Beach Guide

Vero Beach Sunset

Humiston Park · painted for this minute from Vero Beach’s own horizon and tonight’s cloud forecast

Thu Oct 29 · — EDTLIVE

The sun is touching the horizon · overcast at 96% · low clouds 81% on the horizon

The sun goes down at

6:41 PM

T-00:05:00

Vero Beach faces east, so the sun goes down behind you, over land at 6:41 PM. Face the water for the pink afterglow in the half hour after. Humiston Park is in the view. Best light from 6:21 PM to 7:11 PM.

Sunset Score · Overcast (97% cover): you may not see the sun go down. Try another night. Mid-level clouds (45%) that glow orange from underneath; low clouds (85%) along the horizon could hide the sun a few minutes early.

4 PM · 6:36 PM · 9:30 PM

Prefer the real thing? Watch the live Vero Cam cam →

Tonight’s Lineup

artisans & buskers
🌴

Waldo's Tiki Bar

all evening

🌅

Sunrise Chasers

at first light

🐢

Sea Turtles

summer nights

🎸

Village Music

weekends

🎨

Art Museum

mornings

Know Before You Go

Sunrise

over water

Atlantic faces east - dawn over the surf

Driftwood

historic tiki

Waldo's at the 1935 driftwood resort - a Florida legend

Sea turtles

summer nests

Indian River County has significant loggerhead nesting

Village vibe

Ocean Drive

a walkable beach village - rare on the Treasure Coast

see you at sunset

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

What time is sunset at Vero Beach tonight?

Tonight, Thursday, October 29, the sun sets at 6:41 PM at Vero Beach. Vero 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 7:04 PM. Tonight's Sunset Score is 3 out of 10. Overcast (97% cover): you may not see the sun go down. Try another night.

Sunrise today was at 7:31 AM, which gives Vero Beach 11 hr 10 min of daylight. It is fully dark by about 7:32 PM.

Vero Beach sunset times this week

The next seven evenings at Vero 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
Tonight6:41 PMfrom 6:08 PM7:04 PM97%3/10
Fri Oct 306:41 PMfrom 6:07 PM7:04 PM100%3/10
Sat Oct 316:40 PMfrom 6:06 PM7:03 PM100%3/10
Sun Nov 15:39 PMfrom 5:06 PM6:02 PM100%3/10
Mon Nov 25:38 PMfrom 5:05 PM6:01 PM100%3/10
Tue Nov 35:38 PMfrom 5:04 PM6:01 PM68%6/10
Wed Nov 45:37 PMfrom 5:03 PM6:00 PM55%9/10

Where to watch the sunset at Vero Beach

Vero 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 Ocean Dr Evening is at the top of this page.

Can’t make it to the beach? Watch the live Vero 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 (244°). In June it sets behind the beach. In December it sets behind the beach.

Golden hour and blue hour at Vero Beach

Golden hour tonight runs from 6:08 PM to sunset at 6:41 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 6:55 PM to 7:14 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.

Vero Beach sunset times by month

Sunrise, sunset and daylight on the 15th of each month. Over the next year the earliest sunset is 5:28 PM (Tue Dec 1) and the latest is 8:22 PM (Thu Jul 1). Times are local and include daylight saving time where it applies.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
October 20267:23 AM6:54 PM11 hr 32 min
November 20266:44 AM5:31 PM10 hr 47 min
December 20267:06 AM5:30 PM10 hr 24 min
January 20277:14 AM5:49 PM10 hr 35 min
February 20277:00 AM6:14 PM11 hr 13 min
March 20277:33 AM7:31 PM11 hr 58 min
April 20276:58 AM7:47 PM12 hr 49 min
May 20276:34 AM8:04 PM13 hr 30 min
June 20276:27 AM8:20 PM13 hr 53 min
July 20276:37 AM8:20 PM13 hr 44 min
August 20276:53 AM8:02 PM13 hr 8 min
September 20277:08 AM7:28 PM12 hr 21 min

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

Vero Beach sunset FAQ

What time is sunset at Vero Beach today?

The sun sets at 6:41 PM at Vero Beach today (Thursday, October 29).

What time is sunrise at Vero Beach today?

The sun rose at 7:31 AM at Vero Beach today.

How many hours of daylight does Vero Beach get today?

11 hr 10 min of daylight, from 7:31 AM to 6:41 PM.

When is golden hour at Vero Beach tonight?

Golden hour at Vero Beach runs from 6:08 PM to sunset at 6:41 PM, when the sun is low and the light turns warm and soft. Blue hour follows, from 6:55 PM to 7:14 PM.

When does it get dark at Vero Beach tonight?

The sky stays light enough to see without a flashlight until about 7:04 PM, the end of civil twilight. It is fully dark by about 7:32 PM.

Will the sunset be good at Vero Beach tonight?

Tonight's Sunset Score is 3 out of 10, from the cloud forecast at sunset. Overcast (97% cover): you may not see the sun go down. Try another night.

Which direction does the sun set at Vero Beach?

Vero 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 Vero Beach?

No. Vero 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 Vero Beach?

Over the next year the earliest sunset at Vero Beach is 5:28 PM on Tuesday, December 1, and the latest is 8:22 PM on Thursday, July 1.

Where is the best place to watch the sunset at Vero Beach?

Humiston Park is the favorite spot at Vero 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 Vero Beach?

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

Sunset tonight at beaches near Vero Beach

Fort Pierce sunset14 mi6:41 PM
Jensen Beach sunset30 mi6:41 PM
Melbourne Beach sunset32 mi6:42 PM
Satellite Beach sunset39 mi6:42 PM
Jupiter Island sunset45 mi6:41 PM
Cocoa Beach sunset49 mi6:42 PM

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