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Ponte Vedra Beach Sunset

Micklers Landing · painted for this minute from Ponte Vedra Beach’s own horizon and tonight’s cloud forecast

Thu Oct 29 · — EDTLIVE

Golden hour · the sun is 1.8° up · overcast at 100% · low clouds 100% on the horizon

The sun goes down at

6:34 PM

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Ponte Vedra Beach faces east, so the sun goes down behind you, over land, 8 min before the official sunset time of 6:42 PM. Face the water for the pink afterglow in the half hour after. Micklers Landing is in the view. Best light from 6:14 PM to 7:04 PM.

Sunset Score · Overcast (100% cover): you may not see the sun go down. Try another night. Low clouds (100%) along the horizon could hide the sun a few minutes early.

4 PM · 6:29 PM · 9:30 PM

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Tonight’s Lineup

artisans & buskers
🌅

Sunrise Chasers

at first light

🐦

Shore Birds

at dusk

🏄

Surf Session

early morning

🐢

Sea Turtles

summer nights

🎸

Resort Music

evenings

Know Before You Go

Sunrise

over water

Atlantic faces east - dawn over the surf

Access

county lot

Micklers Landing is the main public entry

Turtles

summer nights

loggerhead nests on this quiet stretch of beach

Surf report

live cam

real-time wave report for the PV break

see you at sunset

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

What time is sunset at Ponte Vedra Beach tonight?

Tonight, Thursday, October 29, the sun sets at 6:42 PM at Ponte Vedra Beach. Ponte Vedra 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 7:06 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 7:39 AM, which gives Ponte Vedra Beach 11 hr 4 min of daylight. It is fully dark by about 7:34 PM.

Ponte Vedra Beach sunset times this week

The next seven evenings at Ponte Vedra 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
Tonight6:42 PMfrom 6:08 PM7:06 PM100%3/10
Fri Oct 306:41 PMfrom 6:07 PM7:05 PM67%6/10
Sat Oct 316:41 PMfrom 6:06 PM7:04 PM100%3/10
Sun Nov 15:40 PMfrom 5:05 PM6:03 PM100%3/10
Mon Nov 25:39 PMfrom 5:05 PM6:03 PM100%3/10
Tue Nov 35:38 PMfrom 5:04 PM6:02 PM100%3/10
Wed Nov 45:37 PMfrom 5:03 PM6:01 PM100%3/10

Where to watch the sunset at Ponte Vedra Beach

Ponte Vedra 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 Ponte Vedra Sunrise is at the top of this page.

Can’t make it to the beach? Watch the live Surf 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 (242°). In June it sets behind the beach. In December it sets behind the beach.

Golden hour and blue hour at Ponte Vedra Beach

Golden hour tonight runs from 6:08 PM to sunset at 6:42 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 6:56 PM to 7:15 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.

Ponte Vedra Beach sunset times by month

Sunrise, sunset and daylight on the 15th of each month. Over the next year the earliest sunset is 5:26 PM (Thu Dec 3) and the latest is 8:32 PM (Thu Jul 1). Times are local and include daylight saving time where it applies.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
October 20267:29 AM6:56 PM11 hr 28 min
November 20266:52 AM5:31 PM10 hr 38 min
December 20267:16 AM5:28 PM10 hr 13 min
January 20277:24 AM5:48 PM10 hr 24 min
February 20277:07 AM6:15 PM11 hr 7 min
March 20277:37 AM7:35 PM11 hr 57 min
April 20277:00 AM7:53 PM12 hr 54 min
May 20276:33 AM8:13 PM13 hr 40 min
June 20276:25 AM8:30 PM14 hr 5 min
July 20276:35 AM8:30 PM13 hr 55 min
August 20276:54 AM8:09 PM13 hr 15 min
September 20277:11 AM7:33 PM12 hr 22 min

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

Ponte Vedra Beach sunset FAQ

What time is sunset at Ponte Vedra Beach today?

The sun sets at 6:42 PM at Ponte Vedra Beach today (Thursday, October 29).

What time is sunrise at Ponte Vedra Beach today?

The sun rose at 7:39 AM at Ponte Vedra Beach today.

How many hours of daylight does Ponte Vedra Beach get today?

11 hr 4 min of daylight, from 7:39 AM to 6:42 PM.

When is golden hour at Ponte Vedra Beach tonight?

Golden hour at Ponte Vedra Beach runs from 6:08 PM to sunset at 6:42 PM, when the sun is low and the light turns warm and soft. Blue hour follows, from 6:56 PM to 7:15 PM.

When does it get dark at Ponte Vedra Beach tonight?

The sky stays light enough to see without a flashlight until about 7:06 PM, the end of civil twilight. It is fully dark by about 7:34 PM.

Will the sunset be good at Ponte Vedra 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 Ponte Vedra Beach?

Ponte Vedra 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 Ponte Vedra Beach?

No. Ponte Vedra 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 Ponte Vedra Beach?

Over the next year the earliest sunset at Ponte Vedra Beach is 5:26 PM on Thursday, December 3, and the latest is 8:32 PM on Thursday, July 1.

Where is the best place to watch the sunset at Ponte Vedra Beach?

Micklers Landing is the favorite spot at Ponte Vedra 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 Ponte Vedra Beach?

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

Sunset tonight at beaches near Ponte Vedra Beach

Jacksonville Beach sunset5 mi6:42 PM
Neptune Beach sunset6 mi6:42 PM
St. Augustine Beach sunset26 mi6:42 PM
Amelia Island sunset29 mi6:42 PM
Flagler Beach sunset53 mi6:42 PM
Jekyll Island sunset59 mi6:41 PM

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