Golden hour in Virginia Beach tonight
Gray washout likely
Golden hour 6:18 PM–6:52 PM·sunset 6:52 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 0 out of 10 (estimated).
Morning golden hour6:58 AM–7:32 AM
Why this score?
Flat, colorless sunset likely — held back by low cloud blocking the horizon. — US National Weather Service, today
The sun sets at 265° — W on the compass.
Where to stand
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Chesapeake Bay Beach (Chic's Beach)
A bayside strand where, unlike the ocean side, the sun sets over the water.
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Go outside. The sky is doing something.
Updated Tuesday, September 29, 2026