Delray Beach is a city of about 66,255 people in Palm Beach County, Florida. Today the sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 6:49 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:17 PM – 7:03 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 | 7:44 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:15 PM | 10h 39m |
| February | 6:57 AM | 7:29 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 16m |
| March | 7:31 AM | 8:01 AM | 6:59 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:53 PM | 11h 59m |
| April | 6:57 AM | 7:28 AM | 7:13 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:08 PM | 12h 47m |
| May | 6:34 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:28 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:26 PM | 13h 26m |
| June | 6:28 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:42 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:42 PM | 13h 47m |
| July | 6:37 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:43 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:42 PM | 13h 39m |
| August | 6:53 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:27 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:22 PM | 13h 05m |
| September | 7:07 AM | 7:37 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:49 PM | 12h 19m |
| October | 7:20 AM | 7:51 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 33m |
| November | 6:40 AM | 7:13 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 51m |
| December | 7:02 AM | 7:36 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 29m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Delray Beach
At Delray Beach 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 Delray Beach
28 photo locations lie within 80 km of Delray Beach. 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 Delray Beach is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lake Okeechobee, about 90 km (56 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 | 90 km (56 mi) | 3 |
| Big Bear Beach | Beach | 113 km (70 mi) | 3 |
| Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 134 km (83 mi) | 3 |
| Gaging Station | Scenic Viewpoint | 140 km (87 mi) | 3 |
| Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park | State Park | 144 km (89 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Istokpoga | Lake | 157 km (97 mi) | 3 |
| Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area | National Wildlife Refuge | 157 km (98 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 160 km (100 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:21 AM – 5:31 AM | 1.2 | 21° |
| March | 3:36 AM – 6:06 AM | 2.5 | 31° |
| April | 1:34 AM – 5:34 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 | 9:20 PM – 1:20 AM | 4.0 | 35° |
| September | 8:44 PM – 11:24 PM | 2.7 | 32° |
| October | 8:10 PM – 9:20 PM | 1.2 | 22° |
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.