Visalia is a city of about 130,104 people in Tulare County, California, at 101 m (331 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:09 AM and sets at 6:16 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:41 PM – 6:32 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 | 7:08 AM | 7:47 AM | 4:27 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 57m |
| February | 6:46 AM | 7:21 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:05 PM | 10h 53m |
| March | 7:09 AM | 7:43 AM | 6:31 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:24 AM | 6:59 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 13h 07m |
| May | 5:52 AM | 6:28 AM | 7:21 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:26 PM | 14h 06m |
| June | 5:40 AM | 6:18 AM | 7:39 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:48 PM | 14h 37m |
| July | 5:52 AM | 6:29 AM | 7:38 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:45 PM | 14h 24m |
| August | 6:16 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:14 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:16 PM | 13h 33m |
| September | 6:40 AM | 7:14 AM | 6:32 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:32 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:05 AM | 7:40 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 17m |
| November | 6:35 AM | 7:13 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 15m |
| December | 7:02 AM | 7:42 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 42m |
Local time in America/Los Angeles, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Visalia
At Visalia 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 300° (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 Visalia
43 photo locations lie within 80 km of Visalia. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Mountain PeakNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Visalia is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Palmetto, about 188 km (117 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto | Ghost Town | 188 km (117 mi) | 1 |
| Inyo National Forest | National Forest | 191 km (119 mi) | 1 |
| Arlemont | Ghost Town | 198 km (123 mi) | 1 |
| Sawtooth Peak | Mountain Peak | 67 km (42 mi) | 2 |
| Kaweah Gap | Mountain Pass | 71 km (44 mi) | 2 |
| Grizzly Falls | Waterfall | 72 km (45 mi) | 2 |
| Canyon View Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 76 km (47 mi) | 2 |
| Mount Kaweah | Mountain Peak | 76 km (47 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:45 AM – 5:15 AM | 0.5 | 14° |
| March | 4:00 AM – 5:40 AM | 1.7 | 22° |
| April | 1:52 AM – 4:42 AM | 2.8 | 25° |
| May | 11:58 PM – 4:08 AM | 4.2 | 25° |
| June | 10:07 PM – 3:47 AM | 5.7 | 25° |
| July | 10:01 PM – 2:21 AM | 4.3 | 25° |
| August | 9:24 PM – 12:14 AM | 2.8 | 25° |
| September | 8:33 PM – 10:13 PM | 1.7 | 22° |
| October | 7:48 PM – 8:18 PM | 0.5 | 15° |
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.