---
title: civilDusk
framework: weatherkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: weatherkit/sunevents/civildusk
---

# civilDusk

The time of civil sunset, when the sun’s center is 6° below the horizon.

## Declaration

```swift
var civilDusk: Date?
```

## Discussion

Discussion The sky is often colored orange or red, and objects are typically distinguishable. Beyond civil dusk, artificial light may be needed for outdoor activities, depending on weather conditions. This property is optional because it’s possible for the sun to not set on a given day, at extreme latitudes.

## See Also

### Getting the sun events

- [astronomicalDawn](weatherkit/sunevents/astronomicaldawn.md)
- [astronomicalDusk](weatherkit/sunevents/astronomicaldusk.md)
- [civilDawn](weatherkit/sunevents/civildawn.md)
- [nauticalDawn](weatherkit/sunevents/nauticaldawn.md)
- [nauticalDusk](weatherkit/sunevents/nauticaldusk.md)
- [solarMidnight](weatherkit/sunevents/solarmidnight.md)
- [solarNoon](weatherkit/sunevents/solarnoon.md)
- [sunrise](weatherkit/sunevents/sunrise.md)
- [sunset](weatherkit/sunevents/sunset.md)