Beach Guide

Manhattan Beach Sunset

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

Mon Nov 2 · — PSTLIVE

The sun is touching the horizon · overcast at 100%

The sun goes down at

5:02 PM

T-00:05:00

It sets straight into the water, so the official sunset time is when you will see it go. Look west-south-west, to the left of Manhattan Pier. Golden hour starts at 4:26 PM.

Sunset Score · Overcast (100% cover): you may not see the sun go down. Try another night. Thin high clouds (100%) that turn pink after the sun goes down; nothing low on the horizon, so you should see the sun all the way down.

4 PM · 4:57 PM · 9:30 PM

Prefer the real thing? Watch the live Surfline Manhattan cam →

Tonight’s Lineup

artisans & buskers
🏐

Volleyball Players

all afternoon

🚴

Strand Cyclists

all evening

🦭

Sea Lions Offshore

at dusk

🏄

El Porto Surfers

golden hour

🎣

Pier Anglers

all evening

Know Before You Go

Pier walk

free

open to the Roundhouse Marine Lab

Best spot

pier end

360 degrees of Pacific and coast

Fishing

no license

free off a California public pier

Best photo

south side

sun sets over the round deck

see you at sunset

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

What time is sunset at Manhattan Beach tonight?

Tonight, Monday, November 2, the sun sets at 5:02 PM at Manhattan Beach. It sets over open water here, so that is when you will see it go. Golden hour starts at 4:26 PM, and the sky stays light until about 5:27 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 6:15 AM, which gives Manhattan Beach 10 hr 47 min of daylight. It is fully dark by about 5:56 PM.

Manhattan Beach sunset times this week

The next seven evenings at Manhattan Beach: 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
Tonight5:02 PMfrom 4:26 PM5:27 PM100%3/10
Tue Nov 35:01 PMfrom 4:25 PM5:26 PM0%5/10
Wed Nov 45:00 PMfrom 4:24 PM5:25 PM0%5/10
Thu Nov 54:59 PMfrom 4:23 PM5:24 PM5%5/10
Fri Nov 64:58 PMfrom 4:22 PM5:23 PM0%5/10
Sat Nov 74:58 PMfrom 4:21 PM5:22 PM0%5/10
Sun Nov 84:57 PMfrom 4:20 PM5:22 PM0%5/10

Where to watch the sunset at Manhattan Beach

Tonight the sun goes down in the west-south-west (253° on a compass), to the left of Manhattan Pier as you face the water. The favorite place to watch is Manhattan Beach Pier.

Tonight’s timeline for Manhattan Pier Sunset is at the top of this page.

Can’t make it to the beach? Watch the live Surfline Manhattan 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 (299°); around December 21 it goes down furthest south, in the west-south-west (242°). In June it drops behind land 30 miles away. In December it sets over open water.

Golden hour and blue hour at Manhattan Beach

Golden hour tonight runs from 4:26 PM to sunset at 5:02 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 5:17 PM to 5:36 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.

Manhattan Beach sunset times by month

Sunrise, sunset and daylight on the 15th of each month. Over the next year the earliest sunset is 4:46 PM (Fri Dec 4) and the latest is 8:10 PM (Tue Jun 29). Times are local and include daylight saving time where it applies.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
November 20266:27 AM4:52 PM10 hr 25 min
December 20266:53 AM4:48 PM9 hr 55 min
January 20277:00 AM5:08 PM10 hr 9 min
February 20276:40 AM5:39 PM10 hr 59 min
March 20277:06 AM7:02 PM11 hr 56 min
April 20276:24 AM7:25 PM13 hr 1 min
May 20275:54 AM7:49 PM13 hr 55 min
June 20275:44 AM8:07 PM14 hr 24 min
July 20275:55 AM8:07 PM14 hr 12 min
August 20276:17 AM7:43 PM13 hr 26 min
September 20276:38 AM7:03 PM12 hr 25 min
October 20277:00 AM6:22 PM11 hr 22 min

Tips for a great sunset at Manhattan Beach

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

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 Manhattan Beach’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.

Manhattan Beach sunset FAQ

What time is sunset at Manhattan Beach today?

The sun sets at 5:02 PM at Manhattan Beach today (Monday, November 2).

What time is sunrise at Manhattan Beach today?

The sun rose at 6:15 AM at Manhattan Beach today.

How many hours of daylight does Manhattan Beach get today?

10 hr 47 min of daylight, from 6:15 AM to 5:02 PM.

When is golden hour at Manhattan Beach tonight?

Golden hour at Manhattan Beach runs from 4:26 PM to sunset at 5:02 PM, when the sun is low and the light turns warm and soft. Blue hour follows, from 5:17 PM to 5:36 PM.

When does it get dark at Manhattan Beach tonight?

The sky stays light enough to see without a flashlight until about 5:27 PM, the end of civil twilight. It is fully dark by about 5:56 PM.

Will the sunset be good at Manhattan Beach 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 Manhattan Beach?

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 Manhattan Beach?

Yes. Tonight the sun sets over open water, to the west-south-west.

What are the earliest and latest sunset times at Manhattan Beach?

Over the next year the earliest sunset at Manhattan Beach is 4:46 PM on Friday, December 4, and the latest is 8:10 PM on Tuesday, June 29.

Where is the best place to watch the sunset at Manhattan Beach?

Manhattan Beach Pier is the favorite spot at Manhattan Beach. 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 Manhattan Beach?

Yes. The Surfline Manhattan live cam shows Manhattan Beach in real time, linked from this page.

Sunset tonight at beaches near Manhattan Beach

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