Delano is a city of about 52,733 people in Kern County, California, at 96 m (315 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:09 AM and sets at 6:16 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:41 PM – 6:32 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 | 7:07 AM | 7:45 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 00m |
| February | 6:45 AM | 7:20 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:05 PM | 10h 54m |
| March | 7:09 AM | 7:42 AM | 6:31 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:25 AM | 6:59 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 13h 06m |
| May | 5:53 AM | 6:29 AM | 7:20 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:24 PM | 14h 03m |
| June | 5:41 AM | 6:19 AM | 7:38 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:46 PM | 14h 34m |
| July | 5:53 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:37 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:43 PM | 14h 21m |
| August | 6:17 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:13 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:15 PM | 13h 31m |
| September | 6:40 AM | 7:14 AM | 6:32 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:31 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 7:04 AM | 7:39 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 18m |
| November | 6:34 AM | 7:11 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 17m |
| December | 7:01 AM | 7:40 AM | 4:06 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 45m |
Local time in America/Los Angeles, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Delano
At Delano 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 241° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 78° in summer but only 31° in winter.
Best photo spots near Delano
19 photo locations lie within 80 km of Delano. 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 Delano is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Sawtooth Peak, about 98 km (61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawtooth Peak | Mountain Peak | 98 km (61 mi) | 2 |
| Volcano Falls | Waterfall | 100 km (62 mi) | 2 |
| Golden Trout Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 102 km (63 mi) | 2 |
| Natural Bridge | Natural Arch | 102 km (64 mi) | 2 |
| Kaweah Gap | Mountain Pass | 108 km (67 mi) | 2 |
| Chagoopa Falls | Waterfall | 108 km (67 mi) | 2 |
| Mount Kaweah | Mountain Peak | 109 km (68 mi) | 2 |
| Kern Hot Spring | Hot Spring | 109 km (68 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:45 AM – 5:15 AM | 0.5 | 15° |
| March | 3:50 AM – 5:40 AM | 1.8 | 22° |
| April | 1:51 AM – 4:51 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| May | 11:56 PM – 4:06 AM | 4.2 | 25° |
| June | 10:04 PM – 3:44 AM | 5.7 | 25° |
| July | 9:59 PM – 2:19 AM | 4.3 | 25° |
| August | 9:22 PM – 12:22 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| September | 8:32 PM – 10:22 PM | 1.8 | 22° |
| October | 7:48 PM – 8:18 PM | 0.5 | 15° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show August as the clearest month (about 12% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (56%). July is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.