Sebastian is a city of about 24,007 people in Indian River County, Florida. Today the sun rises at 7:26 AM and sets at 6:49 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:17 PM – 7:04 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 | 7:15 AM | 7:49 AM | 5:15 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:14 PM | 10h 34m |
| February | 7:00 AM | 7:32 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 13m |
| March | 7:32 AM | 8:03 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:54 PM | 11h 59m |
| April | 6:58 AM | 7:29 AM | 7:16 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:11 PM | 12h 49m |
| May | 6:33 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:32 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:30 PM | 13h 31m |
| June | 6:26 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:46 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:47 PM | 13h 54m |
| July | 6:36 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:47 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:47 PM | 13h 44m |
| August | 6:53 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:30 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:26 PM | 13h 08m |
| September | 7:08 AM | 7:39 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:52 PM | 12h 20m |
| October | 7:23 AM | 7:54 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 31m |
| November | 6:44 AM | 7:18 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 47m |
| December | 7:06 AM | 7:41 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 23m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Sebastian
At Sebastian 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.
Best photo spots near Sebastian
19 photo locations lie within 80 km of Sebastian. 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 Sebastian is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area, about 53 km (33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area | National Wildlife Refuge | 53 km (33 mi) | 3 |
| Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park | Dark Sky Place | 64 km (40 mi) | 3 |
| Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park | State Park | 64 km (40 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Istokpoga | Lake | 94 km (59 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 98 km (61 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Okeechobee | Lake | 102 km (63 mi) | 3 |
| Big Bear Beach | Beach | 106 km (66 mi) | 3 |
| Lake George | Lake | 197 km (122 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:33 AM – 5:33 AM | 1.0 | 20° |
| March | 3:39 AM – 6:09 AM | 2.5 | 30° |
| April | 1:38 AM – 5:28 AM | 3.8 | 33° |
| May | 11:42 PM – 5:02 AM | 5.3 | 33° |
| June | 9:53 PM – 4:53 AM | 7.0 | 33° |
| July | 9:51 PM – 3:21 AM | 5.5 | 33° |
| August | 9:25 PM – 1:25 AM | 4.0 | 33° |
| September | 8:47 PM – 11:17 PM | 2.5 | 30° |
| October | 8:12 PM – 9:22 PM | 1.2 | 21° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show April as the clearest month (about 40% average cloud cover) and June as the cloudiest (57%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.