Golden hour in Seattle tonight
Flat and hazy
Golden hour 6:07 PM–6:48 PM·sunset 6:48 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 2 out of 10 (estimated).
Morning golden hour7:10 AM–7:51 AM
Why this score?
Not much to see — held back by low cloud blocking the horizon. — US National Weather Service, today
The sun sets at 262° — W 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, October 2, 2026