Saint Cloud is a city of about 35,183 people in Osceola County, Florida. Today the sun rises at 7:29 AM and sets at 6:52 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:20 PM – 7:07 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 | 7:19 AM | 7:53 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:17 PM | 10h 33m |
| February | 7:04 AM | 7:36 AM | 5:44 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 12m |
| March | 7:36 AM | 8:07 AM | 7:03 PM | 7:34 PM | 7:58 PM | 11h 59m |
| April | 7:01 AM | 7:32 AM | 7:19 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:15 PM | 12h 50m |
| May | 6:36 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:36 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:34 PM | 13h 33m |
| June | 6:29 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:50 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:51 PM | 13h 56m |
| July | 6:39 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:51 PM | 13h 46m |
| August | 6:56 AM | 7:28 AM | 7:33 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:30 PM | 13h 10m |
| September | 7:11 AM | 7:42 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:55 PM | 12h 21m |
| October | 7:26 AM | 7:58 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 31m |
| November | 6:48 AM | 7:22 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 45m |
| December | 7:10 AM | 7:46 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 22m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Saint Cloud
At Saint Cloud 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 85° in summer but only 38° in winter.
Best photo spots near Saint Cloud
42 photo locations lie within 80 km of Saint Cloud. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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National Wildlife RefugeNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Saint Cloud is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park, about 73 km (45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park | Dark Sky Place | 73 km (45 mi) | 3 |
| Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park | State Park | 73 km (45 mi) | 3 |
| Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area | National Wildlife Refuge | 75 km (47 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 98 km (61 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Istokpoga | Lake | 98 km (61 mi) | 3 |
| Lake George | Lake | 119 km (74 mi) | 3 |
| Kerr City | Ghost Town | 134 km (83 mi) | 3 |
| Johns Landing Trailhead | Fire Lookout | 139 km (86 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:35 AM – 5:35 AM | 1.0 | 20° |
| March | 3:52 AM – 6:12 AM | 2.3 | 29° |
| April | 1:42 AM – 5:32 AM | 3.8 | 33° |
| May | 11:47 PM – 4:57 AM | 5.2 | 33° |
| June | 9:58 PM – 4:48 AM | 6.8 | 33° |
| July | 9:56 PM – 3:26 AM | 5.5 | 33° |
| August | 9:29 PM – 1:19 AM | 3.8 | 33° |
| September | 8:50 PM – 11:20 PM | 2.5 | 30° |
| October | 8:15 PM – 9:25 PM | 1.2 | 21° |
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 (61%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.