Dixon is a city of about 19,390 people in Solano County, California. Today the sun rises at 7:22 AM and sets at 6:24 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 | 4:31 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 47m |
| February | 6:59 AM | 7:36 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:13 PM | 10h 47m |
| March | 7:19 AM | 7:54 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:41 PM | 11h 55m |
| April | 6:32 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:08 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:11 PM | 13h 12m |
| May | 5:57 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:35 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:42 PM | 14h 16m |
| June | 5:44 AM | 6:23 AM | 7:54 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:05 PM | 14h 50m |
| July | 5:56 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:53 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:02 PM | 14h 35m |
| August | 6:23 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:27 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:31 PM | 13h 40m |
| September | 6:50 AM | 7:25 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:44 PM | 12h 27m |
| October | 7:17 AM | 7:53 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 14m |
| November | 6:50 AM | 7:29 AM | 4:17 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 06m |
| December | 7:18 AM | 8:00 AM | 4:07 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 Dixon
At Dixon 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 Dixon
76 photo locations lie within 80 km of Dixon. 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 Dixon is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Hitch'n Post, about 174 km (108 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch'n Post | Natural Arch | 174 km (108 mi) | 2 |
| Manchester State Park | State Park | 174 km (108 mi) | 2 |
| Point Arena Arch | Natural Arch | 174 km (108 mi) | 2 |
| Point Arena Light | Lighthouse | 176 km (109 mi) | 2 |
| Mendocino Pass | Mountain Pass | 178 km (111 mi) | 2 |
| Navarro River Redwoods State Park | State Park | 180 km (112 mi) | 2 |
| Greenwood State Beach | State Park | 181 km (113 mi) | 2 |
| Devils Pitchfork | Natural Arch | 181 km (113 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.