Homestead is a city of about 80,737 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Today the sun rises at 7:24 AM and sets at 6:51 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:20 PM – 7:05 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 | 7:10 AM | 7:44 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:18 PM | 10h 43m |
| February | 6:58 AM | 7:29 AM | 5:45 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 19m |
| March | 7:32 AM | 8:02 AM | 7:01 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:54 PM | 11h 59m |
| April | 7:00 AM | 7:31 AM | 7:14 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:09 PM | 12h 45m |
| May | 6:38 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:28 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:25 PM | 13h 23m |
| June | 6:32 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:41 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:41 PM | 13h 43m |
| July | 6:41 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:43 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:41 PM | 13h 35m |
| August | 6:56 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:27 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:22 PM | 13h 02m |
| September | 7:09 AM | 7:39 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:50 PM | 12h 19m |
| October | 7:21 AM | 7:52 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 35m |
| November | 6:40 AM | 7:13 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:35 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 55m |
| December | 7:01 AM | 7:35 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 34m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Homestead
At Homestead the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 64° (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 88° in summer but only 41° in winter.
Best photo spots near Homestead
42 photo locations lie within 80 km of Homestead. 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 Homestead is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge, about 138 km (85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 138 km (85 mi) | 2 |
| Perky | Ghost Town | 143 km (89 mi) | 2 |
| American Shoal Light | Lighthouse | 148 km (92 mi) | 2 |
| Smih Shoal Light | Lighthouse | 167 km (104 mi) | 2 |
| Smith Shoal Light (historical) | Lighthouse | 167 km (104 mi) | 2 |
| Key West National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 193 km (120 mi) | 2 |
| Flamingo | Ghost Town | 58 km (36 mi) | 3 |
| Hen and Chickens Shoal Light | Lighthouse | 60 km (37 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:24 AM – 5:34 AM | 1.2 | 22° |
| March | 3:38 AM – 6:08 AM | 2.5 | 32° |
| April | 1:34 AM – 5:34 AM | 4.0 | 36° |
| May | 11:36 PM – 5:06 AM | 5.5 | 36° |
| June | 9:45 PM – 4:55 AM | 7.2 | 36° |
| July | 9:44 PM – 3:34 AM | 5.8 | 36° |
| August | 9:20 PM – 1:30 AM | 4.2 | 36° |
| September | 8:44 PM – 11:24 PM | 2.7 | 33° |
| October | 8:12 PM – 9:32 PM | 1.3 | 23° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show November as the clearest month (about 46% average cloud cover) and June as the cloudiest (69%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.