Wasco is a city of about 26,279 people in Kern County, California, at 100 m (328 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:09 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 | 7:07 AM | 7:45 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 01m |
| February | 6:45 AM | 7:20 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:06 PM | 10h 55m |
| March | 7:09 AM | 7:43 AM | 6:32 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:25 AM | 6:59 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:57 PM | 13h 05m |
| May | 5:53 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:20 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:24 PM | 14h 02m |
| June | 5:42 AM | 6:20 AM | 7:38 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM | 14h 33m |
| July | 5:54 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:37 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:43 PM | 14h 20m |
| August | 6:17 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:13 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:15 PM | 13h 31m |
| September | 6:41 AM | 7:15 AM | 6:32 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:32 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 7:04 AM | 7:39 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 19m |
| November | 6:34 AM | 7:11 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 18m |
| December | 7:00 AM | 7:40 AM | 4:07 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 46m |
Local time in America/Los Angeles, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Wasco
At Wasco 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 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 78° in summer but only 31° in winter.
Best photo spots near Wasco
12 photo locations lie within 80 km of Wasco. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
State Parks
Lakes
Canyons
Hot Springs
National Wildlife Refuges
National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife RefugeNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Wasco is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Sawtooth Peak, about 119 km (74 mi) away (Bortle 2). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawtooth Peak | Mountain Peak | 119 km (74 mi) | 2 |
| Volcano Falls | Waterfall | 120 km (75 mi) | 2 |
| Golden Trout Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 121 km (75 mi) | 2 |
| Natural Bridge | Natural Arch | 122 km (76 mi) | 2 |
| Chagoopa Falls | Waterfall | 128 km (80 mi) | 2 |
| Kaweah Gap | Mountain Pass | 129 km (80 mi) | 2 |
| Kern Hot Spring | Hot Spring | 129 km (80 mi) | 2 |
| Mount Kaweah | Mountain Peak | 129 km (80 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:45 AM – 5:15 AM | 0.5 | 15° |
| March | 3:50 AM – 5:40 AM | 1.8 | 22° |
| April | 1:50 AM – 4:50 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| May | 11:55 PM – 4:05 AM | 4.2 | 26° |
| June | 10:03 PM – 3:53 AM | 5.8 | 26° |
| July | 9:58 PM – 2:28 AM | 4.5 | 26° |
| August | 9:21 PM – 12:21 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| September | 8:32 PM – 10:22 PM | 1.8 | 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 12% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (56%). July is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.