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27.9239° N82.3794° W5 mBortle 7New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL

Hillsborough County, Florida · pop. 21,024

  • Sunrise 7:33 AM
  • Sunset 6:57 PM
  • Bortle 7

Palm River-Clair Mel is a city of about 21,024 people in Hillsborough County, Florida. Today the sun rises at 7:33 AM and sets at 6:57 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:25 PM – 7:11 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Palm River-Clair Mel

Live
Sunrise
7:33 AM
Sunset
6:57 PM
Golden hour AM
7:19 AM – 8:05 AM
Golden hour PM
6:25 PM – 7:11 PM
Blue hour AM
7:10 AM – 7:19 AM
Blue hour PM
7:11 PM – 7:20 PM
Full darkness
8:15 PM – 6:16 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:39 PM / 2:08 AM
Day length
11h 23m
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
January7:23 AM7:57 AM5:22 PM5:56 PM6:22 PM10h 34m
February7:08 AM7:40 AM5:49 PM6:21 PM6:45 PM11h 13m
March7:40 AM8:11 AM7:08 PM7:39 PM8:02 PM11h 59m
April7:05 AM7:37 AM7:24 PM7:55 PM8:19 PM12h 50m
May6:41 AM7:14 AM7:40 PM8:13 PM8:38 PM13h 32m
June6:34 AM7:08 AM7:54 PM8:28 PM8:55 PM13h 54m
July6:44 AM7:17 AM7:55 PM8:28 PM8:55 PM13h 45m
August7:01 AM7:33 AM7:37 PM8:09 PM8:34 PM13h 09m
September7:16 AM7:46 AM7:05 PM7:36 PM7:59 PM12h 20m
October7:30 AM8:02 AM6:30 PM7:02 PM7:25 PM11h 31m
November6:52 AM7:25 AM5:05 PM5:38 PM6:03 PM10h 46m
December7:14 AM7:49 AM5:02 PM5:37 PM6:03 PM10h 23m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Palm River-Clair Mel

At Palm River-Clair Mel 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 86° in summer but only 39° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Palm River-Clair Mel

58 photo locations lie within 80 km of Palm River-Clair Mel. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.

State Parks

Ybor City Museum State ParkState Park
Ybor City Museum State Park7.1 km away · Hillsborough County
Hillsborough River State ParkState Park
Hillsborough River State Park22 km away · Hillsborough County
Alafia River State ParkState Park
Alafia River State Park28 km away · Hillsborough County
Little Manatee River State ParkState Park
Little Manatee River State Park28 km away · Hillsborough County
Fort FosterState Park
Fort Foster30 km away · Hillsborough County
Cockroach Bay Preserve State ParkState Park
Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park31 km away · Hillsborough County

Lakes

Lake ThonotosassaLake
Lake Thonotosassa18 km away · Hillsborough County · 10 m
Lake SeminoleLake
Lake Seminole40 km away · Pinellas County · 1 m
Lake MortonLake
Lake Morton44 km away · Polk County · 54 m
Lake MirrorLake
Lake Mirror44 km away · Polk County · 55 m
Eagle LakeLake
Eagle Lake60 km away · Polk County · 39 m
Lake RoyLake
Lake Roy67 km away · Polk County · 40 m

Lighthouses

Lighthouse
Whitted Airport Runway Extension Obstruction Light30 km away · Pinellas County
Egmont Key LightLighthouse
Egmont Key Light52 km away · Hillsborough County
Tampa Bay Watch LightLighthouse
Tampa Bay Watch Light45 km away · Pinellas County
Anclote Keys LightLighthouse
Anclote Keys Light53 km away · Pasco County
Lighthouse
Anclote Key Lighthouse53 km away · Pinellas County

Beaches

Beach
Apollo Beach17 km away · Hillsborough County
Beach
Lido Beach42 km away · Pinellas County
Beach
Pass-a-Grille Beach43 km away · Pinellas County
Beach
Dunedin Beach47 km away · Pinellas County
Beach
Sunset Beach47 km away · Pinellas County
Beach
Manatee County Beach58 km away · Manatee County

Botanical Gardens

Sunken GardensBotanical Garden
Sunken Gardens29 km away · Pinellas County
Hollis GardenBotanical Garden
Hollis Garden44 km away · Polk County
Palma Sola Botanical ParkBotanical Garden
Palma Sola Botanical Park53 km away · Manatee County
Sarasota Jungle GardensBotanical Garden
Sarasota Jungle Gardens64 km away · Sarasota County
Marie Selby Botanical GardensBotanical Garden
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens68 km away · Sarasota County
Bok Tower GardensBotanical Garden
Bok Tower Gardens79 km away · Polk County

National Wildlife Refuges

Pinellas National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge
Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge42 km away · Pinellas County
National Wildlife Refuge
Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge54 km away · Manatee County
National Wildlife Refuge
Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge53 km away · Pinellas County
National Wildlife Refuge
Anclote National Wildlife Refuge54 km away · Pasco County
National Wildlife Refuge
Chinsegut National Wildlife Refuge77 km away · Hernando County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Palm River-Clair Mel is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, about 170 km (106 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from February to October, best in June.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Lower Suwannee National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge170 km (106 mi)2
Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge120 km (75 mi)3
Lake IstokpogaLake124 km (77 mi)3
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State ParkDark Sky Place132 km (82 mi)3
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State ParkState Park132 km (82 mi)3
Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation AreaNational Wildlife Refuge143 km (89 mi)3
Seahorse Key LighthouseLighthouse147 km (91 mi)3
Cedar Key LightLighthouse147 km (91 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February4:40 AM – 5:40 AM1.020°
March3:47 AM – 6:17 AM2.530°
April1:47 AM – 5:37 AM3.833°
May11:51 PM – 5:11 AM5.333°
June10:02 PM – 4:52 AM6.833°
July10:00 PM – 3:30 AM5.533°
August9:34 PM – 1:34 AM4.033°
September8:55 PM – 11:25 PM2.530°
October8:20 PM – 9:30 PM1.221°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show April as the clearest month (about 43% average cloud cover) and July as the cloudiest (67%). 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 Palm River-Clair Mel today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:19 AM – 8:05 AM and the evening golden hour is 6:25 PM – 7:11 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Palm River-Clair Mel in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 7:02 PM and blue hour ends around 7:25 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Palm River-Clair Mel?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:29 PM — and earliest in December, around 5:39 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Palm River-Clair Mel?
Good options nearby include Apollo Beach, Lake Thonotosassa, Whitted Airport Runway Extension Obstruction Light. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Palm River-Clair Mel?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge (170 km (106 mi)) for dark skies.