Brawley is a city of about 25,897 people in Imperial County, California. Today the sun rises at 6:51 AM and sets at 6:04 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:31 PM – 6:20 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 | 6:46 AM | 7:22 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 13m |
| February | 6:26 AM | 7:01 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:53 PM | 11h 01m |
| March | 6:53 AM | 7:26 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:13 AM | 6:46 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:38 PM | 13h 00m |
| May | 5:44 AM | 6:19 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:02 PM | 13h 51m |
| June | 5:34 AM | 6:10 AM | 7:17 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:22 PM | 14h 19m |
| July | 5:45 AM | 6:21 AM | 7:17 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:20 PM | 14h 07m |
| August | 6:06 AM | 6:40 AM | 6:55 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:55 PM | 13h 23m |
| September | 6:27 AM | 6:59 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:15 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 6:47 AM | 7:20 AM | 5:37 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 23m |
| November | 6:14 AM | 6:49 AM | 4:06 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 28m |
| December | 6:39 AM | 7:16 AM | 4:00 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 59m |
Local time in America/Los Angeles, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Brawley
At Brawley 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 Brawley
21 photo locations lie within 80 km of Brawley. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Scenic Viewpoints
Waterfalls
State Parks
Lakes
Canyons
Mountain Peaks
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Brawley is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Faro del Machorro, about 176 km (109 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 | 176 km (109 mi) | 1 |
| Indian Pass Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 71 km (44 mi) | 2 |
| Imperial National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 79 km (49 mi) | 2 |
| Cibola National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 85 km (53 mi) | 2 |
| Trigo Mountains Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 88 km (54 mi) | 2 |
| Needles Eye | Natural Arch | 96 km (60 mi) | 2 |
| Natural Arch | Natural Arch | 113 km (70 mi) | 2 |
| Natural Arch | Natural Arch | 118 km (73 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:11 AM – 5:01 AM | 0.8 | 17° |
| March | 3:23 AM – 5:23 AM | 2.0 | 24° |
| April | 1:19 AM – 4:39 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| May | 11:20 PM – 4:00 AM | 4.7 | 28° |
| June | 9:35 PM – 3:45 AM | 6.2 | 28° |
| July | 9:31 PM – 2:21 AM | 4.8 | 28° |
| August | 8:59 PM – 12:19 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| September | 8:13 PM – 10:13 PM | 2.0 | 25° |
| October | 7:32 PM – 8:22 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 December 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.