dusk

The time immediately after sunset where no sun is visible, but is close enough to the horizon to light up the sky. Typical hues of this time of day are orange, red, and purple.

If any part of the sun is visible, tag sunset instead.

Examples

• !post #1117354

See also

• sunrise: the sun crossing the horizon in the morning
• sunset: the sun setting beneath the horizon
• dawn: time before sunrise with visible sunlight
• twilight: period between dawn-sunrise and sunset-dusk