Dusk and last light in Salt Lake City
Last light (civil dusk) in Salt Lake City today fades at 19:34, about 27 minutes after the sun sets at 19:07. The sky is fully dark by astronomical dusk at 20:38. Times for Thursday, 1 October 2026, in Salt Lake City's local time zone.
| Stage | What it means | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Sunset | the sun dips below the horizon | 19:07 |
| Civil dusk (last light) | sun 6° below, usable light ends | 19:34 |
| Nautical dusk | sun 12° below, sea horizon gone | 20:06 |
| Astronomical dusk | sun 18° below, full night | 20:38 |
Dusk in Salt Lake City, stage by stage
Dusk in Salt Lake City runs the same three stages as dawn, in reverse. Once the sun sets, civil dusk, the last usable light, lingers until the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon. Nautical dusk follows at 12 degrees, when the sea horizon disappears, and astronomical dusk at 18 degrees, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. How long dusk lasts depends on Salt Lake City's latitude: near the equator night falls fast, while at high latitudes dusk can stretch for hours or, in high summer, never fully darken. Every time here is computed for Salt Lake City's coordinates and shown in its local time zone.
Frequently asked questions about dusk in Salt Lake City
What time is last light in Salt Lake City today?
Last light (civil dusk) in Salt Lake City fades at 19:34 on Thursday, 1 October 2026, about 27 minutes after sunset at 19:07. All times are in Salt Lake City's local time zone.
What is the difference between dusk and sunset in Salt Lake City?
Sunset is the instant the sun disappears below the horizon in Salt Lake City; dusk is the fading twilight that follows. Last light (civil dusk) ends the usable light after sunset.
When does it get fully dark in Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City reaches full darkness at astronomical dusk, 20:38 on Thursday, 1 October 2026, when the sun is 18 degrees below the horizon.
Every time on this page is computed from Salt Lake City's coordinates with SunCalc, not estimated or looked up from a table.