Tonight · Washington
A middling sunset
Golden hour 7:58 PM–8:38 PM·sunset 8:38 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 5 out of 10 (estimated).
Why this score?
An average showing — clear, unremarkable skies. — US National Weather Service, today
The sun sets at 298° — WNW on the compass.
Where to stand
- Directions →
Lincoln Memorial Steps
Looking west down the Reflecting Pool as the sky lights up behind the Memorial Bridge. - Directions →
Netherlands Carillon
A hilltop beside Arlington with the Mall and Washington Monument backlit at dusk.
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Go outside. The sky is doing something.
Updated Saturday, July 4, 2026