Dixiana is a city of about 22,940 people in Jefferson County, Alabama, at 227 m (745 ft). Today the sun rises at 6:56 AM and sets at 6:08 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:34 PM – 6:24 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 | 6:52 AM | 7:29 AM | 4:24 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 09m |
| February | 6:32 AM | 7:06 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 59m |
| March | 6:58 AM | 7:31 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:17 AM | 6:50 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:43 PM | 13h 01m |
| May | 5:47 AM | 6:22 AM | 7:06 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:09 PM | 13h 54m |
| June | 5:36 AM | 6:13 AM | 7:23 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:28 PM | 14h 23m |
| July | 5:48 AM | 6:24 AM | 7:23 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:27 PM | 14h 11m |
| August | 6:09 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:01 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:01 PM | 13h 25m |
| September | 6:31 AM | 7:04 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:20 PM | 12h 24m |
| October | 6:52 AM | 7:26 AM | 5:40 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 22m |
| November | 6:19 AM | 6:56 AM | 4:09 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 25m |
| December | 6:45 AM | 7:23 AM | 4:02 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 56m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Dixiana
At Dixiana 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 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 80° in summer but only 33° in winter.
Best photo spots near Dixiana
64 photo locations lie within 80 km of Dixiana. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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The sky over central Dixiana is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Binnsville, about 185 km (115 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binnsville | Ghost Town | 185 km (115 mi) | 2 |
| Prairie Bluff | Ghost Town | 192 km (119 mi) | 2 |
| Bridgeport Beach | Beach | 196 km (122 mi) | 2 |
| Noxubee Lookout Tower | Scenic Viewpoint | 200 km (124 mi) | 2 |
| Nectar Falls | Waterfall | 27 km (17 mi) | 3 |
| Powell Falls | Waterfall | 28 km (17 mi) | 3 |
| Bangor Cave | Cave | 28 km (18 mi) | 3 |
| Swann Bridge Road | Covered Bridge | 29 km (18 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:25 AM – 5:05 AM | 0.7 | 16° |
| March | 3:38 AM – 5:28 AM | 1.8 | 24° |
| April | 1:36 AM – 4:46 AM | 3.2 | 27° |
| May | 11:38 PM – 4:08 AM | 4.5 | 27° |
| June | 9:44 PM – 3:44 AM | 6.0 | 27° |
| July | 9:40 PM – 2:20 AM | 4.7 | 27° |
| August | 9:06 PM – 12:26 AM | 3.3 | 27° |
| September | 8:19 PM – 10:19 PM | 2.0 | 24° |
| October | 7:37 PM – 8:17 PM | 0.7 | 17° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 43% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (62%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.