In September 2027, sunrise in Tacoma moves from 6:29 AM on September 1 to 7:08 AM on September 30, and sunset from 7:52 PM to 6:53 PM. Daylight changes from 13h 23m to 11h 46m. The fullest moon falls on September 15 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around September 29.
Sunrise range
6:29 AM → 7:08 AM
Sunset range
7:52 PM → 6:53 PM
Full moon
Sep 15
moonrise 6:56 PM
New moon
Sep 29
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — September 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1 | 6:29 AM | 6:10 AM–7:10 AM | 7:11 PM–8:12 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:12 PM–8:24 PM | 13h 23m | 2% | 7:48 AM |
| Thu 2 | 6:31 AM | 6:12 AM–7:12 AM | 7:10 PM–8:10 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:10 PM–8:22 PM | 13h 20m | 6% | 9:06 AM |
| Fri 3 | 6:32 AM | 6:13 AM–7:13 AM | 7:08 PM–8:08 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:08 PM–8:20 PM | 13h 16m | 13% | 10:25 AM |
| Sat 4 | 6:33 AM | 6:14 AM–7:14 AM | 7:06 PM–8:06 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:06 PM–8:18 PM | 13h 13m | 21% | 11:42 AM |
| Sun 5 | 6:35 AM | 6:16 AM–7:15 AM | 7:04 PM–8:04 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:04 PM–8:16 PM | 13h 10m | 30% | 12:57 PM |
| Mon 6 | 6:36 AM | 6:17 AM–7:17 AM | 7:02 PM–8:01 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:01 PM–8:14 PM | 13h 06m | 40% | 2:09 PM |
| Tue 7 | 6:37 AM | 6:18 AM–7:18 AM | 7:00 PM–7:59 PM | 7:40 PM | 7:59 PM–8:12 PM | 13h 03m | 50% | 3:13 PM |
| Wed 8 | 6:39 AM | 6:20 AM–7:19 AM | 6:58 PM–7:57 PM | 7:38 PM | 7:57 PM–8:10 PM | 13h 00m | 60% | 4:06 PM |
| Thu 9 | 6:40 AM | 6:21 AM–7:20 AM | 6:56 PM–7:55 PM | 7:36 PM | 7:55 PM–8:07 PM | 12h 56m | 69% | 4:49 PM |
| Fri 10 | 6:41 AM | 6:22 AM–7:22 AM | 6:54 PM–7:53 PM | 7:34 PM | 7:53 PM–8:05 PM | 12h 53m | 78% | 5:21 PM |
| Sat 11 | 6:43 AM | 6:24 AM–7:23 AM | 6:52 PM–7:51 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:51 PM–8:03 PM | 12h 50m | 85% | 5:47 PM |
| Sun 12 | 6:44 AM | 6:25 AM–7:24 AM | 6:50 PM–7:49 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:49 PM–8:01 PM | 12h 46m | 91% | 6:07 PM |
| Mon 13 | 6:45 AM | 6:26 AM–7:26 AM | 6:48 PM–7:47 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:47 PM–7:59 PM | 12h 43m | 96% | 6:25 PM |
| Tue 14 | 6:47 AM | 6:28 AM–7:27 AM | 6:46 PM–7:45 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:45 PM–7:57 PM | 12h 40m | 99% | 6:41 PM |
| Wed 15 | 6:48 AM | 6:29 AM–7:28 AM | 6:44 PM–7:43 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:43 PM–7:55 PM | 12h 36m | 100% | 6:56 PM |
| Thu 16 | 6:49 AM | 6:30 AM–7:29 AM | 6:42 PM–7:41 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:41 PM–7:53 PM | 12h 33m | 99% | 7:12 PM |
| Fri 17 | 6:50 AM | 6:32 AM–7:31 AM | 6:40 PM–7:39 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:39 PM–7:51 PM | 12h 30m | 97% | 7:31 PM |
| Sat 18 | 6:52 AM | 6:33 AM–7:32 AM | 6:38 PM–7:37 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:37 PM–7:49 PM | 12h 26m | 92% | 7:53 PM |
| Sun 19 | 6:53 AM | 6:34 AM–7:33 AM | 6:36 PM–7:35 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:35 PM–7:47 PM | 12h 23m | 85% | 8:20 PM |
| Mon 20 | 6:54 AM | 6:36 AM–7:35 AM | 6:34 PM–7:33 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:33 PM–7:45 PM | 12h 20m | 77% | 8:55 PM |
| Tue 21 | 6:56 AM | 6:37 AM–7:36 AM | 6:32 PM–7:31 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:31 PM–7:42 PM | 12h 16m | 67% | 9:43 PM |
| Wed 22 | 6:57 AM | 6:38 AM–7:37 AM | 6:29 PM–7:29 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:29 PM–7:40 PM | 12h 13m | 56% | 10:44 PM |
| Thu 23 | 6:58 AM | 6:40 AM–7:39 AM | 6:27 PM–7:26 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:26 PM–7:38 PM | 12h 09m | 44% | 11:57 PM |
| Fri 24 | 7:00 AM | 6:41 AM–7:40 AM | 6:25 PM–7:24 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:24 PM–7:36 PM | 12h 06m | 33% | — |
| Sat 25 | 7:01 AM | 6:42 AM–7:41 AM | 6:23 PM–7:22 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:22 PM–7:34 PM | 12h 03m | 22% | 1:19 AM |
| Sun 26 | 7:02 AM | 6:44 AM–7:43 AM | 6:21 PM–7:20 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:20 PM–7:32 PM | 11h 59m | 13% | 2:43 AM |
| Mon 27 | 7:04 AM | 6:45 AM–7:44 AM | 6:19 PM–7:18 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:18 PM–7:30 PM | 11h 56m | 6% | 4:06 AM |
| Tue 28 | 7:05 AM | 6:46 AM–7:45 AM | 6:17 PM–7:16 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:16 PM–7:28 PM | 11h 53m | 2% | 5:28 AM |
| Wed 29 | 7:06 AM | 6:48 AM–7:47 AM | 6:15 PM–7:14 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:14 PM–7:26 PM | 11h 49m | 0% | 6:47 AM |
| Thu 30 | 7:08 AM | 6:49 AM–7:48 AM | 6:13 PM–7:12 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:12 PM–7:24 PM | 11h 46m | 1% | 8:05 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 September
- The September equinox again aligns sunrise and sunset with east and west.
- Aspens and high-elevation foliage start turning in the Rockies.
- Clearer, drier air returns after summer haze.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Tacoma in September?
Between 7:52 PM (on September 1) and 6:53 PM (on September 30), local time.
When is golden hour in Tacoma in September?
On September 15 the evening golden hour is 6:44 PM–7:43 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:29 AM–7:28 AM.
When is the full moon in September 2027?
The moon is fullest on September 15; it rises around 6:56 PM in Tacoma. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.