Free Sunset Pictures: 93 Photos of Sunset Skies, Lakes, Beaches and Silhouettes
93 free sunset pictures from the BigFoto library, all real photos: skies glowing red, orange and pink, the sun sinking into lakes and the sea, desert dunes and Uluru turning red, silhouettes of trees, reeds and people, and cities as the lights come on. The sky photos make calm sunset backgrounds for slides, phones and video calls; the landscapes work for travel blogs, school projects and greeting cards.
How to download: click a photo to see it large, then use Download. Most originals are about 1200 × 800 pixels, enough for a laptop screen, a slide or a printed card.
Sunset skies and glowing clouds
Only sky: layers of cloud lit red and gold, the sun behind a thin veil, a fiery band on the horizon and pink clouds after the sun has gone. The easiest choice for a sunset background, as there is room for text anywhere.
Sunsets over lakes
The sun going down over lakes: a golden path on the water, boats and a jetty in silhouette, a castle on the far shore and dark fir trees in front.
By the sea, in the desert and the mountains
People on a beach in Bali, palm trees, boats on the Red Sea, the Nile, Mauritius and the Kornati islands, the Twelve Apostles, Uluru, desert dunes and Alpine peaks in the last light.
Silhouettes against the sunset
Bare trees, grass, reeds and a seed head black against an orange sky, a couple watching the sun go down and Christ the Redeemer against a fiery sky in Rio.
Cities and landmarks at dusk
The Statue of Liberty in the evening haze, mosques in Istanbul, a bridge over the Seine, the Las Vegas Strip, the Chain Bridge and Parliament in Budapest, the Forbidden City and a lighthouse on the Cape.
More free photos
- Free sky and cloud pictures
- Free lake pictures
- Free beach pictures
- Free tropical backgrounds
- Free night city pictures
- Free desert pictures
- Free summer backgrounds
Questions about these sunset pictures
Can I use these sunset pictures for free?
Yes, for personal and commercial projects. All we ask is a link back to BigFoto.com; the box at the top of the page has a credit link you can copy.
Are these real photos?
Yes, every one is a photo from the BigFoto library, taken on trips and at home over the years. None of them is AI-generated or edited to add colour.
Which ones work best as a sunset background?
The first group, sunset skies and glowing clouds: there is nothing in the frame but sky, so text and faces stand out. For a phone screen, pick one of the upright photos, such as the lake framed by trees.
Are there sunrise pictures too?
A few, such as the Kornati islands at sunrise. A sunrise and a sunset look much the same in a photo, so most of these work for either.
