Alafaya is a city of about 78,113 people in Orange County, Florida. Today the sun rises at 7:29 AM and sets at 6:51 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:19 PM – 7:06 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 | 7:19 AM | 7:54 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:16 PM | 10h 31m |
| February | 7:04 AM | 7:36 AM | 5:43 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 12m |
| March | 7:35 AM | 8:07 AM | 7:03 PM | 7:34 PM | 7:57 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 7:00 AM | 7:32 AM | 7:19 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:15 PM | 12h 51m |
| May | 6:35 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:36 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:35 PM | 13h 34m |
| June | 6:28 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:50 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:52 PM | 13h 57m |
| July | 6:38 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:51 PM | 13h 47m |
| August | 6:55 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:33 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:30 PM | 13h 10m |
| September | 7:11 AM | 7:42 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:55 PM | 12h 21m |
| October | 7:26 AM | 7:58 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 30m |
| November | 6:48 AM | 7:22 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 44m |
| December | 7:11 AM | 7:46 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 20m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Alafaya
At Alafaya the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 63° (ENE) at the June solstice and 117° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 298° (WNW) in June to 244° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 85° in summer but only 38° in winter.
Best photo spots near Alafaya
41 photo locations lie within 80 km of Alafaya. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife RefugeNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Alafaya is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lake George, about 89 km (55 mi) away (Bortle 3). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake George | Lake | 89 km (55 mi) | 3 |
| Kerr City | Ghost Town | 105 km (66 mi) | 3 |
| Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park | Dark Sky Place | 106 km (66 mi) | 3 |
| Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park | State Park | 106 km (66 mi) | 3 |
| Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area | National Wildlife Refuge | 106 km (66 mi) | 3 |
| Dunns Creek | State Park | 108 km (67 mi) | 3 |
| Johns Landing Trailhead | Fire Lookout | 108 km (67 mi) | 3 |
| Little Lake George Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 110 km (69 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:35 AM – 5:35 AM | 1.0 | 19° |
| March | 3:52 AM – 6:12 AM | 2.3 | 29° |
| April | 1:43 AM – 5:33 AM | 3.8 | 33° |
| May | 11:48 PM – 4:58 AM | 5.2 | 33° |
| June | 9:59 PM – 4:49 AM | 6.8 | 33° |
| July | 9:57 PM – 3:27 AM | 5.5 | 33° |
| August | 9:30 PM – 1:20 AM | 3.8 | 33° |
| September | 8:51 PM – 11:21 PM | 2.5 | 30° |
| October | 8:15 PM – 9:25 PM | 1.2 | 21° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show November as the clearest month (about 41% average cloud cover) and June 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.