United Kingdom · Scotland
Wondering where to watch the sunset in Shetland tonight? Tonight the sun sets at 21:36 toward the northwest. Sunset Atlas analyses terrain, vegetation, and horizon openness at 30-metre resolution to find the highest-rated viewpoints near Shetland.
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 Shetland is at 21:36 BST. Golden hour begins at 20:37. Blue hour ends at 22:48, marking the end of usable twilight.
The highest-rated sunset viewpoint near Shetland scores 97/100 (Perfect) and is located 16.4 km northwest of Shetland. 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 310° azimuth. The sunset direction shifts throughout the year, from around 245° in midwinter to 315° at midsummer at this latitude.
Golden hour in Shetland today begins at 20:37 BST, about 58 minutes before sunset at 21:36. This is the best window for warm, soft light, ideal for photography and sunset watching. Blue hour follows and ends at 22:48 BST.