Beach Guide

Stock Island Sunset

Stock Island Marina · painted for this minute from Stock Island’s own horizon and tonight’s cloud forecast

Thu Oct 29 · — EDTLIVE

The sun is touching the horizon · clear at 5%

The sun goes down at

6:50 PM

T-00:05:00

It drops behind land 2.4 km away to the west-south-west, 1 min before the official sunset time of 6:51 PM. Look west-south-west, to the left of Stock Island. Golden hour starts at 6:18 PM.

Sunset Score · Clear sky (5% 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 · 6:45 PM · 9:30 PM

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Tonight’s Lineup

artisans & buskers
🦐

Shrimp Fleet

mornings

🌅

Marina Sunset

at dusk

🐟

Hogfish Bar

all day

⛵

Charter Boats

afternoons

🌟

Key West Nights

after dark

Know Before You Go

KW gateway

5 min west

Mallory Square sunset and the full Key West experience is a 5-minute drive from Stock Island

Shrimp fleet

working dock

Key West pink shrimp are still hauled from the Stock Island docks - buy direct from the boats

Hogfish

local legend

the Hogfish Bar is the most authentic casual waterfront restaurant in the Keys

Marina

new & working

the Perry Hotel and Marina Village sit alongside working boatyards - only in the Keys

see you at sunset

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

What time is sunset at Stock Island tonight?

Tonight, Thursday, October 29, the sun sets at 6:51 PM at Stock Island. From the sand it drops behind land 1.5 miles away 1 min earlier, at 6:50 PM. Golden hour starts at 6:18 PM, and the sky stays light until about 7:13 PM. Tonight's Sunset Score is 5 out of 10. Clear sky (5% cloud): a clean sunset, but the color fades fast.

Sunrise today was at 7:33 AM, which gives Stock Island 11 hr 17 min of daylight. It is fully dark by about 7:40 PM.

Stock Island sunset times this week

The next seven evenings at Stock 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
Tonight6:50 PMfrom 6:18 PM7:13 PM5%5/10
Fri Oct 306:49 PMfrom 6:18 PM7:12 PM57%9/10
Sat Oct 316:48 PMfrom 6:17 PM7:12 PM100%3/10
Sun Nov 15:47 PMfrom 5:16 PM6:11 PM100%3/10
Mon Nov 25:47 PMfrom 5:15 PM6:10 PM61%9/10
Tue Nov 35:46 PMfrom 5:15 PM6:10 PM0%5/10
Wed Nov 45:45 PMfrom 5:14 PM6:09 PM1%5/10

On nights the sun drops behind land, the table shows the time it disappears from the beach, which is earlier than the official sunset.

Where to watch the sunset at Stock Island

Tonight the sun goes down in the west-south-west (256° on a compass), to the left of Stock Island as you face the water. The favorite place to watch is Stock Island Marina.

Tonight’s timeline for Stock Island Sunset is at the top of this page.

Can’t make it to the beach? Watch the live Key West 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 (296°); around December 21 it goes down furthest south, in the west-south-west (245°). In June it sets behind the beach. In December it sets over open water.

Golden hour and blue hour at Stock Island

Golden hour tonight runs from 6:18 PM to sunset at 6:51 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 7:04 PM to 7:22 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.

Stock Island sunset times by month

Sunrise, sunset and daylight on the 15th of each month. Over the next year the earliest sunset is 5:39 PM (Sun Nov 29) and the latest is 8:21 PM (Sat Jul 3). Times are local and include daylight saving time where it applies.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
October 20267:26 AM7:02 PM11 hr 36 min
November 20266:44 AM5:42 PM10 hr 57 min
December 20267:05 AM5:42 PM10 hr 37 min
January 20277:14 AM6:01 PM10 hr 46 min
February 20277:03 AM6:23 PM11 hr 20 min
March 20277:38 AM7:37 PM11 hr 59 min
April 20277:07 AM7:50 PM12 hr 43 min
May 20276:45 AM8:05 PM13 hr 20 min
June 20276:39 AM8:18 PM13 hr 39 min
July 20276:48 AM8:20 PM13 hr 31 min
August 20277:03 AM8:03 PM13 hr
September 20277:14 AM7:33 PM12 hr 19 min

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

Stock Island sunset FAQ

What time is sunset at Stock Island today?

The sun sets at 6:51 PM at Stock Island today (Thursday, October 29). From the beach it drops behind land 1 min earlier, at 6:50 PM.

What time is sunrise at Stock Island today?

The sun rose at 7:33 AM at Stock Island today.

How many hours of daylight does Stock Island get today?

11 hr 17 min of daylight, from 7:33 AM to 6:51 PM.

When is golden hour at Stock Island tonight?

Golden hour at Stock Island runs from 6:18 PM to sunset at 6:51 PM, when the sun is low and the light turns warm and soft. Blue hour follows, from 7:04 PM to 7:22 PM.

When does it get dark at Stock Island tonight?

The sky stays light enough to see without a flashlight until about 7:13 PM, the end of civil twilight. It is fully dark by about 7:40 PM.

Will the sunset be good at Stock Island tonight?

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

Which direction does the sun set at Stock Island?

Tonight the sun sets in the west-south-west, at 256° 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 Stock Island?

Not tonight. The sun drops behind land 1.5 miles away, to the west-south-west.

What are the earliest and latest sunset times at Stock Island?

Over the next year the earliest sunset at Stock Island is 5:39 PM on Sunday, November 29, and the latest is 8:21 PM on Saturday, July 3.

Where is the best place to watch the sunset at Stock Island?

Stock Island Marina is the favorite spot at Stock 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 Stock Island?

Yes. The Key West Cam live cam shows Stock Island in real time, linked from this page.

Sunset tonight at beaches near Stock Island

Key West sunset2 mi6:51 PM
Sugarloaf Key sunset14 mi6:50 PM
Lower Keys sunset19 mi6:49 PM
Big Pine Key sunset26 mi6:49 PM
Bahia Honda sunset30 mi6:49 PM
Sombrero Beach sunset43 mi6:48 PM

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