Beach Guide

Palm Beach Sunset

Worth Avenue · painted for this minute from Palm Beach’s own horizon and tonight’s cloud forecast

Thu Oct 29 · — EDTLIVE

The sun is touching the horizon · clear at 20%

The sun goes down at

6:39 PM

T-00:05:00

Palm Beach faces east, so the sun goes down behind you, over land, 2 min before the official sunset time of 6:41 PM. Face the water for the pink afterglow in the half hour after. Midtown Beach is in the view. Best light from 6:19 PM to 7:09 PM.

Sunset Score · Mostly clear (16% cloud): a good, dependable glow.

4 PM · 6:34 PM · 9:30 PM

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Tonight’s Lineup

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The Breakers

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Sunrise Chasers

at first light

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Ocean Dolphins

mornings

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Yachts at Anchor

evenings

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Island Social

year-round

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Sunrise

over water

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The Breakers

since 1896

Florida's most storied grand hotel on the oceanfront

Gulf Stream

3 miles off

the closest Gulf Stream approach in the continental US

Worth Ave

No. 1 retail

4 blocks of the most storied luxury shopping in Florida

see you at sunset

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

What time is sunset at Palm Beach tonight?

Tonight, Thursday, October 29, the sun sets at 6:41 PM at Palm Beach. Palm Beach faces east, so the sun goes down behind the beach, over land. Turn and face the water for the pink and purple afterglow in the half hour after. Golden hour starts at 6:08 PM, and the sky stays light until about 7:04 PM. Tonight's Sunset Score is 7 out of 10. Mostly clear (16% cloud): a good, dependable glow.

Sunrise today was at 7:29 AM, which gives Palm Beach 11 hr 12 min of daylight. It is fully dark by about 7:31 PM.

Palm Beach sunset times this week

The next seven evenings at Palm 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
Tonight6:41 PMfrom 6:08 PM7:04 PM16%7/10
Fri Oct 306:40 PMfrom 6:07 PM7:03 PM100%3/10
Sat Oct 316:40 PMfrom 6:07 PM7:03 PM100%3/10
Sun Nov 15:39 PMfrom 5:06 PM6:02 PM100%3/10
Mon Nov 25:38 PMfrom 5:05 PM6:01 PM100%3/10
Tue Nov 35:38 PMfrom 5:04 PM6:01 PM70%6/10
Wed Nov 45:37 PMfrom 5:04 PM6:00 PM100%3/10

Where to watch the sunset at Palm Beach

Palm Beach faces east, away from the sunset. The sun goes down behind you, over land, so the view to catch is the afterglow: the band of pink above the dark blue shadow of the earth rising over the water, best from sunset to about 30 minutes after.

Tonight’s timeline for Palm Beach Evening is at the top of this page.

Can’t make it to the beach? Watch the live Palm Beach 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 (297°); around December 21 it goes down furthest south, in the west-south-west (244°). In June it sets behind the beach. In December it sets behind the beach.

Golden hour and blue hour at Palm Beach

Golden hour tonight runs from 6:08 PM to sunset at 6:41 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 6:55 PM to 7:13 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.

Palm Beach sunset times by month

Sunrise, sunset and daylight on the 15th of each month. Over the next year the earliest sunset is 5:28 PM (Mon Nov 30) and the latest is 8:19 PM (Fri Jul 2). Times are local and include daylight saving time where it applies.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
October 20267:21 AM6:54 PM11 hr 33 min
November 20266:41 AM5:31 PM10 hr 50 min
December 20267:02 AM5:31 PM10 hr 28 min
January 20277:11 AM5:50 PM10 hr 38 min
February 20276:58 AM6:13 PM11 hr 15 min
March 20277:31 AM7:30 PM11 hr 59 min
April 20276:58 AM7:45 PM12 hr 47 min
May 20276:34 AM8:01 PM13 hr 27 min
June 20276:28 AM8:16 PM13 hr 48 min
July 20276:37 AM8:17 PM13 hr 40 min
August 20276:53 AM7:59 PM13 hr 6 min
September 20277:07 AM7:27 PM12 hr 20 min

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

Palm Beach sunset FAQ

What time is sunset at Palm Beach today?

The sun sets at 6:41 PM at Palm Beach today (Thursday, October 29).

What time is sunrise at Palm Beach today?

The sun rose at 7:29 AM at Palm Beach today.

How many hours of daylight does Palm Beach get today?

11 hr 12 min of daylight, from 7:29 AM to 6:41 PM.

When is golden hour at Palm Beach tonight?

Golden hour at Palm Beach runs from 6:08 PM to sunset at 6:41 PM, when the sun is low and the light turns warm and soft. Blue hour follows, from 6:55 PM to 7:13 PM.

When does it get dark at Palm Beach tonight?

The sky stays light enough to see without a flashlight until about 7:04 PM, the end of civil twilight. It is fully dark by about 7:31 PM.

Will the sunset be good at Palm Beach tonight?

Tonight's Sunset Score is 7 out of 10, from the cloud forecast at sunset. Mostly clear (16% cloud): a good, dependable glow.

Which direction does the sun set at Palm Beach?

Palm Beach faces east, so the sun sets behind the beach, over land. Tonight it goes down in the west-south-west.

Can you see the sun set over the water at Palm Beach?

No. Palm Beach faces east, so the sun sets behind you, over land. The show over the water is the afterglow in the half hour after sunset.

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

Over the next year the earliest sunset at Palm Beach is 5:28 PM on Monday, November 30, and the latest is 8:19 PM on Friday, July 2.

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

Worth Avenue is the favorite spot at Palm 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 Palm Beach?

Yes. The Palm Beach Cam live cam shows Palm Beach in real time, linked from this page.

Sunset tonight at beaches near Palm Beach

West Palm Beach sunset5 mi6:41 PM
Lake Worth Beach sunset7 mi6:41 PM
Juno Beach sunset12 mi6:41 PM
Boynton Beach sunset12 mi6:42 PM
Jupiter Beach sunset16 mi6:41 PM
Delray Beach sunset17 mi6:42 PM

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