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St. George Island Sunset

St. George Island State Park · painted for this minute from St. George Island’s own horizon and tonight’s cloud forecast

Wed Oct 28 · — EDTLIVE

The sun is touching the horizon · clear at 0%

The sun goes down at

6:57 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 St. George Island State Park. Golden hour starts at 6:24 PM.

Sunset Score · Clear sky (0% cloud): a clean sunset, but the color fades fast. Nothing low on the horizon, so you should see the sun all the way down.

4 PM · 6:52 PM · 9:30 PM

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see you at sunset

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

What time is sunset at St. George Island tonight?

Tonight, Wednesday, October 28, the sun sets at 6:58 PM at St. George Island. It sets over open water here, so that is when you will see it go. Golden hour starts at 6:24 PM, and the sky stays light until about 7:21 PM. Tonight's Sunset Score is 5 out of 10. Clear sky (0% cloud): a clean sunset, but the color fades fast.

Sunrise today was at 7:51 AM, which gives St. George Island 11 hr 7 min of daylight. It is fully dark by about 7:49 PM.

St. George Island sunset times this week

The next seven evenings at St. George Island: 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
Tonight6:58 PMfrom 6:24 PM7:21 PM0%5/10
Thu Oct 296:57 PMfrom 6:23 PM7:20 PM94%3/10
Fri Oct 306:56 PMfrom 6:22 PM7:20 PM99%3/10
Sat Oct 316:55 PMfrom 6:21 PM7:19 PM100%3/10
Sun Nov 15:55 PMfrom 5:20 PM6:18 PM100%3/10
Mon Nov 25:54 PMfrom 5:20 PM6:17 PM90%3/10
Tue Nov 35:53 PMfrom 5:19 PM6:17 PM100%3/10

Where to watch the sunset at St. George Island

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

Tonight’s timeline for Forgotten Coast Sunset is at the top of this page.

Can’t make it to the beach? Watch the live FL State Parks 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 drops behind land 2418 feet away. In December it sets over open water.

Golden hour and blue hour at St. George Island

Golden hour tonight runs from 6:24 PM to sunset at 6:58 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 7:12 PM to 7:31 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. George Island sunset times by month

Sunrise, sunset and daylight on the 15th of each month. Over the next year the earliest sunset is 5:42 PM (Wed Dec 2) and the latest is 8:45 PM (Thu Jul 1). Times are local and include daylight saving time where it applies.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
October 20267:42 AM7:11 PM11 hr 29 min
November 20267:05 AM5:46 PM10 hr 40 min
December 20267:28 AM5:44 PM10 hr 15 min
January 20277:37 AM6:03 PM10 hr 27 min
February 20277:21 AM6:29 PM11 hr 9 min
March 20277:51 AM7:49 PM11 hr 58 min
April 20277:14 AM8:07 PM12 hr 53 min
May 20276:48 AM8:26 PM13 hr 38 min
June 20276:40 AM8:42 PM14 hr 2 min
July 20276:50 AM8:43 PM13 hr 52 min
August 20277:09 AM8:22 PM13 hr 14 min
September 20277:25 AM7:47 PM12 hr 22 min

Tips for a great sunset at St. George Island

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

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. George Island’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. George Island sunset FAQ

What time is sunset at St. George Island today?

The sun sets at 6:58 PM at St. George Island today (Wednesday, October 28).

What time is sunrise at St. George Island today?

The sun rose at 7:51 AM at St. George Island today.

How many hours of daylight does St. George Island get today?

11 hr 7 min of daylight, from 7:51 AM to 6:58 PM.

When is golden hour at St. George Island tonight?

Golden hour at St. George Island runs from 6:24 PM to sunset at 6:58 PM, when the sun is low and the light turns warm and soft. Blue hour follows, from 7:12 PM to 7:31 PM.

When does it get dark at St. George Island tonight?

The sky stays light enough to see without a flashlight until about 7:21 PM, the end of civil twilight. It is fully dark by about 7:49 PM.

Will the sunset be good at St. George Island tonight?

Tonight's Sunset Score is 5 out of 10, from the cloud forecast at sunset. Clear sky (0% cloud): a clean sunset, but the color fades fast.

Which direction does the sun set at St. George Island?

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 St. George Island?

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

What are the earliest and latest sunset times at St. George Island?

Over the next year the earliest sunset at St. George Island is 5:42 PM on Wednesday, December 2, and the latest is 8:45 PM on Thursday, July 1.

Where is the best place to watch the sunset at St. George Island?

St. George Island State Park is the favorite spot at St. George Island. 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. George Island?

Yes. The FL State Parks live cam shows St. George Island in real time, linked from this page.

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