Live National Sky Leaderboard·12-Hour High-Accuracy Refresh·Updated 29m ago
Today's Top 10 Sunset Skies Across America
Every 12 hours, Sky Sync evaluates 280-mile (450 km) solar ray paths, 3-layer NOAA HRRR & NBM cloud screens, terrain horizon blocking, and anti-solar alpenglow across the 100 most iconic coastal, mountain, National Park, and Dark Sky locations in the United States.
Today's Podium Leaders · Sunset
The #1, #2, and #3 highest-scoring sunset shoots in the nation right now
🏆 #1 TodayCoastal
Maui (Lahaina), HI
This Evening · Mon, Nov 9
98Excellent
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
Broken high clouds with a clear western horizon — strong burn potential.
Backglow (Excellent): High cloud deck on the eastern horizon (72° ENE) will burn warmly.
5:47psunset
5:16pgolden hour starts
6:01pgolden hour ends
66%cloud cover
#2 TodayMountain
Asheville, NC
Tomorrow Evening · Tue, Nov 10
94Excellent
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
Broken high clouds with a clear western horizon — strong burn potential.
Backglow (Excellent): Mountains and clouds at 69° ENE are primed to catch rich sunset glow.
5:26psunset
4:49pgolden hour starts
5:43pgolden hour ends
57%cloud cover
#3 TodayMajor Metro
Boston, MA
Tomorrow Evening · Tue, Nov 10
93Excellent
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
Broken high clouds with a clear western horizon — strong burn potential.
Backglow (Excellent): High cloud deck on the eastern horizon (67° ENE) will burn warmly.
4:26psunset
3:45pgolden hour starts
4:45pgolden hour ends
46%cloud cover
| Rank | Location | Score | Verdict & Sky | Atmospheric Summary | Peak Window | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maui (Lahaina), HICoastal | 98Excellent | Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner | Broken high clouds with a clear western horizon — strong burn potential. | 5:47pGolden: 5:16p–6:01p | Full Outlook |
| #2 | Asheville, NCMountain | 94Excellent | Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner | Broken high clouds with a clear western horizon — strong burn potential. | 5:26pGolden: 4:49p–5:43p | Full Outlook |
| #3 | Boston, MAMajor Metro | 93Excellent | Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner | Broken high clouds with a clear western horizon — strong burn potential. | 4:26pGolden: 3:45p–4:45p | Full Outlook |
| #4 | Savannah, GACoastal | 92Excellent | Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner | Dramatic underlit cloud deck with an open western horizon — vibrant color potential. | 5:27pGolden: 4:52p–5:43p | Full Outlook |
| #5 | Destin, FLCoastal | 91Excellent | Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner | Dramatic underlit cloud deck with an open western horizon — vibrant color potential. | 4:51pGolden: 4:17p–5:07p | Full Outlook |
| #6 | Charleston, SCCoastal | 90Excellent | Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner | Dramatic underlit cloud deck with an open western horizon — vibrant color potential. | 5:21pGolden: 4:46p–5:37p | Full Outlook |
| #7 | Sarasota, FLCoastal | 89Excellent | High-Reward Gamble (45m) · Mammatus & Lit Anvil | Dramatic underlit cloud deck with an open western horizon — vibrant color potential. | 5:40pGolden: 5:07p–5:55p | Full Outlook |
| #8 | Chicago, ILMajor Metro | 89Excellent | Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner | No local obstruction, solid burn potential. | 4:34pGolden: 3:53p–4:52p | Full Outlook |
| #9 | Myrtle Beach, SCCoastal | 88Excellent | Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner | Dramatic underlit cloud deck with an open western horizon — vibrant color potential. | 5:15pGolden: 4:39p–5:31p | Full Outlook |
| #10 | Mesa Verde National Park, CONational Park | 88Excellent | Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner | Dramatic underlit cloud deck with an open western horizon — vibrant color potential. | 5:07pGolden: 4:30p–5:24p | Full Outlook |
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#14 · Coastal
Maui (Lahaina), HI
98
Sunset
98 · Excellent
Sunrise
86 · Excellent
Milky Way
34 · Poor
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#87 · Mountain
Asheville, NC
94
Sunset
94 · Excellent
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
34 · Poor
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#27 · Major Metro
Boston, MA
93
Sunset
93 · Excellent
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#22 · Coastal
Savannah, GA
92
Sunset
92 · Excellent
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
74 · Good
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#19 · Coastal
Destin, FL
91
Sunset
91 · Excellent
Sunrise
52 · Marginal
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#21 · Coastal
Charleston, SC
90
Sunset
90 · Excellent
Sunrise
75 · Excellent
Milky Way
34 · Poor
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#20 · Coastal
Sarasota, FL
89
Sunset
89 · Excellent
Sunrise
90 · Excellent
Milky Way
15 · Poor
High-Reward Gamble (45m) · Mammatus & Lit Anvil
#30 · Major Metro
Chicago, IL
89
Sunset
89 · Excellent
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#24 · Coastal
Myrtle Beach, SC
88
Sunset
88 · Excellent
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
34 · Poor
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#65 · National Park
Mesa Verde National Park, CO
88
Sunset
88 · Excellent
Sunrise
79 · Excellent
Milky Way
34 · Poor
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#92 · Coastal
Gulf Shores, AL
88
Sunset
88 · Excellent
Sunrise
84 · Excellent
Milky Way
74 · Good
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#100 · Coastal
Door County, WI
88
Sunset
88 · Excellent
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#18 · Coastal
Clearwater, FL
87
Sunset
87 · Excellent
Sunrise
49 · Marginal
Milky Way
15 · Poor
High-Reward Gamble (45m) · Lit Storm Structure
#91 · Coastal
Key Largo, FL
87
Sunset
87 · Excellent
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
34 · Poor
High-Reward Gamble (45m) · Lit Storm Structure
#35 · Major Metro
Denver, CO
86
