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26.9342° N80.0942° W1 mBortle 7New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Jupiter, FL

Palm Beach County, Florida · pop. 62,707

  • Sunrise 7:23 AM
  • Sunset 6:48 PM
  • Bortle 7

Jupiter is a city of about 62,707 people in Palm Beach County, Florida. Today the sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 6:48 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.

Light at Jupiter

Live
Sunrise
7:23 AM
Sunset
6:48 PM
Golden hour AM
7:09 AM – 7:55 AM
Golden hour PM
6:17 PM – 7:03 PM
Blue hour AM
7:00 AM – 7:09 AM
Blue hour PM
7:03 PM – 7:12 PM
Full darkness
8:06 PM – 6:06 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:28 PM / 2:01 AM
Day length
11h 25m
Sunrise azimuth
101°
Sunset azimuth
259°
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Times in America/New York. Golden hour = sun −4° to +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.

Clouds at sunrise & sunset

NWS

Hourly sky cover from the National Weather Service. 20–60% cloud often gives the most colorful sunrises and sunsets.

Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month

Month (15th)SunriseGolden hour endsGolden hour startsSunsetBlue hour endsDaylight
January7:12 AM7:45 AM5:15 PM5:49 PM6:14 PM10h 38m
February6:58 AM7:30 AM5:41 PM6:13 PM6:37 PM11h 15m
March7:31 AM8:01 AM6:59 PM7:30 PM7:53 PM11h 59m
April6:57 AM7:28 AM7:14 PM7:45 PM8:09 PM12h 48m
May6:34 AM7:06 AM7:29 PM8:02 PM8:27 PM13h 28m
June6:27 AM7:01 AM7:43 PM8:16 PM8:43 PM13h 50m
July6:37 AM7:10 AM7:44 PM8:17 PM8:43 PM13h 41m
August6:53 AM7:24 AM7:27 PM7:59 PM8:23 PM13h 06m
September7:07 AM7:37 AM6:56 PM7:26 PM7:50 PM12h 20m
October7:20 AM7:52 AM6:22 PM6:53 PM7:16 PM11h 33m
November6:41 AM7:14 AM4:58 PM5:31 PM5:55 PM10h 50m
December7:03 AM7:37 AM4:55 PM5:30 PM5:56 PM10h 27m

Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.

Where the sun rises and sets in Jupiter

At Jupiter 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.

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June solsticeEquinoxesDecember solstice

Best photo spots near Jupiter

23 photo locations lie within 80 km of Jupiter. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.

State Parks

John D. MacArthur Beach State ParkState Park
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park12 km away · Palm Beach County
State Park
Jonathan Dickinson State Park8.7 km away · Martin County
St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State ParkState Park
St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park24 km away · Martin County
Savannas Preserve State ParkState Park
Savannas Preserve State Park54 km away · Saint Lucie County
Fort Pierce Inlet State ParkState Park
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park65 km away · Saint Lucie County
Avalon State ParkState Park
Avalon State Park71 km away · Saint Lucie County

Lakes

Lake OkeechobeeLake
Lake Okeechobee70 km away · Palm Beach County · 2 m

Lighthouses

Jupiter Inlet LightLighthouse
Jupiter Inlet Light2.0 km away · Palm Beach County
Lighthouse
Jupiter Historic Lighthouse2.0 km away · Palm Beach County
Lighthouse
Lighthouse Plaza2.8 km away · Palm Beach County
Hillsboro Inlet LightLighthouse
Hillsboro Inlet Light75 km away · Broward County

Botanical Gardens

Society of the Four ArtsBotanical Garden
Society of the Four Arts26 km away · Palm Beach County
Mounts Botanical GardenBotanical Garden
Mounts Botanical Garden28 km away · Palm Beach County
Unbelievable Acres Botanic GardensBotanical Garden
Unbelievable Acres Botanic Gardens28 km away · Palm Beach County
Morikami Museum and Japanese GardensBotanical Garden
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens57 km away · Palm Beach County
American Orchid Society Visitors Center and Botanical GardenBotanical Garden
American Orchid Society Visitors Center and Botanical Garden57 km away · Palm Beach County
Roji-en Japanese GardensBotanical Garden
Roji-en Japanese Gardens57 km away · Palm Beach County

Covered Bridges

Coral Springs Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Coral Springs Covered Bridge74 km away · Broward County

National Wildlife Refuges

Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge
Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge12 km away · Martin County
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge53 km away · Palm Beach County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Jupiter is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lake Okeechobee, about 70 km (43 mi) away (Bortle 3). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from February to October, best in June.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Lake OkeechobeeLake70 km (43 mi)3
Big Bear BeachBeach94 km (58 mi)3
Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation AreaNational Wildlife Refuge116 km (72 mi)3
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State ParkDark Sky Place124 km (77 mi)3
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State ParkState Park124 km (77 mi)3
Lake IstokpogaLake127 km (79 mi)3
Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge132 km (82 mi)3
Florida Panther National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge153 km (95 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February4:31 AM – 5:31 AM1.021°
March3:36 AM – 6:06 AM2.530°
April1:35 AM – 5:35 AM4.034°
May11:38 PM – 4:58 AM5.334°
June9:48 PM – 4:48 AM7.034°
July9:47 PM – 3:27 AM5.734°
August9:21 PM – 1:21 AM4.034°
September8:44 PM – 11:24 PM2.731°
October8:10 PM – 9:20 PM1.222°

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 (64%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.

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FAQ

What time is golden hour in Jupiter today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:09 AM – 7:55 AM and the evening golden hour is 6:17 PM – 7:03 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Jupiter in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:53 PM and blue hour ends around 7:16 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Jupiter?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:18 PM — and earliest in December, around 5:32 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Jupiter?
Good options nearby include Jupiter Inlet Light, Jupiter Historic Lighthouse, Lighthouse Plaza. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Jupiter?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Lake Okeechobee (70 km (43 mi)) for dark skies.