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Pass-a-Grille Sunset

Pass-a-Grille Beach · painted for this minute from Pass-a-Grille’s own horizon and tonight’s cloud forecast

Mon Nov 2 · — ESTLIVE

The sun is touching the horizon · overcast at 100% · low clouds 100% on the horizon

The sun goes down at

5:48 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 Merry Pier. Golden hour starts at 5:14 PM.

Sunset Score · Overcast (100% cover): you may not see the sun go down. Try another night. Thin high clouds (93%) that turn pink after the sun goes down; low clouds (100%) along the horizon could hide the sun a few minutes early.

4 PM · 5:43 PM · 9:30 PM

Tonight’s Lineup

artisans & buskers
🎨

Beach Artists

before dusk

🐬

Pass Dolphins

at dusk

🎸

Gulf Way Live Music

most nights

🐦

Shell Key Shorebirds

at dusk

Know Before You Go

Best spot

Hurricane roof

360-degree Gulf view

On the sand

Paradise Grille

only building on the beach

The village

walkable

Eighth Avenue galleries & cafes

Dolphins

common

roll through the pass at dusk

see you at sunset

Tonight’s times, the week ahead and the year by month are below. Pass-a-Grille Sunset Celebration runs nightly, weather permitting, from about two hours before sunset.

What time is sunset at Pass-a-Grille tonight?

Tonight, Monday, November 2, the sun sets at 5:48 PM at Pass-a-Grille. It sets over open water here, so that is when you will see it go. Golden hour starts at 5:14 PM, and the sky stays light until about 6:11 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 6:44 AM, which gives Pass-a-Grille 11 hr 4 min of daylight. It is fully dark by about 6:39 PM.

Pass-a-Grille sunset times this week

The next seven evenings at Pass-a-Grille: 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
Tonight5:48 PMfrom 5:14 PM6:11 PM100%3/10
Tue Nov 35:47 PMfrom 5:14 PM6:10 PM80%6/10
Wed Nov 45:47 PMfrom 5:13 PM6:10 PM100%3/10
Thu Nov 55:46 PMfrom 5:12 PM6:09 PM20%7/10
Fri Nov 65:45 PMfrom 5:11 PM6:08 PM7%5/10
Sat Nov 75:45 PMfrom 5:11 PM6:08 PM1%5/10
Sun Nov 85:44 PMfrom 5:10 PM6:07 PM13%7/10

Where to watch the sunset at Pass-a-Grille

Tonight the sun goes down in the west-south-west (254° on a compass), to the left of Merry Pier as you face the water. The favorite place to watch is Pass-a-Grille Beach.

Tonight’s timeline for Pass-a-Grille Sunset Celebration 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 (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 Pass-a-Grille

Golden hour tonight runs from 5:14 PM to sunset at 5:48 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 6:02 PM to 6:20 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.

Pass-a-Grille 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 (Tue Dec 1) and the latest is 8:32 PM (Thu Jul 1). Times are local and include daylight saving time where it applies.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
November 20266:53 AM5:41 PM10 hr 47 min
December 20267:15 AM5:39 PM10 hr 24 min
January 20277:24 AM5:59 PM10 hr 35 min
February 20277:10 AM6:23 PM11 hr 13 min
March 20277:42 AM7:40 PM11 hr 58 min
April 20277:08 AM7:57 PM12 hr 49 min
May 20276:43 AM8:14 PM13 hr 31 min
June 20276:36 AM8:29 PM13 hr 53 min
July 20276:46 AM8:30 PM13 hr 44 min
August 20277:03 AM8:11 PM13 hr 8 min
September 20277:17 AM7:38 PM12 hr 21 min
October 20277:32 AM7:04 PM11 hr 32 min

Tips for a great sunset at Pass-a-Grille

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

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 Pass-a-Grille’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.

Pass-a-Grille sunset FAQ

What time is sunset at Pass-a-Grille today?

The sun sets at 5:48 PM at Pass-a-Grille today (Monday, November 2).

What time is sunrise at Pass-a-Grille today?

The sun rose at 6:44 AM at Pass-a-Grille today.

How many hours of daylight does Pass-a-Grille get today?

11 hr 4 min of daylight, from 6:44 AM to 5:48 PM.

When is golden hour at Pass-a-Grille tonight?

Golden hour at Pass-a-Grille runs from 5:14 PM to sunset at 5:48 PM, when the sun is low and the light turns warm and soft. Blue hour follows, from 6:02 PM to 6:20 PM.

When does it get dark at Pass-a-Grille tonight?

The sky stays light enough to see without a flashlight until about 6:11 PM, the end of civil twilight. It is fully dark by about 6:39 PM.

Will the sunset be good at Pass-a-Grille 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 Pass-a-Grille?

Tonight the sun sets in the west-south-west, at 254° 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 Pass-a-Grille?

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

What are the earliest and latest sunset times at Pass-a-Grille?

Over the next year the earliest sunset at Pass-a-Grille is 5:37 PM on Tuesday, December 1, and the latest is 8:32 PM on Thursday, July 1.

Where is the best place to watch the sunset at Pass-a-Grille?

Pass-a-Grille Beach is the favorite spot at Pass-a-Grille. 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 Pass-a-Grille

St. Pete Beach sunset3 mi5:48 PM
Fort De Soto Park sunset4 mi5:48 PM
Treasure Island sunset6 mi5:48 PM
Madeira Beach sunset8 mi5:48 PM
Redington Beach sunset11 mi5:48 PM
Anna Maria Island sunset11 mi5:48 PM

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