Bayonet Point is a city of about 23,467 people in Pasco County, Florida. Today the sun rises at 7:35 AM and sets at 6:57 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:26 PM – 7:12 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 | 7:25 AM | 7:59 AM | 5:22 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 32m |
| February | 7:10 AM | 7:42 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 12m |
| March | 7:41 AM | 8:12 AM | 7:09 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:03 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 7:06 AM | 7:38 AM | 7:25 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:21 PM | 12h 50m |
| May | 6:41 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:41 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:40 PM | 13h 33m |
| June | 6:34 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:56 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:57 PM | 13h 56m |
| July | 6:44 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:57 PM | 8:31 PM | 8:57 PM | 13h 46m |
| August | 7:01 AM | 7:33 AM | 7:39 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:36 PM | 13h 10m |
| September | 7:17 AM | 7:48 AM | 7:06 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:01 PM | 12h 21m |
| October | 7:32 AM | 8:04 AM | 6:31 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 31m |
| November | 6:54 AM | 7:27 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:04 PM | 10h 45m |
| December | 7:16 AM | 7:51 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 21m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Bayonet Point
At Bayonet Point the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 63° (ENE) at the June solstice and 116° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 297° (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 Bayonet Point
42 photo locations lie within 80 km of Bayonet Point. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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National Wildlife RefugeNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Bayonet Point is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, about 117 km (73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 117 km (73 mi) | 2 |
| Steinhatchee Falls | Waterfall | 170 km (106 mi) | 2 |
| Seahorse Key Lighthouse | Lighthouse | 93 km (58 mi) | 3 |
| Cedar Key Light | Lighthouse | 93 km (58 mi) | 3 |
| Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 95 km (59 mi) | 3 |
| Cedar Key Museum State Park | State Park | 98 km (61 mi) | 3 |
| Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve | State Park | 102 km (63 mi) | 3 |
| Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park | State Park | 116 km (72 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:41 AM – 5:41 AM | 1.0 | 20° |
| March | 3:58 AM – 6:18 AM | 2.3 | 29° |
| April | 1:48 AM – 5:38 AM | 3.8 | 33° |
| May | 11:53 PM – 5:03 AM | 5.2 | 33° |
| June | 10:04 PM – 4:54 AM | 6.8 | 33° |
| July | 10:02 PM – 3:32 AM | 5.5 | 33° |
| August | 9:35 PM – 1:25 AM | 3.8 | 33° |
| September | 8:56 PM – 11:26 PM | 2.5 | 30° |
| October | 8:21 PM – 9:31 PM | 1.2 | 21° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show April as the clearest month (about 46% average cloud cover) and July as the cloudiest (68%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.