4 pm sunsets to return to Seattle. Here’s when

The Brief

  • Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, giving Seattle residents an extra hour of sleep.
  • Sunset drops from 5:51 p.m. Saturday to 4:49 p.m. Sunday, marking the return of 4 o’clock sunsets.
  • The next 5 p.m. sunset won’t arrive until Jan. 25, 2026, as shorter winter days set in across the Pacific Northwest.

SEATTLE It’s nearly time to “fall back,” Seattle.

Daylight saving time officially comes to an end at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2, bringing earlier evenings — and the return of those dreaded 4 o’clock sunsets.

Keep reading to find out when the sun will set before 5 pm and when we can expect to reemerge from the “Big Dark.”

Good news: one extra hour of sleep

Timeline:

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