Rexburg is a city of about 27,663 people in Madison County, Idaho, at 1,483 m (4,865 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:48 AM and sets at 6:37 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:57 PM – 6:55 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 | 7:59 AM | 8:44 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:48 PM | 9h 17m |
| February | 7:27 AM | 8:07 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 30m |
| March | 7:40 AM | 8:18 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:02 PM | 11h 53m |
| April | 6:45 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:32 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:41 PM | 13h 26m |
| May | 6:02 AM | 6:44 AM | 8:05 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:20 PM | 14h 44m |
| June | 5:45 AM | 6:29 AM | 8:28 PM | 9:12 PM | 9:48 PM | 15h 27m |
| July | 5:59 AM | 6:42 AM | 8:25 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:43 PM | 15h 09m |
| August | 6:32 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:53 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:04 PM | 14h 01m |
| September | 7:07 AM | 7:45 AM | 7:01 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:08 PM | 12h 32m |
| October | 7:42 AM | 8:21 AM | 6:06 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 03m |
| November | 7:23 AM | 8:06 AM | 4:19 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 40m |
| December | 7:55 AM | 8:42 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:24 PM | 8h 56m |
Local time in America/Boise, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Rexburg
At Rexburg the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 56° (NE) at the June solstice and 123° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 305° (NW) in June to 238° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 70° in summer but only 23° in winter.
Best photo spots near Rexburg
51 photo locations lie within 80 km of Rexburg. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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The sky over central Rexburg is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Butte Crater, about 47 km (29 mi) away (Bortle 1). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 6.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte Crater | Volcano | 47 km (29 mi) | 1 |
| Haden | Ghost Town | 49 km (30 mi) | 1 |
| Sheep Falls | Waterfall | 52 km (32 mi) | 1 |
| Lower Mesa Falls | Waterfall | 53 km (33 mi) | 1 |
| Grandview Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 54 km (34 mi) | 1 |
| Upper Mesa Falls | Waterfall | 54 km (34 mi) | 1 |
| Morgan Crater | Volcano | 55 km (34 mi) | 1 |
| Bishop Mountain Lookout | Fire Lookout | 59 km (37 mi) | 1 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 5:19 AM – 5:59 AM | 0.7 | 14° |
| April | 3:15 AM – 4:55 AM | 1.7 | 17° |
| May | 1:19 AM – 3:49 AM | 2.5 | 17° |
| June | 11:34 PM – 3:14 AM | 3.7 | 17° |
| July | 11:21 PM – 2:01 AM | 2.7 | 17° |
| August | 10:24 PM – 11:54 PM | 1.5 | 16° |
| September | 9:17 PM – 9:57 PM | 0.7 | 14° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show July as the clearest month (about 34% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (75%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.