Port Orange is a city of about 59,866 people in Volusia County, Florida. Today the sun rises at 7:29 AM and sets at 6:50 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:18 PM – 7:05 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 | 5:14 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:14 PM | 10h 29m |
| February | 7:04 AM | 7:36 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 10m |
| March | 7:35 AM | 8:06 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:57 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 6:59 AM | 7:30 AM | 7:19 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:15 PM | 12h 52m |
| May | 6:33 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:36 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:35 PM | 13h 36m |
| June | 6:25 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:52 PM | 14h 00m |
| July | 6:36 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:52 PM | 13h 50m |
| August | 6:53 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:33 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:30 PM | 13h 12m |
| September | 7:10 AM | 7:41 AM | 6:59 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:54 PM | 12h 21m |
| October | 7:26 AM | 7:58 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 29m |
| November | 6:48 AM | 7:22 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 42m |
| December | 7:11 AM | 7:47 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 18m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Port Orange
At Port Orange the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 63° (ENE) at the June solstice and 117° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 298° (WNW) in June to 244° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 84° in summer but only 37° in winter.
Best photo spots near Port Orange
33 photo locations lie within 80 km of Port Orange. 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 Port Orange is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lake George, about 61 km (38 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 George | Lake | 61 km (38 mi) | 3 |
| Dunns Creek | State Park | 69 km (43 mi) | 3 |
| Johns Landing Trailhead | Fire Lookout | 73 km (45 mi) | 3 |
| Little Lake George Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 77 km (48 mi) | 3 |
| Kerr City | Ghost Town | 81 km (50 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Barco | Lake | 115 km (71 mi) | 3 |
| Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area | National Wildlife Refuge | 167 km (104 mi) | 3 |
| Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park | Dark Sky Place | 169 km (105 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:44 AM – 5:34 AM | 0.8 | 19° |
| March | 3:52 AM – 6:12 AM | 2.3 | 29° |
| April | 1:53 AM – 5:33 AM | 3.7 | 32° |
| May | 11:49 PM – 4:59 AM | 5.2 | 32° |
| June | 10:01 PM – 4:41 AM | 6.7 | 32° |
| July | 9:58 PM – 3:18 AM | 5.3 | 32° |
| August | 9:31 PM – 1:21 AM | 3.8 | 32° |
| September | 8:50 PM – 11:20 PM | 2.5 | 29° |
| October | 8:14 PM – 9:14 PM | 1.0 | 20° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show May as the clearest month (about 52% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (66%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.