Glint

Glint tells you when the sky will put on a show. Sunset and sunrise colour forecasts for the UK and Ireland, and the best spot near you to watch. How it works

Dublin
Sunrise 07:33Sunset 18:54
Tonight's sunset · Sunday 4 October

Dull

14/100Colour score · updated 16:50
Best spot near you

Hellfire Club, Montpelier Hill

Co. Dublin · about 30 min · sunset 18:55. It scores higher than where you are.
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Evening light

The sun sets just south of west
Golden hour
18:08–19:15
Sunset
18:54
Blue hour
19:15–19:29

Why it scores 14

High cloud catches the colour. Low cloud blocks it.
  • High cloud89%Catches the colour
  • Mid cloud3%Thin
  • Low cloud89%Blocks the sun
  • Chance of rain0%Low

For anyone who stops to look at the sky, and the photographers who chase it.

Made in Ireland, for UK and Irish skies.
01

See tonight's colour

A simple score for every sunset and sunrise, built from cloud height, not just "sunny or cloudy".

02

Find the best spot

Glint checks viewpoints within driving distance and tells you when one looks better than where you are.

03

Plan the shot

Coming soon: search a landmark and Glint finds the day, the minute and the place to stand.