Golden hour in Portland tonight
A middling sunset
Golden hour 6:15 PM–6:54 PM·sunset 6:54 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 4 out of 10 (estimated).
Morning golden hour7:08 AM–7:48 AM
Why this score?
An average showing — held back by low cloud blocking the horizon. — US National Weather Service, today
The sun sets at 263° — W on the compass.
Where to stand
- Directions →
Council Crest Park
The city's highest point, with the sun setting behind the Coast Range and, on clear days, the Cascades glowing. - Directions →
Pittock Mansion
A hilltop estate lawn overlooking downtown with Mount Hood catching the last light.
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Go outside. The sky is doing something.
Updated Wednesday, September 30, 2026