Golden hour in Detroit tonight
A middling sunset
Golden hour 7:55 PM–8:34 PM·sunset 8:34 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 4 out of 10 (estimated).
Morning golden hour6:41 AM–7:20 AM
Why this score?
An average showing — held back by humid, hazy air. — US National Weather Service, today
The sun sets at 286° — WNW on the compass.
Where to stand
- Directions →
Belle Isle (Sunset Point)
An island park in the Detroit River with the skyline backlit as the sun drops.
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Go outside. The sky is doing something.
Updated Sunday, August 16, 2026