Beach Guide

Marco Island Sunset

Tigertail Beach · painted for this minute from Marco Island’s own horizon and tonight’s cloud forecast

Thu Oct 29 · — EDTLIVE

The sun is touching the horizon · some cloud at 51% · low clouds 51% on the horizon

The sun goes down at

6:49 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 Tigertail Beach. Golden hour starts at 6:16 PM.

Sunset Score · Scattered clouds (53% cover): the best kind of sky, the clouds light up orange and pink. Low clouds (53%) along the horizon could hide the sun a few minutes early.

4 PM · 6:44 PM · 9:30 PM

Prefer the real thing? Watch the live Marco Island City cam →

Tonight’s Lineup

artisans & buskers
🌅

Gulf Horizon

at the dip

🦅

Roseate Spoonbills

at dusk

🐬

Caxambas Pass Dolphins

at dusk

🦩

Tigertail Shorebirds

all day

🎸

Stan's Hootenanny

Sunday all day

Know Before You Go

Tigertail

$8 entry

Collier County park, open 8 AM to sunset

Stone crab

Oct–May

CJ's and Snook Inn serve it same-day

Lagoon

sandbar walk

low tide exposes a Gulf sandbar to wade to

Stan's

Goodland Sundays

the realest Florida bar scene within 40 miles

see you at sunset

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

What time is sunset at Marco Island tonight?

Tonight, Thursday, October 29, the sun sets at 6:49 PM at Marco Island. It sets over open water here, so that is when you will see it go. Golden hour starts at 6:16 PM, and the sky stays light until about 7:12 PM. Tonight's Sunset Score is 9 out of 10. Scattered clouds (53% cover): the best kind of sky, the clouds light up orange and pink.

Sunrise today was at 7:35 AM, which gives Marco Island 11 hr 14 min of daylight. It is fully dark by about 7:39 PM.

Marco Island sunset times this week

The next seven evenings at Marco 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
Tonight6:49 PMfrom 6:16 PM7:12 PM53%9/10
Fri Oct 306:48 PMfrom 6:15 PM7:11 PM79%6/10
Sat Oct 316:48 PMfrom 6:15 PM7:10 PM95%3/10
Sun Nov 15:47 PMfrom 5:14 PM6:10 PM100%3/10
Mon Nov 25:46 PMfrom 5:13 PM6:09 PM20%7/10
Tue Nov 35:46 PMfrom 5:12 PM6:08 PM100%3/10
Wed Nov 45:45 PMfrom 5:12 PM6:08 PM6%5/10

Where to watch the sunset at Marco Island

Tonight the sun goes down in the west-south-west (255° on a compass), to the left of Tigertail Beach as you face the water. The favorite place to watch is Tigertail Beach.

Tonight’s timeline for Tigertail Beach Sunset is at the top of this page.

Can’t make it to the beach? Watch the live Marco Island City 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 (297°); around December 21 it goes down furthest south, in the west-south-west (244°). In June it sets over open water. In December it sets over open water.

Golden hour and blue hour at Marco Island

Golden hour tonight runs from 6:16 PM to sunset at 6:49 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 7:02 PM to 7:21 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.

Marco Island sunset times by month

Sunrise, sunset and daylight on the 15th of each month. Over the next year the earliest sunset is 5:37 PM (Mon Nov 30) and the latest is 8:24 PM (Thu Jul 1). Times are local and include daylight saving time where it applies.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
October 20267:27 AM7:01 PM11 hr 34 min
November 20266:46 AM5:39 PM10 hr 53 min
December 20267:08 AM5:39 PM10 hr 32 min
January 20277:17 AM5:58 PM10 hr 41 min
February 20277:04 AM6:21 PM11 hr 17 min
March 20277:38 AM7:37 PM11 hr 59 min
April 20277:05 AM7:51 PM12 hr 46 min
May 20276:43 AM8:07 PM13 hr 24 min
June 20276:36 AM8:21 PM13 hr 45 min
July 20276:46 AM8:22 PM13 hr 37 min
August 20277:01 AM8:05 PM13 hr 4 min
September 20277:14 AM7:33 PM12 hr 20 min

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

Marco Island sunset FAQ

What time is sunset at Marco Island today?

The sun sets at 6:49 PM at Marco Island today (Thursday, October 29).

What time is sunrise at Marco Island today?

The sun rose at 7:35 AM at Marco Island today.

How many hours of daylight does Marco Island get today?

11 hr 14 min of daylight, from 7:35 AM to 6:49 PM.

When is golden hour at Marco Island tonight?

Golden hour at Marco Island runs from 6:16 PM to sunset at 6:49 PM, when the sun is low and the light turns warm and soft. Blue hour follows, from 7:02 PM to 7:21 PM.

When does it get dark at Marco Island tonight?

The sky stays light enough to see without a flashlight until about 7:12 PM, the end of civil twilight. It is fully dark by about 7:39 PM.

Will the sunset be good at Marco Island tonight?

Tonight's Sunset Score is 9 out of 10, from the cloud forecast at sunset. Scattered clouds (53% cover): the best kind of sky, the clouds light up orange and pink.

Which direction does the sun set at Marco Island?

Tonight the sun sets in the west-south-west, at 255° 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 Marco Island?

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

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

Over the next year the earliest sunset at Marco Island is 5:37 PM on Monday, November 30, and the latest is 8:24 PM on Thursday, July 1.

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

Tigertail Beach is the favorite spot at Marco 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 Marco Island?

Yes. The Marco Island City live cam shows Marco Island in real time, linked from this page.

Sunset tonight at beaches near Marco Island

Naples Beach sunset15 mi6:49 PM
Vanderbilt Beach sunset23 mi6:49 PM
Bonita Beach sunset29 mi6:49 PM
Lovers Key State Park sunset33 mi6:49 PM
Fort Myers Beach sunset38 mi6:49 PM
Sanibel Island sunset42 mi6:50 PM

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