Frequently asked
Will the sunset be good tonight in the Blue Mountains?
The live score above pulls today's forecast and runs it through GoldCast's scoring model. Above 70 is worth going out. Below 40, stay home. The score updates daily.
What makes a good sunset in the Blue Mountains?
The Blue Mountains plateau sits at around 1,000 meters west of Sydney, with deep sandstone gorges dropping into dense eucalyptus forest. Echo Point at Katoomba is the most visited viewpoint: the Three Sisters rock formation in the foreground with the Jamison Valley stretching west below. At golden hour the sandstone cliffs turn amber and the eucalyptus oil haze in the valley diffuses the light into something unusually soft. Govetts Leap in Blackheath faces west across the open Grose Valley for a broader, less obstructed horizon shot.
What time is sunset in the Blue Mountains tonight?
Blue Mountains sunset ranges from around 4:55 PM in June to 8:00 PM in December. Tonight's exact time is shown in the score card above, updated daily from live weather data.
