Lake Havasu City is a city of about 53,553 people in Mohave County, Arizona, at 225 m (738 ft). Today the sun rises at 6:48 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 | 7:44 AM | 8:22 AM | 5:13 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:18 PM | 10h 06m |
| February | 7:24 AM | 7:58 AM | 5:46 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 58m |
| March | 6:49 AM | 7:22 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:06 AM | 6:40 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:35 PM | 13h 03m |
| May | 5:36 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:58 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:01 PM | 13h 58m |
| June | 5:25 AM | 6:02 AM | 7:15 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:22 PM | 14h 27m |
| July | 5:37 AM | 6:13 AM | 7:15 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:20 PM | 14h 15m |
| August | 5:59 AM | 6:33 AM | 6:52 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 13h 27m |
| September | 6:21 AM | 6:54 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:11 PM | 12h 24m |
| October | 6:43 AM | 7:17 AM | 5:30 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:29 PM | 11h 21m |
| November | 7:12 AM | 7:48 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 22m |
| December | 7:37 AM | 8:16 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:57 PM | 9h 52m |
Local time in America/Phoenix, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Lake Havasu City
At Lake Havasu City 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 300° (WNW) in June to 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 79° in summer but only 32° in winter.
Best photo spots near Lake Havasu City
56 photo locations lie within 80 km of Lake Havasu City. 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 Lake Havasu City is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge, about 35 km (22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 35 km (22 mi) | 2 |
| Warm Springs Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 46 km (29 mi) | 2 |
| Miner's Arch | Natural Arch | 56 km (35 mi) | 2 |
| Miners Arch | Natural Arch | 56 km (35 mi) | 2 |
| Swansea | Ghost Town | 56 km (35 mi) | 2 |
| Railroad Depot Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 57 km (35 mi) | 2 |
| East Cactus Plain Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 58 km (36 mi) | 2 |
| Bigelow Cholla Garden Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 65 km (40 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:15 AM – 5:55 AM | 0.7 | 16° |
| March | 3:29 AM – 5:19 AM | 1.8 | 23° |
| April | 1:27 AM – 4:27 AM | 3.0 | 26° |
| May | 11:31 PM – 3:51 AM | 4.3 | 27° |
| June | 9:38 PM – 3:38 AM | 6.0 | 27° |
| July | 9:33 PM – 2:13 AM | 4.7 | 27° |
| August | 8:58 PM – 12:08 AM | 3.2 | 27° |
| September | 8:10 PM – 10:00 PM | 1.8 | 23° |
| October | 7:27 PM – 8:07 PM | 0.7 | 16° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show June as the clearest month (about 16% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (41%). July is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.