Legal shooting light in Washington

In short

In Washington, legal shooting light for game animals runs from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. At Olympia today that is 7:14 AM to 6:36 PM PDT.

Updated September 2026

Sun altitude · Sun, Oct 25PDT · Game animals

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Legal from7:14 AM

Sunrise7:44 AM

Sunset6:06 PM

Legal until6:36 PM

Civil dawn7:13 AM

Civil dusk6:37 PM

Legal day11h 22m

Daylight10h 22m

Sunrise bearing107°

Sunset bearing253°

The Washington ruleCommon rule · confirm with agency

Game animals & non-migratory birdsone-half hour before sunrise → one-half hour after sunset

Confirm with: Washington wildlife agency. Sun times computed with astronomy-engine (USNO convention: upper limb, refraction).

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What are the legal shooting hours in Washington?

For game animals, Washington allows hunting from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. This is the common rule; confirm the exact wording with the state agency.

When does legal light end today at Olympia?

Today legal light ends at 6:36 PM PDT at Olympia (6:06 PM sunset plus the after-sunset offset). Set your precise location above for your exact spot.