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Late sunsets are back in Seattle—just in time for a sunny week in the Puget Sound. On Wednesday, April 16, the sun will set at 8:01 p.m., with over three more minutes of daylight added each day through the end of the month.

Dry weather is expected throughout the work week, according to the  (NWS). Friday will likely be the warmest day, with temperatures reaching the upper 60s to low 70s.

Next week suggests a slight chance of below-normal temperatures and precipitation across Washington. The also indicates a 20% risk of high winds in southwest Washington during this period.

Seattle sunsets will keep getting longer through June

Daylight will keep increasing until the summer solstice in June, when Seattle sunsets will peak around 9:10 p.m., .

Why does this happen?

Earth’s tilt is the reason, according to NWS. In spring and summer, the Northern Hemisphere leans toward the sun, giving us longer days. In fall and winter, it tilts away, shortening them.

Around the equinoxes in March and September, the tilt is neutral, giving nearly equal day and night across the globe.