Golden hour in Boston tonight
Gray washout likely
Golden hour 5:48 PM–6:26 PM·sunset 6:26 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 0 out of 10 (estimated).
Morning golden hour6:43 AM–7:20 AM
Why this score?
Flat, colorless sunset likely — held back by low cloud blocking the horizon. — US National Weather Service, today
The sun sets at 263° — W on the compass.
Where to stand
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Piers Park
East Boston waterfront where the sun sets behind the downtown skyline across the harbor. - Directions →
Castle Island
A South Boston peninsula with open harbor views and big sky.
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Go outside. The sky is doing something.
Updated Friday, October 2, 2026