Florence is a city of about 31,110 people in Pinal County, Arizona, at 454 m (1,490 ft). Today the sun rises at 6:34 AM and sets at 5:48 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:14 PM – 6:03 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 | 7:29 AM | 8:06 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:09 PM | 10h 13m |
| February | 7:10 AM | 7:44 AM | 5:37 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 01m |
| March | 6:37 AM | 7:09 AM | 6:01 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 5:56 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:21 PM | 13h 00m |
| May | 5:27 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:46 PM | 13h 52m |
| June | 5:17 AM | 5:54 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:05 PM | 14h 19m |
| July | 5:28 AM | 6:04 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:04 PM | 14h 08m |
| August | 5:49 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:39 PM | 13h 23m |
| September | 6:10 AM | 6:43 AM | 6:01 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:58 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 6:30 AM | 7:04 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:18 PM | 11h 23m |
| November | 6:57 AM | 7:33 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 28m |
| December | 7:22 AM | 8:00 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 59m |
Local time in America/Phoenix, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Florence
At Florence 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 34° in winter.
Best photo spots near Florence
49 photo locations lie within 80 km of Florence. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Natural Arches
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The sky over central Florence is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Blue Vista Scenic Overlook, about 198 km (123 mi) away (Bortle 1). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Vista Scenic Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 198 km (123 mi) | 1 |
| Mount Turnbull | Mountain Peak | 105 km (65 mi) | 2 |
| West Peak Fire Lookout Tower | Scenic Viewpoint | 130 km (81 mi) | 2 |
| West Peak Lookout Tower | Fire Lookout | 130 km (81 mi) | 2 |
| Fishhooks Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 133 km (82 mi) | 2 |
| Black Hills Arch | Natural Arch | 136 km (84 mi) | 2 |
| Indian Hot Springs | Hot Spring | 139 km (86 mi) | 2 |
| Webb Peak Fire Lookout Tower | Scenic Viewpoint | 141 km (88 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:55 AM – 5:45 AM | 0.8 | 17° |
| March | 3:07 AM – 5:07 AM | 2.0 | 24° |
| April | 1:03 AM – 4:23 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| May | 11:04 PM – 3:44 AM | 4.7 | 28° |
| June | 9:19 PM – 3:29 AM | 6.2 | 28° |
| July | 9:15 PM – 2:05 AM | 4.8 | 28° |
| August | 8:43 PM – 12:03 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| September | 7:57 PM – 9:57 PM | 2.0 | 25° |
| October | 7:16 PM – 8:06 PM | 0.8 | 17° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show June as the clearest month (about 18% average cloud cover) and July as the cloudiest (49%). July is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.