Lincoln is a city of about 49,757 people in Placer County, California, at 51 m (167 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:20 AM and sets at 6:21 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:44 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 | 7:23 AM | 8:03 AM | 4:27 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:37 PM | 9h 45m |
| February | 6:57 AM | 7:34 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:10 PM | 10h 46m |
| March | 7:17 AM | 7:53 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:39 PM | 11h 55m |
| April | 6:29 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:07 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:10 PM | 13h 13m |
| May | 5:54 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:33 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:41 PM | 14h 18m |
| June | 5:40 AM | 6:20 AM | 7:53 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:05 PM | 14h 53m |
| July | 5:53 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:02 PM | 14h 38m |
| August | 6:20 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:25 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:30 PM | 13h 42m |
| September | 6:47 AM | 7:23 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:42 PM | 12h 28m |
| October | 7:15 AM | 7:51 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 13m |
| November | 6:49 AM | 7:28 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 04m |
| December | 7:17 AM | 7:59 AM | 4:03 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 27m |
Local time in America/Los Angeles, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Lincoln
At Lincoln 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 302° (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 Lincoln
44 photo locations lie within 80 km of Lincoln. 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 Lincoln is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Caribou, about 133 km (82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribou | Ghost Town | 133 km (82 mi) | 2 |
| Indian Falls | Waterfall | 133 km (83 mi) | 2 |
| Plumas National Forest | National Forest | 134 km (84 mi) | 2 |
| Indian Valley Hot Springs | Hot Spring | 142 km (88 mi) | 2 |
| Lower Deer Creek Falls | Waterfall | 144 km (90 mi) | 2 |
| Deer Creek Falls | Waterfall | 147 km (91 mi) | 2 |
| Lake Almanor | Lake | 152 km (94 mi) | 2 |
| Deadhorse Falls | Waterfall | 160 km (99 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:12 AM – 5:22 AM | 0.2 | 12° |
| March | 4:21 AM – 5:41 AM | 1.3 | 19° |
| April | 2:17 AM – 4:47 AM | 2.5 | 22° |
| May | 12:19 AM – 3:59 AM | 3.7 | 22° |
| June | 10:32 PM – 3:32 AM | 5.0 | 22° |
| July | 10:25 PM – 2:15 AM | 3.8 | 22° |
| August | 9:41 PM – 12:11 AM | 2.5 | 22° |
| September | 8:46 PM – 10:06 PM | 1.3 | 19° |
| October | 7:56 PM – 8:06 PM | 0.2 | 12° |
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.