Coral Springs is a city of about 129,485 people in Broward County, Florida. Today the sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 6:50 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:18 PM – 7:04 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 | 7:11 AM | 7:45 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:16 PM | 10h 40m |
| February | 6:58 AM | 7:29 AM | 5:43 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 17m |
| March | 7:31 AM | 8:02 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:53 PM | 11h 59m |
| April | 6:58 AM | 7:29 AM | 7:14 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:09 PM | 12h 47m |
| May | 6:35 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:29 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:26 PM | 13h 26m |
| June | 6:29 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:42 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:42 PM | 13h 47m |
| July | 6:39 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:44 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:42 PM | 13h 38m |
| August | 6:54 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:27 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:23 PM | 13h 04m |
| September | 7:08 AM | 7:38 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:50 PM | 12h 19m |
| October | 7:21 AM | 7:52 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 34m |
| November | 6:41 AM | 7:14 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 52m |
| December | 7:02 AM | 7:36 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 30m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Coral Springs
At Coral Springs 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 87° in summer but only 40° in winter.
Best photo spots near Coral Springs
38 photo locations lie within 80 km of Coral Springs. 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 Coral Springs is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lake Okeechobee, about 92 km (57 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 Okeechobee | Lake | 92 km (57 mi) | 3 |
| Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 111 km (69 mi) | 3 |
| Big Bear Beach | Beach | 112 km (69 mi) | 3 |
| Gaging Station | Scenic Viewpoint | 114 km (71 mi) | 3 |
| Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park | State Park | 118 km (74 mi) | 3 |
| Flamingo | Ghost Town | 142 km (88 mi) | 3 |
| Clubhouse Beach | Beach | 148 km (92 mi) | 3 |
| Hen and Chickens Shoal Light | Lighthouse | 151 km (94 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:22 AM – 5:32 AM | 1.2 | 21° |
| March | 3:37 AM – 6:07 AM | 2.5 | 31° |
| April | 1:35 AM – 5:35 AM | 4.0 | 35° |
| May | 11:37 PM – 5:07 AM | 5.5 | 35° |
| June | 9:46 PM – 4:56 AM | 7.2 | 35° |
| July | 9:45 PM – 3:25 AM | 5.7 | 35° |
| August | 9:21 PM – 1:31 AM | 4.2 | 35° |
| September | 8:44 PM – 11:24 PM | 2.7 | 32° |
| October | 8:11 PM – 9:31 PM | 1.3 | 23° |
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 (64%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.