Port Charlotte is a city of about 54,392 people in Charlotte County, Florida. Today the sun rises at 7:31 AM and sets at 6:56 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.
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:20 AM | 7:54 AM | 5:23 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 37m |
| February | 7:06 AM | 7:38 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 15m |
| March | 7:39 AM | 8:09 AM | 7:07 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:01 PM | 11h 59m |
| April | 7:05 AM | 7:36 AM | 7:22 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:17 PM | 12h 48m |
| May | 6:41 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:37 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:35 PM | 13h 28m |
| June | 6:35 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:51 PM | 13h 50m |
| July | 6:44 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:51 PM | 13h 41m |
| August | 7:01 AM | 7:32 AM | 7:35 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:31 PM | 13h 06m |
| September | 7:15 AM | 7:45 AM | 7:04 PM | 7:34 PM | 7:58 PM | 12h 20m |
| October | 7:29 AM | 8:00 AM | 6:30 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 33m |
| November | 6:49 AM | 7:22 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 50m |
| December | 7:11 AM | 7:45 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 27m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Port Charlotte
At Port Charlotte 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 40° in winter.
Best photo spots near Port Charlotte
34 photo locations lie within 80 km of Port Charlotte. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Botanical GardenNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Port Charlotte is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge, about 87 km (54 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 Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 87 km (54 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Istokpoga | Lake | 91 km (56 mi) | 3 |
| Big Bear Beach | Beach | 105 km (65 mi) | 3 |
| Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 114 km (71 mi) | 3 |
| Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park | Dark Sky Place | 122 km (76 mi) | 3 |
| Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park | State Park | 122 km (76 mi) | 3 |
| Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park | State Park | 128 km (79 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Okeechobee | Lake | 128 km (79 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:39 AM – 5:39 AM | 1.0 | 21° |
| March | 3:44 AM – 6:14 AM | 2.5 | 30° |
| April | 1:43 AM – 5:43 AM | 4.0 | 34° |
| May | 11:46 PM – 5:06 AM | 5.3 | 34° |
| June | 9:56 PM – 4:56 AM | 7.0 | 34° |
| July | 9:55 PM – 3:35 AM | 5.7 | 34° |
| August | 9:29 PM – 1:29 AM | 4.0 | 34° |
| September | 8:52 PM – 11:32 PM | 2.7 | 31° |
| October | 8:18 PM – 9:28 PM | 1.2 | 22° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show May as the clearest month (about 41% 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.