Golden hour in Salt Lake City tonight
A middling sunset
Golden hour 7:51 PM–8:29 PM·sunset 8:29 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 5 out of 10 (estimated).
Morning golden hour6:38 AM–7:15 AM
Why this score?
An average showing — clear, unremarkable skies. — US National Weather Service, today
The sun sets at 287° — WNW on the compass.
Where to stand
- Directions →
Ensign Peak
A short hike to a summit over the valley with the Great Salt Lake catching the last light.
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Go outside. The sky is doing something.
Updated Friday, August 14, 2026