Haines City is a city of about 22,807 people in Polk County, Florida, at 51 m (167 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:30 AM and sets at 6:53 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:22 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 | 7:20 AM | 7:54 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:18 PM | 10h 33m |
| February | 7:05 AM | 7:37 AM | 5:46 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 13m |
| March | 7:37 AM | 8:08 AM | 7:04 PM | 7:36 PM | 7:59 PM | 11h 59m |
| April | 7:02 AM | 7:34 AM | 7:21 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:16 PM | 12h 50m |
| May | 6:38 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:37 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:35 PM | 13h 32m |
| June | 6:30 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:52 PM | 13h 55m |
| July | 6:40 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:52 PM | 13h 46m |
| August | 6:57 AM | 7:29 AM | 7:34 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:31 PM | 13h 09m |
| September | 7:12 AM | 7:43 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:56 PM | 12h 20m |
| October | 7:27 AM | 7:59 AM | 6:27 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 31m |
| November | 6:49 AM | 7:23 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 46m |
| December | 7:11 AM | 7:47 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:34 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 22m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Haines City
At Haines City 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 85° in summer but only 38° in winter.
Best photo spots near Haines City
39 photo locations lie within 80 km of Haines City. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Dark Sky Places
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Haines City is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, about 197 km (122 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 | 197 km (122 mi) | 2 |
| Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park | Dark Sky Place | 76 km (48 mi) | 3 |
| Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park | State Park | 76 km (48 mi) | 3 |
| Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area | National Wildlife Refuge | 84 km (52 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 88 km (54 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Istokpoga | Lake | 90 km (56 mi) | 3 |
| Lake George | Lake | 130 km (81 mi) | 3 |
| Big Bear Beach | Beach | 136 km (84 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:36 AM – 5:36 AM | 1.0 | 20° |
| March | 3:43 AM – 6:13 AM | 2.5 | 30° |
| April | 1:43 AM – 5:33 AM | 3.8 | 33° |
| May | 11:47 PM – 5:07 AM | 5.3 | 33° |
| June | 9:58 PM – 4:48 AM | 6.8 | 33° |
| July | 9:56 PM – 3:26 AM | 5.5 | 33° |
| August | 9:30 PM – 1:30 AM | 4.0 | 33° |
| September | 8:51 PM – 11:21 PM | 2.5 | 30° |
| October | 8:16 PM – 9:26 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.