Beach Guide

Naples Beach Sunset

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

Thu Oct 29 · — EDTLIVE

The sun is touching the horizon · clear at 21%

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 Naples Pier. Golden hour starts at 6:16 PM.

Sunset Score · Mostly clear (21% cloud): a good, dependable glow.

4 PM · 6:44 PM · 9:30 PM

Prefer the real thing? Watch the live Naples Chamber cam →

Tonight’s Lineup

artisans & buskers
🌅

Pier Crowd

nightly

🐬

Gulf Dolphins

at dusk

🎣

Pier Anglers

day & night

🦩

Brown Pelicans

at dusk

🎷

5th Ave South Music

all evening

Know Before You Go

Pier

free

1,000 ft into the Gulf, open daily

Stone crab

Oct–May

Naples' signature local seafood in season

Built

1888

the original Naples pier, rebuilt after storms

Arrive

90 min early

the rail at the pier end goes fast

see you at sunset

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

What time is sunset at Naples Beach tonight?

Tonight, Thursday, October 29, the sun sets at 6:49 PM at Naples Beach. 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 7 out of 10. Mostly clear (21% cloud): a good, dependable glow.

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

Naples Beach sunset times this week

The next seven evenings at Naples 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
Tonight6:49 PMfrom 6:16 PM7:12 PM21%7/10
Fri Oct 306:48 PMfrom 6:15 PM7:11 PM90%3/10
Sat Oct 316:48 PMfrom 6:15 PM7:10 PM100%3/10
Sun Nov 15:47 PMfrom 5:14 PM6:10 PM100%3/10
Mon Nov 25:46 PMfrom 5:13 PM6:09 PM56%9/10
Tue Nov 35:46 PMfrom 5:12 PM6:08 PM94%3/10
Wed Nov 45:45 PMfrom 5:12 PM6:08 PM15%7/10

Where to watch the sunset at Naples Beach

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

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

Can’t make it to the beach? Watch the live Naples Chamber 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 Naples Beach

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.

Naples Beach 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 8:25 PM (Fri Jul 2). Times are local and include daylight saving time where it applies.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
October 20267:27 AM7:01 PM11 hr 34 min
November 20266:47 AM5:39 PM10 hr 52 min
December 20267:08 AM5:39 PM10 hr 31 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 20276:42 AM8:07 PM13 hr 25 min
June 20276:36 AM8:22 PM13 hr 46 min
July 20276:45 AM8:23 PM13 hr 38 min
August 20277:01 AM8:05 PM13 hr 4 min
September 20277:14 AM7:34 PM12 hr 20 min

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

Naples Beach sunset FAQ

What time is sunset at Naples Beach today?

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

What time is sunrise at Naples Beach today?

The sun rose at 7:35 AM at Naples Beach today.

How many hours of daylight does Naples Beach get today?

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

When is golden hour at Naples Beach tonight?

Golden hour at Naples Beach 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 Naples Beach 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 Naples Beach tonight?

Tonight's Sunset Score is 7 out of 10, from the cloud forecast at sunset. Mostly clear (21% cloud): a good, dependable glow.

Which direction does the sun set at Naples Beach?

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 Naples Beach?

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

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

Over the next year the earliest sunset at Naples Beach is 5:37 PM on Monday, November 30, and the latest is 8:25 PM on Friday, July 2.

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

Naples Pier is the favorite spot at Naples 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 Naples Beach?

Yes. The Naples Chamber live cam shows Naples Beach in real time, linked from this page.

Sunset tonight at beaches near Naples Beach

Vanderbilt Beach sunset8 mi6:49 PM
Bonita Beach sunset14 mi6:49 PM
Marco Island sunset15 mi6:49 PM
Lovers Key State Park sunset18 mi6:49 PM
Fort Myers Beach sunset23 mi6:49 PM
Sanibel Island sunset28 mi6:50 PM

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