In March 2027, sunrise in Tacoma moves from 6:51 AM on March 1 to 6:52 AM on March 31, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 7:37 PM. Daylight changes from 11h 03m to 12h 46m. The fullest moon falls on March 21 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around March 7.
Sunrise range
6:51 AM → 6:52 AM
Sunset range
5:55 PM → 7:37 PM
Full moon
Mar 21
moonrise 7:09 PM
New moon
Mar 7
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — March 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 | 6:51 AM | 6:33 AM–7:33 AM | 5:13 PM–6:14 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:14 PM–6:26 PM | 11h 03m | 35% | 3:24 AM |
| Tue 2 | 6:50 AM | 6:31 AM–7:31 AM | 5:15 PM–6:15 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:15 PM–6:27 PM | 11h 07m | 26% | 4:10 AM |
| Wed 3 | 6:48 AM | 6:29 AM–7:29 AM | 5:16 PM–6:17 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:17 PM–6:28 PM | 11h 10m | 18% | 4:46 AM |
| Thu 4 | 6:46 AM | 6:27 AM–7:27 AM | 5:18 PM–6:18 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:18 PM–6:30 PM | 11h 14m | 12% | 5:14 AM |
| Fri 5 | 6:44 AM | 6:25 AM–7:25 AM | 5:20 PM–6:20 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:20 PM–6:31 PM | 11h 17m | 6% | 5:37 AM |
| Sat 6 | 6:42 AM | 6:23 AM–7:23 AM | 5:21 PM–6:21 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:21 PM–6:33 PM | 11h 20m | 2% | 5:55 AM |
| Sun 7 | 6:40 AM | 6:21 AM–7:21 AM | 5:23 PM–6:22 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:22 PM–6:34 PM | 11h 24m | 0% | 6:12 AM |
| Mon 8 | 6:38 AM | 6:19 AM–7:19 AM | 5:24 PM–6:24 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:24 PM–6:36 PM | 11h 27m | 0% | 6:28 AM |
| Tue 9 | 6:36 AM | 6:17 AM–7:17 AM | 5:26 PM–6:25 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:25 PM–6:37 PM | 11h 31m | 2% | 6:44 AM |
| Wed 10 | 6:34 AM | 6:15 AM–7:15 AM | 5:27 PM–6:27 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:27 PM–6:39 PM | 11h 34m | 6% | 7:01 AM |
| Thu 11 | 6:32 AM | 6:13 AM–7:13 AM | 5:29 PM–6:28 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:28 PM–6:40 PM | 11h 37m | 13% | 7:23 AM |
| Fri 12 | 6:30 AM | 6:11 AM–7:11 AM | 5:30 PM–6:30 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:30 PM–6:41 PM | 11h 41m | 21% | 7:49 AM |
| Sat 13 | 6:28 AM | 6:09 AM–7:09 AM | 5:32 PM–6:31 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:31 PM–6:43 PM | 11h 44m | 31% | 8:23 AM |
| Sun 14 | 7:26 AM | 7:07 AM–8:07 AM | 6:33 PM–7:32 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:32 PM–7:44 PM | 11h 48m | 42% | 10:07 AM |
| Mon 15 | 7:24 AM | 7:05 AM–8:05 AM | 6:35 PM–7:34 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:34 PM–7:46 PM | 11h 51m | 53% | 11:07 AM |
| Tue 16 | 7:22 AM | 7:03 AM–8:03 AM | 6:36 PM–7:35 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:35 PM–7:47 PM | 11h 54m | 65% | 12:21 PM |
| Wed 17 | 7:20 AM | 7:01 AM–8:00 AM | 6:38 PM–7:37 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:37 PM–7:48 PM | 11h 58m | 76% | 1:43 PM |
| Thu 18 | 7:18 AM | 6:59 AM–7:58 AM | 6:39 PM–7:38 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:38 PM–7:50 PM | 12h 01m | 85% | 3:07 PM |
| Fri 19 | 7:16 AM | 6:57 AM–7:56 AM | 6:40 PM–7:39 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:39 PM–7:51 PM | 12h 05m | 92% | 4:32 PM |
| Sat 20 | 7:14 AM | 6:55 AM–7:54 AM | 6:42 PM–7:41 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:41 PM–7:53 PM | 12h 08m | 97% | 5:52 PM |
| Sun 21 | 7:12 AM | 6:53 AM–7:52 AM | 6:43 PM–7:42 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:42 PM–7:54 PM | 12h 12m | 100% | 7:09 PM |
| Mon 22 | 7:10 AM | 6:51 AM–7:50 AM | 6:45 PM–7:44 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:44 PM–7:56 PM | 12h 15m | 100% | 8:26 PM |
| Tue 23 | 7:08 AM | 6:49 AM–7:48 AM | 6:46 PM–7:45 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:45 PM–7:57 PM | 12h 18m | 97% | 9:42 PM |
| Wed 24 | 7:06 AM | 6:47 AM–7:46 AM | 6:47 PM–7:47 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:47 PM–7:58 PM | 12h 22m | 92% | 10:55 PM |
| Thu 25 | 7:04 AM | 6:45 AM–7:44 AM | 6:49 PM–7:48 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:48 PM–8:00 PM | 12h 25m | 86% | — |
| Fri 26 | 7:02 AM | 6:43 AM–7:42 AM | 6:50 PM–7:49 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:49 PM–8:01 PM | 12h 29m | 79% | 12:08 AM |
| Sat 27 | 7:00 AM | 6:41 AM–7:40 AM | 6:52 PM–7:51 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:51 PM–8:03 PM | 12h 32m | 70% | 1:16 AM |
| Sun 28 | 6:58 AM | 6:39 AM–7:38 AM | 6:53 PM–7:52 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:52 PM–8:04 PM | 12h 36m | 61% | 2:16 AM |
| Mon 29 | 6:56 AM | 6:37 AM–7:36 AM | 6:54 PM–7:54 PM | 7:35 PM | 7:54 PM–8:06 PM | 12h 39m | 52% | 3:06 AM |
| Tue 30 | 6:54 AM | 6:35 AM–7:34 AM | 6:56 PM–7:55 PM | 7:36 PM | 7:55 PM–8:07 PM | 12h 42m | 42% | 3:46 AM |
| Wed 31 | 6:52 AM | 6:33 AM–7:32 AM | 6:57 PM–7:56 PM | 7:37 PM | 7:56 PM–8:08 PM | 12h 46m | 33% | 4:16 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Los Angeles) and computed for Tacoma city center.
Photo planning tips for March
- Daylight saving time begins in March, shifting sunrise and sunset an hour later on the clock.
- The equinox puts sunrise due east and sunset due west — ideal for east–west street alignments.
- Early wildflowers bloom in the South and desert Southwest.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Tacoma in March?
Between 5:55 PM (on March 1) and 7:37 PM (on March 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Tacoma in March?
On March 15 the evening golden hour is 6:35 PM–7:34 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:05 AM–8:05 AM.
When is the full moon in March 2027?
The moon is fullest on March 21; it rises around 7:09 PM in Tacoma. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.