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SUNMOON GUIDE

Sunset time and direction

Sunset time and direction. Choose a location to see dated results and a monthly table.

Sunset is not the end of light

Sunset occurs when the upper edge of the Sun disappears below the horizon. Civil dusk, nautical dusk (EENT) and astronomical dusk follow, where those crossings occur. The end of astronomical twilight is the relevant solar threshold for a dark sky.

Find a sunset-facing view

Sunset azimuth is measured clockwise from north. West is 270 degrees, but the Sun does not set due west every day. The direction changes with season and latitude, and your actual horizon may be obstructed.

Use the photography window

The evening golden-hour interval here runs from solar altitude +6 degrees to sunset. It is a stated photography convention rather than an official astronomical event. Clouds and haze can change the actual quality of the light.

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