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Is the Sunset Worth It in Zion National Park, UT?

Steep Navajo sandstone canyon walls require precise solar azimuth and high-cloud underlighting to illuminate the Watchman and high monoliths.

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Excellent85/ 100 SYNC SCORE
This Evening · Tue, Nov 10
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner

Clean horizon gap, solid burn potential.

Anti-Solar Backglow (Excellent): High cloud deck on the eastern horizon (69° ENE) will burn warmly.
5:25psunset
4:47pgolden hour starts
5:42pgolden hour ends
58%cloud cover
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This Evening

Sunset Outlook

85Excellent
Worth 90m+ Drive · High-Canopy Burner

Clean horizon gap, solid burn potential.

5:25p
sunset
4:47p
golden hour starts
5:42p
golden hour ends
58%
cloud cover
Tomorrow Morning

Sunrise Outlook

25Poor
Local Shoot (< 20m) · Bald Sky · Golden Light

Nearly cloudless — clear but flat.

7:07a
sunrise
6:50a
golden hour starts
7:44a
golden hour ends
0%
cloud cover
Tonight

Milky Way Outlook

74Good
Clear skies

Clear skies and dark moon-free windows — optimal for galactic core shooting.

New Moon
moon phase
1%
illumination
6:54p–7:09p
core visible

Atmospheric & Horizon Profile · Zion National Park, UT

Steep Navajo sandstone canyon walls require precise solar azimuth and high-cloud underlighting to illuminate the Watchman and high monoliths.

COORDINATES
37.2982° N, 113.0263° W
ELEVATION
3,999 ft (1219 m)
TIMEZONE
America/Denver
CATEGORY
National Park
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