | 8:59 PM |
| Sat 31 | 7:33 AM | 7:13 AM–8:18 AM | 4:50 PM–5:55 PM | 5:35 PM | 5:55 PM–6:07 PM | 10h 02m | 63% | 10:24 PM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Los Angeles) and computed for Spokane city center.
Photo planning tips for October
- Peak fall color moves south through most states.
- The Milky Way core sets early in the evening — shoot it right after dark.
- The Orionid meteor shower peaks around October 21.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Spokane in October?
Between 6:31 PM (on October 1) and 5:35 PM (on October 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Spokane in October?
On October 15 the evening golden hour is 5:21 PM–6:22 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:50 AM–7:51 AM.
When is the full moon in October 2026?
The moon is fullest on October 25; it rises around 5:01 PM in Spokane. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.