DeLand is a city of about 30,195 people in Volusia County, Florida. Today the sun rises at 7:30 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 | 7:21 AM | 7:55 AM | 5:15 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:15 PM | 10h 29m |
| February | 7:05 AM | 7:37 AM | 5:43 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 11m |
| March | 7:36 AM | 8:07 AM | 7:03 PM | 7:34 PM | 7:58 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 7:00 AM | 7:32 AM | 7:20 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:16 PM | 12h 52m |
| May | 6:35 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:37 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:36 PM | 13h 36m |
| June | 6:27 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:53 PM | 13h 59m |
| July | 6:37 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:53 PM | 13h 50m |
| August | 6:55 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:34 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:31 PM | 13h 12m |
| September | 7:11 AM | 7:42 AM | 7:01 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:56 PM | 12h 21m |
| October | 7:27 AM | 7:59 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 29m |
| November | 6:49 AM | 7:23 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 43m |
| December | 7:12 AM | 7:48 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 18m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in DeLand
At DeLand 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 84° in summer but only 38° in winter.
Best photo spots near DeLand
42 photo locations lie within 80 km of DeLand. 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 DeLand is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, about 177 km (110 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 | 177 km (110 mi) | 2 |
| Lake George | Lake | 41 km (25 mi) | 3 |
| Dunns Creek | State Park | 57 km (35 mi) | 3 |
| Johns Landing Trailhead | Fire Lookout | 59 km (36 mi) | 3 |
| Kerr City | Ghost Town | 60 km (37 mi) | 3 |
| Little Lake George Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 62 km (38 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Barco | Lake | 99 km (62 mi) | 3 |
| Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park | Dark Sky Place | 158 km (98 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:45 AM – 5:35 AM | 0.8 | 19° |
| March | 3:53 AM – 6:13 AM | 2.3 | 29° |
| April | 1:44 AM – 5:34 AM | 3.8 | 32° |
| May | 11:49 PM – 4:59 AM | 5.2 | 32° |
| June | 10:01 PM – 4:51 AM | 6.8 | 32° |
| July | 9:59 PM – 3:19 AM | 5.3 | 32° |
| August | 9:31 PM – 1:21 AM | 3.8 | 32° |
| September | 8:51 PM – 11:21 PM | 2.5 | 29° |
| October | 8:15 PM – 9:15 PM | 1.0 | 20° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show May as the clearest month (about 44% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (60%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.