Downpatrick Head sits on the coast, where headlands and shoreline face out to sea, prime sunset-watching territory. Tonight the sun sets at 21:35 toward the northwest. Sunset Atlas analyses terrain, vegetation, and horizon openness at 30-metre resolution to find the highest-rated viewpoints near Downpatrick Head.
Ranked by terrain score: open horizons, minimal obstruction, and clear sightlines toward tonight's sunset.
Scores reflect horizon openness, terrain, and vegetation obstruction in the sunset direction, computed at 30 m resolution.
| 95–100 | Perfect | Unobstructed panoramic horizon | |
| 90–94 | Exceptional | Wide open sky, minimal obstruction | |
| 85–89 | Outstanding | Excellent sightlines toward sunset | |
| 75–84 | Excellent | Clear views with minor obstructions | |
| 65–74 | Very good | Good openness, some tree or terrain screening | |
| 55–64 | Good | Partial horizon, buildings or hills partially block | |
| 45–54 | Average | Mixed, visible sunset but limited horizon | |
| 30–44 | Below average | Significant obstruction in sunset direction | |
| 15–29 | Poor | Mostly blocked by terrain or vegetation | |
| 0–14 | Very poor | No meaningful view toward the sunset |
Today, sunset in Downpatrick Head is at 21:35 GMT+1. Golden hour begins at 20:48. Blue hour ends at 22:28, marking the end of usable twilight.
The highest-rated sunset viewpoint near Downpatrick Head scores 99/100 (Perfect) and is located 15.0 km west-southwest of Downpatrick Head. Sunset Atlas ranks viewpoints by analysing terrain openness, vegetation obstruction, and horizon sightlines at 30-metre resolution. There are 5 top-rated spots within 20 km of the city centre.
Today the sun sets in the northwest at 303° azimuth. The sunset direction shifts throughout the year, from around 245° in midwinter to 315° at midsummer at this latitude.
Golden hour in Downpatrick Head today begins at 20:48 GMT+1, about 47 minutes before sunset at 21:35. This is the best window for warm, soft light, ideal for photography and sunset watching. Blue hour follows and ends at 22:28 GMT+1.