Beach Guide

Lovers Key State Park Sunset

Lovers Key · painted for this minute from Lovers Key State Park’s own horizon and tonight’s cloud forecast

Mon Nov 2 · — ESTLIVE

Golden hour · the sun is 2.5° up · overcast at 100% · low clouds 90% on the horizon

The sun goes down at

5:35 PM

T-00:05:00

It drops behind land 244 m away to the west-south-west, 11 min before the official sunset time of 5:46 PM. Look west-south-west. Golden hour starts at 5:13 PM.

Sunset Score · Overcast (100% cover): you may not see the sun go down. Try another night. Thin high clouds (97%) that turn pink after the sun goes down; mid-level clouds (100%) that glow orange from underneath; low clouds (88%) along the horizon could hide the sun a few minutes early.

4 PM · 5:30 PM · 9:30 PM

Tonight’s Lineup

artisans & buskers
🐬

Estero Bay Dolphins

offshore

🦦

Manatees

in the bay

🐚

Shell Seekers

at low tide

🦩

Wading Birds

at dusk

📸

Wedding Parties

at the gazebo

Know Before You Go

Entry

$8/vehicle

pay at the state-park gate

Gate

closes at dusk

plan to be out by sundown

Launch

boat ramp

straight into Estero Bay

Sunset

due west

a full open-Gulf horizon

see you at sunset

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

What time is sunset at Lovers Key State Park tonight?

Tonight, Monday, November 2, the sun sets at 5:46 PM at Lovers Key State Park. From the sand it drops behind land 801 feet away 11 min earlier, at 5:35 PM. Golden hour starts at 5:13 PM, and the sky stays light until about 6:09 PM. Tonight's Sunset Score is 3 out of 10. Overcast (100% cover): you may not see the sun go down. Try another night.

Sunrise today was at 6:39 AM, which gives Lovers Key State Park 11 hr 8 min of daylight. It is fully dark by about 6:36 PM.

Lovers Key State Park sunset times this week

The next seven evenings at Lovers Key State Park: 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
Tonight5:35 PMfrom 5:13 PM6:09 PM100%3/10
Tue Nov 35:34 PMfrom 5:12 PM6:08 PM96%3/10
Wed Nov 45:33 PMfrom 5:12 PM6:08 PM100%3/10
Thu Nov 55:32 PMfrom 5:11 PM6:07 PM61%9/10
Fri Nov 65:32 PMfrom 5:10 PM6:07 PM13%7/10
Sat Nov 75:31 PMfrom 5:10 PM6:06 PM0%5/10
Sun Nov 85:31 PMfrom 5:09 PM6:05 PM6%5/10

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 Lovers Key State Park

Tonight the sun goes down in the west-south-west (253° on a compass). The favorite place to watch is Lovers Key.

Tonight’s timeline for Lovers Key Sunset is at the top of this page.

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 (243°). In June it drops behind land 1201 feet away. In December it drops behind land 846 feet away.

Golden hour and blue hour at Lovers Key State Park

Golden hour tonight runs from 5:13 PM to sunset at 5:46 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 6:00 PM to 6:18 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.

Lovers Key State Park sunset times by month

Sunrise, sunset and daylight on the 15th of each month. Over the next year the earliest sunset is 5:36 PM (Mon Nov 30) and the latest is 8:26 PM (Thu Jul 1). Times are local and include daylight saving time where it applies.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
November 20266:48 AM5:39 PM10 hr 51 min
December 20267:09 AM5:39 PM10 hr 30 min
January 20277:18 AM5:58 PM10 hr 40 min
February 20277:05 AM6:21 PM11 hr 16 min
March 20277:39 AM7:37 PM11 hr 59 min
April 20277:05 AM7:52 PM12 hr 47 min
May 20276:42 AM8:08 PM13 hr 26 min
June 20276:36 AM8:23 PM13 hr 47 min
July 20276:45 AM8:24 PM13 hr 39 min
August 20277:01 AM8:06 PM13 hr 5 min
September 20277:14 AM7:34 PM12 hr 20 min
October 20277:28 AM7:01 PM11 hr 34 min

Tips for a great sunset at Lovers Key State Park

  • 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 Lovers Key State Park parking for lots and rates.
  • Look at the water too. Today’s wind, waves and water temperature are on the Lovers Key State Park conditions page.
  • Make a night of it. Find places to eat and sunset cruises and things to do at Lovers Key State Park.

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 Lovers Key State Park’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.

Lovers Key State Park sunset FAQ

What time is sunset at Lovers Key State Park today?

The sun sets at 5:46 PM at Lovers Key State Park today (Monday, November 2). From the beach it drops behind land 11 min earlier, at 5:35 PM.

What time is sunrise at Lovers Key State Park today?

The sun rose at 6:39 AM at Lovers Key State Park today.

How many hours of daylight does Lovers Key State Park get today?

11 hr 8 min of daylight, from 6:39 AM to 5:46 PM.

When is golden hour at Lovers Key State Park tonight?

Golden hour at Lovers Key State Park runs from 5:13 PM to sunset at 5:46 PM, when the sun is low and the light turns warm and soft. Blue hour follows, from 6:00 PM to 6:18 PM.

When does it get dark at Lovers Key State Park tonight?

The sky stays light enough to see without a flashlight until about 6:09 PM, the end of civil twilight. It is fully dark by about 6:36 PM.

Will the sunset be good at Lovers Key State Park tonight?

Tonight's Sunset Score is 3 out of 10, from the cloud forecast at sunset. Overcast (100% cover): you may not see the sun go down. Try another night.

Which direction does the sun set at Lovers Key State Park?

Tonight the sun sets in the west-south-west, at 253° 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 Lovers Key State Park?

Not tonight. The sun drops behind land 801 feet away, to the west-south-west.

What are the earliest and latest sunset times at Lovers Key State Park?

Over the next year the earliest sunset at Lovers Key State Park is 5:36 PM on Monday, November 30, and the latest is 8:26 PM on Thursday, July 1.

Where is the best place to watch the sunset at Lovers Key State Park?

Lovers Key is the favorite spot at Lovers Key State Park. Get there 30 to 45 minutes before sunset for a good place, and stay 20 minutes after for the afterglow.

Sunset tonight at beaches near Lovers Key State Park

Bonita Beach sunset4 mi5:46 PM
Fort Myers Beach sunset6 mi5:46 PM
Vanderbilt Beach sunset10 mi5:46 PM
Sanibel Island sunset15 mi5:47 PM
Naples Beach sunset18 mi5:46 PM
Captiva Island sunset22 mi5:47 PM

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