Sunset
86 · Excellent
Sunrise
86 · Excellent
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#42 · National Park
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
86
Sunset
86 · Excellent
Sunrise
85 · Excellent
Milky Way
34 · Poor
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#44 · National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park, UT
86
Sunset
86 · Excellent
Sunrise
87 · Excellent
Milky Way
74 · Good
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#45 · National Park
Arches National Park, UT
86
Sunset
86 · Excellent
Sunrise
88 · Excellent
Milky Way
74 · Good
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#46 · National Park
Canyonlands National Park, UT
86
Sunset
86 · Excellent
Sunrise
86 · Excellent
Milky Way
74 · Good
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#53 · National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
86
Sunset
86 · Excellent
Sunrise
85 · Excellent
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#66 · National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park, CO
86
Sunset
86 · Excellent
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#72 · Dark Sky
Natural Bridges National Monument, UT
86
Sunset
86 · Excellent
Sunrise
74 · Good
Milky Way
34 · Poor
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#78 · Mountain/Desert
Moab, UT
86
Sunset
86 · Excellent
Sunrise
87 · Excellent
Milky Way
74 · Good
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#82 · Mountain
Vail, CO
86
Sunset
86 · Excellent
Sunrise
81 · Excellent
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#38 · Mountain/Desert
Sedona, AZ
85
Sunset
85 · Excellent
Sunrise
85 · Excellent
Milky Way
74 · Good
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#61 · National Park
Capitol Reef National Park, UT
85
Sunset
85 · Excellent
Sunrise
86 · Excellent
Milky Way
74 · Good
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#81 · Mountain
Aspen, CO
85
Sunset
85 · Excellent
Sunrise
62 · Good
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#85 · Mountain
Telluride, CO
85
Sunset
85 · Excellent
Sunrise
77 · Excellent
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#73 · Dark Sky
Chaco Culture National Historical Park, NM
84
Sunset
84 · Excellent
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
34 · Poor
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#96 · Coastal
Big Island (Kona), HI
84
Sunset
84 · Excellent
Sunrise
84 · Excellent
Milky Way
34 · Poor
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#29 · Coastal
Newport, RI
83
Sunset
83 · Excellent
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#76 · Dark Sky
Flagstaff, AZ
83
Sunset
83 · Excellent
Sunrise
85 · Excellent
Milky Way
74 · Good
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#99 · Coastal
Martha's Vineyard, MA
83
Sunset
83 · Excellent
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#43 · National Park
Zion National Park, UT
81
Sunset
81 · Excellent
Sunrise
87 · Excellent
Milky Way
74 · Good
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#34 · Major Metro
Nashville, TN
80
Sunset
80 · Excellent
Sunrise
71 · Good
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner
#51 · National Park
Joshua Tree National Park, CA
78
Sunset
78 · Excellent
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Worth 45m Drive · Scattered Burner
#15 · Major Metro
Miami, FL
77
Sunset
77 · Excellent
Sunrise
93 · Excellent
Milky Way
34 · Poor
High-Reward Gamble (45m) · Twilight Lightning
#54 · National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
76
Sunset
76 · Excellent
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
74 · Good
High-Reward Gamble (45m) · Post-Storm Gamble
#2 · Major Metro
San Diego, CA
75
Sunset
75 · Good
Sunrise
89 · Excellent
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Worth 45m Drive · Scattered Burner
#90 · Mountain
Taos, NM
75
Sunset
75 · Good
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Worth 45m Drive · Alpenglow Peak Light
#17 · Coastal
Naples, FL
73
Sunset
73 · Good
Sunrise
90 · Excellent
Milky Way
34 · Poor
Worth 45m Drive · Alpenglow Peak Light
#28 · Coastal
Cape Cod, MA
70
Sunset
70 · Good
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Worth 45m Drive · Alpenglow Peak Light
#75 · Dark Sky
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA
68
Sunset
68 · Good
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Worth 45m Drive · Scattered Burner
#13 · Major Metro
Honolulu (Waikiki), HI
66
Sunset
66 · Good
Sunrise
75 · Good
Milky Way
34 · Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#68 · National Park
Everglades National Park, FL
62
Sunset
62 · Good
Sunrise
87 · Excellent
Milky Way
34 · Poor
High-Reward Gamble (45m) · Twilight Lightning
#33 · Major Metro
New Orleans, LA
60
Sunset
60 · Good
Sunrise
91 · Excellent
Milky Way
34 · Poor
Worth 45m Drive · Scattered Burner
#63 · National Park
Redwood National Park, CA
56
Sunset
56 · Good
Sunrise
26 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip or Pivot Upward · Low Stratus Cap
#41 · Major Metro
San Antonio, TX
55
Sunset
55 · Good
Sunrise
40 · Marginal
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip or Pivot Upward · Low Stratus Cap
#69 · National Park
Haleakala National Park, HI
55
Sunset
55 · Good
Sunrise
44 · Marginal
Milky Way
34 · Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#55 · National Park
Acadia National Park, ME
54
Sunset
54 · Marginal
Sunrise
54 · Marginal
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#80 · Coastal
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, NC
43
Sunset
43 · Marginal
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#95 · Coastal
Kauai, HI
40
Sunset
40 · Marginal
Sunrise
32 · Poor
Milky Way
34 · Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#31 · Major Metro
Austin, TX
36
Sunset
36 · Marginal
Sunrise
16 · Poor
Milky Way
34 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#16 · Coastal
Key West, FL
34
Sunset
34 · Poor
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#1 · Major Metro
Los Angeles, CA
