Fort Pierce is a city of about 44,484 people in Saint Lucie County, Florida. Today the sun rises at 7:25 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 | 7:13 AM | 7:48 AM | 5:15 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:14 PM | 10h 36m |
| February | 6:59 AM | 7:31 AM | 5:41 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 14m |
| March | 7:32 AM | 8:03 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:54 PM | 11h 59m |
| April | 6:58 AM | 7:29 AM | 7:15 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:10 PM | 12h 49m |
| May | 6:34 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:31 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:29 PM | 13h 30m |
| June | 6:27 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:45 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:45 PM | 13h 52m |
| July | 6:36 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:46 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:45 PM | 13h 43m |
| August | 6:53 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:29 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:25 PM | 13h 07m |
| September | 7:07 AM | 7:38 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:51 PM | 12h 20m |
| October | 7:22 AM | 7:53 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 32m |
| November | 6:43 AM | 7:16 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 48m |
| December | 7:05 AM | 7:40 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 25m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Fort Pierce
At Fort Pierce 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 86° in summer but only 39° in winter.
Best photo spots near Fort Pierce
21 photo locations lie within 80 km of Fort Pierce. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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National Wildlife RefugeNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Fort Pierce is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area, about 66 km (41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area | National Wildlife Refuge | 66 km (41 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Okeechobee | Lake | 72 km (45 mi) | 3 |
| Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park | Dark Sky Place | 77 km (48 mi) | 3 |
| Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park | State Park | 77 km (48 mi) | 3 |
| Big Bear Beach | Beach | 85 km (53 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Istokpoga | Lake | 95 km (59 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 100 km (62 mi) | 3 |
| Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 176 km (109 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:32 AM – 5:32 AM | 1.0 | 20° |
| March | 3:38 AM – 6:08 AM | 2.5 | 30° |
| April | 1:37 AM – 5:27 AM | 3.8 | 34° |
| May | 11:41 PM – 5:01 AM | 5.3 | 34° |
| June | 9:51 PM – 4:51 AM | 7.0 | 34° |
| July | 9:49 PM – 3:19 AM | 5.5 | 34° |
| August | 9:24 PM – 1:24 AM | 4.0 | 34° |
| September | 8:46 PM – 11:16 PM | 2.5 | 31° |
| October | 8:11 PM – 9:21 PM | 1.2 | 22° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show April as the clearest month (about 40% average cloud cover) and June as the cloudiest (57%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.