Kingman is a city of about 28,912 people in Mohave County, Arizona, at 1,021 m (3,350 ft). Today the sun rises at 6:47 AM and sets at 5:56 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:22 PM – 6:12 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 | 7:45 AM | 8:23 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:15 PM | 10h 03m |
| February | 7:23 AM | 7:58 AM | 5:44 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 56m |
| March | 6:48 AM | 7:21 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:05 AM | 6:39 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:35 PM | 13h 04m |
| May | 5:33 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:58 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:02 PM | 14h 01m |
| June | 5:22 AM | 6:00 AM | 7:15 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:23 PM | 14h 31m |
| July | 5:34 AM | 6:10 AM | 7:15 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:21 PM | 14h 18m |
| August | 5:57 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:52 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 13h 30m |
| September | 6:20 AM | 6:53 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:10 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 6:43 AM | 7:17 AM | 5:28 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:28 PM | 11h 19m |
| November | 7:12 AM | 7:49 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 20m |
| December | 7:38 AM | 8:17 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:54 PM | 9h 48m |
Local time in America/Phoenix, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Kingman
At Kingman 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 Kingman
25 photo locations lie within 80 km of Kingman. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Scenic Viewpoints
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Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Kingman is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Fiftyfoot Falls, about 169 km (105 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiftyfoot Falls | Waterfall | 169 km (105 mi) | 1 |
| Navajo Falls | Waterfall | 170 km (106 mi) | 1 |
| Mooney Falls | Waterfall | 170 km (106 mi) | 1 |
| Beaver Falls | Waterfall | 170 km (106 mi) | 1 |
| Havasu Falls | Waterfall | 170 km (106 mi) | 1 |
| Boysag Point Arch | Natural Arch | 174 km (108 mi) | 1 |
| Royal Arch | Natural Arch | 182 km (113 mi) | 1 |
| Jicarilla Bridge | Natural Arch | 187 km (116 mi) | 1 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:24 AM – 5:54 AM | 0.5 | 15° |
| March | 3:28 AM – 5:18 AM | 1.8 | 23° |
| April | 1:28 AM – 4:28 AM | 3.0 | 26° |
| May | 11:33 PM – 3:43 AM | 4.2 | 26° |
| June | 9:40 PM – 3:30 AM | 5.8 | 26° |
| July | 9:36 PM – 2:06 AM | 4.5 | 26° |
| August | 8:59 PM – 11:59 PM | 3.0 | 26° |
| September | 8:10 PM – 10:00 PM | 1.8 | 23° |
| October | 7:27 PM – 8:07 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.