Today in Seattle the sun rises at 6:38 AM in the east (81°) and sets at 7:33 PM in the west (278°). A due-east road has the sun dead in the windshield from 6:38 AM to 8:36 AM this morning; a due-west road from 5:35 PM to 7:33 PM this evening. Sunset moves 2.0 min earlier each day this week.
This week, minute by minute
Sun low enough to sit under the visor and within 35° of the road's heading, for a sedan. Times are America/Los Angeles.
| Day | Sunrise | Eastbound glare | Sunset | Westbound glare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 9 | 6:38 AM | 6:38 AM–8:36 AM 119 min dead ahead · fades by 8:58 AM | 7:33 PM | 5:35 PM–7:33 PM 119 min dead ahead |
| Thu, Sep 10 | 6:40 AM | 6:40 AM–8:38 AM 119 min dead ahead · fades by 9:00 AM | 7:31 PM | 5:33 PM–7:31 PM 119 min dead ahead |
| Fri, Sep 11 | 6:41 AM | 6:41 AM–8:39 AM 119 min dead ahead · fades by 9:01 AM | 7:29 PM | 5:31 PM–7:29 PM 119 min dead ahead |
| Sat, Sep 12 | 6:42 AM | 6:42 AM–8:39 AM 118 min dead ahead · fades by 9:01 AM | 7:27 PM | 5:30 PM–7:27 PM 118 min dead ahead |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 6:44 AM | 6:44 AM–8:41 AM 118 min dead ahead · fades by 9:03 AM | 7:25 PM | 5:29 PM–7:25 PM 117 min dead ahead |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 6:45 AM | 6:45 AM–8:41 AM 117 min dead ahead · fades by 9:03 AM | 7:23 PM | 5:28 PM–7:23 PM 116 min dead ahead |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 6:46 AM | 6:46 AM–8:41 AM 116 min dead ahead · fades by 9:04 AM | 7:21 PM | 5:27 PM–7:21 PM 115 min dead ahead |
Your usual departure
A 25-minute drive on a straight road, leaving at these times, and the date the answer changes.
| 7:00 AM eastbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until October 12, then clear |
|---|---|
| 7:30 AM eastbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until November 1, then clear |
| 8:00 AM eastbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until November 21, then clear |
| 8:30 AM eastbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until November 24, then clear |
| 5:00 PM westbound | 11 min of sun in your eyes until November 25, then clear |
| 5:30 PM westbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until November 17, then clear |
| 6:00 PM westbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until October 27, then clear |
| 6:30 PM westbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until October 10, then clear |
Solar noon today: sun 47° above the horizon; 12 h 54 min of daylight. Real roads bend, and hills, buildings and clouds change the picture: check your actual route for the minute-by-minute answer.
Your road is not due east.
Type the drive you actually make and Glare scores every bend at the minute you'll be on it, with the sun drawn on the map and a driver's-eye run.
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