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27.7709° N82.6793° W13 mBortle 7New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in St. Petersburg, FL

Pinellas County, Florida · pop. 257,083

  • Sunrise 7:34 AM
  • Sunset 6:58 PM
  • Bortle 7

St. Petersburg is a city of about 257,083 people in Pinellas County, Florida. Today the sun rises at 7:34 AM and sets at 6:58 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:26 PM – 7:12 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at St. Petersburg

Live
Sunrise
7:34 AM
Sunset
6:58 PM
Golden hour AM
7:20 AM – 8:06 AM
Golden hour PM
6:26 PM – 7:12 PM
Blue hour AM
7:11 AM – 7:20 AM
Blue hour PM
7:12 PM – 7:22 PM
Full darkness
8:16 PM – 6:17 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:40 PM / 2:09 AM
Day length
11h 23m
Sunrise azimuth
101°
Sunset azimuth
259°
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NightTwilightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

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
January7:24 AM7:58 AM5:24 PM5:58 PM6:23 PM10h 34m
February7:09 AM7:41 AM5:50 PM6:23 PM6:46 PM11h 13m
March7:41 AM8:12 AM7:09 PM7:40 PM8:03 PM11h 59m
April7:07 AM7:38 AM7:25 PM7:56 PM8:20 PM12h 49m
May6:42 AM7:15 AM7:41 PM8:14 PM8:39 PM13h 31m
June6:35 AM7:09 AM7:55 PM8:29 PM8:55 PM13h 53m
July6:45 AM7:19 AM7:56 PM8:29 PM8:55 PM13h 44m
August7:02 AM7:34 AM7:38 PM8:10 PM8:35 PM13h 08m
September7:17 AM7:48 AM7:06 PM7:37 PM8:00 PM12h 20m
October7:31 AM8:03 AM6:31 PM7:03 PM7:26 PM11h 31m
November6:53 AM7:26 AM5:06 PM5:40 PM6:04 PM10h 47m
December7:15 AM7:50 AM5:04 PM5:39 PM6:04 PM10h 24m

Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included. Open a month for a day-by-day table with moon phases.

JanuarySunset 5:58 PM · 10h 34mFebruarySunset 6:23 PM · 11h 13mMarchSunset 7:40 PM · 11h 59mAprilSunset 7:56 PM · 12h 49mMaySunset 8:14 PM · 13h 31mJuneSunset 8:29 PM · 13h 53mJulySunset 8:29 PM · 13h 44mAugustSunset 8:10 PM · 13h 08mSeptemberSunset 7:37 PM · 12h 20mOctoberSunset 7:03 PM · 11h 31mNovemberSunset 5:40 PM · 10h 47mDecemberSunset 5:39 PM · 10h 24m

Where the sun rises and sets in St. Petersburg

At St. Petersburg 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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June solsticeEquinoxesDecember solstice

Best photo spots near St. Petersburg

48 photo locations lie within 80 km of St. Petersburg. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.

State Parks

Skyway Fishing Pier State ParkState Park
Skyway Fishing Pier State Park10 km away · Pinellas County
Cockroach Bay Preserve State ParkState Park
Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park19 km away · Hillsborough County
Egmont Key State ParkState Park
Egmont Key State Park22 km away · Pinellas County
Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological SiteState Park
Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological Site24 km away · Manatee County
Caladesi Island State ParkState Park
Caladesi Island State Park31 km away · Pinellas County
Gamble Plantation Historic State ParkState Park
Gamble Plantation Historic State Park30 km away · Manatee County

Lakes

Lake SeminoleLake
Lake Seminole14 km away · Pinellas County · 1 m
Lake ThonotosassaLake
Lake Thonotosassa51 km away · Hillsborough County · 10 m
Lake MortonLake
Lake Morton77 km away · Polk County · 54 m
Lake MirrorLake
Lake Mirror78 km away · Polk County · 55 m

Lighthouses

Egmont Key LightLighthouse
Egmont Key Light21 km away · Hillsborough County
Lighthouse
Whitted Airport Runway Extension Obstruction Light5.5 km away · Pinellas County
Tampa Bay Watch LightLighthouse
Tampa Bay Watch Light13 km away · Pinellas County
Anclote Keys LightLighthouse
Anclote Keys Light47 km away · Pasco County
Lighthouse
Anclote Key Lighthouse47 km away · Pinellas County

Beaches

Beach
Lido Beach8.1 km away · Pinellas County
Beach
Pass-a-Grille Beach10 km away · Pinellas County
Beach
Apollo Beach27 km away · Hillsborough County
Beach
Manatee County Beach30 km away · Manatee County
Beach
Dunedin Beach35 km away · Pinellas County
Siesta BeachBeach
Siesta Beach58 km away · Sarasota County

Botanical Gardens

Sunken GardensBotanical Garden
Sunken Gardens4.6 km away · Pinellas County
Palma Sola Botanical ParkBotanical Garden
Palma Sola Botanical Park29 km away · Manatee County
Sarasota Jungle GardensBotanical Garden
Sarasota Jungle Gardens46 km away · Sarasota County
Marie Selby Botanical GardensBotanical Garden
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens51 km away · Sarasota County
Hollis GardenBotanical Garden
Hollis Garden78 km away · Polk County

National Wildlife Refuges

Pinellas National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge
Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge12 km away · Pinellas County
National Wildlife Refuge
Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge25 km away · Manatee County
National Wildlife Refuge
Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge22 km away · Pinellas County
National Wildlife Refuge
Anclote National Wildlife Refuge49 km away · Pasco County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central St. Petersburg is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, about 177 km (110 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 Refuge177 km (110 mi)2
Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge140 km (87 mi)3
Lake IstokpogaLake145 km (90 mi)3
Seahorse Key LighthouseLighthouse152 km (95 mi)3
Cedar Key LightLighthouse152 km (95 mi)3
Cedar Keys National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge154 km (96 mi)3
Cedar Key Museum State ParkState Park158 km (98 mi)3
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State ParkDark Sky Place158 km (98 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February4:42 AM – 5:42 AM1.020°
March3:48 AM – 6:18 AM2.530°
April1:47 AM – 5:37 AM3.833°
May11:51 PM – 5:11 AM5.333°
June10:02 PM – 5:02 AM7.033°
July10:00 PM – 3:30 AM5.533°
August9:34 PM – 1:34 AM4.033°
September8:56 PM – 11:26 PM2.530°
October8:21 PM – 9:31 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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

FAQ

What time is golden hour in St. Petersburg today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:20 AM – 8:06 AM and the evening golden hour is 6:26 PM – 7:12 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in St. Petersburg in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 7:03 PM and blue hour ends around 7:26 PM.
When is the latest sunset in St. Petersburg?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:30 PM — and earliest in December, around 5:41 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near St. Petersburg?
Good options nearby include Whitted Airport Runway Extension Obstruction Light, Lido Beach, Pass-a-Grille Beach. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from St. Petersburg?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge (177 km (110 mi)) for dark skies.