Lake Worth Beach is a city of about 37,498 people in Palm Beach County, Florida. Today the sun rises at 7:23 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 | 7:11 AM | 7:45 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:15 PM | 10h 39m |
| February | 6:57 AM | 7:29 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 16m |
| March | 7:31 AM | 8:01 AM | 6:59 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:53 PM | 11h 59m |
| April | 6:57 AM | 7:28 AM | 7:14 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:08 PM | 12h 47m |
| May | 6:34 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:28 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:26 PM | 13h 27m |
| June | 6:28 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:42 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:42 PM | 13h 48m |
| July | 6:37 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:43 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:42 PM | 13h 39m |
| August | 6:53 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:27 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:23 PM | 13h 05m |
| September | 7:07 AM | 7:37 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:49 PM | 12h 20m |
| October | 7:20 AM | 7:51 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 33m |
| November | 6:40 AM | 7:13 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 51m |
| December | 7:02 AM | 7:36 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 29m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Lake Worth Beach
At Lake Worth Beach 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.
Best photo spots near Lake Worth Beach
24 photo locations lie within 80 km of Lake Worth Beach. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
State Parks
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Botanical Gardens
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National Wildlife Refuges
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National Wildlife RefugeNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Lake Worth Beach is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lake Okeechobee, about 81 km (50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Okeechobee | Lake | 81 km (50 mi) | 3 |
| Big Bear Beach | Beach | 105 km (65 mi) | 3 |
| Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 139 km (86 mi) | 3 |
| Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area | National Wildlife Refuge | 143 km (89 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Istokpoga | Lake | 146 km (91 mi) | 3 |
| Gaging Station | Scenic Viewpoint | 147 km (92 mi) | 3 |
| Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park | Dark Sky Place | 150 km (93 mi) | 3 |
| Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park | State Park | 150 km (93 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:21 AM – 5:31 AM | 1.2 | 21° |
| March | 3:36 AM – 6:06 AM | 2.5 | 31° |
| April | 1:34 AM – 5:34 AM | 4.0 | 35° |
| May | 11:37 PM – 5:07 AM | 5.5 | 35° |
| June | 9:46 PM – 4:56 AM | 7.2 | 35° |
| July | 9:45 PM – 3:25 AM | 5.7 | 35° |
| August | 9:20 PM – 1:20 AM | 4.0 | 35° |
| September | 8:44 PM – 11:24 PM | 2.7 | 32° |
| October | 8:10 PM – 9:20 PM | 1.2 | 22° |
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.