Golden hour in Boston tonight
Gray washout likely
Golden hour 7:06 PM–7:44 PM·sunset 7:44 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 0 out of 10 (estimated).
Morning golden hour5:54 AM–6:33 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 286° — WNW on the compass.
Where to stand
- Directions →
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 Tuesday, August 18, 2026