Beach Guide

St. Augustine Beach Sunset

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

Wed Oct 28 · — EDTLIVE

The sun is touching the horizon · overcast at 93% · low clouds 93% on the horizon

The sun goes down at

6:42 PM

T-00:05:00

St. Augustine Beach faces east, so the sun goes down behind you, over land, 1 min before the official sunset time of 6:43 PM. Face the water for the pink afterglow in the half hour after. Beach Pier is in the view. Best light from 6:22 PM to 7:12 PM.

Sunset Score · Overcast (92% cover): you may not see the sun go down. Try another night. Low clouds (92%) along the horizon could hide the sun a few minutes early.

4 PM · 6:37 PM · 9:30 PM

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Tonight’s Lineup

artisans & buskers
🏄

Pier Surfers

all evening

🎣

Pier Anglers

all evening

🎸

Live Music

most nights

🐦

Pelican Patrol

at dusk

📸

Photographers

at first light

Know Before You Go

Pier walk

small fee

fishing pass at the bait shop

Fishing

pier pass

covers the state license

Best light

sunrise

Atlantic faces east, dawn over the surf

Live cam

Pier Cam

surf report and swell off the pier

see you at sunset

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

What time is sunset at St. Augustine Beach tonight?

Tonight, Wednesday, October 28, the sun sets at 6:43 PM at St. Augustine Beach. St. Augustine 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 6:09 PM, and the sky stays light until about 7:07 PM. Tonight's Sunset Score is 3 out of 10. Overcast (92% cover): you may not see the sun go down. Try another night.

Sunrise today was at 7:37 AM, which gives St. Augustine Beach 11 hr 6 min of daylight. It is fully dark by about 7:35 PM.

St. Augustine Beach sunset times this week

The next seven evenings at St. Augustine 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
Tonight6:43 PMfrom 6:09 PM7:07 PM92%3/10
Thu Oct 296:42 PMfrom 6:08 PM7:06 PM100%3/10
Fri Oct 306:41 PMfrom 6:07 PM7:05 PM100%3/10
Sat Oct 316:41 PMfrom 6:06 PM7:04 PM100%3/10
Sun Nov 15:40 PMfrom 5:06 PM6:03 PM100%3/10
Mon Nov 25:39 PMfrom 5:05 PM6:03 PM91%3/10
Tue Nov 35:38 PMfrom 5:04 PM6:02 PM24%7/10

Where to watch the sunset at St. Augustine Beach

St. Augustine 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 Pier Glow is at the top of this page.

Can’t make it to the beach? Watch the live Pier 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 (298°); around December 21 it goes down furthest south, in the west-south-west (243°). In June it sets behind the beach. In December it sets behind the beach.

Golden hour and blue hour at St. Augustine Beach

Golden hour tonight runs from 6:09 PM to sunset at 6:43 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 6:57 PM to 7:16 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.

St. Augustine Beach sunset times by month

Sunrise, sunset and daylight on the 15th of each month. Over the next year the earliest sunset is 5:27 PM (Thu Dec 3) and the latest is 8:31 PM (Wed Jun 30). Times are local and include daylight saving time where it applies.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
October 20267:28 AM6:56 PM11 hr 28 min
November 20266:51 AM5:31 PM10 hr 40 min
December 20267:14 AM5:29 PM10 hr 14 min
January 20277:23 AM5:48 PM10 hr 26 min
February 20277:06 AM6:15 PM11 hr 8 min
March 20277:37 AM7:34 PM11 hr 58 min
April 20277:00 AM7:53 PM12 hr 53 min
May 20276:33 AM8:12 PM13 hr 39 min
June 20276:25 AM8:28 PM14 hr 3 min
July 20276:35 AM8:29 PM13 hr 53 min
August 20276:54 AM8:08 PM13 hr 14 min
September 20277:11 AM7:33 PM12 hr 22 min

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

St. Augustine Beach sunset FAQ

What time is sunset at St. Augustine Beach today?

The sun sets at 6:43 PM at St. Augustine Beach today (Wednesday, October 28).

What time is sunrise at St. Augustine Beach today?

The sun rose at 7:37 AM at St. Augustine Beach today.

How many hours of daylight does St. Augustine Beach get today?

11 hr 6 min of daylight, from 7:37 AM to 6:43 PM.

When is golden hour at St. Augustine Beach tonight?

Golden hour at St. Augustine Beach runs from 6:09 PM to sunset at 6:43 PM, when the sun is low and the light turns warm and soft. Blue hour follows, from 6:57 PM to 7:16 PM.

When does it get dark at St. Augustine Beach tonight?

The sky stays light enough to see without a flashlight until about 7:07 PM, the end of civil twilight. It is fully dark by about 7:35 PM.

Will the sunset be good at St. Augustine Beach tonight?

Tonight's Sunset Score is 3 out of 10, from the cloud forecast at sunset. Overcast (92% cover): you may not see the sun go down. Try another night.

Which direction does the sun set at St. Augustine Beach?

St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Beach?

No. St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Beach?

Over the next year the earliest sunset at St. Augustine Beach is 5:27 PM on Thursday, December 3, and the latest is 8:31 PM on Wednesday, June 30.

Where is the best place to watch the sunset at St. Augustine Beach?

Beach Pier is the favorite spot at St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Beach?

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

Sunset tonight at beaches near St. Augustine Beach

Ponte Vedra Beach sunset26 mi6:43 PM
Flagler Beach sunset27 mi6:43 PM
Jacksonville Beach sunset31 mi6:43 PM
Neptune Beach sunset32 mi6:43 PM
Ormond Beach sunset41 mi6:43 PM
Daytona Beach sunset46 mi6:43 PM

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