Tonight · Charleston
A middling sunset
Golden hour 7:56 PM–8:32 PM·sunset 8:32 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 4 out of 10 (estimated).
Why this score?
An average showing — held back by humid, hazy air. — US National Weather Service, today
The sun sets at 296° — WNW on the compass.
Where to stand
- Directions →
The Battery (White Point Garden)
Oak-shaded waterfront where the harbor and rivers meet under a wide low-country sky.
Make an evening of itPartner picks
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Go outside. The sky is doing something.
Updated Saturday, July 4, 2026