SEATTLE — It happens every year. The Big Dark. Thursday night's final 7 p.m. sunset, until we "spring forward" on March 8, is a sure reminder that the Big Dark is right around the corner.

During the autumn months, we lose the most daylight in September and October. From September 1 to September 30, Seattle loses roughly one hour and 38 minutes of daylight and almost one hour and 39 minutes from October 1 to October 31, which is over three minutes per day. In November, we lose nearly one hour and 13 minutes of daylight and only about 12 minutes in December. After the winter solstice on December 21, we gradually gain daylight, but as we near the spring equinox, we rapidly gain daylight.

Daylight Saving Time ends on November 2 at 2 a.m. Sunrise in Seattle will be at 6:55 a.m. and sunset wil

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