Hesperia is a city of about 93,295 people in San Bernardino County, California, at 971 m (3,186 ft). Today the sun rises at 6:59 AM and sets at 6:10 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:36 PM – 6:26 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 | 6:56 AM | 7:34 AM | 4:25 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 06m |
| February | 6:35 AM | 7:10 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 58m |
| March | 7:01 AM | 7:34 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:18 AM | 6:52 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:47 PM | 13h 03m |
| May | 5:48 AM | 6:23 AM | 7:10 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:13 PM | 13h 57m |
| June | 5:37 AM | 6:14 AM | 7:27 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:33 PM | 14h 27m |
| July | 5:49 AM | 6:25 AM | 7:27 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:32 PM | 14h 14m |
| August | 6:11 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:04 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 13h 27m |
| September | 6:33 AM | 7:06 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:23 PM | 12h 24m |
| October | 6:55 AM | 7:29 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 21m |
| November | 6:23 AM | 7:00 AM | 4:10 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 23m |
| December | 6:49 AM | 7:28 AM | 4:03 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 52m |
Local time in America/Los Angeles, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Hesperia
At Hesperia 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 300° (WNW) in June to 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 79° in summer but only 32° in winter.
Best photo spots near Hesperia
81 photo locations lie within 80 km of Hesperia. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Botanical GardenNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Hesperia is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Kelso, about 164 km (102 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso | Ghost Town | 164 km (102 mi) | 2 |
| Ibex Dunes | Sand Dunes | 165 km (102 mi) | 2 |
| Aikens Arch | Natural Arch | 168 km (105 mi) | 2 |
| Dumont Dunes | Sand Dunes | 171 km (106 mi) | 2 |
| Saddle Peak Hills Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 174 km (108 mi) | 2 |
| Ibex Pass | Mountain Pass | 175 km (109 mi) | 2 |
| Clipper Mountain Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 176 km (109 mi) | 2 |
| Ballarat | Ghost Town | 180 km (112 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:27 AM – 5:07 AM | 0.7 | 16° |
| March | 3:41 AM – 5:31 AM | 1.8 | 23° |
| April | 1:39 AM – 4:39 AM | 3.0 | 26° |
| May | 11:43 PM – 4:03 AM | 4.3 | 27° |
| June | 9:50 PM – 3:50 AM | 6.0 | 27° |
| July | 9:45 PM – 2:25 AM | 4.7 | 27° |
| August | 9:10 PM – 12:20 AM | 3.2 | 26° |
| September | 8:22 PM – 10:12 PM | 1.8 | 23° |
| October | 7:39 PM – 8:19 PM | 0.7 | 16° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 14% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (44%). July is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.