Port Hueneme is a city of about 22,423 people in Ventura County, California. Today the sun rises at 7:07 AM and sets at 6:18 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:44 PM – 6:33 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 |
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| January | 7:03 AM | 7:40 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 08m |
| February | 6:43 AM | 7:17 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:07 PM | 10h 58m |
| March | 7:08 AM | 7:41 AM | 6:32 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:26 AM | 7:00 AM | 6:55 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:54 PM | 13h 02m |
| May | 5:56 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:17 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:20 PM | 13h 56m |
| June | 5:46 AM | 6:23 AM | 7:34 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:40 PM | 14h 25m |
| July | 5:57 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:34 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:38 PM | 14h 13m |
| August | 6:19 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:11 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:12 PM | 13h 26m |
| September | 6:41 AM | 7:14 AM | 6:32 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:30 PM | 12h 24m |
| October | 7:03 AM | 7:36 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 21m |
| November | 6:31 AM | 7:07 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 24m |
| December | 6:56 AM | 7:35 AM | 4:11 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 53m |
Local time in America/Los Angeles, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Port Hueneme
At Port Hueneme 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 Port Hueneme
104 photo locations lie within 80 km of Port Hueneme. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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BeachNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Port Hueneme is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Cherry Canyon Hike, about 81 km (50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Canyon Hike | Canyon | 81 km (50 mi) | 3 |
| Backcountry Beach Camping Southeast Quadrant | Beach | 83 km (51 mi) | 3 |
| Backcountry Beach Camping Northwest Quadrant | Beach | 88 km (55 mi) | 3 |
| Backcountry Beach Camping Southwest Quadrant | Beach | 95 km (59 mi) | 3 |
| San Rafael Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 96 km (60 mi) | 3 |
| Figueroa Mountain | Mountain Peak | 98 km (61 mi) | 3 |
| Gaviota State Park | State Park | 102 km (64 mi) | 3 |
| San Nicolas Island Light | Lighthouse | 105 km (65 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:35 AM – 5:15 AM | 0.7 | 16° |
| March | 3:49 AM – 5:39 AM | 1.8 | 23° |
| April | 1:47 AM – 4:47 AM | 3.0 | 27° |
| May | 11:50 PM – 4:10 AM | 4.3 | 27° |
| June | 9:56 PM – 3:56 AM | 6.0 | 27° |
| July | 9:52 PM – 2:32 AM | 4.7 | 27° |
| August | 9:17 PM – 12:27 AM | 3.2 | 27° |
| September | 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM | 2.0 | 24° |
| October | 7:47 PM – 8:27 PM | 0.7 | 16° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show August as the clearest month (about 21% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (43%). July is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.