Barstow Heights is a city of about 24,202 people in San Bernardino County, California, at 780 m (2,559 ft). Today the sun rises at 6:59 AM and sets at 6:08 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:34 PM – 6:24 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 | 6:56 AM | 7:34 AM | 4:23 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 04m |
| February | 6:35 AM | 7:10 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 57m |
| March | 7:00 AM | 7:33 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:17 AM | 6:51 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:47 PM | 13h 04m |
| May | 5:46 AM | 6:22 AM | 7:09 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:13 PM | 13h 59m |
| June | 5:35 AM | 6:12 AM | 7:27 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:34 PM | 14h 29m |
| July | 5:47 AM | 6:23 AM | 7:26 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:32 PM | 14h 17m |
| August | 6:09 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:03 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 13h 29m |
| September | 6:32 AM | 7:05 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:22 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 6:55 AM | 7:29 AM | 5:41 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 20m |
| November | 6:23 AM | 7:00 AM | 4:07 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 21m |
| December | 6:49 AM | 7:28 AM | 4:00 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 50m |
Local time in America/Los Angeles, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Barstow Heights
At Barstow Heights 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 79° in summer but only 32° in winter.
Best photo spots near Barstow Heights
25 photo locations lie within 80 km of Barstow Heights. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Scenic Viewpoints
Waterfalls
State Parks
Lakes
Lighthouses
Natural Arches
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Barstow Heights is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Ibex Dunes, about 111 km (69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibex Dunes | Sand Dunes | 111 km (69 mi) | 2 |
| Dumont Dunes | Sand Dunes | 118 km (73 mi) | 2 |
| Saddle Peak Hills Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 121 km (75 mi) | 2 |
| Ibex Pass | Mountain Pass | 122 km (76 mi) | 2 |
| Aikens Arch | Natural Arch | 126 km (79 mi) | 2 |
| Kelso | Ghost Town | 129 km (80 mi) | 2 |
| Ballarat | Ghost Town | 132 km (82 mi) | 2 |
| Surprise Canyon | Canyon | 138 km (85 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:26 AM – 5:06 AM | 0.7 | 16° |
| March | 3:40 AM – 5:30 AM | 1.8 | 23° |
| April | 1:39 AM – 4:39 AM | 3.0 | 26° |
| May | 11:43 PM – 4:03 AM | 4.3 | 26° |
| June | 9:50 PM – 3:40 AM | 5.8 | 26° |
| July | 9:45 PM – 2:15 AM | 4.5 | 26° |
| August | 9:10 PM – 12:20 AM | 3.2 | 26° |
| September | 8:22 PM – 10:12 PM | 1.8 | 23° |
| October | 7:38 PM – 8:18 PM | 0.7 | 16° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 14% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (44%). July is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.