Ives Estates is a city of about 19,525 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Today the sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 6:49 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:18 PM – 7:04 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 | 5:18 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:16 PM | 10h 41m |
| February | 6:57 AM | 7:29 AM | 5:43 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 17m |
| March | 7:31 AM | 8:01 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:53 PM | 11h 59m |
| April | 6:58 AM | 7:29 AM | 7:14 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:08 PM | 12h 46m |
| May | 6:36 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:28 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:25 PM | 13h 25m |
| June | 6:29 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:41 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:41 PM | 13h 45m |
| July | 6:39 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:43 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:41 PM | 13h 37m |
| August | 6:54 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:27 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:22 PM | 13h 04m |
| September | 7:07 AM | 7:38 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:50 PM | 12h 19m |
| October | 7:20 AM | 7:51 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 34m |
| November | 6:40 AM | 7:13 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 53m |
| December | 7:01 AM | 7:35 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 32m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Ives Estates
At Ives Estates 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 41° in winter.
Best photo spots near Ives Estates
37 photo locations lie within 80 km of Ives Estates. 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 Ives Estates is estimated at Bortle 9 (inner-city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Great White Heron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 197 km (122 mi) | 2 |
| Gaging Station | Scenic Viewpoint | 118 km (73 mi) | 3 |
| Flamingo | Ghost Town | 118 km (73 mi) | 3 |
| Hen and Chickens Shoal Light | Lighthouse | 120 km (75 mi) | 3 |
| Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 122 km (76 mi) | 3 |
| Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park | State Park | 124 km (77 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Okeechobee | Lake | 126 km (78 mi) | 3 |
| Clubhouse Beach | Beach | 127 km (79 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:22 AM – 5:32 AM | 1.2 | 22° |
| March | 3:37 AM – 6:07 AM | 2.5 | 31° |
| April | 1:34 AM – 5:34 AM | 4.0 | 35° |
| May | 11:36 PM – 5:06 AM | 5.5 | 35° |
| June | 9:45 PM – 4:55 AM | 7.2 | 35° |
| July | 9:44 PM – 3:24 AM | 5.7 | 35° |
| August | 9:20 PM – 1:30 AM | 4.2 | 35° |
| September | 8:44 PM – 11:24 PM | 2.7 | 32° |
| October | 8:11 PM – 9:31 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.