Eustis is a city of about 19,986 people in Lake County, Florida. Today the sun rises at 7:31 AM and sets at 6:53 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:21 PM – 7:08 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 | 7:22 AM | 7:56 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:17 PM | 10h 30m |
| February | 7:06 AM | 7:39 AM | 5:45 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 11m |
| March | 7:37 AM | 8:09 AM | 7:04 PM | 7:36 PM | 7:59 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 7:02 AM | 7:33 AM | 7:21 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:17 PM | 12h 51m |
| May | 6:36 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:38 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:37 PM | 13h 35m |
| June | 6:29 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:53 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:54 PM | 13h 58m |
| July | 6:39 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:54 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:54 PM | 13h 49m |
| August | 6:57 AM | 7:29 AM | 7:36 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:33 PM | 13h 11m |
| September | 7:12 AM | 7:44 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:57 PM | 12h 21m |
| October | 7:28 AM | 8:00 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 30m |
| November | 6:51 AM | 7:25 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:34 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 43m |
| December | 7:13 AM | 7:49 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 19m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Eustis
At Eustis 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 Eustis
42 photo locations lie within 80 km of Eustis. 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 Eustis is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, about 147 km (91 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 | 147 km (91 mi) | 2 |
| Steinhatchee Falls | Waterfall | 189 km (117 mi) | 2 |
| Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park | State Park | 199 km (124 mi) | 2 |
| Lake George | Lake | 49 km (30 mi) | 3 |
| Kerr City | Ghost Town | 58 km (36 mi) | 3 |
| Johns Landing Trailhead | Fire Lookout | 67 km (42 mi) | 3 |
| Little Lake George Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 67 km (42 mi) | 3 |
| Dunns Creek | State Park | 70 km (43 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:37 AM – 5:37 AM | 1.0 | 19° |
| March | 3:54 AM – 6:14 AM | 2.3 | 29° |
| April | 1:45 AM – 5:35 AM | 3.8 | 32° |
| May | 11:51 PM – 5:01 AM | 5.2 | 32° |
| June | 10:02 PM – 4:52 AM | 6.8 | 32° |
| July | 10:00 PM – 3:30 AM | 5.5 | 32° |
| August | 9:33 PM – 1:23 AM | 3.8 | 32° |
| September | 8:53 PM – 11:23 PM | 2.5 | 29° |
| October | 8:17 PM – 9:27 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.