The street lamps are turning on a bit earlier these days. Photo: Meira Gebel/Axios
Tonight is Portland's last 7pm sunset until March.
By the winter solstice Dec. 21, we'll be down to a little more than eight hours of light a day, nearly 3 hours and 17 minutes less than we have now, per Time and Date.
Why it matters: The dark, wet Pacific Northwest winters can leave some residents grappling with seasonal depression and scrambling for ways to cope.
💬 Are you looking forward to the Big Dark? Tell us what you like or hate about it — and how you spend the months of rain and early darkness.
