Location & Surroundings
Sunset is a settlement in Tennessee, United States, at 205 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monticello, 43 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 760 km to the east. The nearest airport is Albany Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 31' 54" N, 85° 9' 37" W
- Elevation 205 m (DEM: 215 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:06
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 16:35
- Day length 10 h 22 min
Nearby
Weather in Sunset
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunset, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 12.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 170 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
1.08 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 12.7 | 2.6 | 184 | 74 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.2 | 3.5 | 252 | 94 | 1,006.1 | 1.69 / 1.69 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.8 | 4.6 | 300 | 89 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 4.9 | 306 | 60 | 1,009.0 | 0.18 / 0.20 | 98 | 170.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.6 | 4.8 | 306 | 75 | 1,009.6 | 0.88 / 1.08 | 99 | 146.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.9 | 3.4 | 310 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.5 | 1.7 | 277 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.5 | 3.2 | 311 | 64 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 138.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.1 | 2.2 | 307 | 89 | 1,015.9 | 0.22 / 0.23 | 97 | 105.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.2 | 1.1 | 305 | 95 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -2.2 | 0.9 | 270 | 95 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.9 | 3.1 | 323 | 46 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 360.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.8 | 1.1 | 299 | 63 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 242.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunset?
Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 12.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 170 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sunset today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 16:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Sunset?
Local time is 04:06. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Sunset?
Sunset is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sunset?
Elevation about 205 m. DEM 215 m.
Where is Sunset located?
It is at 36.53173, -85.16023 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunset in?
It is in United States.