Beach Guide

Amelia Island Sunset

Main Beach Pier · painted for this minute from Amelia Island’s own horizon and tonight’s cloud forecast

Thu Oct 29 · — EDTLIVE

Golden hour · the sun is 4.1° up · overcast at 98% · low clouds 98% on the horizon

The sun goes down at

6:22 PM

T-00:05:00

It drops behind land 48 m away to the west-south-west, 20 min before the official sunset time of 6:42 PM. Look west-south-west, to the left of Main Beach. Golden hour starts at 6:08 PM.

Sunset Score · Overcast (98% cover): you may not see the sun go down. Try another night. Low clouds (98%) along the horizon could hide the sun a few minutes early.

4 PM · 6:17 PM · 9:30 PM

Prefer the real thing? Watch the live Island Cam cam →

Tonight’s Lineup

artisans & buskers
🎣

Pier Anglers

all evening

🌅

Sunrise Chasers

at first light

🐦

Pelican Patrol

at dusk

🎸

Centre St Music

most nights

🐎

Wild Horses

south tip

Know Before You Go

Sunrise

over water

the Atlantic faces east - dawn is the show

Pier walk

free

Main Beach Pier is open to all

Fishing

from pier

whiting, pompano and occasional redfish

Horses

south tip

wild horses roam Amelia Island State Park

see you at sunset

Tonight’s times, the week ahead and the year by month are below. Amelia Sunrise runs nightly, weather permitting, from about two hours before sunset.

What time is sunset at Amelia Island tonight?

Tonight, Thursday, October 29, the sun sets at 6:42 PM at Amelia Island. From the sand it drops behind land 157 feet away 20 min earlier, at 6:22 PM. Golden hour starts at 6:08 PM, and the sky stays light until about 7:06 PM. Tonight's Sunset Score is 3 out of 10. Overcast (98% cover): you may not see the sun go down. Try another night.

Sunrise today was at 7:39 AM, which gives Amelia Island 11 hr 3 min of daylight. It is fully dark by about 7:34 PM.

Amelia Island sunset times this week

The next seven evenings at Amelia Island: when the sun goes down, when golden hour starts and when the last light fades, plus the Sunset Score from each night's cloud forecast.

DaySunsetGolden hourLast lightCloudScore
Tonight6:22 PMfrom 6:08 PM7:06 PM98%3/10
Fri Oct 306:22 PMfrom 6:07 PM7:05 PM74%6/10
Sat Oct 316:22 PMfrom 6:06 PM7:04 PM100%3/10
Sun Nov 15:22 PMfrom 5:05 PM6:03 PM100%3/10
Mon Nov 25:22 PMfrom 5:04 PM6:03 PM100%3/10
Tue Nov 35:22 PMfrom 5:03 PM6:02 PM97%3/10
Wed Nov 45:22 PMfrom 5:02 PM6:01 PM100%3/10

On nights the sun drops behind land, the table shows the time it disappears from the beach, which is earlier than the official sunset.

Where to watch the sunset at Amelia Island

Tonight the sun goes down in the west-south-west (252° on a compass), to the left of Main Beach as you face the water. The favorite place to watch is Main Beach Pier.

Tonight’s timeline for Amelia Sunrise is at the top of this page.

Can’t make it to the beach? Watch the live Island Cam cam at sunset.

Where the sun sets through the year

The spot where the sun sets moves along the horizon through the year. Around June 21 it goes down furthest north, in the west-north-west (296°); around December 21 it goes down furthest south, in the west-south-west (242°). In June it drops behind land 177 feet away. In December it drops behind land 131 feet away.

Golden hour and blue hour at Amelia Island

Golden hour tonight runs from 6:08 PM to sunset at 6:42 PM. The sun is low, the light is warm and soft, and shadows are long. It is the best time for photos of people on the beach.

Blue hour follows, from about 6:56 PM to 7:15 PM, when the sun is below the horizon and the sky turns deep blue. The first lights come on along the shore and the water holds the last of the color.

