Davis is a city of about 67,666 people in Yolo County, California. Today the sun rises at 7:22 AM and sets at 6:23 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:47 PM – 6:40 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 | 7:24 AM | 8:04 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:39 PM | 9h 46m |
| February | 6:59 AM | 7:36 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:13 PM | 10h 47m |
| March | 7:19 AM | 7:54 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:41 PM | 11h 55m |
| April | 6:31 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:08 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:11 PM | 13h 12m |
| May | 5:56 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:34 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:42 PM | 14h 16m |
| June | 5:43 AM | 6:23 AM | 7:54 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:05 PM | 14h 51m |
| July | 5:56 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:53 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:02 PM | 14h 36m |
| August | 6:22 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:26 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:31 PM | 13h 41m |
| September | 6:49 AM | 7:24 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 12h 27m |
| October | 7:17 AM | 7:53 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 13m |
| November | 6:50 AM | 7:29 AM | 4:16 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 05m |
| December | 7:18 AM | 8:00 AM | 4:06 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 30m |
Local time in America/Los Angeles, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Davis
At Davis the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 59° (ENE) at the June solstice and 120° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 301° (WNW) in June to 240° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 75° in summer but only 28° in winter.
Best photo spots near Davis
65 photo locations lie within 80 km of Davis. 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 Davis is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Mendocino Pass, about 173 km (107 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino Pass | Mountain Pass | 173 km (107 mi) | 2 |
| Hitch'n Post | Natural Arch | 177 km (110 mi) | 2 |
| Manchester State Park | State Park | 178 km (110 mi) | 2 |
| Caribou | Ghost Town | 178 km (111 mi) | 2 |
| Point Arena Arch | Natural Arch | 178 km (111 mi) | 2 |
| Anthony Peak | Mountain Peak | 179 km (111 mi) | 2 |
| Point Arena Light | Lighthouse | 179 km (111 mi) | 2 |
| Lower Deer Creek Falls | Waterfall | 181 km (112 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:04 AM – 5:24 AM | 0.3 | 13° |
| March | 4:23 AM – 5:43 AM | 1.3 | 19° |
| April | 2:18 AM – 4:48 AM | 2.5 | 22° |
| May | 12:19 AM – 3:59 AM | 3.7 | 23° |
| June | 10:31 PM – 3:41 AM | 5.2 | 23° |
| July | 10:24 PM – 2:14 AM | 3.8 | 23° |
| August | 9:41 PM – 12:11 AM | 2.5 | 22° |
| September | 8:47 PM – 10:17 PM | 1.5 | 19° |
| October | 7:58 PM – 8:18 PM | 0.3 | 13° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show July as the clearest month (about 11% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (60%). July is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.