Prattville is a city of about 35,420 people in Autauga County, Alabama, at 100 m (328 ft). Today the sun rises at 6:54 AM and sets at 6:09 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:35 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 | 6:48 AM | 7:25 AM | 4:27 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 15m |
| February | 6:30 AM | 7:03 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:57 PM | 11h 03m |
| March | 6:57 AM | 7:30 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:17 AM | 6:50 AM | 6:43 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:41 PM | 12h 59m |
| May | 5:49 AM | 6:23 AM | 7:03 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 13h 49m |
| June | 5:39 AM | 6:15 AM | 7:19 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 14h 16m |
| July | 5:50 AM | 6:25 AM | 7:19 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:23 PM | 14h 05m |
| August | 6:11 AM | 6:44 AM | 6:58 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:58 PM | 13h 21m |
| September | 6:30 AM | 7:03 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:18 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 6:50 AM | 7:23 AM | 5:41 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 24m |
| November | 6:16 AM | 6:52 AM | 4:11 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 30m |
| December | 6:41 AM | 7:18 AM | 4:05 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 02m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Prattville
At Prattville 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 Prattville
13 photo locations lie within 80 km of Prattville. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Prattville is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Bridgeport Beach, about 88 km (55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Beach | Beach | 88 km (55 mi) | 2 |
| Prairie Bluff | Ghost Town | 96 km (60 mi) | 2 |
| Lookout Hill Fire Tower | Scenic Viewpoint | 112 km (69 mi) | 2 |
| Claiborne | Ghost Town | 143 km (89 mi) | 2 |
| Open Pond Lookout Tower | Scenic Viewpoint | 152 km (95 mi) | 2 |
| Failetown | Ghost Town | 158 km (98 mi) | 2 |
| George T. Bagby State Park | State Park | 159 km (99 mi) | 2 |
| West Bank Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 161 km (100 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:15 AM – 5:05 AM | 0.8 | 17° |
| March | 3:26 AM – 5:26 AM | 2.0 | 25° |
| April | 1:22 AM – 4:42 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| May | 11:22 PM – 4:12 AM | 4.8 | 29° |
| June | 9:37 PM – 3:57 AM | 6.3 | 29° |
| July | 9:33 PM – 2:23 AM | 4.8 | 29° |
| August | 9:01 PM – 12:21 AM | 3.3 | 29° |
| September | 8:17 PM – 10:27 PM | 2.2 | 25° |
| October | 7:36 PM – 8:26 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 (60%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.