Tonight · Seattle
Tonight looks fiery
Golden hour 8:23 PM–9:11 PM·sunset 9:11 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 8 out of 10 (estimated).
Why this score?
Prime conditions — high clouds to catch the light. — US National Weather Service, today
The sun sets at 302° — WNW on the compass.
Where to stand
- Directions →
Kerry Park
The postcard Seattle view — skyline, Space Needle, and Mount Rainier under a colored sky. - Directions →
Alki Beach
A West Seattle strand with the Olympic Mountains silhouetted across Puget Sound at dusk. - Directions →
Gas Works Park
A grassy knoll on Lake Union with the downtown skyline glowing across the water.
Make an evening of itPartner picks
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Go outside. The sky is doing something.
Updated Friday, July 3, 2026