Jurupa Valley is a city of about 21,930 people in Riverside County, California, at 220 m (722 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:00 AM and sets at 6:11 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:37 PM – 6:27 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 | 7:33 AM | 4:27 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 08m |
| February | 6:36 AM | 7:10 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 59m |
| March | 7:01 AM | 7:34 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:20 AM | 6:53 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:47 PM | 13h 02m |
| May | 5:50 AM | 6:25 AM | 7:10 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:13 PM | 13h 56m |
| June | 5:39 AM | 6:16 AM | 7:27 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:33 PM | 14h 24m |
| July | 5:51 AM | 6:27 AM | 7:27 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:31 PM | 14h 12m |
| August | 6:13 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:04 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 13h 26m |
| September | 6:34 AM | 7:07 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:23 PM | 12h 24m |
| October | 6:56 AM | 7:29 AM | 5:43 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 21m |
| November | 6:23 AM | 7:00 AM | 4:11 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 24m |
| December | 6:49 AM | 7:27 AM | 4:05 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 54m |
Local time in America/Los Angeles, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Jurupa Valley
At Jurupa Valley 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 299° (WNW) in June to 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 79° in summer but only 33° in winter.
Best photo spots near Jurupa Valley
143 photo locations lie within 80 km of Jurupa Valley. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Scenic Viewpoints
Waterfalls
State Parks
Lakes
Lighthouses
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Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Jurupa Valley is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Pisgah Crater, about 134 km (83 mi) away (Bortle 3). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pisgah Crater | Volcano | 134 km (83 mi) | 3 |
| Lavic Lake volcanic field | Volcano | 134 km (83 mi) | 3 |
| Spanish Canyon | Canyon | 145 km (90 mi) | 3 |
| Atolia | Ghost Town | 147 km (92 mi) | 3 |
| Ludlow | Ghost Town | 149 km (92 mi) | 3 |
| Last Chance Canyon | Canyon | 157 km (98 mi) | 3 |
| Red Rock Canyon State Park | State Park | 160 km (99 mi) | 3 |
| Cleghorn Lakes Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 160 km (99 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:28 AM – 5:08 AM | 0.7 | 16° |
| March | 3:41 AM – 5:31 AM | 1.8 | 24° |
| April | 1:39 AM – 4:49 AM | 3.2 | 27° |
| May | 11:42 PM – 4:02 AM | 4.3 | 27° |
| June | 9:48 PM – 3:48 AM | 6.0 | 27° |
| July | 9:44 PM – 2:24 AM | 4.7 | 27° |
| August | 9:09 PM – 12:19 AM | 3.2 | 27° |
| September | 8:22 PM – 10:22 PM | 2.0 | 24° |
| October | 7:40 PM – 8:20 PM | 0.7 | 16° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 28% average cloud cover) and May as the cloudiest (43%). August is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.


