Auburn is a city of about 62,059 people in Lee County, Alabama, at 215 m (705 ft). Today the sun rises at 6:50 AM and sets at 6:05 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:31 PM – 6:20 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:45 AM | 7:21 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 14m |
| February | 6:26 AM | 7:00 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:53 PM | 11h 02m |
| March | 6:53 AM | 7:26 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:13 AM | 6:46 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:37 PM | 12h 59m |
| May | 5:44 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:59 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:01 PM | 13h 50m |
| June | 5:35 AM | 6:11 AM | 7:16 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:20 PM | 14h 17m |
| July | 5:46 AM | 6:21 AM | 7:16 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:19 PM | 14h 06m |
| August | 6:06 AM | 6:40 AM | 6:55 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:54 PM | 13h 22m |
| September | 6:26 AM | 6:59 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:14 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 6:46 AM | 7:20 AM | 5:37 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 24m |
| November | 6:13 AM | 6:48 AM | 4:07 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 30m |
| December | 6:37 AM | 7:15 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 01m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Auburn
At Auburn the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 61° (ENE) at the June solstice and 118° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 299° (WNW) in June to 243° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 81° in summer but only 34° in winter.
Best photo spots near Auburn
22 photo locations lie within 80 km of Auburn. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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The sky over central Auburn is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is George T. Bagby State Park, about 112 km (70 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from February to October, best in June.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| George T. Bagby State Park | State Park | 112 km (70 mi) | 2 |
| View point | Scenic Viewpoint | 116 km (72 mi) | 2 |
| West Bank Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 117 km (73 mi) | 2 |
| Bridgeport Beach | Beach | 178 km (111 mi) | 2 |
| Prairie Bluff | Ghost Town | 188 km (117 mi) | 2 |
| Natural Bridge | Natural Arch | 193 km (120 mi) | 2 |
| Britton Hill | Mountain Peak | 196 km (122 mi) | 2 |
| Open Pond Lookout Tower | Scenic Viewpoint | 196 km (122 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:11 AM – 5:01 AM | 0.8 | 17° |
| March | 3:22 AM – 5:22 AM | 2.0 | 25° |
| April | 1:18 AM – 4:38 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| May | 11:18 PM – 4:08 AM | 4.8 | 29° |
| June | 9:33 PM – 3:53 AM | 6.3 | 29° |
| July | 9:29 PM – 2:19 AM | 4.8 | 29° |
| August | 8:57 PM – 12:17 AM | 3.3 | 29° |
| September | 8:13 PM – 10:23 PM | 2.2 | 25° |
| October | 7:32 PM – 8:22 PM | 0.8 | 18° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 41% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (58%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.