GoldCast · Queenstown, NZ

Sunset Tonight in Queenstown


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Will the sunset be good tonight in Queenstown?
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 Queenstown?
Queenstown is ringed by the Remarkables and Cecil Peak, which means the western sky gets dramatic silhouette contrast even on ordinary evenings. The best light happens when broken cloud sits above the ranges and catches the last color without blocking the horizon. Lake Wakatipu reflects everything, so a high-scoring night here can give you sky color both above and below. Autumn and winter bring the clearest air and the most saturated skies.
What time is sunset in Queenstown tonight?
Queenstown sunset ranges from around 5:00 PM in June (Southern Hemisphere winter) to 9:15 PM in December. Tonight's exact time is shown in the score card above, updated daily from live weather data.