There is something transformational about twilight. When the sun has just set in the west, ... That isn’t to say that sunset and sunrise are perfectly symmetric—they’re different!

Mercury will reach its greatest eastern elongation, marking the point where it is farthest from the Sun in the evening sky.

This twilight time is the brightest sunset of the phases. The Sun is just below the horizon according to Time and Date, when there's still enough natural light to continue outdoor activities.

TWILIGHT: Sunsets and sunrises are often the best before it comes up or after the sun has gone down. The sun often creates magnificent spectrums of color during those twilight hours. So, get there ...