Tonight · Austin
A middling sunset
Golden hour 8:02 PM–8:37 PM·sunset 8:37 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 5 out of 10 (estimated).
Why this score?
An average showing — held back by low cloud blocking the horizon. — US National Weather Service, today
The sun sets at 295° — 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.
Make an evening of itPartner picks
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Go outside. The sky is doing something.
Updated Saturday, July 4, 2026