Galt is a city of about 25,303 people in Sacramento County, California. Today the sun rises at 7:20 AM and sets at 6:22 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:46 PM – 6:38 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 | 7:21 AM | 8:01 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 48m |
| February | 6:56 AM | 7:33 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:11 PM | 10h 48m |
| March | 7:17 AM | 7:52 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:39 PM | 11h 55m |
| April | 6:30 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:06 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:09 PM | 13h 12m |
| May | 5:55 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:32 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:39 PM | 14h 15m |
| June | 5:42 AM | 6:22 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM | 14h 49m |
| July | 5:55 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:50 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:00 PM | 14h 34m |
| August | 6:21 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:24 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:29 PM | 13h 40m |
| September | 6:48 AM | 7:23 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:41 PM | 12h 27m |
| October | 7:15 AM | 7:50 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 14m |
| November | 6:47 AM | 7:26 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 07m |
| December | 7:16 AM | 7:57 AM | 4:05 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 31m |
Local time in America/Los Angeles, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Galt
At Galt 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 Galt
53 photo locations lie within 80 km of Galt. 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 Galt is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Leavitt Falls, about 152 km (94 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leavitt Falls | Waterfall | 152 km (94 mi) | 2 |
| Cascade Falls | Waterfall | 152 km (95 mi) | 2 |
| Silver Falls | Waterfall | 153 km (95 mi) | 2 |
| Peeler Lake | Lake | 161 km (100 mi) | 2 |
| Waterwheel Falls | Waterfall | 165 km (103 mi) | 2 |
| LeConte Falls | Waterfall | 166 km (103 mi) | 2 |
| Le Conte Falls | Waterfall | 166 km (103 mi) | 2 |
| Fales Hot Springs | Hot Spring | 166 km (103 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:03 AM – 5:23 AM | 0.3 | 13° |
| March | 4:10 AM – 5:40 AM | 1.5 | 19° |
| April | 2:15 AM – 4:45 AM | 2.5 | 22° |
| May | 12:15 AM – 4:05 AM | 3.8 | 23° |
| June | 10:27 PM – 3:37 AM | 5.2 | 23° |
| July | 10:20 PM – 2:20 AM | 4.0 | 23° |
| August | 9:38 PM – 12:18 AM | 2.7 | 23° |
| September | 8:44 PM – 10:14 PM | 1.5 | 19° |
| October | 7:56 PM – 8:16 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.