Bullhead City is a city of about 39,445 people in Mohave County, Arizona, at 170 m (558 ft). Today the sun rises at 6:49 AM and sets at 5:58 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:24 PM – 6:14 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 | 7:47 AM | 8:25 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:17 PM | 10h 03m |
| February | 7:25 AM | 8:00 AM | 5:46 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 56m |
| March | 6:50 AM | 7:23 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:07 AM | 6:41 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:37 PM | 13h 04m |
| May | 5:35 AM | 6:11 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:04 PM | 14h 01m |
| June | 5:24 AM | 6:02 AM | 7:17 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:25 PM | 14h 31m |
| July | 5:36 AM | 6:13 AM | 7:17 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:23 PM | 14h 18m |
| August | 5:59 AM | 6:34 AM | 6:54 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 13h 29m |
| September | 6:22 AM | 6:55 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:12 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 6:45 AM | 7:19 AM | 5:30 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:30 PM | 11h 20m |
| November | 7:14 AM | 7:51 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 20m |
| December | 7:40 AM | 8:19 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:57 PM | 9h 48m |
Local time in America/Phoenix, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Bullhead City
At Bullhead City the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 60° (ENE) at the June solstice and 119° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 300° (WNW) in June to 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 78° in summer but only 31° in winter.
Best photo spots near Bullhead City
50 photo locations lie within 80 km of Bullhead City. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Scenic Viewpoints
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Natural Arches
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The sky over central Bullhead City is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Warm Springs Wilderness, about 37 km (23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warm Springs Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 37 km (23 mi) | 2 |
| Bigelow Cholla Garden Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 45 km (28 mi) | 2 |
| Goffs | Ghost Town | 52 km (32 mi) | 2 |
| Essex | Ghost Town | 77 km (48 mi) | 2 |
| Hackberry | Ghost Town | 80 km (50 mi) | 2 |
| Cima | Ghost Town | 85 km (53 mi) | 2 |
| Arizona: Schoolhouse at Truxton Canyon Training School | Canyon | 87 km (54 mi) | 2 |
| Clipper Mountain Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 90 km (56 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:26 AM – 5:56 AM | 0.5 | 15° |
| March | 3:30 AM – 5:20 AM | 1.8 | 23° |
| April | 1:30 AM – 4:30 AM | 3.0 | 26° |
| May | 11:35 PM – 3:45 AM | 4.2 | 26° |
| June | 9:42 PM – 3:32 AM | 5.8 | 26° |
| July | 9:38 PM – 2:08 AM | 4.5 | 26° |
| August | 9:01 PM – 12:01 AM | 3.0 | 26° |
| September | 8:12 PM – 10:02 PM | 1.8 | 23° |
| October | 7:29 PM – 8:09 PM | 0.7 | 15° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show June as the clearest month (about 17% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (43%). July is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.