Golden hour in Virginia Beach tonight
Flat and hazy
Golden hour 7:19 PM–7:54 PM·sunset 7:54 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 3 out of 10 (estimated).
Morning golden hour6:23 AM–6:59 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 285° — WNW 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 Monday, August 17, 2026