Fort Myers is a city of about 74,013 people in Lee County, Florida. Today the sun rises at 7:30 AM and sets at 6:56 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:24 PM – 7:10 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 | 7:18 AM | 7:52 AM | 5:23 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 39m |
| February | 7:04 AM | 7:36 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 16m |
| March | 7:38 AM | 8:08 AM | 7:06 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:00 PM | 11h 59m |
| April | 7:04 AM | 7:35 AM | 7:21 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:15 PM | 12h 47m |
| May | 6:41 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:36 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:33 PM | 13h 27m |
| June | 6:35 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:49 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:49 PM | 13h 48m |
| July | 6:44 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:50 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:49 PM | 13h 39m |
| August | 7:00 AM | 7:32 AM | 7:34 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:30 PM | 13h 05m |
| September | 7:14 AM | 7:44 AM | 7:03 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:56 PM | 12h 20m |
| October | 7:27 AM | 7:58 AM | 6:29 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 33m |
| November | 6:48 AM | 7:21 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 51m |
| December | 7:09 AM | 7:44 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 29m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Fort Myers
At Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers
26 photo locations lie within 80 km of Fort Myers. 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 Fort Myers is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, about 68 km (42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 68 km (42 mi) | 3 |
| Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park | State Park | 81 km (50 mi) | 3 |
| Gaging Station | Scenic Viewpoint | 88 km (55 mi) | 3 |
| Big Bear Beach | Beach | 91 km (56 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 97 km (60 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Istokpoga | Lake | 100 km (62 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Okeechobee | Lake | 110 km (68 mi) | 3 |
| Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park | Dark Sky Place | 134 km (83 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:28 AM – 5:38 AM | 1.2 | 21° |
| March | 3:43 AM – 6:13 AM | 2.5 | 31° |
| April | 1:41 AM – 5:41 AM | 4.0 | 35° |
| May | 11:44 PM – 5:14 AM | 5.5 | 35° |
| June | 9:53 PM – 5:03 AM | 7.2 | 35° |
| July | 9:52 PM – 3:32 AM | 5.7 | 35° |
| August | 9:27 PM – 1:27 AM | 4.0 | 35° |
| September | 8:50 PM – 11:30 PM | 2.7 | 32° |
| October | 8:17 PM – 9:27 PM | 1.2 | 22° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show November as the clearest month (about 37% average cloud cover) and July as the cloudiest (59%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.