GoldCast · Springdale, UT

Sunset Tonight in Springdale


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Frequently asked
Will the sunset be good tonight in Springdale?
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 Springdale?
Springdale sits at the mouth of Zion Canyon and is one of the most dramatic sunset locations in the American West. The 2,000-foot sandstone walls of the canyon — Angels Landing, the Watchman, the Towers of the Virgin — glow from orange to red to deep crimson as the sun drops. The Virgin River reflects the canyon walls from the valley floor. The Watchman Trail and Canyon Junction Bridge are the classic foreground positions. Even from Main Street the scale of the light show happening on the canyon walls above town is extraordinary.
What time is sunset in Springdale tonight?
Springdale sunset ranges from around 5:05 PM in December to 8:35 PM in June. Tonight's exact time is shown in the score card above, updated daily from live weather data.


What makes a good sunset?

GoldCast scores six atmospheric variables weighted by how much each one actually affects the light. A clear sky isn't always best.

High Cloud
20–80%
Cirrus clouds scatter warm light across the sky. Too little means a bare sky. Too much blocks everything.
Humidity
Under 50%
Low humidity keeps colors vivid and punchy. Above 80% produces milky, washed-out tones.
Horizon Cloud
Clear
Low cloud at the horizon blocks the sun at peak warmth. A small gap makes all the difference.
Post-Storm
Best skies
Rain clears the air and leaves textured cloud at altitude. Often the most dramatic light of the year.

Score guide
75–100
Epic
Rare. Multiple factors aligned. Don't miss it.
55–74
Great
Strong showing expected. Go if you can.
35–54
Decent
Modest but workable. Worth a short trip.
0–34
Flat
Uninspiring sky expected. Save your time.

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