Amelia Island sunset times by month

Sunrise, sunset and daylight on the 15th of each month. Over the next year the earliest sunset is 5:26 PM (Thu Dec 3) and the latest is 8:34 PM (Wed Jun 30). Times are local and include daylight saving time where it applies.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
October 20267:29 AM6:56 PM11 hr 27 min
November 20266:53 AM5:30 PM10 hr 37 min
December 20267:17 AM5:28 PM10 hr 11 min
January 20277:25 AM5:48 PM10 hr 23 min
February 20277:08 AM6:15 PM11 hr 6 min
March 20277:38 AM7:35 PM11 hr 57 min
April 20277:00 AM7:54 PM12 hr 54 min
May 20276:33 AM8:14 PM13 hr 42 min
June 20276:24 AM8:31 PM14 hr 7 min
July 20276:34 AM8:31 PM13 hr 57 min
August 20276:54 AM8:10 PM13 hr 17 min
September 20277:11 AM7:34 PM12 hr 22 min

Tips for a great sunset at Amelia Island

  • Arrive 30 to 45 minutes early. The best spots fill up, and the light is often at its best in the last half hour before the sun goes down.
  • Stay 20 minutes after. The clouds often light up brightest after the sun is gone, and most people have already left.
  • Check the Sunset Score. Scattered clouds make the most color. A clear sky gives a clean sunset that fades fast, and a heavy overcast can hide it.
  • Plan your parking. Sunset is a busy time at popular beaches. See Amelia Island parking for lots and rates.
  • Look at the water too. Today’s wind, waves and water temperature are on the Amelia Island conditions page.
  • Make a night of it. Find places to eat and sunset cruises and things to do at Amelia Island.

How we work out the sunset time

The official sunset time is when the top of the sun sinks below a flat sea horizon. We also check Amelia Island’s real horizon: the hills, headlands and islands you can see from the sand. When land is in the way, the sun disappears before the official time, and we show you that earlier time. The Sunset Score rates how colorful the sky should be from the cloud forecast at sunset. Buildings are not included, so a tall hotel beside you can still hide the last minute.

Amelia Island sunset FAQ

What time is sunset at Amelia Island today?

The sun sets at 6:42 PM at Amelia Island today (Thursday, October 29). From the beach it drops behind land 20 min earlier, at 6:22 PM.

What time is sunrise at Amelia Island today?

The sun rose at 7:39 AM at Amelia Island today.

How many hours of daylight does Amelia Island get today?

11 hr 3 min of daylight, from 7:39 AM to 6:42 PM.

When is golden hour at Amelia Island tonight?

Golden hour at Amelia Island runs from 6:08 PM to sunset at 6:42 PM, when the sun is low and the light turns warm and soft. Blue hour follows, from 6:56 PM to 7:15 PM.

When does it get dark at Amelia Island tonight?

The sky stays light enough to see without a flashlight until about 7:06 PM, the end of civil twilight. It is fully dark by about 7:34 PM.

Will the sunset be good at Amelia Island tonight?

Tonight's Sunset Score is 3 out of 10, from the cloud forecast at sunset. Overcast (98% cover): you may not see the sun go down. Try another night.

Which direction does the sun set at Amelia Island?

Tonight the sun sets in the west-south-west, at 252° on a compass. Through the year it moves between the west-north-west in June and the west-south-west in December.

Can you see the sun set over the water at Amelia Island?

Not tonight. The sun drops behind land 157 feet away, to the west-south-west.

What are the earliest and latest sunset times at Amelia Island?

Over the next year the earliest sunset at Amelia Island is 5:26 PM on Thursday, December 3, and the latest is 8:34 PM on Wednesday, June 30.

Where is the best place to watch the sunset at Amelia Island?

Main Beach Pier is the favorite spot at Amelia Island. Get there 30 to 45 minutes before sunset for a good place, and stay 20 minutes after for the afterglow.

Is there a live sunset cam at Amelia Island?

Yes. The Island Cam live cam shows Amelia Island in real time, linked from this page.

Sunset tonight at beaches near Amelia Island

Neptune Beach sunset22 mi6:42 PM
Jacksonville Beach sunset24 mi6:42 PM
Ponte Vedra Beach sunset28 mi6:42 PM
Jekyll Island sunset31 mi6:41 PM
St. Simons Island sunset36 mi6:41 PM
St. Augustine Beach sunset55 mi6:42 PM

See every beach on one map: sunset times tonight across the US →