Washingtonians, brace yourselves: The ‘Big Dark’ is around the corner

SEATTLE — Whether we like it or not, the “Big Dark” is right around the corner!

Seattle’s last 7 PM sunset (until March 8, 2026) is on September 25. Our last 6 PM sunset (until March 5, 2026) is on October 26 and our first sunset before 5 PM is on November 2 as we “fall back” into standard time.

In the Northern Hemisphere, once the summer solstice occurs in June, Earth begins its tilt away from the sun…

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