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38.9371° N77.0327° W58 mBortle 9New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Central 14th Street / Spring Road, DC

District of Columbia · pop. 25,899

  • Sunrise 7:23 AM
  • Sunset 6:24 PM
  • Bortle 9

Central 14th Street / Spring Road is a city of about 25,899 people in District of Columbia, District of Columbia, at 58 m (190 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 6:24 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:48 PM – 6:41 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Central 14th Street / Spring Road

Live
Sunrise
7:23 AM
Sunset
6:24 PM
Golden hour AM
7:07 AM – 8:00 AM
Golden hour PM
5:48 PM – 6:41 PM
Blue hour AM
6:56 AM – 7:07 AM
Blue hour PM
6:41 PM – 6:51 PM
Full darkness
7:53 PM – 5:55 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:34 PM / 1:24 AM
Day length
11h 01m
Sunrise azimuth
103°
Sunset azimuth
257°
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Times in America/New York. Golden hour = sun −4° to +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.

Clouds at sunrise & sunset

NWS

Hourly sky cover from the National Weather Service. 20–60% cloud often gives the most colorful sunrises and sunsets.

Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month

Month (15th)SunriseGolden hour endsGolden hour startsSunsetBlue hour endsDaylight
January7:26 AM8:07 AM4:30 PM5:10 PM5:39 PM9h 44m
February7:01 AM7:38 AM5:09 PM5:46 PM6:13 PM10h 45m
March7:20 AM7:56 AM6:40 PM7:15 PM7:42 PM11h 55m
April6:32 AM7:08 AM7:09 PM7:45 PM8:13 PM13h 13m
May5:56 AM6:34 AM7:36 PM8:14 PM8:44 PM14h 18m
June5:43 AM6:23 AM7:56 PM8:36 PM9:08 PM14h 53m
July5:55 AM6:35 AM7:55 PM8:34 PM9:05 PM14h 38m
August6:22 AM6:59 AM7:28 PM8:05 PM8:33 PM13h 42m
September6:50 AM7:25 AM6:43 PM7:18 PM7:45 PM12h 28m
October7:18 AM7:54 AM5:55 PM6:31 PM6:58 PM11h 13m
November6:52 AM7:31 AM4:16 PM4:56 PM5:24 PM10h 04m
December7:20 AM8:02 AM4:06 PM4:48 PM5:18 PM9h 27m

Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.

Where the sun rises and sets in Central 14th Street / Spring Road

At Central 14th Street / Spring Road 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 74° in summer but only 28° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Central 14th Street / Spring Road

111 photo locations lie within 80 km of Central 14th Street / Spring Road. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Park Overlook Farm31 km away · Montgomery County · 153 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Hemlock Overlook Regional Park38 km away · Fairfax County · 89 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park45 km away · Anne Arundel County · 39 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Red Rock Overlook Regional Park46 km away · Loudoun County · 75 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Maryland Heights74 km away · Jefferson County · 147 m

Waterfalls

Great FallsWaterfall
Great Falls20 km away · Montgomery County · 38 m
Waterfall
Little Falls7.4 km away · 2 m
Waterfall
Round Falls55 km away · City of Baltimore
Waterfall
The Cascade77 km away · Frederick County · 299 m

State Parks

Matthew Henson State ParkState Park
Matthew Henson State Park16 km away · Montgomery County
Rosaryville State ParkState Park
Rosaryville State Park26 km away · Prince George's County
Seneca Creek State ParkState Park
Seneca Creek State Park30 km away · Montgomery County
Mason Neck State ParkState Park
Mason Neck State Park34 km away · Fairfax County
Patuxent River State ParkState Park
Patuxent River State Park33 km away · Montgomery County
Chapman State ParkState Park
Chapman State Park36 km away · Charles County

Lakes

Kingman LakeLake
Kingman Lake7.4 km away · 2 m
Little Seneca LakeLake
Little Seneca Lake37 km away · Montgomery County · 113 m
Culler LakeLake
Culler Lake63 km away · Frederick County · 87 m

Lighthouses

Jones Point LightLighthouse
Jones Point Light16 km away · City of Alexandria
Fort Washington LightLighthouse
Fort Washington Light25 km away · Prince George's County
Thomas Point Shoal LightLighthouse
Thomas Point Shoal Light52 km away · Anne Arundel County
Greenbury Point LightLighthouse
Greenbury Point Light50 km away · Anne Arundel County
Lighthouse
Triton Light48 km away · Anne Arundel County
Seven Foot Knoll LightLighthouse
Seven Foot Knoll Light53 km away · City of Baltimore

Beaches

Tidal Basin Bathing BeachBeach
Tidal Basin Bathing Beach6.2 km away
Beach
Fishing Shore6.3 km away
Beach
Carr's Beach49 km away · Anne Arundel County
Beach
Wild Rose Shores44 km away · Anne Arundel County
Beach
Bare Neck Shore44 km away · Anne Arundel County
Beach
Triton Beach47 km away · Anne Arundel County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Central 14th Street / Spring Road is estimated at Bortle 9 (inner-city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Point Lookout State Park, about 114 km (71 mi) away (Bortle 3). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 7.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Point Lookout State ParkState Park114 km (71 mi)3
Hazel Mountain OverlookScenic Viewpoint115 km (72 mi)3
Pinnacle OverlookScenic Viewpoint117 km (73 mi)3
Point Lookout LightLighthouse117 km (73 mi)3
Jewell Hollow OverlookScenic Viewpoint118 km (74 mi)3
Old Rag MountainMountain Peak119 km (74 mi)3
Stony Man OverlookScenic Viewpoint121 km (75 mi)3
Clay Island LightLighthouse121 km (75 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:15 AM – 5:25 AM0.212°
March4:24 AM – 5:44 AM1.319°
April2:20 AM – 4:50 AM2.522°
May12:22 AM – 4:02 AM3.722°
June10:35 PM – 3:35 AM5.022°
July10:28 PM – 2:18 AM3.822°
August9:44 PM – 12:14 AM2.522°
September8:49 PM – 10:09 PM1.319°
October8:00 PM – 8:10 PM0.212°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 52% average cloud cover) and May as the cloudiest (61%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.

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FAQ

What time is golden hour in Central 14th Street / Spring Road today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:07 AM – 8:00 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:48 PM – 6:41 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Central 14th Street / Spring Road in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:31 PM and blue hour ends around 6:58 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Central 14th Street / Spring Road?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:38 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:50 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Central 14th Street / Spring Road?
Good options nearby include Tidal Basin Bathing Beach, Fishing Shore, Kingman Lake. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Central 14th Street / Spring Road?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 9). Drive to Point Lookout State Park (114 km (71 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Central 14th Street / Spring Road?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 7.0 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (48°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.