Golden hour in Austin tonight
A middling sunset
Golden hour 7:39 PM–8:12 PM·sunset 8:12 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 5 out of 10 (estimated).
Morning golden hour7:00 AM–7:33 AM
Why this score?
An average showing — clear, unremarkable skies. — US National Weather Service, today
The sun sets at 284° — WNW on the compass.
Where to stand
- Directions →
Mount Bonnell
The highest point in the city, looking down the Colorado River as it turns to gold. - Directions →
Doug Sahm Hill (Butler Park)
A gentle hilltop with the downtown skyline framed against the western sky.
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Go outside. The sky is doing something.
Updated Tuesday, August 18, 2026