Selma is a city of about 24,414 people in Fresno County, California, at 94 m (308 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:11 AM and sets at 6:17 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:10 AM | 7:49 AM | 4:28 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 9h 56m |
| February | 6:47 AM | 7:23 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:06 PM | 10h 52m |
| March | 7:10 AM | 7:44 AM | 6:32 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:32 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:25 AM | 7:00 AM | 6:58 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:59 PM | 13h 08m |
| May | 5:52 AM | 6:29 AM | 7:22 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:28 PM | 14h 07m |
| June | 5:40 AM | 6:19 AM | 7:41 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:50 PM | 14h 39m |
| July | 5:52 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:40 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:47 PM | 14h 25m |
| August | 6:17 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:15 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:18 PM | 13h 34m |
| September | 6:42 AM | 7:16 AM | 6:33 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:33 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:06 AM | 7:41 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 17m |
| November | 6:37 AM | 7:15 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 14m |
| December | 7:04 AM | 7:44 AM | 4:05 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 41m |
Local time in America/Los Angeles, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Selma
At Selma the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 60° (ENE) at the June solstice and 119° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 301° (WNW) in June to 241° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 77° in summer but only 30° in winter.
Best photo spots near Selma
23 photo locations lie within 80 km of Selma. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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The sky over central Selma is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Inyo National Forest, about 185 km (115 mi) away (Bortle 1). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inyo National Forest | National Forest | 185 km (115 mi) | 1 |
| Arlemont | Ghost Town | 195 km (121 mi) | 1 |
| Palmetto | Ghost Town | 196 km (122 mi) | 1 |
| Grizzly Falls | Waterfall | 82 km (51 mi) | 2 |
| Silver Spray Falls | Waterfall | 83 km (51 mi) | 2 |
| John Muir Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 84 km (52 mi) | 2 |
| Blue Canyon Falls | Waterfall | 87 km (54 mi) | 2 |
| Canyon View Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 88 km (55 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:46 AM – 5:16 AM | 0.5 | 14° |
| March | 4:02 AM – 5:42 AM | 1.7 | 21° |
| April | 1:53 AM – 4:43 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| May | 12:00 AM – 4:00 AM | 4.0 | 25° |
| June | 10:09 PM – 3:39 AM | 5.5 | 25° |
| July | 10:04 PM – 2:24 AM | 4.3 | 25° |
| August | 9:25 PM – 12:15 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| September | 8:34 PM – 10:14 PM | 1.7 | 21° |
| October | 7:49 PM – 8:19 PM | 0.5 | 14° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show August as the clearest month (about 13% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (61%). July is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.