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
84 · Excellent
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#3 · Major Metro
San Francisco, CA
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#4 · Coastal
Santa Monica, CA
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
54 · Marginal
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#5 · Coastal
Malibu, CA
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#6 · Coastal
Newport Beach, CA
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
55 · Good
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#7 · Coastal
Laguna Beach, CA
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
87 · Excellent
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#9 · Coastal
Monterey, CA
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#23 · Coastal
Outer Banks, NC
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#25 · Coastal
Virginia Beach, VA
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#26 · Major Metro
New York City, NY
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
30 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#36 · Major Metro
Phoenix, AZ
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
74 · Good
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#37 · Major Metro
Scottsdale, AZ
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
74 · Good
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#39 · Major Metro
Las Vegas, NV
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
89 · Excellent
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#40 · Mountain
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
54 · Marginal
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#47 · National Park
Yellowstone National Park, WY
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#48 · National Park
Grand Teton National Park, WY
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
60 · Good
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#49 · National Park
Yosemite National Park, CA
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#50 · National Park
Death Valley National Park, CA
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
86 · Excellent
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#56 · National Park
Shenandoah National Park, VA
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#57 · National Park
Big Bend National Park, TX
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
15 · Poor
Milky Way
34 · Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#60 · National Park
Badlands National Park, SD
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
85 · Excellent
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#62 · National Park
White Sands National Park, NM
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
30 · Poor
Milky Way
74 · Good
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#64 · National Park
Sequoia National Park, CA
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
57 · Good
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#70 · National Park
Denali National Park, AK
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
17 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#71 · Dark Sky
Cherry Springs State Park, PA
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
91 · Excellent
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#74 · Dark Sky
Big Bend Ranch State Park, TX
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
13 · Poor
Milky Way
74 · Good
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#77 · Dark Sky
Marfa, TX
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
1 · Poor
Milky Way
74 · Good
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#79 · Dark Sky
Custer State Park, SD
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
86 · Excellent
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#83 · Mountain
Jackson Hole, WY
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#84 · Mountain
Park City, UT
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
85 · Excellent
Milky Way
74 · Good
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#88 · Mountain
Big Bear Lake, CA
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
82 · Excellent
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light
#89 · Mountain
Mammoth Lakes, CA
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#98 · Coastal
Catalina Island, CA
25
Sunset
25 · Poor
Sunrise
85 · Excellent
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#8 · Coastal
Santa Barbara, CA
24
Sunset
24 · Poor
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#94 · Coastal
Mendocino, CA
24
Sunset
24 · Poor
Sunrise
22 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#67 · National Park
Crater Lake National Park, OR
23
Sunset
23 · Poor
Sunrise
43 · Marginal
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#10 · Coastal
Big Sur, CA
21
Sunset
21 · Poor
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#32 · Coastal
Galveston, TX
15
Sunset
15 · Poor
Sunrise
71 · Good
Milky Way
34 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#12 · Major Metro
Portland, OR
9
Sunset
9 · Poor
Sunrise
25 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#52 · National Park
Glacier National Park, MT
7
Sunset
7 · Poor
Sunrise
12 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip or Pivot Upward · Low Stratus Cap
#97 · Coastal
San Juan Islands, WA
5
Sunset
5 · Poor
Sunrise
30 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#58 · National Park
Mount Rainier National Park, WA
1
Sunset
1 · Poor
Sunrise
13 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#11 · Major Metro
Seattle, WA
0
Sunset
0 · Poor
Sunrise
24 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#59 · National Park
Olympic National Park, WA
0
Sunset
0 · Poor
Sunrise
9 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#86 · Mountain
Lake Placid, NY
0
Sunset
0 · Poor
Sunrise
20 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast
#93 · Coastal
Cannon Beach, OR
0
Sunset
0 · Poor
Sunrise
20 · Poor
Milky Way
15 · Poor
Skip Drive · Sealed Overcast