Sunset
Sunset in Corfu
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Face west-northwest to see tonight's sunset in Corfu.
Use the map's direction line to align your viewing position before sunset.
Today's Corfu sunset time and exact direction are shown below, updated daily. The map shows the sunset line from anywhere across the island — from Paleokastritsa on the west coast to the hilltop viewpoints above.
Corfu sunset drops toward the western Ionian Sea horizon, shifting northwest in summer and southwest in winter. The island's rugged western coast faces directly into the setting sun with dramatic cliff and bay scenery.
In Corfu, sunset shifts between northwest in summer and southwest in winter.
Corfu's western coast is largely free of obstructions toward the open Ionian Sea. Elevated clifftop positions extend the visible sunset window significantly compared to beach level.
Best viewing is 20–30 minutes before sunset. The last light on Paleokastritsa's monastery and coves is among the most photographed sunset scenes in the Ionian Islands.
Corfu sunset shifts northwest in summer and southwest in winter, changing which bays and cliff edges on the western coast align most directly with the setting sun.
Pelekas hill — known historically as Kaiser's Throne — offers a 360-degree panorama from the island's interior with an unobstructed western horizon and both coastlines visible. Paleokastritsa provides a dramatic sea-level alternative on the western coast.
Best places to see sunset in Corfu
- Pelekas — Kaiser's ThroneMap
Hilltop viewpoint in the island's interior with a 360-degree panorama and a completely open western Ionian horizon — historically used as a sunset observation point.
- PaleokastritsaMap
Dramatic west-coast bay with monastery cliffs, turquoise water, and an open Ionian horizon — one of the most scenic sunset settings in the Ionian Islands.
- Agios Gordis BeachMap
West-facing beach backed by dramatic cliffs with a direct open sea horizon into the setting sun — quieter than Paleokastritsa and well-positioned for the southwestern winter sunset.
Tips
- Arrive 20–30 minutes before sunset
- Face the direction shown on the map
- Check cloud cover near the western horizon
- A clear horizon and a city skyline often produce the best photos