Location & Surroundings
Sunset Beach is a settlement in Maryland, United States, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riviera Beach, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is 53 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mountain Road Airport, 5 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
39° 9' 30" N, 76° 31' 21" W
- Elevation 8 m (DEM: 9 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,500 p/km²
- Built-up 14.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:42
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sunset Beach
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunset Beach, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 16.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,032.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 10.1 | 2.2 | 27 | 58 | 1,032.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.2 | 3.1 | 19 | 59 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 3.6 | 32 | 40 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 498.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.9 | 3.5 | 0 | 59 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 244.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.0 | 3.9 | 352 | 59 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.8 | 5.2 | 358 | 55 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 5.0 | 27 | 42 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 495.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 3.1 | 14 | 64 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 240.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.2 | 4.1 | 30 | 64 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.1 | 4.6 | 24 | 72 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 4.6 | 34 | 46 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 490.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 3.4 | 17 | 59 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 239.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.0 | 3.7 | 2 | 65 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunset Beach?
Now 10.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 16.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sunset Beach today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Sunset Beach?
Local time is 11:42. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sunset Beach?
Sunset Beach is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sunset Beach?
Elevation about 8 m. DEM 9 m.
Where is Sunset Beach located?
It is at 39.15844, -76.52246 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunset Beach in?
It is in United States.