Abstract: A toilet seat lowering apparatus automatically lowers a toilet seat from an upright position to a lowered position. The apparatus has a base which can be fitted onto an existing toilet. A fluid-containing housing is attached to the base, and a piston is contained within the housing. A piston rod which extends upwardly through the top of the housing is coupled to an arm attached to the toilet seat by an adjustable connecting rod assembly. A conduit formed external to the housing allows fluid to flow between chambers within the housing in response to pressure differentials between the chambers. The rate of flow of fluid and the speed at which the seat is lowered by gravity can be adjusted by the user. The seat can also be quickly manually lifted or lowered.