Space Needle sunset time in December 2026
The rotating glass floor is one level below the open deck. West over Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains.
Book 15:30
Sunset 16:20 on Tue 1 Dec, 16:27 on Thu 31 Dec
Every day in December 2026
| Day | Golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Book slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 Dec | 15:29 | 16:20 | 16:55 | 15:30 |
| Wed 2 Dec | 15:28 | 16:19 | 16:55 | 15:30 |
| Thu 3 Dec | 15:28 | 16:19 | 16:54 | 15:30 |
| Fri 4 Dec | 15:27 | 16:19 | 16:54 | 15:30 |
| Sat 5 Dec | 15:27 | 16:18 | 16:54 | 15:30 |
| Sun 6 Dec | 15:26 | 16:18 | 16:54 | 15:30 |
| Mon 7 Dec | 15:26 | 16:18 | 16:53 | 15:30 |
| Tue 8 Dec | 15:26 | 16:18 | 16:53 | 15:30 |
| Wed 9 Dec | 15:25 | 16:18 | 16:53 | 15:30 |
| Thu 10 Dec | 15:25 | 16:18 | 16:53 | 15:30 |
| Fri 11 Dec | 15:25 | 16:18 | 16:53 | 15:30 |
| Sat 12 Dec | 15:25 | 16:18 | 16:53 | 15:30 |
| Sun 13 Dec | 15:25 | 16:18 | 16:54 | 15:30 |
| Mon 14 Dec | 15:25 | 16:18 | 16:54 | 15:30 |
| Tue 15 Dec | 15:25 | 16:18 | 16:54 | 15:30 |
| Wed 16 Dec | 15:25 | 16:18 | 16:54 | 15:30 |
| Thu 17 Dec | 15:25 | 16:18 | 16:54 | 15:30 |
| Fri 18 Dec | 15:26 | 16:19 | 16:55 | 15:30 |
| Sat 19 Dec | 15:26 | 16:19 | 16:55 | 15:30 |
| Sun 20 Dec | 15:26 | 16:20 | 16:56 | 15:30 |
| Mon 21 Dec | 15:27 | 16:20 | 16:56 | 15:30 |
| Tue 22 Dec | 15:27 | 16:20 | 16:57 | 15:30 |
| Wed 23 Dec | 15:28 | 16:21 | 16:57 | 15:30 |
| Thu 24 Dec | 15:29 | 16:22 | 16:58 | 15:30 |
| Fri 25 Dec | 15:29 | 16:22 | 16:58 | 15:30 |
| Sat 26 Dec | 15:30 | 16:23 | 16:59 | 15:30 |
| Sun 27 Dec | 15:31 | 16:24 | 17:00 | 15:30 |
| Mon 28 Dec | 15:32 | 16:24 | 17:00 | 15:30 |
| Tue 29 Dec | 15:33 | 16:25 | 17:01 | 15:30 |
| Wed 30 Dec | 15:33 | 16:26 | 17:02 | 15:30 |
| Thu 31 Dec | 15:34 | 16:27 | 17:03 | 15:30 |
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Questions
What time is sunset at Space Needle in December 2026?
Sunset at Space Needle moves from 16:20 on Tue 1 Dec to 16:27 on Thu 31 Dec (local time). Golden hour starts about 51 minutes earlier.
Which time slot should I book for sunset at Space Needle in December?
Book the 15:30 slot early in the month. That leaves about 45 minutes for security, lifts and finding a spot before sunset.
Space Needle sunset by month
Times are local (America/Los_Angeles). Slot lengths vary by operator; confirm on the booking page.