San Luis is a city of about 31,520 people in Yuma County, Arizona. Today the sun rises at 6:47 AM and sets at 6:02 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:28 PM – 6:17 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 | 7:42 AM | 8:18 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 15m |
| February | 7:23 AM | 7:57 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 03m |
| March | 6:50 AM | 7:23 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:10 AM | 6:43 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:34 PM | 12h 59m |
| May | 5:42 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 13h 49m |
| June | 5:32 AM | 6:08 AM | 7:13 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:17 PM | 14h 16m |
| July | 5:43 AM | 6:19 AM | 7:13 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:16 PM | 14h 05m |
| August | 6:04 AM | 6:37 AM | 6:52 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:51 PM | 13h 21m |
| September | 6:24 AM | 6:56 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:11 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 6:44 AM | 7:17 AM | 5:34 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:32 PM | 11h 24m |
| November | 7:10 AM | 7:45 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:06 PM | 10h 30m |
| December | 7:34 AM | 8:12 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 02m |
Local time in America/Phoenix, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in San Luis
At San Luis 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 San Luis
27 photo locations lie within 80 km of San Luis. 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 San Luis is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Faro del Machorro, about 95 km (59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faro del Machorro | Lighthouse | 95 km (59 mi) | 1 |
| Dunas de arena | Scenic Viewpoint | 157 km (97 mi) | 1 |
| Faro Puerto Peñasco Cerro de la Ballena | Lighthouse | 176 km (109 mi) | 1 |
| Indian Pass Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 66 km (41 mi) | 2 |
| Imperial National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 67 km (41 mi) | 2 |
| Tinajas Altas Pass | Mountain Pass | 69 km (43 mi) | 2 |
| Natural Arch | Natural Arch | 70 km (43 mi) | 2 |
| Trigo Mountains Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 79 km (49 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:08 AM – 5:58 AM | 0.8 | 18° |
| March | 3:19 AM – 5:19 AM | 2.0 | 25° |
| April | 1:15 AM – 4:35 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| May | 11:15 PM – 4:05 AM | 4.8 | 29° |
| June | 9:30 PM – 3:50 AM | 6.3 | 29° |
| July | 9:26 PM – 2:16 AM | 4.8 | 29° |
| August | 8:54 PM – 12:14 AM | 3.3 | 29° |
| September | 8:09 PM – 10:19 PM | 2.2 | 25° |
| October | 7:29 PM – 8:19 PM | 0.8 | 18° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show June as the clearest month (about 25% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (40%). July is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.