Golden hour in Minneapolis tonight
A middling sunset
Golden hour 7:39 PM–8:20 PM·sunset 8:20 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 4 out of 10 (estimated).
Morning golden hour6:17 AM–6:57 AM
Why this score?
An average showing — held back by low cloud blocking the horizon. — US National Weather Service, today
The sun sets at 287° — WNW on the compass.
Where to stand
- Directions →
Stone Arch Bridge
The historic span over St. Anthony Falls with the skyline and mill ruins glowing at dusk. - Directions →
Lake Bde Maka Ska
A big-city lake where locals gather as the sun sets over the water.
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Go outside. The sky is doing something.
Updated Sunday, August 16, 2026