Golden hour in Denver tonight
Flat and hazy
Golden hour 7:17 PM–7:54 PM·sunset 7:54 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 2 out of 10 (estimated).
Morning golden hour6:16 AM–6:53 AM
Why this score?
Not much to see — held back by low cloud blocking the horizon. — US National Weather Service, today
The sun sets at 285° — WNW on the compass.
Where to stand
- Directions →
Red Rocks Park
Towering red sandstone with the sun dropping behind the Front Range foothills. - Directions →
Cheesman Park
A wide central lawn with an unobstructed view of the Rockies at sunset.
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Go outside. The sky is doing something.
Updated Tuesday, August 18, 2026