Amtrak Vancouver to Seattle - 5.30pm train

[Bizziecruzer]

Hi - we are considering taking the train following a cruise in June next year. Just wondering if we do this train trip - will it still be daylight for when we hit the scenic part of the trip (i.e. coastal area)? thanks in advance for any advice.

[Putterdude]

It would appear that you will be in Vancouver on June 12, 2015 so right now it is about 9:45 pm and it is twilight. So yes, you should see a fair amount and perhaps even a sunset....be sure and sit on the right side of the train. Here is a link for you reference.

 

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/astronomy.html?n=256

[LeftcoastBC]

the Dude is bang on here...and even looks like he got his math right on the train trip date. :)

If you stayed a few days in Vancouver you would get more light closer to the 21 of JUne.

[Bizziecruzer]

Thanks for your responses. I thought it would be daylight, but I needed some clarification.

[Mr_Astro]

You will be getting great views of Puget Sound almost from the moment you leave King St. Station but I would sit on the left side of the train, rather than the right. Book business class and you'll be given priority access to the customs and immigration folk. You do, however, arrive around 11:30 pm. Sunset is at 9:19 and civil twilight ends at 10:02. You'll still have some glow after that but the internal reflections in the train car will soon overpower the outside light and you won't see much.

[martincath]

You will be getting great views of Puget Sound almost from the moment you leave King St. Station but I would sit on the left side of the train, rather than the right. Book business class and you'll be given priority access to the customs and immigration folk. You do, however, arrive around 11:30 pm. Sunset is at 9:19 and civil twilight ends at 10:02. You'll still have some glow after that but the internal reflections in the train car will soon overpower the outside light and you won't see much.

OP is going from Vancouver to Seattle, not Sea to Van...

[Mr_Astro]

Can't read. Sorry.