Beach Guide

Treasure Island Sunset

Sunset Beach · painted for this minute from Treasure Island’s own horizon and tonight’s cloud forecast

Wed Oct 28 · — EDTLIVE

The sun is touching the horizon · some cloud at 50% · low clouds 50% on the horizon

The sun goes down at

6:51 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 Sunset Beach. Golden hour starts at 6:19 PM.

Sunset Score · Scattered clouds (46% cover): the best kind of sky, the clouds light up orange and pink. Low clouds (46%) along the horizon could hide the sun a few minutes early.

4 PM · 6:46 PM · 9:30 PM

Prefer the real thing? Watch the live Treasure Island cam →

Tonight’s Lineup

artisans & buskers
🌅

Gulf Horizon

at the dip

🐬

Blind Pass Dolphins

at dusk

🍺

Beach Bar Crowd

all evening

🦅

Pelicans

at dusk

🎸

Live Music

weekends

Know Before You Go

Beach

free

public Gulf sand, small free lot at Sunset Beach

Dolphins

at Blind Pass

the pass between Treasure Island and Isla del Sol

Best spot

south tip

Sunset Beach has the clearest western horizon

Caddy's

arrive early

the deck fills an hour before every good sunset

see you at sunset

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

What time is sunset at Treasure Island tonight?

Tonight, Wednesday, October 28, the sun sets at 6:52 PM at Treasure Island. It sets over open water here, so that is when you will see it go. Golden hour starts at 6:18 PM, and the sky stays light until about 7:15 PM. Tonight's Sunset Score is 9 out of 10. Scattered clouds (46% cover): the best kind of sky, the clouds light up orange and pink.

Sunrise today was at 7:40 AM, which gives Treasure Island 11 hr 11 min of daylight. It is fully dark by about 7:42 PM.

Treasure Island sunset times this week

The next seven evenings at Treasure 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
Tonight6:52 PMfrom 6:18 PM7:15 PM46%9/10
Thu Oct 296:51 PMfrom 6:18 PM7:14 PM62%9/10
Fri Oct 306:50 PMfrom 6:17 PM7:13 PM87%3/10
Sat Oct 316:49 PMfrom 6:16 PM7:12 PM100%3/10
Sun Nov 15:49 PMfrom 5:15 PM6:12 PM100%3/10
Mon Nov 25:48 PMfrom 5:14 PM6:11 PM9%5/10
Tue Nov 35:47 PMfrom 5:14 PM6:10 PM11%7/10

Where to watch the sunset at Treasure Island

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

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

Can’t make it to the beach? Watch the live Treasure Island 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 (244°). In June it drops behind land 223 feet away. In December it sets over open water.

Golden hour and blue hour at Treasure Island

Golden hour tonight runs from 6:18 PM to sunset at 6:52 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 7:05 PM to 7:24 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.

Treasure Island 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
October 20267:32 AM7:04 PM11 hr 31 min
November 20266:54 AM5:41 PM10 hr 47 min
December 20267:16 AM5:39 PM10 hr 24 min
January 20277:24 AM5:59 PM10 hr 34 min
February 20277:10 AM6:23 PM11 hr 13 min
March 20277:42 AM7:41 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 AM8:30 PM13 hr 53 min
July 20276:46 AM8:30 PM13 hr 44 min
August 20277:03 AM8:11 PM13 hr 9 min
September 20277:18 AM7:38 PM12 hr 21 min

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

Treasure Island sunset FAQ

What time is sunset at Treasure Island today?

The sun sets at 6:52 PM at Treasure Island today (Wednesday, October 28).

What time is sunrise at Treasure Island today?

The sun rose at 7:40 AM at Treasure Island today.

How many hours of daylight does Treasure Island get today?

11 hr 11 min of daylight, from 7:40 AM to 6:52 PM.

When is golden hour at Treasure Island tonight?

Golden hour at Treasure Island runs from 6:18 PM to sunset at 6:52 PM, when the sun is low and the light turns warm and soft. Blue hour follows, from 7:05 PM to 7:24 PM.

When does it get dark at Treasure Island tonight?

The sky stays light enough to see without a flashlight until about 7:15 PM, the end of civil twilight. It is fully dark by about 7:42 PM.

Will the sunset be good at Treasure Island tonight?

Tonight's Sunset Score is 9 out of 10, from the cloud forecast at sunset. Scattered clouds (46% cover): the best kind of sky, the clouds light up orange and pink.

Which direction does the sun set at Treasure 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 Treasure Island?

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

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

Over the next year the earliest sunset at Treasure Island 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 Treasure Island?

Sunset Beach is the favorite spot at Treasure 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 Treasure Island?

Yes. The Treasure Island live cam shows Treasure Island in real time, linked from this page.

Sunset tonight at beaches near Treasure Island

Madeira Beach sunset2 mi6:52 PM
St. Pete Beach sunset4 mi6:52 PM
Redington Beach sunset5 mi6:52 PM
Pass-a-Grille sunset6 mi6:52 PM
Indian Rocks Beach sunset9 mi6:52 PM
Fort De Soto Park sunset11 mi6:52 PM

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