Myrtle Beach Sunset & Sunrise Calendar

The interactive calendar at the top of this page shows today's exact sunset time for Myrtle Beach — it auto-selects today's date when the page loads. Sunset in Myrtle Beach today is displayed in the detail panel on the right side of the calendar. Myrtle Beach sunset times generally range from around 5:12 PM in December to 8:28 PM in June depending on the time of year.

Today's exact sunrise time for Myrtle Beach is shown in the today strip at the top of this page and in the detail panel when you select today's date on the calendar. Sunrise in Myrtle Beach ranges from about 6:10 AM in mid-June to 7:50 AM in late December. The calendar calculates live using precise solar positioning for Myrtle Beach, SC (33.69°N, 78.89°W).

Golden hour in Myrtle Beach varies significantly by month. In summer, evening golden hour starts around 7:45 to 8:00 PM. In winter it begins as early as 4:30 PM. Morning golden hour always starts at sunrise and lasts about 45 minutes. The calendar above shows the exact golden hour start time for every date — click any day to see it in the detail panel.

April, September, and October consistently produce the most dramatic sunsets in Myrtle Beach. Lower humidity means clearer skies and more vivid color. The sun tracks at an angle that produces longer golden windows and deeper amber tones. Summer sunsets are later and popular but summer humidity can soften the color. Winter sunsets happen early but are often intensely colorful with fewer clouds on clear evenings.

Yes — and it is one of the best sunrise experiences on the East Coast. Myrtle Beach faces east-northeast, which means the sun rises directly over the Atlantic Ocean. You watch it emerge from the water. The beach faces true east, so sunrise light hits the shoreline directly and the ocean reflects the entire color range of the early sky. Sunrise sessions in Myrtle Beach are particularly striking because of this east-facing orientation.

Because Myrtle Beach faces east, the sun sets behind the land — not over the ocean. However, the sky above the ocean still fills with color during golden hour and the reflected light on the water is stunning. The best spots for sunset color are open stretches of beach away from piers and hotels. Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and quieter sections of Garden City Beach give you open sky in both directions. For full sunset over water, Murrells Inlet's marsh areas offer a beautiful west-facing view over the inlet.

Evening golden hour in Myrtle Beach typically lasts 45 to 75 minutes depending on the season and cloud cover. It starts roughly 60 minutes before sunset and ends at sunset. Morning golden hour is shorter — about 30 to 45 minutes starting at sunrise — because the sun rises faster in the morning than it sets in the evening. After sunset, blue hour adds another 20 to 30 minutes of softer, cooler light. The calendar shows the full window for any date you select.

The golden hour windows — sunrise and the hour before sunset — are the only times worth scheduling a professional beach session. Midday light on the South Carolina coast is harsh, high-contrast, and unflattering. It creates deep shadows under eyes and blows out the sky. Golden hour light is low, soft, warm, and directional. It flatters skin tones, illuminates the water, and turns an ordinary beach into something that looks like a painting. All Pasha Belman Photography sessions are scheduled exclusively within these windows.

Yes. South Carolina observes daylight saving time, which means clocks spring forward one hour in mid-March and fall back one hour in early November. This creates noticeable jumps in sunset and sunrise times around those transitions. The calendar on this page accounts for daylight saving time automatically — all times shown reflect the actual local time in Myrtle Beach, SC.