Woodland is a city of about 58,567 people in Yolo County, California. Today the sun rises at 7:22 AM and sets at 6:23 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:47 PM – 6:40 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 | 7:24 AM | 8:05 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:39 PM | 9h 46m |
| February | 6:59 AM | 7:36 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:13 PM | 10h 46m |
| March | 7:19 AM | 7:54 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:41 PM | 11h 55m |
| April | 6:31 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:08 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:11 PM | 13h 13m |
| May | 5:56 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:35 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:43 PM | 14h 17m |
| June | 5:43 AM | 6:22 AM | 7:54 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:06 PM | 14h 51m |
| July | 5:55 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:53 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:03 PM | 14h 37m |
| August | 6:22 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:27 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:31 PM | 13h 41m |
| September | 6:49 AM | 7:24 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:44 PM | 12h 28m |
| October | 7:17 AM | 7:53 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 13m |
| November | 6:50 AM | 7:29 AM | 4:16 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 05m |
| December | 7:19 AM | 8:01 AM | 4:06 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 29m |
Local time in America/Los Angeles, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Woodland
At Woodland 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 Woodland
60 photo locations lie within 80 km of Woodland. 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 Woodland is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Mendocino Pass, about 159 km (99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino Pass | Mountain Pass | 159 km (99 mi) | 2 |
| Caribou | Ghost Town | 165 km (102 mi) | 2 |
| Anthony Peak | Mountain Peak | 165 km (103 mi) | 2 |
| Lower Deer Creek Falls | Waterfall | 166 km (103 mi) | 2 |
| Indian Falls | Waterfall | 169 km (105 mi) | 2 |
| Deer Creek Falls | Waterfall | 171 km (106 mi) | 2 |
| Manchester State Park | State Park | 171 km (106 mi) | 2 |
| Hitch'n Post | Natural Arch | 172 km (107 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:14 AM – 5:24 AM | 0.2 | 12° |
| March | 4:23 AM – 5:43 AM | 1.3 | 19° |
| April | 2:19 AM – 4:49 AM | 2.5 | 22° |
| May | 12:20 AM – 4:00 AM | 3.7 | 22° |
| June | 10:32 PM – 3:42 AM | 5.2 | 22° |
| July | 10:25 PM – 2:15 AM | 3.8 | 22° |
| August | 9:42 PM – 12:12 AM | 2.5 | 22° |
| September | 8:47 PM – 10:07 PM | 1.3 | 19° |
| October | 7:58 PM – 8:18 PM | 0.3 | 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.