the setting or descent of the sun below the horizon in the evening.

the atmospheric and scenic phenomena accompanying this.

the time when the sun sets.

the close or final stage of any period.

(of an industry, technology, etc.) old; declining

sunset industries.

of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a sunset law

to add sunset restrictions to a bill.

noun

sunrise

noun

close of day , crepusular light , dusk , eve , evening , eventide , gloaming , nightfall , sundown , twilight