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Best time to tan in Seattle today

47.61°N, 122.33°W · Typical reference until a usable live update loads
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Typical

On a clear day Seattle peaks near 1pm at about 7 — the high band — then eases toward sunset. The dial currently shows that typical reference; a usable live response replaces it. Morning and late-afternoon reference windows are usually lower than the peak.

☀ Tan window 8:30–10:30 ☀ Tan window 18:00–20:00 Peak 1pm
typical clear-sky
Typical day · sunrise → sunset
5:15Solar noon21:05
Hourly UV · typical

Best time to tan in Seattle

Typical clear-sky reference windows in Seattle fall in the morning around 8:30–10:30 and again in the late afternoon around 18:00–20:00, when the index sits well below its peak. Around midday the UV climbs to roughly 7 (high), so treat the middle of the day as shade-first and keep tanning sessions short. Load a usable current forecast before acting on these reference times. High latitude keeps winter UV low, but long June days still push the summer index to high around midday.

Morning 8:30–10:30 Evening 18:00–20:00

See also: UV index in Seattle today.

What makes Seattle UV different

Seasonal pattern Seattle UV changes sharply by season: low winter values contrast with long summer days and high midday peaks.
Local planning cue Recheck after clouds break. A cool or overcast morning can turn into a much stronger afternoon UV window.

Plan from this UV reading

Check UV for my current location Check current and hourly UV near you before comparing it with Seattle. Tanning calculator Use Seattle's UV with skin type, SPF, and an early stop cue. UV Index app Carry current UV, hourly peaks, freshness, and SPF reminders into the app. Best tanning timer app Turn side changes, SPF timing, and stop cues into a UV-aware timer. UV Index burn-time guide Translate Seattle's current UV into conservative, skin-type-aware early-warning estimates. How TanPilot estimates UV risk Review data sources, model limits, and why estimates never promise a safe tanning time. About TanPilot See who the planner is for and how live UV connects to app reminders.

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Typical 3-day UV reference

Illustrative clear-sky pattern — not a live forecast. A usable response can replace it with the provider's 3-day forecast.

Tanning in nearby cities

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Los Angeles peak 1pm
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Miami peak 1pm
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Phoenix peak 12:30pm
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San Diego peak 12:45pm
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Honolulu peak 12:30pm
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Las Vegas peak 1pm
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Austin peak 1:30pm
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Orlando peak 1pm

Source & freshness

This page starts with labelled typical clear-sky values for Seattle. The card attempts a current UV and forecast request through TanPilot's proxy and replaces reference values only after a usable response; failed requests leave the reference label visible. Estimates only — not medical advice.

Questions

Is it safe to tan in Seattle at midday?

Around midday Seattle typically reaches UV 7 (high), strong enough to burn unprotected skin quickly. It is better used as shade-first time. For a gentler session, aim for the lower-UV windows around 8:30–10:30 or 18:00–20:00, and use broad-spectrum SPF. These are estimates, not medical advice.

When is UV lowest in Seattle?

UV is lowest near sunrise (5:15) and sunset (21:05) and climbs to its peak around 1pm. The morning and late-afternoon tan windows — about 8:30–10:30 and 18:00–20:00 — are the lower-UV parts of daylight that are still warm enough to be useful for a careful tan.