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Seasons 2027 in Portland, Oregon

Solstices, equinoxes and the year's earliest and latest sunrises and sunsets · local time

Solstices & equinoxes 2027

Local timeDay length
March equinox (spring begins)Sat, Mar 20, 2027, 1:25 PM12h 09m
June solstice (longest day)Mon, Jun 21, 2027, 7:11 AM15h 41m
September equinox (autumn begins)Wed, Sep 22, 2027, 11:01 PM12h 10m
December solstice (shortest day)Tue, Dec 21, 2027, 6:42 PM8h 42m

Sunrise

EarliestSun, Jun 13 · 5:21 AM
LatestSat, Nov 6 · 7:57 AM

Sunset

EarliestMon, Dec 6 · 4:27 PM
LatestThu, Jun 24 · 9:04 PM

Day length

LongestWed, Jun 16 · 15h 41m
ShortestSun, Dec 19 · 8h 42m

Clock changes 2027

The earliest sunset and the shortest day don't fall on the same date because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted (the equation of time).