“Sunset is still my favorite color, and rainbow is second.” -Mattie Stepanek #SMSnotes

the apparent descent of the sun below the horizon. also : the accompanying atmospheric effects. : the time when the upper limb of the sun disappears below the horizon as a result of the diurnal rotation of the earth. 3. : a period of decline.

“Sunset is still my favorite color, and rainbow is second.” -Mattie Stepanek #SMSnotes


In summary, for the 48 contiguous states, it takes anywhere from 70 to 100 minutes for it to get dark after sunset. The further north you are, the longer it takes for true darkness to arrive after sundown.

At the end of the day, one of the best Chiang Mai sunset locations is the newly opened The Roof. The name kinda says it all. It's a bar on the rooftop of the Sala Lanna Chiang Mai Hotel in Riverside Chiang Mai. With a stunning 360° panorama of the Ping River, the city and even the mountain range of Doi Suthep.